Arnold Ancestors - Generation 4 - Wilma Vernice Arnold

Wilma Vernice Arnold was born 03 June 1915, Banner, Cleburne County, Arkansas

Wilma was the third child of George Arnold and Jessie Tamsett

PHOTO: George and Jessie with Amos, twins Opie and Obie, Wilma, and Arbie

This picture was taken before the last girl, Joan, was born in 1923.

PHOTO: Wilma with her sisters. These are all the girls that were born to George and his first wife Jessie. Their brother Amos had died (from typhoid fever) before this picture was taken. George had four more daughters and a son with his second wife Eula Mae.

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Wilma Arnold married Elvin Reed 08 February 1930 in Cleburne County, Arkansas.

Wilma was 14 years old when she married Elvin Reed. He was 16.

Wilma and Elvin had one child - Stella Marqueta Reed.

She was born 24 February 1932.

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Wilma and Elvin Reed divorced in 1944. 

This is kind of a funny looking picture to me. It almost looks like a mugshot. Why the gloves?

PHOTO: Back - Arbie and Wilma. Front: Opie and Obie

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Wilma Arnold Reed died 13 May 1894, in Georgia. Cause of death: cancer. Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia

Elvin died 07 March 1985. Cause of death: sawmill accident. Burial: Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas

Elvin is buried with his 2nd wife, Imogene Qualls