Kendall and Madeline lived in Nancy Jane Allen and Will Press Power's house on Rt 1090 off of Rt 7 until first Madeline passed (1997) and Kendall passed (2000).

Death Note

Based on a phone call to Dunn & Prater Funeral Home (Aug 2000), Laurie SCARPACE Levy was told that Kendall died at a hospital in Campton, KY, was buried from a funeral home there, and is buried locally. Whoever was in charge must not have known of Kendall's devotion to his deceased wife Madeline because there is a plot reserved next to her in Bluegrass Cemetery.

14. Telitha Letty ARNETT (Elias , David ) was born 1806 in Kentucky. She died.

Telitha married Lewis GREEN III, son of Lewis J. GREEN Jr. and Esther KILGORE, on 26 Jan 1826 in Harlan County, Kentucky. Lewis was born 3 Apr 1803 in Knox County, Kentucky. He died.

1850 Harlan Co., KY census:
Lewis Green age 46 b. KY
Telitha Green age 44 b. KY
Barnett Green age 21 b. KY
Elizabeth Green age 18 b. KY
Robert Green age 16 b. KY
William P. Green age 14 b. KY
Elias Green age 11 b. KY
Wilkinson Green age 8 b. KY
Malinda Green age 6 b. KY
Daniel Green age 4 b. KY
Lavena Green age 1 b. KY

Lewis and Telitha had the following children:

+ 66 M i Lewis H. GREEN was born about 1826.
+ 67 F ii Letitia GREEN was born about 1827 and died.
+ 68 M iii Barnett GREEN was born about 1828.
+ 69 F iv Elizabeth GREEN was born about 1832.
+ 70 M v Robert GREEN was born about 1834.
71 M vi William P. GREEN was born about 1836 in Harlan County, Kentucky.
William married Elizabeth HOSKINS, daughter of Levi HOSKINS and Mary THOMPSON, on 1861. Elizabeth was born 1837. She died 1920.

BIRTH: Elizabeth and her brother Bratcher are listed as Miracle's in the 1850 Harlan Co census. They are in the home of their step father, William F. Miracle.
+ 72 M vii Elias GREEN was born about 1839.
73 M viii Wilkerson GREEN was born about 1842 in Harlan County, Kentucky.
+ 74 F ix Malinda GREEN was born about 1844.
75 M x Daniel GREEN was born about 1846 in Harlan County, Kentucky.
76 F xi Lurina GREEN was born about 1848 in Harlan County, Kentucky.
77 F xii Esther GREEN was born about 1852 in Harlan County, Kentucky.

BIRTH: Date from 1860 Harlan Co census - age given as 8.

Burial - [place: Royalton, Magoffin Co, KY at Arnett Cemetery]

See burial note for her father, Menifee "M. F." Arnett.

9. Malinda ARNETT (Stephen, David) was born 5 Jan 1815 in Russell Co Virginia. She died 27 Sep 1901.

Malinda married Samuel SALYER, son of William Martin SALYER and Nancy RANEY, on 2 Oct 1830 in Floyd County, Kentucky. Samuel was born 19 Nov 1812 in Russell Co Virginia. He died 6 Apr 1890 in Magoffin County, Kentucky. Samuel "The Legislature".

They had the following children:

44 M i Abner SALYER was born Aug 1833 in , Floyd County, Kentucky.
45 M ii Martin SALYER was born Jun 1837 in Breathitt County, Kentucky. He died 1927 in Caney, Morgan County, Kentucky.

Burial - [place: Salyersville, Magoffin Co, KY at Samuel Salyer Cemetery]

Mary (Polly) Arnett and Phoebe Arnett, wife of Isaiah Salyer, were first cousins.

Marriage Note

Cambridge and Mary ARNETT lived on the Arnett Branch and later at the Kelse Arnett place.

Ella & M F Arnett were married in 1913 Magoffin Co, KY, moving to a little home on Rough & Tough Creek of Floyd Co, KY above the home of M F's parents. They later lived for a time in Oklahoma before moving back to Kentucky where they lived on Little Whitely Creek, Trace Fork of Licking (at the old home place of Morgan Wireman) and Big Whitely Creek. There they ran a general store and farmed. The house on Whitely is still standing and is where Ramey and Dorothy Wireman live today. (1983) Here is where the family lived when son Arvel married Mae Shepherd They lived with M F and Ella about a year and a half along with their first child Connie, then moved to a farm near the Howard's Branch on Licking. The Whitely farm was a very pleasant place to visit. The house had all sorts of interesting things to see, including a trap door on the back porch that led down into a cellar full of canned goods and garden produce. Then there was the shop building, the barn and of course, the store where the huge sticks of peppermint candy where. After the children had all gone from home M F & Ella moved to the farm on Licking River where Arvel had once lived. Here they built a store and a home where they were to spend the rest of their lives. Ella was also postmistress of the Arthurmabel Post Office in addition to continuing with the store. Son John T also built his home here and now he and his family run the store.

Burial - [place: David Quadrangle, Magoffin Co, KY at Mort Arnett Cemetery]

The cemetery is located in David Quadrangle - about 2 miles from mouth of Howard's Branch on the right (off KY 7).

Son of Dave

Census - [date: 1840] [place: Floyd Co, KY]

Nancy Green - living alone: 1 female b bet 1780/90. She would have been in her fifties. When did James Green die?

6. Nancy ARNETT (Stephen , David ) was born 1805 in Floyd County, Kentucky.

Nancy married Benjamin S. HOWARD, son of Benjamin HOWARD and Julia Phoebe SLUSHER, on 31 Dec 1825 in Floyd County, Kentucky. Benjamin was born 1807 in Knox County, Kentucky.

They had the following children:

+ 35 M i Stephen HOWARD was born Mar 1827.
+ 36 M ii William HOWARD was born 1829 and died 1878.
37 M iii Benjamin F. HOWARD was born about 1831 in Floyd County, Kentucky.
Benjamin married Eliza HIGGINS. Eliza was born about 1835.
+ 38 F iv Phoebe HOWARD was born 10 Nov 1832 and died 18 Nov 1918.
+ 39 M v Larkin HOWARD was born about 1836.
40 M vi Harris C. HOWARD was born about 1839 in Floyd County, Kentucky.
Harris married Minora Raney SALYER, daughter of William Martin SALYER and Dorcas PATTON. Minora was born 24 Nov 1844 in North Carolina. She died 3 Nov 1890.

Birth Note

Description: Nancy Arnett Howard b. 18 Dec 1805 d. 8 Mar 1892 married 30 Dec 1825 Benjamin Howard 1808-1880. she was d/o Stephen Arnett & Elizabeth Howard. Benjamin was s/o Benjamin Howard & Phoebe Slusher. Nancy & Benjamin are beleived to be buried in the same cemetery as her parents.

Burial - [place: Coon Creek, Magoffin Co, KY at Richard French Howard Cemetery]

93. Nancy ARNETT [scrapbook] (Barnett S. , Elias , Elias , David ) was born 2 Mar 1855 in Harlan County, Kentucky. She died 19 Mar 1926 in Blossom, Texas.

BIRTH: Date frrom 1860 Harlan Co census - age given as 5.

Nancy married Jefferson HOSKINS, son of John HOSKINS and Mary Jane EADS, on 1 May 1871. Jefferson was born 15 Apr 1851 in Harlan County, Kentucky. He died 1 Jun 1926 in Blossom, Texas.

Family say he was English and Irish.
Jeff and Nan were born in the same house in Harlan County, Ky. Jeff's Father owned this house at the time of Jeff's birth, and then sold it to Nancy Arnett's father .
Jeff worked in the lumber business and was a farmer. He bought a farm when he got to Texas.
They married in 1871, and moved to TX. @ 1884. Their train was robbed by the Dalton Brothers. No one was killed, but a man was injured in a scuffle with the outlaws and Nan used her petticoat to bandage him.
Nan told of sitting up all night at the window with an axe, when Jeff went for supplies. The fact she was part Indian didn't keep her from fearing them.
The Hoskins family's KY farm was sold for $1.00 per acre, and shortly afterward it was turned in to a very profitable coal mine.
Nan died in March 1926, and Jeff prayed to die also. Three months later he did, on the same day of the week, and in the same room of their son, Allan's home in Lamar County, TX. They had lived with son Henry M. a year prior to living with Allan.
Jeff's Obit. found in Hopkins Co., gathered by their Genealogy Society had the following:
HOSKINS, JEFFERSON -Rev. A. L. Eaves (could it be Eades? per JL) had a phone message from Blossom Tuesday night requesting he come to that place and conduct the funeral of "Uncle Jim" Hoskins, who formerly lived at Palestine, south of Cumby. Mr. Hoskins was one of the leading citizens of Cumby for many years, leaving many relatives and friends. (He could be buried in the Long cemetery, as he has a child there) (the part about being buried in Long cemetery was put in by the genealogy society.-but I could not find he or Nan there, did find their son, Thomas J.)
A later Newspaper report said, " Mr. Hoskins died Jun 1, 1926. He was born April 5, 1851, in Bell County, Ky. and was married May 1, 1871 to Nancy M. Arnette. To this union were born ten children, six of whom are living. Mr. and Mrs. Hoskins were both born in the same house. The father of Mr. Hoskins having owned the home at the time of his birth. Later he sold the house to Mr. Arnette, the father of Mrs. Hoskins. They attended the same school when children, joined the Missionary Baptist Church and were baptized together: died in the same room at the home of Allan Hoskins, in the same year on the same day of the week. Rev. A. L. Eaves preached both funerals at the same hour, using the Bible belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Hoskins."

Jefferson and Nancy had the following children:

+ 414 M i John Allan HOSKINS was born 1873.
+ 415 M ii Henry Madison HOSKINS was born 9 Jul 1874 and died 14 Sep 1955.
416 M iii Barner HOSKINS was born about 1878 in Virginia.

BIRTH: Date from 1880 Bell Co census - age given as 2.
417 M iv Robert HOSKINS was born about Aug 1879 in North Carolina.

BIRTH: Date from 1880 Bell Co census - age given as 10 months.
418 M v William B. HOSKINS was born Jan 1882 in Kentucky.
+ 419 F vi Sarah Jane HOSKINS was born 15 Jun 1884 and died 10 Jun 1948.
+ 420 M vii James O. HOSKINS was born Jun 1888.
421 F viii Nancy Dora HOSKINS was born 1891 in Texas.
Nancy married William Wesley JOHNSON.
422 M ix Thomas J. HOSKINS was born 17 Sep 1892 in Hopkins County, Texas. He died 30 Nov 1911 in Hopkins County, Texas and was buried in Long Cem, Cumby Texas.

BIRTH: Birth index 3 166
423 F x Nettie O. HOSKINS was born Feb 1894 in Texas.

11. Phoebe ARNETT (Stephen , David ) was born 1818 in Russell Co Virginia. She died after 1900.

Phoebe married Isaiah SALYER, son of William Martin SALYER and Nancy RANEY, on 12 Aug 1837 in Montgomery County, Kentucky. Isaiah was born 1814 in Russell Co Virginia. He died about 1891 in Montgomery County, Kentucky.

They had the following children:

55 M i Cambridge Culbertson SALYER was born 28 Aug 1839 in Floyd County, Kentucky. He died 11 Dec 1925 in Magoffin County, Kentucky.
56 F ii Nancy SALYER was born 11 Nov 1841 in Floyd County, Kentucky. She died 8 Feb 1908 in Seitz, Kentucky.
+ 57 M iii William W. SALYER was born about 1843 and died Nov 1879.
+ 58 F iv Elizabeth SALYER was born 10 Jul 1845 and died 10 May 1880.
59 M v Stephen A. SALYER was born about 1848 in Floyd County, Kentucky.
60 F vi Abigail SALYER was born 17 Jan 1850 in Floyd County, Kentucky. She died 1937 in Wolfe County, Kentucky.
61 F vii Malinda Jane SALYER was born 29 Oct 1852 in Floyd County, Kentucky. She died in Houston, Texas.

Marriage Note

1860 Magoffin Co., KY Census: SALYER, Isaiah, age 44, wife Phoebe Arnett, H6.

6 Salyer, Isaiah 44 Male Virginia
Phoebe 38 Female Kentucky
Cambridge C 21 Male Kentucky
William 16 Male Kentucky
Elizabeth 13 Female Kentucky
Stephen 10 Male Kentucky
Abigail 8 Female Kentucky
Melinda 6 Female Kentucky
Samuel 4 Male Kentucky
David 3 Male Kentucky
John 4/12 Male Kentucky
Conley, Margaret 19 Female Kentucky

Reuben Arnett, son of David Arnett who died in 1825 Harlan Co. KY, was born about 1784/1786 probably Russell Co. VA and died 22 Aug 1856 on Middle Fork in present day Magoffin Co. KY. Reuben was married to Susan Kilgore believed to be the dau of Hiram Kilgore.
Reuben and Susan appear on the 1810 Knox Co. KY census with 2 males under 10, 1 male 16-26, 1 female under 10, and 1 female 16-26. By 1920 they had moved to Middle Fork and appear on the Floyd Co. KY census with 4 males under 10, 3 males 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 1 female under 10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 26-45.
The children of Reuben and Susan Arnett: (1) Anna Arnett b. 1805 m. William Howard, (2) Stephen Arnett b. 1808 d. after 1900 m. 1834 to Elizabeth Gullett, (3) William Arnett b. 1809 d. 1900 m. Jemima Ray, (4) Ambrose Arnett b. 1811 d. 1854 m. Susan Ray, (5) David Arnett b. 1812 d. 1893 m. Lydia Gullett, (6) Nancy Arnett b. 1817 m. Reuben Howard, (7) Hiram Arnett b. 1819 m. Serena Arnett, (8) Letty Arnett b. 1822 m. David J. Carty, (9) Reuben Arnett, Jr. b. 1823 m. Emeline Patrick, (10) Mary "Polly" Arnett b. 1825 m. Phillip Gose.

Birth Note

The following biography was written by Connie Wireman. (taken from MCHS website)
Reuben Arnett, son of David Arnett who died in 1825 Harlan Co. KY, was born about 1784/1786 probably Russell Co. VA and died 22 Aug 1856 on Middle Fork in present day Magoffin Co. KY. Reuben was married to Susan Kilgore believed to be the dau of Hiram Kilgore.
Reuben and Susan appear on the 1810 Knox Co. KY census with 2 males under 10, 1 male 16-26, 1 female under 10, and 1 female 16-26. By 1920 they had moved to Middle Fork and appear on the Floyd Co. KY census with 4 males under 10, 3 males 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 1 female under 10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 26-45.
The children of Reuben and Susan Arnett: (1) Anna Arnett b. 1805 m. William Howard, (2) Stephen Arnett b. 1808 d. after 1900 m. 1834 to Elizabeth Gullett, (3) William Arnett b. 1809 d. 1900 m. Jemima Ray, (4) Ambrose Arnett b. 1811 d. 1854 m. Susan Ray, (5) David Arnett b. 1812 d. 1893 m. Lydia Gullett, (6) Nancy Arnett b. 1817 m. Reuben Howard, (7) Hiram Arnett b. 1819 m. Serena Arnett, (8) Letty Arnett b. 1822 m. David J. Carty, (9) Reuben Arnett, Jr. b. 1823 m. Emeline Patrick, (10) Mary "Polly" Arnett b. 1825 m. Phillip Gose.

Marriage Note

1870 census: Kentucky/Magoffin Co./Precinct 5/house
#103. Reuben Arnett, 32, farmer, born KY.
Cealey Arnett, 25, keeping house, born KY.
Jackson M Arnett, 7, at home, born KY.

1910 Magoffin Co, KY Census, Emily's husband was Sebastion O. Arnett. 1920 Magoffin Co, KY Census: Solomon O. Arnett.

Marriage Note

1860 Magoffin Co., KY Census: SALYER, Abner B., age 20, wife - Sarah Arnett, H2.

12. Serena ARNETT (Stephen , David ) was born 1822.

Serena married Hiram ARNETT, son of Reuben ARNETT and Susan KILGORE, on 9 Jan 1840 in Floyd County, Kentucky. Hiram was born 1819.

They had the following children:

62 M i Catlett ARNETT was born about 1840 in Floyd County, Kentucky.
Catlett married Rhoda HOWARD, daughter of Benjamin HOWARD and Nancy ADAMS. Rhoda was born about 1835. She died Oct 1869.
63 M ii Berdine ARNETT was born about 1841 in Floyd County, Kentucky.
Berdine married George Ann SALYER, daughter of Abner SALYER and Elizabeth PATRICK, on 3 Aug 1888 in , Magoffin County, Kentucky. George was born 16 Feb 1865 in Magoffin County, Kentucky.

Birth Note

This information comes from Thomas D. Allen's website.

Social Security Administration
Office of Earnings Operations
FOIA Workgroup
300 N. Greene Street
P.O. Box 33022
Baltimore, Maryland 21290
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request

Dear Freedom of Information Officer,

I am writing this request under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. Section 552. I hereby request a copy of the SS-5, Application for Social Security Card, for the following individual:

ARNETT, SHAFTER
405-22-0669
Birth: 6 Jan 1900
Death: Jan 1984

This individual is deceased, having been listed in the Social Security Administration's Death Master File. I understand the fee for this service is $7.00 when the Social Security Number is provided. Included is a check for $7.00 made out to the Social Security Administration to cover any administrative costs required by this request.

Please respond to my request upon receipt of this initial correspondence. Thank you for your attention and assistance.

Sincerely,

Address:

Daytime Phone Number:

Death Note

Shafter died at home of old age and heart failure. He is buried at the Wiley Arnett Cemetery in Sublett.

ARNETT SHAFTER 084 MAGOFFIN MAGOFFIN 01-17-1984 004 01637 1984

Stephen Arnett was born about 1780, a son of David Arnett who died in 1825 Harlan Co. KY and a brother to Reuben Arnett who settled in the Middle Fork section of Magoffin Co. He is listed on the 1800 and 1801 tax lists for Knox Co. KY, on the 1802 Russell Co. VA tax list, then in 1803 on the lists for Knox Co. again.
The 1810 Knox Co. KY census lists Stephen Arnett with 2 males under 10, 1 male age 26-45, 2 females under 10 and 1 female age 26-45.
By 1820 Stephen Arnett appears on the Floyd Co. KY census. He died in 1853 Floyd Co. KY. He is buried on the hill by the late Matt Wireman home place near the Mouth of Dutton off KY 7 in Magoffin Co. KY.
He married 13 Jan 1803 Knox Co. KY to Elizabeth Howard who died before 1860. She is believed to be buried in the same cemetery as her husband as well as at least two of their children, Nancy Howard and David "Big Dave" Arnett. They lived along the Licking River near the location of the old Swampton Grade School and the above mentioned cemetery.
Stephen and Elizabeth were the parents of (1) Nancy Arnett b. 1805 m. 1825 to Benjamin Howard, (2) Reuben Arnett b. 1810 m. 1. Sally Mann and m. 2. Luraney Jones, (3) David "Big Dave" Arnett b. 1812 d. 1853 m. (by tradition) Ibba Prater and Jennie Carpenter, (4) Malinda Arnett b. 1815 d. 1901 m. Samuel "The Legislator" Salyer, (5) Wiley "Ole Wile" Arnett b. 1816 d. 1900 m. 1. Betsy Sizemore, m. 2. Nancy Vanderpool, m. 3. Nancy Noe, (6) Phoebe Arnett b. 1818 m. Isaiah Salyer, (7) Serena Arnett b. 1822 m. Hiram Arnett.
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2. Stephen ARNETT (David ) was born 1780 in Russell County, Virginia. He died before 1850 in Floyd County, Kentucky and was buried in On the Hill by the late Matt Wireman Home Place near the Mouth of Dutton Off Kentucky Hwy 7 in Magoffin County, Kentucky.

Stephen married Elizabeth HOWARD on 13 Jan 1803 in Knox County, Kentucky. Elizabeth was born about 1784. She died before 1860.

They had the following children:

+ 6 F i Nancy ARNETT was born 1805.
+ 7 M ii Reuben ARNETT was born about 1808.
+ 8 M iii David ARNETT was born 1812 and died 1853.
+ 9 F iv Malinda ARNETT was born 5 Jan 1815 and died 27 Sep 1901.
+ 10 M v Wiley ARNETT was born 1816 and died 5 Feb 1900.
+ 11 F vi Phoebe ARNETT was born 1818 and died after 1900.
+ 12 F vii Serena ARNETT was born 1822.

Burial - [place: Swampton, Magoffin Co, KY near mouth of Dutton]

Birth Note

The following biography was written by Connie Wireman. (taken from MCHS website)
Stephen Arnett was born about 1780, a son of David Arnett who died in 1825 Harlan Co. KY and a brother to Reuben Arnett who settled in the Middle Fork section of Magoffin Co. He is listed on the 1800 and 1801 tax lists for Knox Co. KY, on the 1802 Russell Co. VA tax list, then in 1803 on the lists for Knox Co. again.
The 1810 Knox Co. KY census lists Stephen Arnett with 2 males under 10, 1 male age 26-45, 2 females under 10 and 1 female age 26-45.
By 1820 Stephen Arnett appears on the Floyd Co. KY census. He died in 1853 Floyd Co. KY. He is buried on the hill by the late Matt Wireman home place near the Mouth of Dutton off KY 7 in Magoffin Co. KY.
He married 13 Jan 1803 Knox Co. KY to Elizabeth Howard who died before 1860. She is believed to be buried in the same cemetery as her husband as well as at least two of their children, Nancy Howard and David "Big Dave" Arnett. They lived along the Licking River near the location of the old Swampton Grade School and the above mentioned cemetery.
Stephen and Elizabeth were the parents of (1) Nancy Arnett b. 1805 m. 1825 to Benjamin Howard, (2) Reuben Arnett b. 1810 m. 1. Sally Mann and m. 2. Luraney Jones, (3) David "Big Dave" Arnett b. 1812 d. 1853 m. (by tradition) Ibba Prater and Jennie Carpenter, (4) Malinda Arnett b. 1815 d. 1901 m. Samuel "The Legislator" Salyer, (5) Wiley "Ole Wile" Arnett b. 1816 d. 1900 m. 1. Betsy Sizemore, m. 2. Nancy Vanderpool, m. 3. Nancy Noe, (6) Phoebe Arnett b. 1818 m. Isaiah Salyer, (7) Serena Arnett b. 1822 m. Hiram Arnett.

Death Note

On the 1854 County Tax List is: Salyers, John & Wm Howard Adams of the estate of Stephen Arnett - who are John Salyers and William Howard Adams?

Birth Note

The source for the date and Susanna's mother is Todd Preston's column - 13 Aug 1998. In this column Todd states that Celia and Stephen Arnett were Susanna's parents. They did not marry.

10. Wiley ARNETT (Stephen, David ) was born 1816 in Floyd County, Kentucky. He died 5 Feb 1900. Wiley "Ole Wile".

Wiley married (1) Elizabeth SIZEMORE on 27 Feb 1844 in Floyd County, Kentucky. Elizabeth "Betsey" was born 1812 in Floyd County, Kentucky. She died 25 Oct 1866.

They had the following children:

46 M i Russell ARNETT was born 3 Nov 1834 in Floyd County, Kentucky. He died 8 Apr 1918.
Russell married Rhoda HOWARD, daughter of Benjamin HOWARD and Nancy ADAMS. Rhoda was born about 1835. She died Oct 1869.
47 M ii William ARNETT was born about 1837 in Floyd County, Kentucky.
48 F iii Martha Ann ARNETT was born 14 Mar 1840 in Floyd County, Kentucky. She died 26 Apr 1913.
+ 49 M iv Farish Francis ARNETT was born 13 Mar 1843 and died 7 Dec 1908.
50 M v John Bud ARNETT was born 10 Jun 1846 in Floyd County, Kentucky. He died 18 Jan 1921.
51 M vi Kendall ARNETT was born about 1847 in Floyd County, Kentucky.
52 F vii Jahaza ARNETT was born Oct 1850 in Floyd County, Kentucky. She died 20 Apr 1902.
53 M viii Proctor ARNETT was born about 1853 in Floyd County, Kentucky.
54 M ix Augustus ARNETT was born about 1855 in Floyd County, Kentucky. He died 1922.

Wiley also married (2) Nancy VANDERPOOL.

Wiley also married (3) Nancy NOE.

Census - [date: 1860] [place: Magoffin Co, KY]

119 Arnett, William 52 Male Kentucky
Jemima 37 Female Kentucky
Susannah 18 Female Kentucky
John P N 17 Male Kentucky
Perlina 13 Female Kentucky
Anna 11 Female Kentucky
Lydia 9 Female Kentucky
Rhoda 6 Female Kentucky
William 4 Male Kentucky
Smith 2 Male Kentucky

William M. Arnett was a farmer and a Baptist preacher and would hold services for his family in his home. Later in life he divided the farm for his sons. After his death, his son Dona Arnett bought up much of the original farm. Dona was a storekeeper, a farmer, and High Sherrif of Magoffin County. After his murder during an intentional hit and run in 1959 while Sherrif of Magoffin County, the land was divided again between his four children. His daughter Edith took over the grocery store located on The Narrows, and later his daughter Gladys became postmistress of Swampton. Most of the land owned by Dona Arnett is still held by his decendants. The family graveyard (known as Arnett Cemetery) contains the remains of William, Polly, and many of their decendants.

Burial - [place: Royalton, Magoffin Co, KY at Harris Arnett Cemetery]

According to an email from GKGasper@aol.com, Arnett is buried at his farm which when he was living was called The Narrows in Swampton rather than in Royalton.

Could Irene's surname have been: Maschieri? Paul Caito says there are Maschieri's in Rochester and Syracuse.

Religion -
Roman Catholic