ARNETT
Parents
Reuben ARNETT1 {M} = Susanna KILGORE {F}
Married BEF 1804
Reuben ARNETT:
Born 1784, Russell Co, KY2
Died 22 August 1856, Morgan Co, KY3
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: 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.
Children
Anna ARNETT4 {F} = William HOWARD {M} > Family
Married 8 May 1823, Floyd Co, KY
Anna ARNETT:
William HOWARD:
Born 1799
Died December 1865
Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Monroe County. SMITH B. HOWARD was born March 14, 1847, in Monroe County, where he grew up and has since resided, except one year spent in Illinois and six years in Barren County, Ky. His father, Harman B. Howard, was born December 25, 1818, also in Monroe County. He was a son of Jesse and Lucy (Mayfield) Howard, of North Carolina. Jesse was a son of William Howard, of North Carolina. He was of Irish descent. Harman B. Howard first married, February 13, 1842, Rachel, daughter of Daniel and Martha (Frazier) Payne. To them were born six children: Matilda (Bybee), William (deceased), Smith B., Harman C. and Jesse D. Mrs. Rachel Howard died May 7, 1855. His second marriage took place August 5, 1855, with Canzada, daughter of John and Isabela (Payne) Morehead. To them were born Thomas, Roxana (Willborn), Flem C. (deceased), John A., Roy W., Victoria and Dolly (deceased). Mrs. Canzada Howard departed this life April 6, 1876. His third marriage took place November 13, 1877, with Mary F., daughter of James and Jane (Hope) Hamilton, of Monroe County. To them have been born Lucy M., Ann L. and Bismarck. Smith B. Howard married, March 25, 1879, Kate, daughter of Campbell and Mary (McPherson) Glover. She was born April 19, 1855. To them have been born Hattie (deceased), Cam and Frank. Mr. Howard is the owner of a well improved and productive farm of about 260 acres of land in a fine state of cultivation. In politics he is a Democrat.
Census Date: 4 AUG 1850
Census Place: Morgan Co, KY
HH 80: William 50; Anna 46; Calvin 19; Lucinda 14
Stephen ARNETT5 {M} = Elizabeth GULLETT {F} > Family
Married 15 December 1834
Stephen ARNETT:
William ARNETT6 {M} = Jemima RAY {F} > Family
Married 11 February 1853, Floyd Co, KY
William ARNETT:
Born 1809
Died 1900
Census Date: 1860
Census 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
Jemima RAY:
Ambrose ARNETT {M} = Susan RAY {F} > Family
David ARNETT {M} = Lydia GULLETT {F} > Family
David ARNETT:
Lydia GULLETT:
Nancy ARNETT {F} = Reuben HOWARD {M} > Family
Married 28 May 1839
Nancy ARNETT:
Born 1817
Buried Coon Creek, Magoffin Co, KY at Richard French Howard Cemeter7
Reuben HOWARD:
Born BET 1812 AND 1814, KY
Buried Coon Creek, Magoffin Co, KY at Richard French Howard Cemeter8
Census Date: 4 AUG 1850
Census Place: Morgan Co, KY
HH 83: Reuben 36; Nancy 33; Richard 10; Clarinda 7; Susan 5; Delana 3; Reubin 2; Harry Howard 13.
Hiram ARNETT {M} = Serena ARNETT {F} > Family
Hiram ARNETT:
Serena ARNETT:
Born 1822, Floyd Co, KY
Died 1889
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: This information comes from Thomas D. Allen's website.
Letty ARNETT {F} = David J CARTY {M} > Family
David J CARTY:
David was a Baptist Minister.
Reuben ARNETT {M} = Emeline PATRICK {F} > Family
Mary ARNETT {F} = Phillip GOSE9 {M} > Family
Married 22 May 1845, Morgan Co, KY
Mary ARNETT:
Alias Polly Ann ARNETT
Born 1825
Mary (Polly) Arnett and Phoebe Arnett, wife of Isaiah Salyer, were first cousins.
Phillip GOSE:
Born 20 July 1825
Died 20 April 1902, Hendricks, Magoffin Co, KY
Sources
1 : "Connie Wireman, Biographies Of Early Settlers From Magoffin"
2 : "The Arnett Family of Eastern Kentucky (Magoffin County Kentu"
3 : "The Arnett Family of Eastern Kentucky (Magoffin County Kentu"
4 : "The Arnett Family of Eastern Kentucky (Magoffin County Kentu"; Page P 13
5 : "The Arnett Family of Eastern Kentucky (Magoffin County Kentu"; Page P 13
6 : "The Arnett Family of Eastern Kentucky (Magoffin County Kentu"; Page P 13
7 : "MCHS (May 1999)"; Page p 39
8 : "MCHS (May 1999)"; Page p 39
9 : "Allen, Thomas D, MrTDA@aol.com, tdallen@ (Website) tdallen@s"
9a: "Salyer, Elisabeth L. W., The Salyer Family: Genealogy & Reco"
Superscripted numbers are references to source citations at the bottom of this page.
{M} = Male; {F} = Female.
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