JOHN ARRINGTON (31)

John Arrington is the oldest known Arrington ancestor of the authors.  John was born between 1760 and 1762 in London, England.  Family tradition indicates that he immigrated to America at the age of nineteen.  On March 1, 1782, John Arrington enlisted as a private in Jones Company, Tenth Regiment, North Carolina Continental Line.  Another version of John Arrington’s military service states that John came to America as a British soldier and in their march across Carolina after the Battle of Cowpens, South Carolina, became ill, fell asleep by the wayside and awakened to find the British gone.  He decided not to rejoin them, supposedly fearing court martial.  He made his way to the Stevenson home and told James, Sr. that he wanted to leave the British Army and stay in America, whereupon he was taken in and remained, worked for his lodging and married Mary Stevenson before the year (1781) was out!  This author has not investigated either version to substantiate these claims of military service.

On December 27, 1783, John Arrington married Mary Stevenson (72) in Wilkes County, North Carolina.  Mary was born between 1765 and 1766 in Maryland and is the daughter of James Stevenson and Sarah (Kelly/OKelly) Stevenson.  For additional information on the descendants of James and Sarah Stevenson, see the sketch of James Stevenson (71).

In 1790, John Arrington purchased land from William Sharpe on the fourth fork of Rockey Creek for fifty pounds.  Between 1795 and 1800, John received four land grants from the state.  This land was situated in either Iredell or Wilkes County, North Carolina.  In February of 1804, John was appointed to a jury in Iredell County and in 1818, he was appointed a Justice in Wilkes County.  John Arrington and his wife, Mary, were both mentioned in the will of Mary’s father in July of 1817 in Iredell County, North Carolina.  In 1820, John Arrington and his wife were listed in the census of Wilkes County, North Carolina.  In 1822, John Arrington sold 327 acres of land in Wilkes County, North Carolina (formerly Iredell County) to Quillen Williams of Iredell County.  This land consisted of three tracts:  100, 200 and 27 acres, all situated on the South Fork of Rockey Creek.  John and Mary Arrington were the parents of four children:

  Abel Arrington (31.1), b. March 3, 1787, Iredell County, North Carolina
  Hannah Arrington (31.2), b. 1786/1787, Iredell County, North Carolina
  Sarah Arrington (31.3), b. January 28, 1792, Iredell County, North Carolina
  John Arrington, II (32), b. 1792, North Carolina

John Arrington, Sr. died prior to 1850.  From 1850 to 1860, Mary (Stevenson) Arrington was living with her daughter, Sarah (Arrington) Combs, in Washington County, Arkansas.

References:  1)  1850 and 1860 Censuses, Washington County, Arkansas;  2)  “History of Iredell County, North Carolina,” Pages 205 and 206;  3)  Family Group Sheet by Bobbie Jean (Rachels) Zylstra, May, 1989

ABEL ARRINGTON (31.1) is the son of John Arrington and Mary (Stevenson) Arrington.  Abel was born on March 3, 1787 in Iredell County, North Carolina.  On April 7, 1807, Abel Arrington married Margaret Cobb in Burke County, North Carolina.  Margaret was born around 1786 in North Carolina.  Abel Arrington was a minister.  In 1823, Abel and Margaret Arrington moved to Rhea County, Tennessee.  In 1829, they moved to Fulton County, Illinois and in 1839, they moved to Greene County, Missouri.  Abel and Margaret Arrington were the parents of five children:

  Claiborn Clisby Arrington (31.1.1), b. ca. 1807, North Carolina
  Joel Arrington, b. ca. 1810, North Carolina
  Marcus K. Arrington (31.1.3), b. July 13, 1820, Wilkes County, North Carolina
  Elam Stephenson Arrington (31.1.4), b. January 28, 1824, Rhea County, Tenn.
  Alfred Arrington, b. ca. 1830, Illinois

In 1850, Abel and Margaret Arrington were living in Wapello County, Iowa.  Abel Arrington died on June 6, 1860 in Springfield, Missouri.  Joel Arrington died around 1851.

References:  1)  1850 Census, Wapello County, Iowa;  2)  “History of Iredell County, North Carolina,” Pages 205 and 206;  4)  Family Group Sheet by Bobbie Jean (Rachels) Zylstra, January, 1991;  5)  “History of Greene County,” Pages 741 and 742;  6)  Email, Richard L. Airrington to Robert Casey, March, 2001

CLAIBORN CLISBY ARRINGTON (31.1.1) is the son of Abel Arrington and Margaret (Cobb) Arrington.  Clisby was born around 1807 in North Carolina.  In 1850, Clisby Arrington was living with his brother, Elam Arrington, in Wapello County, Iowa.  In 1860, Clisby Arrington and his wife, Lydia Arrington (born 1820 in Indiana), were living with John and Milly Zellars in Jasper County, Missouri.  Clisby was a school teacher.  Clisby and Lydia Arrington were the parents of at least one son:

  William Jasper Arrington (31.1.1.1), b. 1861

References:  1)  1850 Census, Wapello County, Iowa;  2)  1860 Census, Jasper County, Missouri;  3)  Email, Richard L. Airrington to Robert Casey, March, 2001

WILLIAM JASPER ARRINGTON (31.1.1.1) is the son of Claiborn Clisby Arrington and Lydia Arrington.  William was born in 1861.  William Arrington married Florence Etta Shropshire (born 1869).  William and Florence Arrington lived in Greene County, Missouri, Jasper County, Missouri and Hickey County, Missouri.  William and Florence Arrington were the parents of five children:

  Henry Beverly Arrington (31.1.1.1.1), b. September 20, 1888
  Otto Arrington, b. March 30, 1898
  Elmer Arrington
  Birdey Arrington
  Bessie Arrington , b. 1890

Florence (Shropshire) Arrington died in 1902 and William Arrington died in 1941.  Otto Arrington died on September 14, 1988.  Bessie Arrington died in 1952.

Reference:  1)  Email, Richard L. Airrington to Robert Casey, March, 2001

HENRY BEVERLY ARRINGTON (31.1.1.1.1) is the son of William Jasper Arrington and Florence Etta (Shropshire) Arrington.  Henry was born on September 20, 1888.  Henry Arrington lived in Lone Jack County, Missouri and Jackson County, Missouri most of his life.  Henry Arrington married Ethel Mae Spainhour.  Henry and Ethel Arrington were the parents of two sons:

  William Athel Arrington, b. September 29, 1914
  Vernon Isic Airrington (31.1.1.1.1.2), b. May 5, 1918, Lone Jack, Missouri

Ethel (Spainhour) Arrington died around 1921.  Henry Arrington married a second time to Elizabeth Snow.  Henry Arrington died on December 24, 1964.  William Arrington and his wife, Opal “Carrie” Arrington, lived in Grianvalley, Missouri.  William Arrington died on October 20, 1992.

Reference:  1)  Email, Richard L. Airrington to Robert Casey, March, 2001

VERNON ISIC AIRRINGTON (31.1.1.1.1.2) is the son of Henry Beverly Arrington and Ethel Mae (Spainhour) Arrington.  Vernon was born on May 5, 1918 in Lone Jack, Missouri.  On May 20, 1937, Vernon Airrington married Viola Mae Pemberton (born October 11, 1920).  Vernon and Viola Airrington were the parents of eight children:

  Lloyd Vernon Airrington
  Richard Lee Airrington (31.1.1.1.1.2.2), b. July 5, 1942
  Ethel Mae Airrington
  Larry James Airrington
  Beverly Lewis Airrington
  Alan Wayne Airrington
  Marlynn Kay Airrington
  Elenor Fay Airrington

Vernon Airrington died on August 15, 2000 in Oakgrove, Missouri and Viola (Pemberton) Airrington died on February 2, 1999.  Llyod Airrington has three sons.  Ethel Airrington has one daughter and one son.  Larry Airrington has no children.  Beverly Airrington has four sons and one daughter.  Alan Airrington has one daughter and one stepson.  Marlynn Airrington has one daughter.  Elenor Airrington has one daughter and one stepson.

Reference:  1)  Email, Richard L. Airrington to Robert Casey, March, 2001

RICHARD LEE AIRRINGTON (31.1.1.1.1.2.2) is the son of Vernon Isic Airrington and Viola Mae (Pemberton) Airrington.  Richard was born on July 5, 1942.  Richard Airrington is the father of four children:

  Lisa Lavern Airrington, b. November 11, 1962
  Debbie Jo Airrington, b. February 10, 1966
  Richard Lee Airrington, II, b. November 9, 1969
  Celesta Dawn Airrington, b. December 28, 1979

Richard Airrington (born 1942) married a second time to Peggy Marie Murrow (born July 8, 1958).  Peggy has one son from a previous marriage.

Reference:  1)  Email, Richard L. Airrington to Robert Casey, March, 2001

MARCUS K. ARRINGTON (31.1.3) is the son of Abel Arrington and Margaret (Cobb) Arrington.  Marcus was born on July 13, 1820 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.  On July 14, 1842, Marcus Arrington married Susan Louisa McClure in Greene County, Missouri.  Susan was the daughter of John McClure.  Marcus taught school in several southwestern counties of Missouri for several years.  Marcus and Susan Arrington had two sons and two daughters (one son known):

  John B. Arrington, b. October 22, 1853, Polk County, Missouri

Marcus farmed for two years and then became a minister.  During the Civil War, Marcus served as a chaplain of the Missouri State Guards under General McBride.  At the battle of Pea Ridge, he was taken prisoner and sent to Alton, Illinois and was kept there for five months and was then released by order of the War Department.  In 1870, Marcus and his family moved to Arcadia, Missouri.  Marcus returned to an education career and from 1873 to 1875, he was the principal of Doniphan High School in Ripley County, Missouri and from 1878 to 1879, he taught at the high school at Marble Hill, Missouri.  In the fall of 1879, he became principal at the Mountain House Academy for two years. He later returned to Springfield, Missouri.  In the fall of 1882, he was the Greenback candidate for circuit clerk and received about eleven hundred votes.

References:  1)  “History of Iredell County, North Carolina,” Pages 205 and 206;  2)  Family Group Sheet by Bobbie Jean (Rachels) Zylstra, January, 1991;  3)  “History of Greene County,” Pages 741 and 742

ELAM STEPHENSON ARRINGTON (31.1.4) is the son of Abel Arrington and Margaret (Cobb) Arrington.  Elam was born on January 28, 1824 in Rhea County, Tennessee.  Elam S. Arrington was a minister in the United Methodist Church in early Kansas.  On November 15, 1849, Elam Arrington married Eliza Louisa Hoffman (born February of 1833 in North Carolina).  Elam and Louisa Arrington were the parents of at least six children:

  Mary Arrington, b. 1852, Iowa
  Joel S. Arrington (31.1.4.2), b. 1856, Kansas
  William Bradford Arrington (31.1.4.3), b. May 22, 1858, Iola, Kansas
  Henry Arrington, b. 1861, Kansas
  Grant Arrington, b. 1864, Kansas
  Carrie Arrington, b. 1867, Kansas

In 1850, Elam and Louisa Arrington were living in Wapello County, Iowa.  In 1860, Elam and Louisa Arrington were living in Jefferson County, Kansas.  In 1870, Elam and Louisa Arrington were living in Leavenworth County, Kansas.  In 1900, Elam and Louisa Arrington were living in Sedgwick County, Kansas.  Elam Arrington died on February 8, 1901 in Wichita, Kansas and Louisa (Hoffman) Arrington died on January 27, 1910 in Ponca City, Oklahoma.  Both were buried in the Highland Cemetery in Wichita, Kansas.  Frank V. Arrington is a descendant of Elam Arrington.  As of 1994, Frank Arrington was living in San Diego, California.

References:  1)  1850 Census, Wapello County, Iowa;  2)  1860, Jefferson County, Kansas;  3)  1870 Census, Leavenworth County, Kansas;  4)  1900 Census, Sedgwick County, Kansas;  5)  Family Group Sheet by Bobbie Jean (Rachels) Zylstra, January, 1991;  6)  Electronic Message, Fidonet Network, Midwest Conference, Doris Weaver to Robert Casey, September, 1994;  7)  Letter, Doris Weaver to Robert Casey, September, 1994

JOEL S. ARRINGTON (31.1.4.2) is the son of Elam Stephenson Arrington and Eliza Louisa (Hoffman) Arrrington.  Joel was born in 1856 in Kansas.  Joel Arrington and his wife, Emma E. Arrington (born February, 1862, Wisconsin), were the parents of at least five children:

  Ralf C. Arrington, b. June, 1884, Kansas
  Effie M. Arrington, b. April, 1887, Kansas
  Mabel C. Arrington, b. May, 1889, Kansas
  Floyd P. Arrington (31.1.4.2.4), b. October, 1893, Kansas
  Eva Arrington, b. August, 1898, Kansas

In 1900, Joel and Emma Arrington were living in Phillips County, Kansas.

Reference:  1)  1900 Census, Phillips County, Kansas

FLOYD P. ARRINGTON (31.1.4.2.4).is the son of Joel S. Arrington and Emma E. Arrington.  Floyd was born in October, 1893 in Kansas.  Floyd Arrington and his wife, Zella Arrington (born 1897, Oklahoma), were the parents of two children:

  Melvin Arrington, b. 1916, Kansas
  Gladys Arrington, b. 1918, Kansas

In 1920, Floyd and Zella Arrington were living in Sedgwick County, Kansas.

Reference:  1)  1920 Census, Sedgwick County, Kansas

WILLIAM BRADFORD ARRINGTON (31.1.4.3) is the son of Elam Stephenson Arrington and Eliza Louisa (Hoffman) Arrrington.  William was born on May 22, 1858 in Iola, Kansas.  On November 25, 1883, William Arrington married Mary Alice Chandler (born November, 1864, Illinois) in Rooks County, Kansas.  William and Mary Arrington were the parents of at least ten children:

  Alpha Lee Arrington (31.1.4.3.1), b. November 22, 1885, Long Island, Kansas
  Earl Frank Arrington (31.1.4.3.2), b. September 5, 1887, Kirwin, Kansas
  Gertrude May Arrington, b. June 8, 1889, Springfield, Missouri
  Charles E. Arrington, b. December, 1890, Missouri
  Leila E. Arrington, b. December, 1892, Kansas
  Hazel Vera Arrington, b. October 18, 1894, Kirwin, Kansas
  Minnie E. Arrington, b. October, 1896, Kansas
  Cecil Dale Arrington, b. February 28, 1899, Stockton, Kansas
  Royal M. Arrington, b. 1903, Rooks County, Kansas
  Elma E. Arrington, b. 1907, Rooks County, Kansas

From 1900 to 1920, William and Mary Arrington were living in Rooks County, Kansas.  Charles Arrington married a daughter of Joseph Ross and had one daugher:  -  Josephine G. Arrington, b. 1917, Kansas.  In 1920, Charles Arrington was living with his father-in-law, Joseph Ross.

References:  1)  1900, 1910 and 1920 Censuses, Rooks County, Kansas;  2)  Letter, Doris Weaver to Robert Casey, September, 1994

ALPHA LEE ARRINGTON (31.1.4.3.1) is the son of William Bradford Arrington and Mary Alice (Chandler) Arrington.  Alpha was born on November 22, 1885 in Long Island, Kansas.  Alpha Arrington and his wife, Florence Arrington (born 1893 in Iowa), were the parents of at least six children:

  Clarence L. Arrington, b. 1911, Kansas
  Marve P. Arrington, b. 1913, Kansas
  Vera A. Arrington, b. 1914, Kansas
  Dorothy L. Arrington, b. 1916, Kansas
  Vance L. Arrington, b. 1918, Kansas
  Norma F. Arrington, b. 1919, Kansas

In 1920, Alpha and Florence Arrington were living in Rooks County, Kansas.

References:  1)  1920 Census, Rooks County, Kansas;  2)  Letter, Doris Weaver to Robert Casey, September, 1994

EARL FRANK ARRINGTON (31.1.4.3.2) is the son of William Bradford Arrington and Mary Alice (Chandler) Arrington.  Earl was born on September 5, 1887 in Kirwin, Kansas.  Earl Arrington married Mabel Hoyer.  Mabel was born in 1886 in Kansas and is the daughter of Francis R. Hoyer (born 1845, Denmark).  Earl and Mabel Arrington were the parents of at least two children:

  Garland R. Arrington (twin), b. 1916, Kansas
  Garnetta R. Arrington (twin), b. 1916, Kansas

In 1920, Earl and Mabel Arrington were living in Rooks County, Kansas.

References:  1)  1920 Census, Rooks County, Kansas;  2)  Letter, Doris Weaver to Robert Casey, September, 1994

HANNAH ARRINGTON (31.2) is the daughter of John Arrington and Mary (Stevenson) Arrington.  Hannah was born around 1786 or 1787 in Iredell County, North Carolina.  Hannah Arrington married Howell Barker, Jr.  Howell was born in 1788 in Iredell County, North Carolina and is the son of Howell Barker and Martha (Clanton) Barker.  Howell and Hannah Barker were the parents of nine children:

  Joel Barker
  Elizabeth Barker (31.2.2), b. 1808, Iredell County, North Carolina
  Sarah Barker
  Mary Barker
  Marth Barker
  John N. Barker (31.2.6), b. 1817, North Carolina
  Mahaly Barker
  James H. Barker
  Hannah Louisa Barker (31.2.9), b. June 17, 1831, Iredell County, North Car.

Hannah (Arrington) Barker died prior to 1842 in Iredell County, North Carolina.  Howell Barker, Jr. and his second wife, Rebecca Barker, had one son:  Larkin Jones Barker (born 1843, North Carolina).  In 1850, Howell and Rebecca Barker were living in Iredell County, North Carolina.  Joel Barker died unmarried at the age of twenty-seven.  Sarah Barker married Calvin Cook.  Mary Barker died at the age of sixteen.  Marth Barker married John Boyd.

References:  1)  1850 Census, Iredell County, North Carolina;  2)  “History of Iredell County, North Carolina,” Pages 209 and 210

ELIZABETH BARKER (31.2.2) is the daughter of Howell Barker, Jr. and Hannah (Arrington) Barker.  Elizabeth was born in 1808 in Iredell County, North Carolina.  In 1830, Elizabeth Barker married Hugh Gilreath.  Hugh was born in 1810 in Wilkes County, North Carolina and is the son of Henry Gilreath (born 1786) and Lavina (Parks) Gilreath (born 1786).  Hugh and Elizabeth Gilreath were the parents of five children:

  Thomas Joel Gilreath (31.2.1), b. 1831, Wilkes County, North Carolina
  James Pervis Gilreath (31.2.2), b. 1833, Wilkes County, North Carolina
  Martha Gilreath, b. 1836, Wilkes County, North Carolina
  Ethelbert John Gilreath, b. 1840, Wilkes County, North Carolina
  Mary E. Gilreath, b. 1843, Wilkes County, North Carolina

From 1850 to 1860, Hugh and Elizabeth Gilreath were living in Wilkes County, North Carolina.  Hugh Gilreath died in 1870.  James Gilreath served in the Confederate Army.  Ethelbert Gilreath served in the Confederate Army and died in 1862.

References:  1)  1850 and 1860 Censuses, Wilkes County, North Carolina;  2)  “History of Iredell County, North Carolina,” Pages 209 and 210;  3)  Register Report, by Cynthia Thompson, November, 1997

THOMAS JOEL GILREATH (31.2.1) is the son of Hugh Gilreath and Elizabeth (Barker) Gilreath.  Thomas was born in 1831 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.  Thomas Gilreath married Kiziah Kesler.  Kiziah was born in 1839 in North Carolina and is the daughter of Samuel Kesler.  Thomas served as a lieutenant in the Confederate Army.  Thomas Gilreath was a teacher for forty years.  Thomas and Kiziah Gilreath were the parents of ten children:

  James Gilreath, b. 1862, North Carolina
  Mary Gilreath, b. 1865, North Carolina
  Willie Gilreath, b. 1867, North Carolina
  Florence Gilreath, b. 1869, North Carolina
  Alice Gilreath
  William S. Gilreath
  Franklin H. Gilreath
  Clarence H. Gilreath
  Thomas Cicero Gireath
  Charles G. Gilreath

In 1870, “Joel” and “Kissa” Gilreath were living in Wilkes County, North Carolina.  Thomas J. Gilreath died in 1908.

References:  1)  1870 Census, Wilkes County, North Carolina;  2)  Register Report, by Cynthia Thompson, November, 1997

JAMES PERVIS GILREATH (31.2.2) is the son of Hugh Gilreath and Elizabeth (Barker) Gilreath.  Pervis was born in 1833 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.  In 1870, “Pervis” and his wife, Eliza L. Gilreath (born 1846 in North Carolina), were living in Wilkes County, North Carolina.  Pervis and Eliza Gilreath were the parents of two children:

  Mary J. Gireath, b. 1863, North Carolina
  Rachiel Gilreath, b. 1867, North Carolina

References:  1)  1870 Census, Wilkes County, North Carolina;  2)  Register Report, by Cynthia Thompson, November, 1997

JOHN N. BARKER (31.2.6) is the son of Howell Barker, Jr. and Hannah (Arrington) Barker.  John was born in 1817 in North Carolina.  John Barker married his first cousin, Martha Asenith Barker.  Asenith was born in 1823 in North Carolina and is the daughter of Joel Barker and Jane (Sharpe) Barker.  Joel was Johns uncle.  John and Asenith Barker were the parents of six children:

  “Mack” Barker
  “Saint” Barker
  Jane Barker
  Sue Rella Barker
  Billie Barker
  Rufus Howell Washington Wash Barker

The 1850 census of Iredell County, North Carolina list the children of John and Martha Barker as:  Joel A. J. Barker, b. 1843, North Carolina, Reuben H. W. Barker, b. 1845, North Carolina, James N. Mc. Barker, b. 1846, North Carolina, Marinda E. C. Barker, b. 1848, North Carolina, Louisa R. S. Barker, b. 1850, North Carolina.  After Asenith (Barker) Barker died, John N. Barker married a second time to Elizabeth Whittington but they had no children.  The 1870 census of Iredell County, North Carolina list the children of John Barker as:  Reuben Barker, b. 1847, North Carolina, Mary Barker, b. 1851, North Carolina, Susan Barker, b. 1850, North Carolina, Martha Barker, b. 1852, North Carolina, John W. Barker, b. 1860, North Carolina.  Wash Barker married Louisa Smith and they had at least one son:  -  Jetter Andrew Barker.  Jetter Barker married Elizabeth Honeycutt and they had one child:  -  J. A. Barker who lived in Love Valley, Statesville, North Carolina.

References:  1)  1850 and 1870 Censuses, Iredell County, North Carolina;  2)  “History of Iredell County, North Carolina,” Page 211

HANNAH LOUISA BARKER (31.2.9) is the daughter of Howell Barker, Jr. and Hannah (Arrington) Barker.  Hannah was born on June 17, 1831 in Iredell County, North Carolina.  On October 20, 1858, Hannah Barker married Reuben Wilder George at Jonesville, North Carolina.  Reuben was born on June 14, 1813 in Stokes County, North Carolina and is the son of Isaac George and Mary (Hensley) George.  Reuben was a farmer and a mechanic (now called a carpenter), building houses, windows, doors and trim for buildings.  Later, he traded his Jonesville property for a farm with a water powered carding machine at Buck Shoals.  Reuben and Hannah George were the parents of seven children:

  Eliza Pauline George, b. August 15, 1859, North Carolina
  John Wesley George (31.2.9.2), b. May 1, 1861, North Carolina
  Son (unnamed), b. and d. December 24, 1864, North Carolina
  David Saunders George (31.2.9.4), b. January, 1865, North Carolina
  Emma Virginia George, b. February 10, 1867, North Carolina
  Margaret Eugenia George, b. January 10, 1870, North Carolina
  Samantha Lavenia George, b. January 10, 1870, Yadkin County, North Car.

From 1870 to 1880, Reuben and Hannah George were living in Yadkin County, North Carolina.  Eliza George died a few days after she was born on August 20, 1859.

References:  1)  1870 and 1880 Censuses, Yadkin County, North Carolina;  2)  “History of Iredell County, North Carolina,” Pages 209 and 210

JOHN WESLEY GEORGE (31.2.9.2) is the son of Reuben Wilder George and Hannah Louisa (Barker) George.  John was born on May 1, 1861 in North Carolina.  On March 6, 1884, John George married Ida R. Bowles (born September, 1869, North Carolina) and they lived in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  John and Ida George were the parents of twelve children:

  Clara George, b. February 22, 1888, North Carolina
  Pernie V. George, b. July, 1889, North Carolina
  Reuben Wesley George, b. March, 1891, North Carolina
  Louise George, b. March 28, 1892, North Carolina
  Nancy L. George, b. April, 1895, North Carolina
  Virgil George, b. February, 1900, North Carolina
  Ida May George, b. 1903, North Carolina
  Sarah Blanche George, b. 1905, North Carolina
  Emer Gretchen George, b. 1908, North Carolina
  Millard Franklin George, b. March 31, 1910, Forsyth County, North Carolina
  James Elam George, b. June 20, 1914, Forsyth County, North Carolina
  John Dalton George, b. 1915, Forsyth County, North Carolina

In 1900, John and Ida George were living in Iredell County, North Carolina.  From 1910 to 1920, John and Ida George were living in Forsyth County, North Carolina.  John Wesley George died on March 7, 1920.  Clara George married Andrew F. McCall.  Reuben George married Hester Pardue.  Pernie George married Fred Libes.  Louise George married Grey Thompson.  May George married Anthony Merrill.  May (George) Merrill died in 1951.  On November 4, 1933, Millard George married Leo Kathleen George.  Leo was the daughter of John Franklin George.  Millard George died on February 25, 1962.  James George married Mabel Rhoades.  James George died in 1959.  John George married a woman whose first name was Wanda.  John George died in 1967.

References:  1)  1900 Census, Iredell County, North Carolina;  2)  1910 and 1920 Censuses, Forsyth County, North Carolina;  3)  “History of Iredell County, North Carolina,” Pages 209 and 210

DAVID SAUNDERS GEORGE (31.2.9.4) is the son of Reuben Wilder George and Hannah Louisa (Barker) George.  David was born in January, 1865 in North Carolina.  David George married Pensylvania Willis.  Pensylvania was born in 1885 in North Carolina and is the daughter of William T. Willis (born 1839, North Carolina).  David and Pensylvania George were the parents of four children:

  Monroe George, b. 1901, North Carolina
  Walker N. George, b. 1908, North Carolina
  Virgil George, b. 1911, Cateret County, North Carolina
  Reuben W. George, b. 1913, Cateret County, North Carolina

In 1910, David and Pensylvania George were living in Carteret County, North Carolina.  In 1920, Pensylvania (Willis) George was living in Carteret County, North Carolina.

References:  1)  1910 and 1920 Censuses, Carteret County, North Carolina;  2)  “History of Iredell County, North Carolina,” Pages 209 and 210

SARAH ARRINGTON (31.3) is the daughter of John Arrington and Mary (Stevenson) Arrington.  Sarah was born on January 28, 1792 in Iredell County, North Carolina.  Sarah had one son that carried her maiden name of Arrington.  It is not known whether Sarah first married Arrington or that she possibly had a child out of wedlock.  It is certain that Sarah was the mother of Ethelbert Arrington as stated in the marriage license of Ethelbert Arrington to Hannah Peerson.  The marriage license contains the following:  “this is to certify that we the step father and actual mother of Ethelbert Arrington give our concent to the said Ethelbert Arrington obtaining a marriage license of you for the purpose of uniting in marriage with Hannah Peerson given under our hands day and date above written - Levi Combs, Saly Combs.”  Sarah Arrington was the mother of at least one son (with the surname of Arrington):

  Ethelbert Arrington (31.3.1), b. 1815, North Carolina

On July 27, 1817, Sarah Arrington married Levi Combs in Iredell County, North Carolina.  Levi was born on March 9, 1796 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.  Levi’s parents died when he was young and he was raised by the parents of Sarah Arrington and later married Sarah Arrington.  In 1822, Levi and Sarah Combs were living in Rhea County, Tennessee.  In 1830, Levi and Sarah Combs were living in Fulton County, Illinois.  From 1840 to 1850, Levi and Sarah Combs were living in Washington County, Arkansas.  In 1850, Sarahs mother, Mary (Stevenson) Arrington, was living with them.  Levi and Sarah Combs were the parents of four children:

  Joel Arrington Combs (31.3.2), b. April 30, 1818, North Carolina
  Levi Combs, Jr.
  Alfred B. Combs (31.3.4), b. 1829
  Louisa Combs, b. 1835, Arkansas

Sarah (Arrington) Combs died in 1857 and was buried in the Black Oak Cemtery.  In 1860, Levi Combs was living in Washington County, Arkansas.  Levi Combs, Sr. died on July 13, 1886 in Washington County, Arkansas.  Levi Combs, Jr. died in the Battle of Prairie Grove.  On March 19, 1853, Louisa Combs married John Fellows.

References:  1)  Marriage License, Ethelbert Arrington to Hannah Peerson, Fulton County, Illinois, 1832;  2)  1840, 1850 and 1860 Censuses, Washington County, Arkansas;  3)  Newspaper Article, July 31, 1886, Arkansas;  4)  “History of Iredell County, North Carolina,” Pages 205 and 206;  5)  Letter, Penny Quinnelly to Bobbie Jean (Rachels) Zylstra, December, 1988;  6)  Family Group Sheet by Bobbie Jean (Rachels) Zylstra, May, 1989;  7)  Letter, Patricia (Wells) Brannen to Robert Casey, March, 1994