Elisha Arrowood and Descendants

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1. Elisha¹ Arrowood, son of William Arrowood of Burke Co. and Susan (Arrowood), (#2082) was born in Burke Co, NC circa 1813. See his father's family for more information.

He married Clarissa (Vina) (Arrowood) before 1839. (Clarissa (Vina) (Arrowood) is #2083.) Clarissa was born circa 1818 in Lincoln Co, NC. August 1870 Clarissa was listed as a member of Wesley Raxter's household in the Census of 1870 in Cherokee Co, NC.⁽¹⁾ 21 June 1880 Clarissa was listed in the 1880 Census as a head of household in Cherokee Co, NC.⁽²⁾

In the 1840 Census, Elisha was listed as a head of household in Lincoln Co, NC.⁽³⁾ 20 Aug 1860 in the Census of 1860, Elisha was listed as a head of household in Cherokee Co, NC.⁽⁴⁾

The 1860 census recorded that he was born in Burke County, his wife and two eldest children were born in Lincoln County, and the remainder of his children, beginning around 1842, were born in Cherokee County.

Elisha Arrowood and Clarissa (Vina) (Arrowood) had the following children:

• + 2 i. Elizabeth Angeline² Arrowood was born December 31, 1838.

• + 3 ii. David Pinkney Arrowood was born October 21, 1840.

• 4 iii. Jacob A. Arrowood⁽⁵⁾ (#2086) was born in Cherokee Co, NC circa 1844.

• + 5 iv. Adda M. Arrowood was born 15 Aug 1845.

• + 6 v. William J. Arrowood was born circa 1851.

• 7 vi. Mary (Pollie) Arrowood (#2089) was born in Cherokee Co, NC circa 1852. August 1870 Mary was listed as a member of Wesley Raxter's household in the Census of 1870 in Cherokee Co, NC.⁽⁶⁾ She was listed as Wesley Raxter's sister-in-law in the 1880 Census in Cherokee Co, NC.⁽⁷⁾

2. Elizabeth Angeline² Arrowood (Elisha¹) (#2085) was born in Lincoln Co, NC December 31, 1838.⁽⁸⁾

She married Mr. Newman. (Mr. Newman is #2223.) He was born circa 1838 in North Carolina. He was the son of William Newman.

August 1870 Elizabeth was listed as a member of Wesley Raxter's household in the Census of 1870 in Cherokee Co, NC.⁽⁹⁾ Elizabeth was listed as Clarissa (Vina) (Arrowood)'s daughter in the 1880 Census in Cherokee Co, NC.⁽¹⁰⁾

Elizabeth Angeline Arrowood and Mr. Newman had the following children:

• 8 i. Louisa Mariata³ Newman (#2227) was born in Cherokee Co, NC circa 1862. It may be a bit of a stretch to assume that Mariata of the 1870 census is also the niece Louisa enum in 1880 census with William and Maria Arrowood.

• 9 ii. Agnes Newman (#2229) was born in Cherokee Co, NC circa 1866.

• 10 iii. Lilly Newman (#2231) was born in Cherokee Co, NC December 1869. Lilly was listed as Clarissa (Vina) (Arrowood)'s granddaughter in the 1880 Census in Cherokee Co, NC.⁽¹¹⁾

• 11 iv. Harriet Newman (#2233) was born in Cherokee Co, NC circa 1877. Harriet was listed as Clarissa (Vina) (Arrowood)'s granddaughter in the 1880 Census in Cherokee Co, NC.⁽¹²⁾

3. David Pinkney² Arrowood (Elisha¹) (#2084) was born in Lincoln Co, NC October 21, 1840.⁽¹³⁾

He married Emma J. Best. (Emma J. Best is #3189.) Emma was born circa 1842 in probably, Tennessee. Emma was the daughter of Elizabeth (Best). 9 Aug 1870 Emma was listed as a neighbor of Elizabeth (Best) in the Census of 1870 in Prince George Co, VA.⁽¹⁴⁾ 23 June 1900 Emma was listed in the 1900 Census as a head of household in Prince George Co, VA.⁽¹⁵⁾

He enlisted for the duration of the war in Cherokee County at age 20, June 18, 1861, into Company A, 19th Regiment, North Carolina Troops, also called the 2nd Regiment of North Carolina Cavalry. Mustered in as a private, he was appointed Corporal April 1 - September 30, 1864. He was present or accounted for on rosters through September 1864.⁽¹⁶⁾

9 Aug 1870 in the Census of 1870, David was listed as a head of household in Prince George Co, VA.⁽¹⁷⁾

David Pinkney Arrowood and Emma J. Best had the following children:

• 12 i. John H.³ Arwood (#3188) was born in Prince George Co, VA May 1868. 1900 John was listed in the 1900 Census as a head of household at 701 25th St. in Richmond, VA.⁽¹⁸⁾

• 13 ii. Charles W. Arwood (#3190) was born in Prince George Co, VA May 1870.

• 14 iii. Walter D. Arrowood (#6675) was born in Prince George Co, VA Sept 1871.

• 15 iv. Emma M. Arwood (#3191) was born in Prince George Co, VA Sept 1873. Emma was listed as Emma J. Best's daughter in the 1900 Census in Prince George Co, VA.⁽¹⁹⁾

• 16 v. Wesley P. Arwood (#3192) was born in Prince George Co, VA May 1875. Wesley was listed as Emma J. Best's son in the 1900 Census in Prince George Co, VA.⁽²⁰⁾

• 17 vi. Wade Hampton Arwood (#3198) was born in probably, Scott Co, VA circa 1878.

• 18 vii. Alma S. Arrowood (#6676) was born in Prince George Co, VA about 1880. Alma was listed as Emma J. Best's daughter in the 1900 Census in Prince George Co, VA.⁽²¹⁾

• 19 viii. Hugh T. Arrowood (#6677) was born in Prince George Co, VA April 1883. Hugh was listed as Emma J. Best's son in the 1900 Census in Prince George Co, VA.⁽²²⁾

5. Adda M.² Arrowood (Elisha¹) (#2087) was born in Cherokee Co, NC 15 Aug 1845. Adda died 15 Jul 1921 at 75 years of age. Adda was buried at Moss Cemetery in Marble, Cherokee Co, NC.⁽²³⁾

She married Wesley Raxter. (Wesley Raxter is #2220.) Wesley was born 9 Oct 1845 in North Carolina. Wesley died 2 Mar 1934 at 88 years of age. Wesley was buried at Moss Cemetery in Marble, Cherokee Co, NC.⁽²⁴⁾ August 1870 in the Census of 1870, Wesley was listed as a head of household in Cherokee Co, NC.⁽²⁵⁾ 21 June 1880 Wesley was listed in the 1880 Census as a head of household in Cherokee Co, NC.⁽²⁶⁾

Adda M. Arrowood had the following child:

• + 20 i. John³ Arrowood was born December 1859.

Adda M. Arrowood and Wesley Raxter had the following children:

• + 21 ii. Eddie D. Raxter was born 31 Aug 1865.

• + 22 iii. William Henry Raxter was born 22 Nov 1868.

• + 23 iv. David P. Raxter was born 22 July 1871.

• 24 v. Mollie Raxter (#2221) was born in Cherokee Co, NC circa 1873.

• 25 vi. Elbert Raxter (#2225) was born in Cherokee Co, NC circa 1875.

• 26 vii. Nelson Raxter (#2232) was born in Cherokee Co, NC 1878. Nelson died 1922 at 44 years of age. Nelson was buried at Moss Cemetery in Marble, Cherokee Co, NC.⁽²⁷⁾

• 27 viii. James Raxter (#2234) was born in Cherokee Co, NC December 1879.

• 28 ix. Jimmie Raxter (#3182) was born in Cherokee Co, NC Feb 1881.

• 29 x. Bertha Raxter (#3273) was born in Cherokee Co, NC 22 July 1883. Bertha died 27 Dec 1939 at 56 years of age. Bertha was buried at Moss Cemetery in Marble, Cherokee Co, NC.⁽²⁸⁾

• 30 xi. Victor Raxter (#3274) was born in Cherokee Co, NC 28 Apr 1888. Victor died 15 Apr 1977 at 88 years of age. Victor was buried at Moss Cemetery in Marble, Cherokee Co, NC.⁽²⁹⁾

6. William J.² Arrowood (Elisha¹)⁽³⁰⁾ (#2088) was born in Cherokee Co, NC circa 1851.

He married Maria (Arrowood). (Maria (Arrowood) is #2235.) Maria was born circa 1851 in North Carolina.

August 1870 William was listed as a member of Wesley Raxter's household in the Census of 1870 in Cherokee Co, NC.⁽³¹⁾ 19 June 1880 William was listed in the 1880 Census as a head of household in Cherokee Co, NC.⁽³²⁾ 13 June 1900 William was listed in the 1900 Census as a head of household in Cherokee Co, NC.⁽³³⁾

William J. Arrowood and Maria (Arrowood) had the following children:

• 31 i. Helen³ Arrowood (#2237) was born in Cherokee Co, NC circa 1874.

• 32 ii. James Arrowood (#2236) was born in Cherokee Co, NC circa 1876.

• 33 iii. William J. Arrowood (#2238) was born in Cherokee Co, NC circa 1878.

• 34 iv. Raymond Arrowood (#3296) was born in Cherokee Co, NC 6 Oct 1883. He married Lillie Wilson 2 Apr 1905 in Cherokee Co, NC.⁽³⁴⁾ (Lillie Wilson is #3298.)

• 35 v. Jessie Arrowood (#3297) was born in Cherokee Co, NC 4 July 1885.

20. John³ Arrowood (Adda M.², Elisha¹) (#3174) was born in Cherokee Co, NC December 1859.⁽³⁵⁾

He married Eliza Lunsford circa 1884.⁽³⁶⁾ (Eliza Lunsford is #3175.) Eliza was born Feb 1868 in North Carolina. Eliza was the daughter of Thomas Lunsford and Barbara Killian. Eliza was listed as Thomas Lunsford's daughter in the 1880 Census in Cherokee Co, NC.⁽³⁷⁾ Eliza was divorced from John Arrowood circa 1896.⁽³⁸⁾ Eliza was listed as Thomas Lunsford's daughter in the 1900 Census in Cherokee Co, NC.⁽³⁹⁾

Conflicting evidence states that John was born July 1861 in North Carolina.⁽⁴⁰⁾ August 1870 John was listed as a member of Wesley Raxter's household in the Census of 1870 in Cherokee Co, NC.⁽⁴¹⁾ Addie's son John was listed as John Raxter.

John was listed as Wesley Raxter's son in the 1880 Census in Cherokee Co, NC.⁽⁴²⁾ John was divorced from Eliza Lunsford circa 1896.⁽⁴³⁾ 20 June 1900 the census listed John as a lodger in the household of Larkin C. Nichols in Cherokee Co, NC.⁽⁴⁴⁾

John Arrowood and Eliza Lunsford had the following children:

• 36 i. Catherine⁴ Arrowood (#3178) was born in North Carolina November 1885. Catherine was listed as Thomas Lunsford's granddaughter in the 1900 Census in Cherokee Co, NC.⁽⁴⁵⁾

• + 37 ii. Cheatle Larkin Arrowood was born December 1890.

• 38 iii. Calvin L. Arrowood (#3180) was born in North Carolina June 1893. Calvin was listed as Thomas Lunsford's grandson in the 1900 Census in Cherokee Co, NC.⁽⁴⁶⁾

• 39 iv. Maggie Arwood (#9647) (living status unknown).

21. Eddie D.³ Raxter (Adda M.² Arrowood, Elisha¹) (#2226) was born in Cherokee Co, NC 31 Aug 1865. Eddie died 26 Oct 1945 at 80 years of age. Eddie was buried at Moss Cemetery in Marble, Cherokee Co, NC.⁽⁴⁷⁾

He married Susan H. (Raxter) circa 1885. (Susan H. (Raxter) is #3284.) Susan was born 20 Jan 1866 in North Carolina. Susan died 26 Sep 1935 at 69 years of age. Susan was buried at Moss Cemetery in Marble, Cherokee Co, NC.⁽⁴⁸⁾

Eddie D. Raxter and Susan H. (Raxter) had the following children:

• 40 i. Romealus⁴ Raxter (#3286) was born in Cherokee Co, NC 12 Nov 1886. Romealus died 14 July 1957 at 70 years of age. Romealus was buried at Moss Cemetery in Marble, Cherokee Co, NC.⁽⁴⁹⁾ He married Rebecca Griffith 02 Sep 1905 in Cherokee Co, NC.⁽⁵⁰⁾ (Rebecca Griffith is #3294.)

• 41 ii. Eliza H. Raxter (#3287) was born in Cherokee Co, NC Dec 1888.

• 42 iii. David A. Raxter (#3288) was born in Cherokee Co, NC May 1890.

• 43 iv. Ada Raxter (#3289) was born in Cherokee Co, NC 29 Aug 1891. Ada died 18 Sep 1911 at 20 years of age. Ada was buried at Moss Cemetery in Marble, Cherokee Co, NC.⁽⁵¹⁾

• 44 v. Grady Raxter (#3290) was born in Cherokee Co, NC 20 Jan 1893. Grady died 27 Nov 1911 at 18 years of age. Grady was buried at Moss Cemetery in Marble, Cherokee Co, NC.⁽⁵²⁾

• 45 vi. Ayalee Raxter (#3291) was born in Cherokee Co, NC Dec 1895.

• 46 vii. Utie Hyatt Raxter (#3292) was born in Cherokee Co, NC 17 Aug 1897. Utie died 16 Nov 1983 at 86 years of age. Utie was buried at Moss Cemetery in Marble, Cherokee Co, NC.⁽⁵³⁾ He married Maggie B. (Raxter). (Maggie B. (Raxter) is #3295.) Maggie was born 2 May 1902. Maggie died 15 Apr 1950 at 47 years of age. Maggie was buried at Moss Cemetery in Marble, Cherokee Co, NC.⁽⁵⁴⁾

• 47 viii. Woody Raxter (#3293) was born in Cherokee Co, NC Feb 1899.

22. William Henry³ Raxter (Adda M.² Arrowood, Elisha¹) (#2228) was born in Cherokee Co, NC 22 Nov 1868. William died 17 Nov 1928 at 59 years of age. William was buried at Moss Cemetery in Marble, Cherokee Co, NC.⁽⁵⁵⁾

He married Mary Catherine Palmer 26 May 1892 in Cherokee Co, NC.⁽⁵⁶⁾ (Mary Catherine Palmer is #3279.) Mary was born Dec 1870 in North Carolina.

William Henry Raxter and Mary Catherine Palmer had the following children:

• 48 i. Robert C.⁴ Raxter (#3280) was born in Cherokee Co, NC July 1892.

• 49 ii. James G. Raxter (#3281) was born in Cherokee Co, NC Sep 1894.

• 50 iii. Nancy H. Raxter (#3282) was born in Cherokee Co, NC Dec 1897.

• 51 iv. Nelson Raxter (#3283) was born in Cherokee Co, NC Apr 1900.

23. David P.³ Raxter (Adda M.² Arrowood, Elisha¹) (#2230) was born in Cherokee Co, NC 22 July 1871. David died 23 Oct 1953 at 82 years of age. David was buried at Moss Cemetery in Marble, Cherokee Co, NC.⁽⁵⁷⁾

He married Mattie Deweese 24 Oct 1893 in Cherokee Co, NC.⁽⁵⁸⁾ (Mattie Deweese is #3275.) Mattie was born 6 Jan 1872 in North Carolina. Mattie died 4 Jan 1957 at 84 years of age. Mattie was buried at Moss Cemetery in Marble, Cherokee Co, NC.⁽⁵⁹⁾

David P. Raxter and Mattie Deweese had the following children:

• 52 i. Jacob⁴ Raxter (#3276) was born in Cherokee Co, NC Oct 1894.

• 53 ii. Roy Raxter (#3277) was born in Cherokee Co, NC Nov 1896.

• 54 iii. Ernest Cliff Raxter (#3278) was born in Cherokee Co, NC 28 Feb 1898. Ernest died 1 Aug 1988 at 90 years of age. Ernest was buried at Moss Cemetery in Marble, Cherokee Co, NC.⁽⁶⁰⁾

37. Cheatle Larkin⁴ Arrowood (John³, Adda M.², Elisha¹) (#3179) was born in North Carolina December 1890.

He married twice. He married Ida Angeline Hull.⁽⁶¹⁾ (Ida Angeline Hull is #3187.) Ida was born July 24 1908 in Tennessee. Ida was the daughter of James Richard Hull and Ida Arrowood. He married Elizabeth Marah Breeden circa 1915 in Tennessee. (Elizabeth Marah Breeden is #3252.) Elizabeth was born circa 1897 in North Carolina.

Conflicting evidence states that Cheatle was born December 18, 1891.⁽⁶²⁾ Cheatle was listed as Thomas Lunsford's grandson in the 1900 Census in Cherokee Co, NC.⁽⁶³⁾ January 3, 1920 Cheatle was listed in the 1920 Census as a head of household in Cobb Co, GA.⁽⁶⁴⁾

Cheatle Larkin Arrowood and Elizabeth Marah Breeden had the following child:

• 55 i. James Reuben⁵ Arwood (#3253) (still alive).

Cheatle Larkin Arrowood and Ida Angeline Hull had the following children:

• 56 ii. Jack Arwood (#9634) (still alive).

• + 57 iii. Lillice Arwood (still alive).

• 58 iv. Kathlene Arwood (#9636) (still alive).

• 59 v. Fred Arwood (#9637) (still alive).

• 60 vi. Charles Rastus Arwood (#3251) (still alive).

• 61 vii. Johnnie Ruth Arwood (#9638) (still alive).

• 62 viii. George Marion Arwood (#9642) (still alive).

• 63 ix. Barbara Jean Arwood (#9643) (still alive).

• 64 x. Cheatle Arwood Jr. (#9645) (still alive).

• 65 xi. Don Arwood (#9646) (still alive).

57. Lillice⁵ Arwood (Cheatle Larkin⁴ Arrowood, John³, Adda M.², Elisha¹) (#3250) (still alive).

Lillice Arwood and Willard Jeralds had the following child:

• 66 i. Gwendolyn Survern⁶ Jeralds (#9632) was born in McMinn Co, TN September 8, 1946.⁽⁶⁵⁾ Gwendolyn died March 20, 1994 in McMinn Co, TN, at 47 years of age.⁽⁶⁶⁾

Notes and References

Index

(Arrowood)

(Raxter)

Arrowood

Arwood

Best

Breeden

Deweese

Griffith

Hull

Jeralds

Lunsford

Newman

Palmer

Raxter

Wilson

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