Arnold/Blake and McLeskey Photos

Left to right: Willie Lee Arnold Smith, Melvin Arnold, Birdie Etta Arnold Shasteen, and seated, James Louis Arnold. These brothers and sisters were all born in Clay Co., AR. They were the children of James A. Arnold and Caldonia McLeskey both of Green, now Clay, Co., AR.

Submitted by Dona Bradley

James A. Arnold &Family
Melvin b. 17 February 1897, (seated on father's knee) James A. Arnold b. September 1867, Pollard, AR, Birdie Etta b. 24 September 1894, Caldonia McLeskey Arnold, b. October 1869, Pollard, AR.
Standing, James Louis b. 29 June 1891, and Willie Lee b. 20 August 1888.  All of the children were born in Clay County.

Submitted by Janice Russell

James L. Arnold and his wife Emily.  Both were born in Tennessee in 1827 and 1828.  They moved to Greene County (later Clay Co.) and raised a family.  They were the parents of: Frances Christina Arnold, Artena Arnold, A.C. Arnold, James A. Arnold (pictured above).  James L. died after 1880 and Emily died around 1870.

Submitted by Janice Russell

Melissa A. Blake b. 1846 in Tennessee.  She was the daughter of Henry Blake and Joannah Ward.  Melissa married Louis A. McLeskey in Greene Co., AR in 1866.  Melissa and Louis were the parents of Robert Lee McLeskey b. 10 April 1867, and Caldonia McLeskey b. October 1869 (pictured top right)

Submitted by Janice Russell