Noah Harvey⁵ Arner (John W.⁴, probably Leonard³, HEINRICH², Ulrich¹), born 20 April 1849₍₁₄₎ probably in Hempstead (now Nevada) County, Arkansas; died 15 February 1899₍₁₄₎ in Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory (now Blackburn, Jefferson, Oklahoma); married 1871 in Searcy County, Arkansas to Mary Elizabeth Faught (daughter of Joseph W. and America P. Faught) who was born 19 June 1852₍₁₄₎ in Giles County, Tennessee and died 10 February 1919₍₁₄₎ at Ryan, Jefferson, Oklahoma (funeral notice).

He was a farmer. On 15 December 1882, he bought government land in St. Joe, Searcy, Arkansas (the patent).

1880 Census: Noah H. Arner, page 479B, visit 003/003, St. Joe, Searcy, Arkansas.

1900 Census: Mary E. Arner (widow), page 193, visit 284/284, Township 6 South - Range 7 West, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory.

1910 Census: Mary E. Arnner (with son William), page 244, visit 023/023, Blackburn, Jefferson, Oklahoma.

He is buried at Baldwin Cemetery near Ryan, Jefferson, Oklahoma [NOTE 2, below]. She is buried at Ryan Cemetery.

[Family photos for some of their children, from Waneta M. Arner (current e-mail not known).]

Children, most born in Searcy County:

Rachel A.⁶ Arner, born 05 May 1872₍₁₄₎; died 06 August 1892₍₁₄₎; buried at Baldwin Cemetery [NOTE 2, below].

Martha Belle⁶ Arner, born 04 October 1874₍₁₄₎; died 03 August 1937₍₁₄₎ in Jefferson County; married 02 September 1894 in Clay County, Texas (FHL film #1403382) to Orlando Hobson Ryan (his second marriage)(son of John Guilford Ryan and Elizabeth Catherine Garner, both born in Mississippi) who was born 03 May 1870₍₁₄₎ in Arkansas and died 24 December 1922₍₁₄₎ in Jefferson County. He was a farmer. 1900 Census: Orlando H. Ryan, page 200, visit 329/330, Township 6 South - Range 7 West, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory. 1910 Census: O. H. Ryan, page 234, visit 110/115, Ryan village, Jefferson, Oklahoma. 1920 Census: Orlando Ryan, page 116, visit 138/138, Ryan town, Jefferson, Oklahoma. 1930 Census: Martha Ryan (widow), page 128, visit 168/168, Earle, Jefferson, Oklahoma. They are buried at Ryan Cemetery.

[NOTES: In the Special Inquiries section of the 1900 census, they are both listed as being partially of Choctaw descent. They are also found on the rolls of the Dawes Commission, based on Orlando claiming 1/16^th Choctaw blood, info recorded as of 1902 (Dawes Enrollment Card #MCR5775). However, the “MCR” in the card number stands for “Mississippi Choctaw Rejected”, so apparently he wasn’t able to prove it at that time.]

Known children, born in now Jefferson County:

John Guilford⁷ Ryan, born 07 November 1895₍₄₀₎; possibly died January 1975 at Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico; married 1915-16 to Martha Kathryn Adeline Trout (daughter of ______ Trout and Ida J. ______) who was born about 1896 in Oklahoma and died 1977. He was a school teacher, later a farmer. He was a WWI veteran; he registered for the Draft in Jefferson County. 1920 Census: John G. Ryan, page 116, visit 139/139, Ryan town, Jefferson, Oklahoma. 1930 Census: John G. Ryan, page 124, visit 092/092, Earle, Jefferson, Oklahoma. They possibly later moved to California. Known children, most born in Oklahoma: Victoria Armistice Ryan, born about December 1918 in Kansas, married to J. D. Burden (son of John S. and Maude Burden) who was born 17 June 1916₍₁₇₎ in Jefferson County and died 01 February 1999 at Ringling, Jefferson, Oklahoma₍₁₇₎; Margaret Imogene Ryan, born about 1921; John Guilford Ryan, possibly died young; Martha Kathryn Ryan, born about September 1927, married to Glenn D. Baxley who was born about 1922; Jay Ryan.

Dessie Odelia⁷ Ryan, born 14 March 1898₍₁₇₎; died October 1982 at Artesia, Eddy, New Mexico [listed in SSDI as Dessie “Ryan”]₍₁₇₎; married to Charlie Berry Jackson. She was a schoolteacher. 1930 Census: (single, with mother). Her SSN was issued in California.

May Wren Jewel Ryan, born 19 June 1902₍₁₄₎; died 02 October 1956₍₁₄₎; unmarried. 1930 Census: (single, with mother). She is buried at Ryan Cemetery.

Ozeil H.⁷ Ryan, born 09 July 1913₍₁₇₎; died 04 September 1992 at Artesia, Eddy, New Mexico₍₁₇₎; married after the 1930 census to ________?. His SSN was issued in California. They had four children.

Nancy Anne⁶ Arner, born about 1877; apparently died before the 1900 census; married 07 July 1895 at Ryan (Chickasaw Nation Marriage Book A, page 126, see NOTE 1, below) to Edward F. Blanchard (son of Henry and Clarice J. Blanchard) who was born about December 1871₍₁₄₎ in Mississippi and died 1939₍₁₄₎. He was a farmer. 1900 Census: Edward F. Blanchard (widower, with his parents), page 177, visit 004/004, Township 5 South - Range 5 West, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory. 1910 Census: Edward F. Blanchard (widower), page 182, visit 205/205, Randlett town, Comanche [now Cotton], Oklahoma. He is buried at Ryan Cemetery. Known children:

Edward A.⁷ Blanchard, born about July 1895; possibly died before the 1910 census.

Clifford Lonnie⁷ Blanchard, born 30 October 1896_(14)(17); died 15 October 1979 at Ryan, Jefferson, Oklahoma_(14)(17); married to Eudora A. ______ who was born 22 February 1904_(14)(17) and died 26 August 1996_(14)(17) at Ryan. They are buried at Ryan Cemetery.

John Wesley⁶ Arner, born 29 December 1879₍₄₀₎; died 10 June 1937 (obituary) at Waurika, Jefferson, Oklahoma; married first 01 December 1901 at Ryan (Chickasaw Nation Marriage Book F, page 116, see NOTE 1, below) to Lola Olive Thompson (daughter of John Ross Thompson and Narcissa Jane Dodson) who was born about June 1882 in Boone County, Arkansas and died 11 January 1919 at Ryan (obituary); married second 07 June 1919 at Ryan to Mosie Bond, later divorced. He was a carpenter. He registered for the WWI Draft at Waurika, Jefferson, Oklahoma. He served as Sheriff of Jefferson County. 1910 Census: John Armer, page 233, visit 085/090, Ryan village, Jefferson, Oklahoma. 1930 Census: John W. Arner (divorced, with brother William, below). He and Olive had seven children, three of whom died before their mother did. Known children with first wife:

Roscoe⁷ Arner, born 31 October 1903₍₁₇₎; died November 1981 at Comanche, Stephens, Oklahoma₍₁₇₎; married to Pauline Cummings. 1920 Census: Rosco Arner (with uncle William C. Arner, below).

Winnie Belle⁷ Arner, born about February 1909.

Eva⁷ Arner, born about 1910. 1930 Census: Eva Arner (single), page 087, visit 224/241, Duncan (4^th Ward), Stephens, Oklahoma.

Bonnie Beatrice⁷ Arner, born about 1912; married after the 1930 census to Earl Elwynn Smith. 1930 Census: Bonnie Arner (single, with sister Eva, just above). They moved to Harris County, Texas.

Isaac Franklin⁶ Arner, born 15 January 1883_(14)(40)[although SSDI says 1882₍₁₇₎]; died 24 April 1967₍₁₄₎[although SSDI says 15 April₍₁₇₎] at Waurika, Jefferson, Oklahoma (obituary) (gravestone); married 15 September 1902 at Ryan (Chickasaw Nation Marriage Book F, page 502, see NOTE 1, below)(marriage license) to Missouri Ann Thompson (daughter of John Ross Thompson and Narcissa Jane Dodson, and sister of Olive, above) who was born 29 September 1884₍₁₇₎(but gravestone says 1885₍₁₄₎) in Jasper County, Arkansas and died 29 November 1975_(14)(17) at Waurika (gravestone). [Biography of Frank.] [Wedding photo of Frank and Missouri, external link] He owned an automobile service station (photo, external link). He registered for the WWI Draft in Jefferson County. 1910 Census: I. F. Arner, page 233, visit 083/088, Ryan village, Jefferson, Oklahoma. 1920 Census: Frank Arner, page 122, visit 240/240, Ryan town, Jefferson, Oklahoma. 1930 Census: Frank Arner, page 205, visit 267/278, Ryan town, Jefferson, Oklahoma. They are buried at Ryan Cemetery. Children:

Theodore Glen⁷ Arner, born 16 June 1903₍₁₇₎; died 02 January 1984 at Houston, Harris, Texas₍₁₇₎; married first after the 1920 census to Melissa Johnson; married second 1925-26 to Alice Alberta Lang (daughter of Robert Lyle Lang and Adeline Evans) who was born 10 October 1909 in Justice Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas and died 01 September 1951 at Houston; married third 1955 at Houston to Cecelia Mary Chafin who was born 28 October 1915 and died 06 January 1975 at Houston. He was a painter. 1930 Census: Ted Arner (married 4 years but alone, with Robert N. Golightly), page 264, visit 211/283, Austin (E.D. 24), Travis, Texas. Known children with second wife: Alice Latreda Arner, born 13 September 1927 in Bexar County, Texas, died 16 June 1928; T. G. Arner (son), born 30 December 1929 in Travis County, Texas, possibly died in infancy; Theodore Frank Arner, born 30 December 1929, married Waneta Jenelle McElroy, he graduated from Rice Institute (now Rice University) in 1953, he was an architect, he was listed in Who’s Who In The Southwest, Volume 10, 1967-68.

Harvey⁷ Arner, born 29 October 1904; died 06 January 1905.

Willie Leatrice⁷ Arner, born 15 January 1907₍₁₇₎; died 12 July 1988 at Big Spring, Howard, Texas₍₁₇₎; married 07 April 1924 to James Blair Ewing (his second marriage)(son of Frank Myron Ewing and Susan Mary Pease) who was born 04 March 1890 and died 29 February 1956. Known child: Jack Blair Ewing, born 28 June 1930₍₁₇₎ in Howard County, died January 1987₍₁₇₎ possibly in Arizona. [They had at least one other child born after 1930.]

Linnie Lola⁷ Arner, born 15 March 1909₍₁₇₎; died April 1973 at Big Spring, Howard, Texas₍₁₇₎; married first 21 December 1933 to R. B. King; married second to ______ Castleberry.

Alfred Leon⁷ Arner, born 18 September 1910 (although SSDI says 1914₍₁₇₎); died 03 October 1975₍₁₇₎ at Waurika; married 1930s to Lucille susan Hundley. They moved to Ward County, Texas; later to Midland County, Texas.

Thomas Earl⁷ Arner, born 18 April 1913; died 23 January 1991 at Ryan.

Franklin Thompson⁷ Arner, born 30 March 1917₍₁₇₎; died 15 December 1987 at Big Spring, Howard, Texas₍₁₇₎; married to Clara Sue Vastine (daughter of Thomas B. Vastine and Annie May Covey) who was born 05 December 1922₍₁₇₎ in Texas and died 19 June 2002 at Big Spring₍₁₇₎. He was a WWII veteran (Army SN: 38691400). They are buried at Trinity Memorial Park at Big Spring.

William Columbus⁶ Arner, born 26 February 1886_(14)(40); died 26 December 1953₍₁₄₎ in Bell County, Texas (gravestone); married about 1924 to Iris Bell Baker (daughter of Archibald Henry Baker and Maude M. Barber) who was born 08 August 1906₍₁₇₎ in Granbury, Hood, Texas and died 10 June 1995 at Pauls Valley, Garvin, Oklahoma₍₁₇₎. He was a professor; later a rural mail carrier; later a clerk. He registered for the WWI Draft at Waurika, Jefferson, Oklahoma. 1910 Census: William C. Arnner, page 244, visit 023/023, Blackburn, Jefferson, Oklahoma. 1920 Census: William C. Arner, page 010, visit 080/082, Blackburn, Jefferson, Oklahoma. 1930 Census: Will C. Arner, page 234, visit 046/049, Waurika (3^rd Ward), Jefferson, Oklahoma. They later lived at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma. He is buried at Ryan Cemetery. Known child:

Billy James⁷ Arner, born 15 March 1925; died 19 March 1932 possibly in Texas.

Noah Henry⁶ Arner, born 15 July 1889₍₁₄₎ at [or near] Ryan, Jefferson, Oklahoma₍₄₀₎; died 09 May 1927₍₁₄₎ at Ryan; married 08 February 1915 in Jefferson County to Wavie F. Hayes (daughter of William M. Hayes and Virginia Belle Evans) who was born 02 March 1894 in Warren County, Tennessee. He was Principal of Belleville School near Courtney, Love, Oklahoma. He registered for the WWI Draft at Ryan. 1910 Census: Noah Arnner (with brother William, just above). He is buried at Ryan Cemetery. [She was married second by 1930 to James W. McCarthy who was born about 1884 in Indiana. 1930 Census: James W. McCarthy, page 236, visit 018/019, Comanche (1^st Ward), Stephens, Oklahoma.] Known child:

Mildred⁷ Arner, born about 1915; married 11 May 1933 to Leonard Lee Fincher (son of Oscar B. Fincher and Maude Routt) who was born 24 October 1911₍₁₇₎ in Jefferson County and died 25 September 2002 at Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma₍₁₇₎. 1930 Census: Mildred Arner (with step-father James W. McCarthy).

Lottie M.⁶ Arner, born about October 1892 in Oklahoma; died before 1937. 1910 Census: Lottie M. Arnner (with brother William C., above). 1920 Census: Lottie Arner (with brother William C., above).

Lula A.⁶ Arner, born 11 September 1895₍₁₇₎ in Oklahoma; died September 1978 at Overton, Rusk, Texas₍₁₇₎; married 1922-23 to J. William West who was born about 1899 in Kentucky. He was a dairy farmer. 1910 Census: Lula A. Arnner (with brother William, above). 1920 Census: Lula O. Arner (with brother William, above). 1930 Census: J. W. West, page 075, visit 005/005, Blackburn, Jefferson, Oklahoma. Known child:

George⁷ West, born about 1926.

NOTE 1: Chickasaw Nation Marriage Records are located at the Carter County Courthouse at Ardmore, Oklahoma.

NOTE 2: Baldwin (aka Old Ryan) Cemetery gravestone inscriptions (16 marked graves, 03 unreadable; and at least 20 unidentified graves) were copied in 1937 by Warren D. Morse, and published in Volume 57, pages 193-197, #1230 of Indian-Pioneer History Collection, edited by Grant Foreman, Archives and Manuscripts Division, Oklahoma Historical Society. Info from Waneta M. Arner (current e-mail not known). Later gravestone transcriptions were also done in 1962 and in 2001.

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