Martha Amanda Melvina Arnett

Brief Life History of Martha Amanda Melvina

When Martha Amanda Melvina Arnett was born on 4 April 1847, in Davis, Iowa, United States, her father, James Monroe Arnett, was 29 and her mother, Mahala Saling, was 17. She married William G. Dale on 24 February 1864, in Sarpy, Nebraska, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 daughters. She lived in Adin, Modoc, California, United States in 1880 and Merced, California, United States in 1900. She died on 6 December 1927, in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Odd Fellows Lawn Cemetery and Mausoleum, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States.

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Family Time Line

William G. Dale
1842–1913
Martha Amanda Melvina Arnett
1847–1927
Marriage: 24 February 1864
Josephine Dale
1866–1952
Addie Mae Dale
1866–1921
Orra Dale
1869–
Mary Louise Dale
1871–1920
Eva Dale
1876–1932
Winifred L. Dale
1882–1966

Sources (12)

  • Martha Dale, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Elizabeth Morris, "Oregon, Oregon State Archives, Death Records, 1864-1968"
  • Martha Melvina Arnett in entry for William Dale, "Nebraska, Marriages, 1855-1995"

World Events (8)

1850

Historical Boundaries: 1850: Sacramento, California, United States

1855

Historical Boundaries: 1855: Merced, California, United States

1868 · Impeach the President!

Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

Name Meaning

English: from the personal name Arnet, a Middle English form of the Old English male personal name Earngēat ‘eagle Geat (a tribal name)’ or the Old English female name Earngȳth ‘eagle battle’. There may also have been some confusion with variants of Arnold .

French (mainly Lorraine): variant of Arnet . Compare Arnette .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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