ARTERBERRY, Alexander L.
Born: 10 May 1858 (1859) Jackson Co., TN
Died: 2 Feb 1934 Maquoketa, Jackson Co., IA
Buried: Mt. Hope Cemetery in Maquoketa, Jackson Co., IA
Occupation: farmer
Married circa 1879-80 in TX to
WALKER, Josephine
Born: 5 Dec 1861 Elmira, Chemung Co., NY
Died: 11 Jun 1946 Maquoketa, Jackson Co., IA
Buried: Mt. Hope Cemetery in Maquoketa, Jackson Co., IA
Daughter of Thomas WALKER and Phoebe L. MANNING
Children:
1. Thomas William "Tom"
b: 28 Jun 1879 (1880) Gainesville, Cooke Co., TX
d: 26 Dec 1928 Clinton, Clinton Co., IA
bu: Oakland Cemetery in Clinton, Clinton Co., IA
m: Mary Marie MERRICK in 1912
[ch: Carrie Mae (wife of Arthur B. VARNER), Winford Lindus, and Willard Lee]
[NOTE: Tom was not listed on the 1880 census and he might have been born in 1880 instead of 1879.]
2. Bennett N.
b: 23 Sep 1882 Gainesville, Cooke Co., TX
d: 10 Oct 1970 Maquoketa, Jackson Co., IA
bu: Buckhorn Cemetery in Jackson Co., IA
m: Abigail McCUMBER on 12 Oct 1905 in Maquoketa, Jackson Co., IA
[ch: Melvin Franklin and a baby son]
3. Cora Belle
b: 13 Mar 1885 Tulsa, OT (OK)
d: 20 Aug 1968 Maquoketa, Jackson Co., IA
bu: Mt. Hope Cemetery in Maquoketa, Jackson Co., IA
m: Harvey Lee MANNING on 5 Sep 1907 in Jackson Co., IA
[ch: Ellsworth Harvey, Irma May (wife of Walter D. CLARK), Hallie, Edna Mae (wife of Donald Lee
DAVENPORT), Elmer Vade, Ethel (wife of Millard SCOBY), Blanche Marie (wife of Clifford L. MASSEY),William J., Charles, Frank(lin), and Helen Bell (wife of Henry Harlan CLARK)]4. Minnie L.
b: 6 Aug 1887 (or 8 Aug 1888 per her obit) (IL)
d: 6 May 1943 Clinton, Clinton Co., IA
bu: Clinton Memorial Park Cemetery in Clinton, Clinton Co., IA
m: Charles William LATHAM in 1900 in Ardmore, Chickasaw Nation, IT
[ch: Stella Mae (wife of Frank MILLER and of Walter Thomas MANNING) and a child who died in infancy]
5. Phoebe Jane, twin of Levi
b: 12 Oct 1890 Tiskilwa, Bureau Co., IL
d: 16 Nov 1954 Maquoketa, Jackson Co., IA
bu: East Iron Cemetery in Iron Hill, Jackson Co., IA
m: Clyde Eli MANNING on 5 Nov 1910 in Maquoketa, Jackson Co., IA
[ch: Nettie May (wife of Raymond McCOY and of Dewey MUMM), Edelman Levi, Donald Dale, Hazel Irene
(wife of Kenneth McPHERSON and of Max STREETS), Loyd LeRoy, Camilla Leona (wife of AlwynHARKINS), Doris Delean (wife of George CROSS and of Don JARGO), Lester Loyal "Pat," and Clyde Eli Jr.]6. Levi Alex, twin of Phoebe
b: 12 Oct 1890 Tiskilwa, Bureau Co., IL
d: 7 Feb 1958 Iowa City, Johnson Co., IA
bu: East Iron Hill Cemetery in Iron Hill, Jackson Co., IA
m: Erma Mildred McCLOY on 15 Sep 1919 in Maquoketa, Jackson Co., IA
[ch: Orville Ray, LeRoy Alex, Levi Alex Jr., Lois Delean (wife of Donald GARIEN), Ronald Bennett, Muriel
Marie (wife of Jack CARR), and Robert Thomas]NOTE:
Alexander's grave marker listed his birth date as 10 May 1858. He was probably born in 1859, not 1858, for his sister Kate was born in 1858.
Most of the information was sent by Beverly "Bev" Skoff of Camanche, IA who collected it from the family and descendants of Alexander L. Arterberry and through records.
