This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Arnold Willis Girard Jarrard Jerraird Coons Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XNB.2ACI/439 Message Board Post: My family came to the Raymond, Madera Co, CA area from Clay/Ray Co. MO, about 1901. William Dillard Arnold, who went by Dillard most places, brought his wife Mary Millie Willis Jarrard Arnold, ch: Lillie b 1892, who m. Steve McReynolds, later moving to Oakland. Earl b 1894, m. Floy Preston, lived and worked in Livingston CA most of his life. Hubert b 1896 m. Dora Dean, Perry b 1898 m. Alice McReynolds, Otis b 1900/01, d 1918 and Francis b 1906, d 1923. There were also two step-daughters Minnie Jerrard b 1885, m. Everett Miller, and Dora Jerrard b. 1886. Minnie and Dora were listed as Arnolds on Fishing River Twp, Ray Co, MO 1900 census. We believe both of these girls moved to CA with the family. There were also four known Arnold sons that stayed in MO, William Mason Arnold b 1866, Alfred M. Arnold b 1868, James Clay Arnold b 1871, Leroy "Roy" Arnold b 1883. There may also have been daughters: Effie and Mary Jane. William Dillard was son of William H. and Elizabeth of Holt, Clay Co. His first wife was Elizabeth Coons, found on Washington Twp in 1970 census, and in Clear Creek Co, CO 1880 census. Graves for William Mason, Alfred M., James Clay, and Roy in Antioch Cemetery, Clay Co MO. Seeking any information and contacts with descendents. Thank you! Nancy at [email protected]