Wilburn “Red” Arrowood (1897-1962)

Names Detail

First Name

Wilburn

Nick Name/Preferred Name

Red

Last Name

Arrowood

Birth and Death

Birth Date

January 19, 1897

Death Date

February 23, 1962

Age at Death

65 year(s), 1 month(s), 4 day(s)

Cemetery Location and Disposition

Cemetery Location

Row 05, Grave 06 | Map

Disposition Type

Burial

Relationships to Others at the Cemetery

External Links

Find A Grave

Military Service

Veteran of World War I

Notes

From The Four F’s of Moline, Texas:

ARROWOOD, Wilburn (Red) was born in Gatesville, Texas, in January 19, 1897, and passed away Feb. 22, 1962. at the and passed age of 65 years. He married Cleda Mae Cook, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cook. Cleda was born in Putman, Texas, January 12, 1903. “Red” is buried in the Payne Gap Cemetery.

When ‘Red’ and Cleda were married in 1921 they settled down on Joe Worthington’s place south of Moline for four years. Their little farm home was open to the young people of the community; and they enjoyed many parties and social gatherings there. Cleda was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. This church became inactive in Moline; and when the Baptist church was organized in 1924 or 25, Cleda became a Baptist Church teacher for several years. She and her class (young people) of 21 members were all baptized into the Baptist church in Bennett Creek, between Star and Moline, by Leslie Sparkman. Wilburdean [Wilba Dean], her daughter was also baptized at this time.

Red was an armed service man in World War I. He was a member of the Odd Fellow Lodge in Moline.

–Cleda Cook Arrowood

Images and Documents

Obituary, Brownwood Bulletin Sun Feb 25 1962 Page 2

Death Certificate