Thomas Calvin Arledge

Surnames: ARLEDGE, AKERS, CALVERY, MCCLAIN, MAXEY, BALES, OSTERMAN, COLE

Thomas Calvin Arledge, b October 6, 1892 in McMinnville, Tennessee, d June 15, 1963 in Marlin, Falls County, Texas and buried in Chilton Cemetery--was a son of Isaac Hassell Arledge, b July 7, 1853, and his wife Eliza(Akers)Arledge.

On March 26, 1919, Thomas was married in Chilton to Cora Bell Calvery, b April 29, 1902 in Kosenth, Mississippi, d February February 27, 1945 in Lott, Falls County, Texas and buried in Chilton Cemetery--a daughter of Walker Hamilton and Fannie Bell(McClain)Calvery.

They reared four of six children to adulthood:

Ruth Aris Arledge, b December 26, 1919 at Chilton, d June 27, 1952--married October 16, 1939 to C. E. Maxey.

Thomas Calvin Arledge, Jr.(called "Buddy"), b April 21, 1921 at Chilton, d July 10, 1982--married October 1, 1938 to Edna M. Moore.

Margaret Arledge, b July 14, 1922 in Waco Texas,d December 13, 1924.

Albert Arledge, b September 14, 1924 in Clilton, d December 13, 1924.

Dorothy Jean Arledge, b November 20, 1934 in Chilton--married first on January 20, 1951 to H. Edwil Bales, and married second on August 19, 1965 to Francis Osterman.

Betty Jack Arledge, b April 15, 1936 in Chilton--married November 15, 1957 to David Cole (called "Dave").

Some biographies from "Families of Falls County", compiled and edited by the Falls County Historical Commission.
Permission granted to Theresa Carhart by the Falls County Historical Commission, for use on this page.