Ninth Generation

47. James Victor ARITY Sr. was born on 15 January 1886 in Monroe County, WI.^38,44 After his mother died, he went to live with his grandmother Caroline and her second husband, William Sayre. He appeared in the census in 1900 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.¹³ He was living in the household of his "cousin," Clarence Sayre. He appeared in the census in June 1910 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁴ He was a "Nephew" living in the household of his cousin, Clarence Sayre. His occupation was "Laborer, Farm." James appeared in the census in 1920 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁸ His occupation was "Laborer, County Road." He appeared in the census in 1930 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴² He died in July 1981 at the age of 95 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^15,44 James was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^15,93 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

James Victor ARITY Sr. and Nellie WILLIAMS were married on 31 December 1910.^42,44,94 Nellie WILLIAMS, daughter of Don E. WILLIAMS and Lillie UNKNOWN (WILLIAMS), was born in July 1893 in Wisconsin.^13,14,15 She appeared in the census in 1905 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁹⁵ She appeared in the census in 1910 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁴ She was a "Servant" in the household of Clarence Sayre. Her occupation was "Servant, Private Family." Nellie appeared in the census in 1920 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁸ She appeared in the census in 1930 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴² She died in 1945 at the age of 52 in Monroe County, WI.⁹³ Nellie was buried in 1945 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^93,94 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

James Victor ARITY Sr. and Nellie WILLIAMS had the following children:

75	i.	Donald Victor ARITY was born on 29 July 1911 in Monroe County, WI. He appeared in the census in 1920 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.18
+76	ii.	James Alva ARITY Jr..
77	iii.	Arnold LaVern ARITY was born on 22 January 1917 in Monroe County, WI.94 He appeared in the census in 1920 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.18 He appeared in the census in 1930 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.42 Arnold died on 12 February 1966 at the age of 49.94 He was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.94 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.
78	iv.	Marjorie Ann ARITY was born on 26 October 1923 in Monroe County, WI.94 She appeared in the census in 1930 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.42
+79	v.	Ruth Elaine ARITY.