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Alexander McArthur 1786–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1786

Birth Location: Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Feb 1871

Death Location: Brookfield, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Charles McArthur

Mother: Rebecca Stanton

Spouse(s): Sally Gaines

Children(s): Sophrona McArthur, John Sr

The story of Alexander McArthur began in 1786 in Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Alexander McArthur married Sally Gaines, and had children including John Henry Mcarthur Sr, Sophrona Mcarthur. Alexander McArthur passed away in 1871 in Brookfield, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander McArthur began in 1786 in Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Alexander McArthur married Sally Gaines, and had children including John Henry Mcarthur Sr, Sophrona Mcarthur.
  • Alexander McArthur passed away in 1871 in Brookfield, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles McArthur
1742–1816
Birth Location: Livingston Manor, New York
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Rebecca Stanton
1762–1828
Birth Location: New York
RS

Spouses(s)

Sally Gaines
1794–1851
Birth Location: stockbridge, bc, Massachusetts, USA
SG

Children(s)

Sophrona McArthur
1811–1895
Birth Location: Bennington, Vermont, USA
SM
John Sr
1812–1896
Birth Location: Crawford Settlement, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
JS

Alexander McArthur's Ancestors

Self
Alexander McArthur
1786–1871
Birth Place: Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Charles McArthur
1742–1816
Livingston Manor, New York
Rebecca Stanton
1762–1828
New York
Grandparents
John (Angus) McArthur
1709–1773
Port of Monteith, Perth Scotland
Margaret Monteath
1710–1743
Kincardine by Doune, Perth, Scotland
John Stanton
1740–1819
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Susannah Champlain
1742–1817
South Kingstown, Kings Co., Rhode Island
Great-Grandparents
Duncan McArthur
1681–1751
Margaret McAlpine
1684–1731
John Monteath
1674–
Katrin Forrester
1677–
Samuel Stanton
1682–1770
Rebecca Prentice
1704–1770
Mary Hazard
1716–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur 7GGF
1660–
Lady 7GGM
1660–1750
Robert McCALPINE
1660–
Elizabeth 7GGM
1660–
James Monteith\Monteath
1647–
Margaret Calbreath\Calbrath
1635–
Joanit Thomsone
1650–
SARAH Rathbun
1694–1786

Alexander McArthur's Descendants

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Alexander McArthur (19 Jan 1786–Feb 1871) m. Sally Gaines (25 Feb 1794–10 Aug 1851)
  1. 1. Sophrona McArthur 1811–1895 m. Jesse (Parshall) Keeney 1807–1880
    1. 1. Caroline (A Kinney Keeney Kenney) Croft 1850–1923
    2. 2. Julia Short 1843–1916 m. ZELOTUS (P,) ALLEN 1828–1902 m. George (Washington) Short 1840–1922
      1. 1. George Allen 1864– m. Ada Thayer 1886–1966
        1. 1. Willard (J) Allen 1918–1972 m. Hazel (Lorraine) Selby 1925–2008
        2. 2. George Allen 1915–1940
        3. 3. Alfred Allen 1910–1981
        4. 4. Alven Allen 1916–2002
        5. 5. William Allen 1918–1967
      2. 2. Lafayette Short 1870–1943
        1. 1. Edith (Ione) Short 1903–1968
        2. 2. Emma (May) Short 1899–1989
        3. 3. Luther (Lafayette Lafie) Short 1908–1979
        4. 4. Rose (Lucille) Short 1924–1972
      3. 3. D. (Jesse) Short 1863–1936
        1. 1. Grace (May Gracie) Short 1894–1991
        2. 2. Clarence Short 1892–1933
        3. 3. Hawley Short 1905–
        4. 4. Florence (Isabelle) Short 1917–1986
      4. 4. Jennie Short 1877–1923
        1. 1. Archie McCarney 1896–1968
      5. 5. Charlotte Short 1879–
        1. 1. George (W) Krueger 1896–1968
      6. 6. Sophronia Short 1876–
        1. 1. Martha (Minerva) Mothersell 1895–1977
        2. 2. Sarah (Ruth) Mothesell 1901–1973
      7. 7. Minnie Short 1875–
        1. 1. Edna (May) Yost 1896–1980
        2. 2. Dorothy (Vera Yost M.) 1918-1937 1902–1937
      8. 8. George (Arthur) Allen 1866–1921 m. Ada (May) Thayer 1887–1966 m. Lydia (E) Sutliff 1875–1963
        1. 1. Willard (Jesse) Allen 1919–1972 m. Hazel (Lorraine) Selby 1925–2008
        2. 2. Alvin Allen 1916–2002 m. Marion (Etoile) Griffith 1915–1973
        3. 3. George (Arthur Short) Allen 1914–1940
        4. 4. William (Henry) Allen 1917–1967
        5. 5. Frank (James) Allen 1921–1989
        6. 6. Burt (T Short) Allen 1893–1928
        7. 7. Hattie (E Short) Allen 1902–
        8. 8. Alfred (Leroy) Allen 1909–1981
        9. 9. Baxter (D Short) Allen 1893–1927
        10. 10. Buster (T Short) Allen 1893–
        11. 11. Wilford (L) Allen 1913–1920
      9. 9. Clarence (Joseph Allen) Sr. 1875–1947
        1. 1. Edra (Faye) Allen 1908–1998
      10. 10. Clarence (Jefferson Allen) Sr 1875–1947 m. Susie (M Fay) Allen 1891–1969 m. Myrtle Fisk 1879–1902 m. Susan Allen 1891–
        1. 1. Edra (Fay) Harvey 1908–1998
        2. 2. Reva (Belle) Folnsbee 1910–1997
        3. 3. Fay (Luella) Allen 1912–2006
        4. 4. Neva (Zeola) Allen 1914–1994
        5. 5. Elnora (Ann) Savino 1917–2015
        6. 6. Geraldine (Laura) Strong 1919–2014
        7. 7. Clarence ("Zeke" Jefferson Allen) Jr. 1923–1990
        8. 8. Susie (M.) Allen 1927–2016
        9. 9. Warren (Thomas Allen) Sr 1932–2004
        10. 10. Edwin (Zelotus Allen) Fisk 1900–1970
        11. 11. Harry (Llewellyn Allen) Fisk 1902–1962
        12. 12. Neva (Zeola Allen) Bower 1914–1994
      11. 11. Sophronia Short 1876–1943
      12. 12. Charlotte Short 1878–1973
      13. 13. Miranda (Minnie) Short 1875–1963
      14. 14. Frankie (May) Short 1869–1873
      15. 15. Franklin Short 1873–1874
      16. 16. Samuel Short 1882–1925
      17. 17. Jennie (Mae) Short 1877–1923
      18. 18. Myrtle (B) Short 1888–
  2. 2. John (Henry McArthur) Sr 1812–1896

Alexander McArthur's Timeline

2 Records

1786
19 Jan 1786
Birth of Alexander McArthur in Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1871
Feb 1871
Age 85
Death of Alexander McArthur in Brookfield, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America
Brookfield, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1786
    Event Place: Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1871
    Event Place: Brookfield, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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