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Arthur Melancthon Carson 1849–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1849

Birth Location: Meigs County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1925

Death Location: Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Jr.

Mother: Elizabeth Cross

Spouse(s): Cordelia Lasher

Children(s): Waid Carson, Elizabeth Carson

The story of Arthur Melancthon Carson began in 1849 in Meigs County, Ohio, USA. In 1880, Arthur Melancthon Carson resided in Sutton, Meigs, Ohio, USA. Arthur Melancthon Carson married Cordelia Sarah Lasher, and had children including Elizabeth Bessie Eliza Carson, Waid Edwin Carson. Arthur Melancthon Carson passed away in 1925 in Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Arthur Melancthon Carson began in 1849 in Meigs County, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, Arthur Melancthon Carson resided in Sutton, Meigs, Ohio, USA.
  • Arthur Melancthon Carson married Cordelia Sarah Lasher, and had children including Elizabeth Bessie Eliza Carson, Waid Edwin Carson.
  • Arthur Melancthon Carson passed away in 1925 in Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Arthur Carson's Ancestors

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Arthur Carson
1849–1925
Birth Place: Meigs County, Ohio, USA
Parents
William C Carson Jr.
1825–1861
Beaver County, PA
Elizabeth ((Eliza)) Cross
1828–1912
Oak Grove, Meigs, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
William (C) Carson
1794–1864
Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Chidester
1800–1870
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Lucius (Cross) Sr
1798–1883
Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Thirza ((Thurcy)) Stanley
1801–1885
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Carson
1752–1823
Elizabeth Gilchrist
1755–1823
William Chidester
1755–1803
Margaret Wilhelm
1752–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Carson
1729–1791
Sarah Cassidy
1725–
John Jr
1731–1795
Margret Cowden
1733–1826
Samuel Chidester
1729–1792
Elizabeth Ayers
1731–1762

Arthur Carson's Descendants

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Arthur (Melancthon) Carson (Abt. 1849–Abt. 1925) m. Cordelia (Sarah) Lasher (8 Oct 1857–13 Feb 1941)
  1. 1. Waid (Edwin) Carson 1876–1946
  2. 2. Elizabeth ((Bessie) Eliza) Carson 1878–1967 m. Cornelius (C.) Staats 1874–1935
    1. 1. Enoch (Dwight) Staats 1903–1979
    2. 2. Theo (Carson) Staats 1900–1983
    3. 3. Wallace (Waid) Staats 1912–2002

Arthur Carson's Timeline

3 Records

1849
Abt. 1849
Birth of Arthur Melancthon Carson in Meigs County, Ohio, USA
Meigs County, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Arthur Melancthon Carson resided here in Sutton, Meigs, Ohio, USA
Sutton, Meigs, Ohio, USA
1925
Abt. 1925
Age 76
Death of Arthur Melancthon Carson in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1849
    Event Place: Meigs County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 000001-003000
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sutton, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: 1048; Page: 308D; Enumeration District: 120
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sutton, Meigs, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sutton, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: 1048; Page: 308D; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1925
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 000001-003000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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