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Chester Alan Arthur 1829 – 1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 OCT 1829

Birth Location: Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 18 NOV 1886

Death Location: New York, New York, New York, USA

Father: William Arthur

Mother: Malvina Stone

Spouse(s): Ellen Herndon

Children(s): William Arthur, Chester Arthur, Ellen Arthur

Chester Alan Arthur was born in 1829 in Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA, the child of William Arthur and Malvina Stone. In 1881, Chester Alan Arthur was employed in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Chester Alan Arthur married Ellen Lewis Herndon, and had children including William Lewis Herndon Arthur, Chester Alan Arthur, Ellen Nell Herndon Arthur. Chester Alan Arthur passed away in 1886 in New York, New York, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Chester Alan Arthur was born in 1829 in Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA, the child of William Arthur and Malvina Stone.
  • In 1881, Chester Alan Arthur was employed in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • Chester Alan Arthur married Ellen Lewis Herndon, and had children including William Lewis Herndon Arthur, Chester Alan Arthur, Ellen Nell Herndon Arthur.
  • Chester Alan Arthur passed away in 1886 in New York, New York, New York, USA.

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Chester Arthur's Ancestors

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Chester Arthur
1829 – 1886
Birth Place: Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Parents
William Arthur
1796 – 1875
Malvina Stone
1802 – 1869
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chester Arthur's Descendants

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Chester (Alan) Arthur (5 OCT 1829 – 18 NOV 1886) m. Ellen (Lewis) Herndon (30 AUG 1837 – 12 JAN 1880)
  1. 1. William (Lewis Herndon) Arthur (10 DEC 1860 – 7 JUL 1863)
  2. 2. Chester (Alan) Arthur (25 JUL 1864 – 18 JUL 1937) m. Myra (Townsend Andrews) Fithian (1 JAN 1870 – 11 SEP 1935) m. Rowena (Graves) Dashwood (8 NOV 1894 – 18 JUL 1937)
  3. 3. Ellen (Nell Herndon) Arthur (21 NOV 1871 – 6 SEP 1915) m. Charles Pinkerton (2 JUL 1871 – 31 JAN 1974)

Chester Arthur's Timeline

3 Records

1829
5 OCT 1829
Birth of Chester Alan Arthur in Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA
1881
19 SEP 1881
Age 52
Chester Alan Arthur was employed in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1886
18 NOV 1886
Age 57
Death of Chester Alan Arthur in New York, New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 19 SEP 1881
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1829
    Event Place: Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 NOV 1886
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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