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Chester Allen Arthur 1829–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1829

Birth Location: Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont

Death Date: 18 Nov 1886

Death Location: Menands, Albany County, New York, United States of America

Father: William Arthur

Mother: Malvin Arthur

Spouse(s): Ellen Arthur

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

In 1829, Chester Allen Arthur entered the world in Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, born to William Arthur And Malvin Stone Arthur. In 1870, Chester Allen Arthur resided in New York Ward 21 District 13 (2nd Enum), New York . Chester Allen Arthur married Ellen Arthur, and had children including Chester Alan Arthur Jr, Ellen Herndon Pinkerton, Perry, William Lewis Herndon Arthur. Chester Allen Arthur passed away in 1886 in Menands, Albany County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Chester Allen Arthur entered the world in Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, born to William Arthur And Malvin Stone Arthur.
  • In 1870, Chester Allen Arthur resided in New York Ward 21 District 13 (2nd Enum), New York .
  • Chester Allen Arthur married Ellen Arthur, and had children including Chester Alan Arthur Jr, Ellen Herndon Pinkerton, Perry, William Lewis Herndon Arthur.
  • Chester Allen Arthur passed away in 1886 in Menands, Albany County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Chester Arthur's Ancestors

Self
Chester Arthur
1829–1886
Birth Place: Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont
Parents
William Arthur
1796–1875
Ireland
Malvin (Stone) Arthur
1802–1869
Berkshire, Franklin, Vermont
Grandparents
Eliza McHarg
1776–1865
Ballymena, Antrim, , Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chester Arthur's Descendants

1.
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Chester (Allen) Arthur (5 Oct 1829–18 Nov 1886) m. Ellen Arthur (30 August 1837–12 January 1880)
  1. 1. William (Lewis Herndon) Arthur 1860–1863
  2. 2. Ellen (Herndon) Pinkerton 1871–1915
  3. 3. Chester (Alan Arthur) Jr 1864–1937

Chester Arthur's Timeline

5 Records

1829
5 Oct 1829
Birth of Chester Allen Arthur in Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont
Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont
1859
25 Oct 1859
Age 30
Chester Allen Arthur was married in New York, New York
New York, New York
1870
1870
Age 41
Chester Allen Arthur resided here in New York Ward 21 District 13 (2nd Enum), New York City, New York, New York, USA
New York Ward 21 District 13 (2nd Enum), New York City, New York, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Chester Allen Arthur resided here in New York City, New York, New York, USA
New York City, New York, New York, USA
1886
18 Nov 1886
Age 57
Death of Chester Allen Arthur in New York, New York
New York, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1829
    Event Place: Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Menands, New York, U.S., Albany Rural Cemetery Burial Cards
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 19 Nov 1886; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.36562288,0.8298685,0.5277501&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1859
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New York Ward 21 District 13 (2nd Enum), New York City, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New York Ward 21 District 13 (2nd Enum), New York, New York; Roll: M593_1050; Page: 404B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New York City, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New York City, New York, New York; Roll: 889; Page: 625D; Enumeration District: 474

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Deceased
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 2599; Volume #: Roll 2599 - Certificates: 456850-457349, 11 Jul 1924-11 Jul 1924

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 19 Nov 1886; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.36562288,0.8298685,0.5277501&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1886
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Menands, New York, U.S., Albany Rural Cemetery Burial Cards
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 19 Nov 1886; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.36562288,0.8298685,0.5277501&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Menands, Albany County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Menands, New York, U.S., Albany Rural Cemetery Burial Cards
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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