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Chester Alan Arthur 1829–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 October 1829

Birth Location: Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, United States

Death Date: 18 November 1886

Death Location: Menands, Albany County, New York, USA

Father: William Arthur

Mother: Malvina Stone

Spouse(s): Ellen HERNDON

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

The story of Chester Alan Arthur began in 1829 in Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, United States. In 1850, Chester Alan Arthur resided in Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York. In 1880, Chester Alan Arthur resided in New York (Manhattan), New York City-Greater, New Y. Chester Alan Arthur married Ellen Lewis Herndon, and had children including Chester Alan Arthur, Ellen Herndon Arthur, William Lewis Herndon Arthur. Chester Alan Arthur passed away in 1886 in Menands, Albany County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Chester Alan Arthur began in 1829 in Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, United States.
  • In 1850, Chester Alan Arthur resided in Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York.
  • In 1880, Chester Alan Arthur resided in New York (Manhattan), New York City-Greater, New Y.
  • Chester Alan Arthur married Ellen Lewis Herndon, and had children including Chester Alan Arthur, Ellen Herndon Arthur, William Lewis Herndon Arthur.
  • Chester Alan Arthur passed away in 1886 in Menands, Albany County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Chester Arthur's Ancestors

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Chester Arthur
1829–1886
Birth Place: Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, United States
Parents
William Arthur
1796–1875
Ballymena, Antrim, Ireland
Malvina Stone
1802–1869
Berkshire, Franklin, Vermont, United States
Grandparents
George (Washington) Stone
1777–1854
Piermont, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States
Judith Stevens
1771–1855
Newbury, Orange, Vermont, United States
Great-Grandparents
Uriah Stone
1744–1807
Hepzibah Hadley
1744–1832
Simeon Stevens
1735–1788
Sarah Hadley
1737–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hadley
1707–1761
Judith Flanders
1712–1728
Samuel Hadley
1707–1761
Judith Flanders
1712–1728

Chester Arthur's Descendants

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Chester (Alan) Arthur (5 October 1829–18 November 1886) m. Ellen (Lewis) HERNDON (30 Aug 1837–12 Jan 1880)
  1. 1. Ellen (Herndon) Arthur 1871–1915
  2. 2. Chester (Alan) Arthur 1864–1937
  3. 3. William (Lewis Herndon) Arthur 1860–1863

Chester Arthur's Timeline

4 Records

1829
5 October 1829
Birth of Chester Alan Arthur in Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, United States
Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, United States
1850
1850
Age 21
Chester Alan Arthur resided here in Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York
Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York
1880
1880
Age 51
Chester Alan Arthur resided here in New York (Manhattan), New York City-Greater, New York, United States
New York (Manhattan), New York City-Greater, New York, United States
1886
18 November 1886
Age 57
Death of Chester Alan Arthur in New York, New York, United States
New York, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 October 1829
    Event Place: Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New York (Manhattan), New York City-Greater, New York; Roll: T9_889; Family History Film: 1254889; Page: 625.4000; Enumeration District: 474; Image: 0823.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M432_585; Page: 354; Image: 18.
    [3] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M432_585; Page: 354; Image: 18.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New York (Manhattan), New York City-Greater, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New York (Manhattan), New York City-Greater, New York; Roll: T9_889; Family History Film: 1254889; Page: 625.4000; Enumeration District: 474; Image: 0823.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1886
    Event Place: New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Menands, Albany County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

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