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James Willis Arthur 1879–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1879

Birth Location: Kanawha West Virginia

Death Date: 3 Jul 1945

Death Location: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Arthur

Mother: Elizabeth ARTHUR

Spouse(s): Effie LOWE

Children(s): James Jr, Edana ARTHUR, Clarence ARTHUR, Rupert ARTHUR, Talma ARTHUR, Virginia ARTHUR, Quentin ARTHUR, Clyde None, Charline ARTHUR, Elana ARTHUR

James Willis Arthur was born in 1879 in Kanawha West Virginia, the child of William Cain Arthur And Elizabeth Arthur. James Willis Arthur married Effie Lee Lowe, and had children including Charline Jean Arthur, Clarence Patrick Arthur, Clyde, Edana Juanita Arthur, Elana W Arthur, James Willis Arthur Jr, Ned Bruce Arthur, Quentin Earnest Arthur, Rupert Clayton Arthur, Talma Lenora Arthur, Virginia Geraldine Jerry Arthur. James Willis Arthur passed away in 1945 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Willis Arthur was born in 1879 in Kanawha West Virginia, the child of William Cain Arthur And Elizabeth Arthur.
  • James Willis Arthur married Effie Lee Lowe, and had children including Charline Jean Arthur, Clarence Patrick Arthur, Clyde, Edana Juanita Arthur, Elana W Arthur, James Willis Arthur Jr, Ned Bruce Arthur, Quentin Earnest Arthur, Rupert Clayton Arthur, Talma Lenora Arthur, Virginia Geraldine Jerry Arthur.
  • James Willis Arthur passed away in 1945 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Arthur
1843–1925
Birth Location: Virginia
WA
Elizabeth ARTHUR
1851–1926
Birth Location: West Virginia
EA

Spouses(s)

Effie LOWE
1887–1972
Birth Location: Clendenin, WV
EL

Children(s)

James Jr
1918–
Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
JJ
Edana ARTHUR
1906–1998
Birth Location: West Virginia
EA
Clarence ARTHUR
1909–1988
Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV
CA
Rupert ARTHUR
1911–1915
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
RA
Talma ARTHUR
1913–2001
Birth Location: Charleston, West Virginia
TA
Virginia ARTHUR
1916–2001
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
VA
Quentin ARTHUR
1921–2013
Birth Location: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
QA
Clyde None
1923–1984
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia
C
Charline ARTHUR
1926–
Birth Location: West Virginia
CA
Elana ARTHUR
1907–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EA

James Arthur's Ancestors

Self
James Arthur
1879–1945
Birth Place: Kanawha West Virginia
Parents
William Cain Arthur
1843–1925
Virginia
Elizabeth ARTHUR
1851–1926
West Virginia
Grandparents
James (Anderson) ARTHUR
1819–1898
Webster Springs, Webster, West Virginia, USA
Mariah (Jane) ADKINSON
1823–1908
Pocahontas County, Virginia,USA
Lewis (Arthur) YOUNG
1823–1856
Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Jemina ("Jane") ADKINS
1826–1900
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Arthur
1780–1848
Mary FRIEND
1777–1865
Barnett ADKISSON
1780–1853
Eleanora SAUNDERS
1788–1860
Charles YOUNG
1796–1855
Mary ASHLEY
1801–1886
Isham ADKINS
1798–1867
Mary MILLER
1803–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1738–1778
Capt. FRIEND
1755–1827
Elizabeth DAVISSON
1760–1794
John ADKISSON
1754–1813
Francis BARNETT
1759–1850
Cyrus SAUNDERS
1757–1803
Diana STONE
1761–1864
Capt. YOUNG
1760–1850
Keziah TACKETT
1767–1857
Littleberry ADKINS
1762–1849
Nancy ADKINS
1767–1846
George MILLER
1774–1855
Elizabeth SWOPE
1778–1834

James Arthur's Descendants

1.
JA
James (Willis) Arthur (22 Feb 1879–3 Jul 1945) m. Effie (Lee) LOWE (1 NOV 1887–17 SEP 1972)
  1. 1. James (Willis ARTHUR) Jr 1918– m. Betty (Lee) LEKAS 1922–2014
  2. 2. Edana (Juanita) ARTHUR 1906–1998 m. WW ROMINE 1904–
  3. 3. Clarence (Patrick) ARTHUR 1909–1988
  4. 4. Rupert (Clayton) ARTHUR 1911–1915
  5. 5. Talma (Lenora) ARTHUR 1913–2001 m. Raymond (T.) CUMMINGS 1910–1970
  6. 6. Virginia (Geraldine “Jerry”) ARTHUR 1916–2001
  7. 7. Quentin (Earnest) ARTHUR 1921–2013 m. Anna (Mae) STONECHEFF 1923–2004
    1. 1. William (Ernest) ARTHUR 1948–2020
  8. 8. Clyde 1923–1984 m. Helen (Maxine) BURDETTE 1923–1999 m. Lillian (Lydia) DAVIS 1925–1956
  9. 9. Charline (Jean) ARTHUR 1926–
  10. 10. Elana (W) ARTHUR 1907–

James Arthur's Timeline

11 Records

1879
22 Feb 1879
Birth of James Willis Arthur in King Shoal, Kanawha, West Virginia
King Shoal, Kanawha, West Virginia
1879
22 Feb 1879
Birth of James Willis Arthur in King Shoal, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
King Shoal, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1879
22 Feb 1879
Birth of James Willis Arthur in Kanawha West Virginia
Kanawha West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 31
James Willis Arthur resided here in Charleston Ward 3, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston Ward 3, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
James Willis Arthur resided here in Charleston Ward 6, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston Ward 6, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
James Willis Arthur resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1932
Abt 1932
Age 53
James Willis Arthur resided here in Arlington Avenue
Arlington Avenue
1935
1935
Age 56
James Willis Arthur resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 61
James Willis Arthur resided here in Charleston District, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston District, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1945
3 Jul 1945
Age 66
Death of James Willis Arthur in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1945
3 Jul 1945
Age 66
Death of James Willis Arthur in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1879
    Event Place: King Shoal, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0036

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1879
    Event Place: King Shoal, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1879
    Event Place: Kanawha West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 3, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 6, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0036

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1932
    Event Place: Arlington Avenue
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 4 Dec 1932; Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA; ,0.014180727,0.99188244,0.31863475&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Charleston District, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1945
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1945
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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