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Priscilla Arthur 1796–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Morgan, Indiana, United States

Father: Elias Arthur

Mother: Martha Arthur

Spouse(s): John Dobson

Children(s): Margaret Dobison

The story of Priscilla Arthur began in 1796 in Lee, Virginia, United States. Priscilla Arthur married John Dobson, and had children including Margaret Peggy Dobison. Priscilla Arthur passed away in 1880 in Morgan, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Priscilla Arthur began in 1796 in Lee, Virginia, United States.
  • Priscilla Arthur married John Dobson, and had children including Margaret Peggy Dobison.
  • Priscilla Arthur passed away in 1880 in Morgan, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Arthur
1774–1840
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, United States
EA
Martha Arthur
1784–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MA

Spouses(s)

John Dobson
1790–1833
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States
JD

Children(s)

Margaret Dobison
1814–1879
Birth Location: Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, USA
MD

Priscilla Arthur's Ancestors

Self
Priscilla Arthur
1796–1880
Birth Place: Lee, Virginia, United States
Parents
Elias Pat Arthur
1774–1840
Lee, Virginia, United States
Martha (Patsy) Arthur
1784–1860
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Arthur) Sr.
1745–1815
Carolina City, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Anna Priscilla
1755–1824
Bedford Co., Virginia, Colony
Charles Martin
1744–1829
Caroline or Albemarle County, VA, Colony
Patsey Moon
1749–1802
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jr.
1725–1794
Mary Turton
1725–1812
Joseph Priscilla
1730–1755
Jacob Sr
1717–1793
Mildred Cobb-Hamner-Moon
1717–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr.
1702–1783
Lady Calvert
1698–1742
Thomas England
1700–1790
Stephen II
1681–1726
Phyllis Vinkler-Moon
1682–1746
Robert Cobbs
1660–1727
Rebecca Vinckler
1660–1727

Priscilla Arthur's Descendants

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Priscilla Arthur (1796–1880) m. John Dobson (1790–01 Nov 1833)
  1. 1. Margaret ("Peggy") Dobison 1814–1879 m. Thomas HELTON 1816–1896
    1. 1. Priscilla (Jane) Helton 1850–1924 m. William Harris 1847–1928 m. William (P) Harris 1849–1919
      1. 1. Rosa (Nell) Harris 1885–1967 m. William ("Willie") Showers 1888–1973
        1. 1. Dewayne (Fay) Showers 1921–1985 m. Wanda (Cathalean) Shepard 1929–2000
        2. 2. Milla (M) Showers 1909–1989
        3. 3. Vernon (E) Showers 1911–1999
        4. 4. Lawrence (L) Showers 1913–1969
        5. 5. Ruby (E) Showers 1915–1999
        6. 6. Floyd (K) Showers 1917–1931
        7. 7. Thelma Elmore 1918–2010
        8. 8. Eldon (R) Showers 1924–2012 m. Erma (Darlene) Hayes 1930–2007
        9. 9. Ralph (W) Showers 1927–1961
        10. 10. Elsie Showers 1908–1908
        11. 11. Jesse Showers 1907–1910
      2. 2. Greenberry (B) HARRIS 1871–1962
      3. 3. Arnold (L) Harris 1873–1949
      4. 4. Mary Harris 1875–
      5. 5. Alice (Margaret) Harris 1875–1962
      6. 6. Cora (Bell) Harris 1880–1958
      7. 7. Thomas (Arthur) Harris 1882–1955
      8. 8. Flora (Dell) Harris 1884–1959
      9. 9. Flora (Dell) Harris 1884–1959
      10. 10. Thomas (Arthur) Harris 1882–1955
      11. 11. Mary (D.) HARRIS 1886–1967
      12. 12. Cora (Belle) Harris 1880–1958
      13. 13. Arnold (L.) HARRIS 1873–1949
      14. 14. Mary Harris 1875–
      15. 15. Greenberry (B.) HARRIS 1871–1962
      16. 16. Alice (Margaret) Harris 1875–1962
      17. 17. Granbery Harris 1872–
      18. 18. Harris Greenberry 1871–
    2. 2. John (Reiley) Helton 1837–1916
    3. 3. William (Alexander) HELTON 1839–1927
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Ellen) HELTON 1840–1920
    5. 5. Martin (Van Buren) HELTON 1841–1911
    6. 6. Bazil HELTON 1844–1863
    7. 7. Caroline HELTON 1847–
    8. 8. Margaret (Adeline) HELTON 1855–1930

Priscilla Arthur's Timeline

2 Records

1796
1796
Birth of Priscilla Arthur in Lee, Virginia, United States
Lee, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 84
Death of Priscilla Arthur in Morgan, Indiana, United States
Morgan, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Morgan, Indiana, United States
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