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Thomas William Arthur 1913 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1913

Birth Location: Mauch Chunk, Carbon, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: December 15, 1986

Death Location: Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Father: Benjamin Arthur

Mother: Bertha Arthur

Spouse(s): Dorothy Arthur

Children(s): Thomas Arthur, Anita Bird

In 1913, Thomas William Arthur entered the world in Mauch Chunk, Carbon, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Benjamin Bond "Pappy" Arthur and Bertha "Grammy" Hile Arthur. In 1935, Thomas William Arthur resided in Mauch Chunk, Carbon, Pennsylvania. In 1940, Thomas William Arthur resided in Mauch Chunk Twp, Mauch Chunk, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Thomas William Arthur married Dorothy Mae Arthur, and had children including Thomas William Arthur, Anita Louise Bird. Thomas William Arthur passed away in 1986 in Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Thomas William Arthur entered the world in Mauch Chunk, Carbon, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Benjamin Bond "Pappy" Arthur and Bertha "Grammy" Hile Arthur.
  • In 1935, Thomas William Arthur resided in Mauch Chunk, Carbon, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1940, Thomas William Arthur resided in Mauch Chunk Twp, Mauch Chunk, Carbon, Pennsylvania.
  • Thomas William Arthur married Dorothy Mae Arthur, and had children including Thomas William Arthur, Anita Louise Bird.
  • Thomas William Arthur passed away in 1986 in Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Arthur
1886 – 1963
Birth Location: Nesquehoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania, USA
BA
Bertha Arthur
1894 – 1973
Birth Location: Mauch Chunk, Pa.
BA

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Arthur
1917 – 1987
Birth Location: Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA
DA

Children(s)

Thomas Arthur
1940 – 1976
Birth Location: Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Anita Bird
1946 –
Birth Location: Palmerton, Carbon, Pennsylvania, USA
AB

Thomas Arthur's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Arthur
1913 – 1986
Birth Place: Mauch Chunk, Carbon, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Benjamin Bond "Pappy" Arthur
1886 – 1963
Nesquehoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania, USA
Bertha ("Grammy" Hile) Arthur
1894 – 1973
Mauch Chunk, Pa.
Grandparents
Thomas Arthur
1861 – 1930
Catasauqua, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Mary (Elizabeth) Bond
1861 – 1937
England
William (B) Hiles
1865 – 1954
Pennsylvania
Rose Houser
1870 –
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Robert Arthur
1834 – 1912
Mary Murphy
John Sr.
1840 – 1926
Elizabeth James
1839 – 1931
Joshua Hiles
1822 – 1880
Elisabeth Rauch
1832 – 1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Arthur
Margaret McNeill
1813 – 1851
William Bond
1817 – 1894
Grace Jones
1811 – 1893
Thomas James
1815 – 1864
Mary Daley
1818 – 1856
Johann Rauch
1788 – 1869
Elizabeth Freas
1796 – 1869

Thomas Arthur's Descendants

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Thomas (William) Arthur (8 Dec 1913 – December 15, 1986) m. Dorothy (Mae) Arthur (April 3, 1917 – October 13, 1987)
  1. 1. Thomas (William) Arthur (1940 – 1976)
  2. 2. Anita (Louise) Bird (13 July 1946 – ) m. Leland (Thomas) Bird (16 Nov 1947 – )
    1. 1. Victor (Thomas) Bird (20 May 1968 – )
      1. 1. Thomas (Carroll) Bird
      2. 2. Morgan (Renee) Bird
    2. 2. Jason (Lee) Bird (02/14/1971 – ) m. Jeanne (Anne) Bonn (30 Jul 1971 – )
      1. 1. Madeleine (Jean) Bird (6 Nov 2001 – )
    3. 3. Amanda (Louise) Bird (5 Nov 1979 – )

Thomas Arthur's Timeline

6 Records

1913
8 Dec 1913
Birth of Thomas William Arthur in Mauch Chunk, Carbon, Pennsylvania, USA
Mauch Chunk, Carbon, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Thomas William Arthur resided here in Mauch Chunk, Carbon, Pennsylvania
Mauch Chunk, Carbon, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 27
Thomas William Arthur resided here in Mauch Chunk Twp, Mauch Chunk, Carbon, Pennsylvania, USA
Mauch Chunk Twp, Mauch Chunk, Carbon, Pennsylvania, USA
1946
1 Jun 1946
Age 33
Thomas William Arthur resided here in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania
Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania
1950
1950
Age 37
Thomas William Arthur resided here in Lansford, Carbon, Pennsylvania, USA
Lansford, Carbon, Pennsylvania, USA
1986
December 15, 1986
Age 73
Death of Thomas William Arthur in Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1913
    Event Place: Mauch Chunk, Carbon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 61
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1915, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1906-1913; Box Number: 593; Certificate Number Range: 198001-200850
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Coal Employment Records, 1900-1954
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mauch Chunk, Carbon, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mauch Chunk Twp, Mauch Chunk, Carbon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 61
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1946
    Event Place: Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Coal Employment Records, 1900-1954

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lansford, Carbon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 15, 1986
    Event Place: Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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