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William Arthur 1788–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1788

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Jan 1865

Death Location: Bladensburg, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: James Arthur

Mother: Rachel Brown

Spouse(s): Mary Reed

Children(s): John Arthur, Joseph Arthur

The story of William Arthur began in 1788 in Virginia, USA. In 1850, William Arthur resided in Sterling, Brown, Ohio, USA. In 1860, William Arthur resided in Sterling, De La Palma, Brown, Ohio, USA. William Arthur married Mary Polly Reed, and had children including John Arthur, Joseph Arthur. William Arthur passed away in 1865 in Bladensburg, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Arthur began in 1788 in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, William Arthur resided in Sterling, Brown, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, William Arthur resided in Sterling, De La Palma, Brown, Ohio, USA.
  • William Arthur married Mary Polly Reed, and had children including John Arthur, Joseph Arthur.
  • William Arthur passed away in 1865 in Bladensburg, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Arthur's Ancestors

Self
William Arthur
1788–1865
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
James W Arthur
1764–1856
Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Rachel (E) Brown
1762–1803
Moorefield, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
GD (Thomas James) Brown
1730–1818
Cardiganshire, Wales
GD (Mary Osborn) Ball
1733–1816
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
GD Brown
1706–1745
GD Jones
1710–1783
GD V
1686–1740
GD White
1690–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GD Brown
1693–1768
GD Polgrain
1695–1777
GD Jones
1668–1748
GD Rhydderch
1678–1754
GD IV
1641–1694
GD Downman
1644–1709

William Arthur's Descendants

1.
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William Arthur (17 Jan 1788–26 Jan 1865) m. Mary (Polly) Reed (23 December 1790–23 October 1843)
  1. 1. John Arthur 1820–
  2. 2. Joseph Arthur 1813–1877 m. Mary (Ann) White 1819–1899
    1. 1. John (M) Arthur 1857–1943
    2. 2. William Arthur 1838–1921 m. Katherine (C) Morgan 1821–1919
      1. 1. Rella Smith 1860–1925 m. George (Parks) Smith 1857–1932
        1. 1. John (Wesley) Smith 1889–1971 m. Mabel (Elsie) Curry 1897–1974
        2. 2. William (E) Smith 1881–
        3. 3. Leroy Smith 1886–
        4. 4. Lula (M) Smith 1892–
        5. 5. James (Hughey) Smith 1884–
      2. 2. Charley Arthur 1863–
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Arthur 1843–1925
    4. 4. Hanson (L) Arthur 1849–1917

William Arthur's Timeline

4 Records

1788
17 Jan 1788
Birth of William Arthur in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 62
William Arthur resided here in Sterling, Brown, Ohio, USA
Sterling, Brown, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 72
William Arthur resided here in Sterling, De La Palma, Brown, Ohio, USA
Sterling, De La Palma, Brown, Ohio, USA
1865
26 Jan 1865
Age 77
Death of William Arthur in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1788
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sterling, Brown, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sterling, Brown, Ohio; Roll: 662; Page: 418b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sterling, De La Palma, Brown, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sterling, Brown, Ohio; Page: 158

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bladensburg, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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