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William Edward Arthur 1896–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1896

Birth Location: Greene County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: Sep 1965

Death Location: Bicknell, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Arthur

Mother: Nancy Walker

Spouse(s): Leona Strickland, Leona Arthur

Children(s): Donald Arthur

The story of William Edward Arthur began in 1896 in Greene County, Indiana, USA. In 1900, William Edward Arthur resided in Steele, Daviess, Indiana, USA. In 1910, William Edward Arthur resided in Steele, Daviess, Indiana, USA. William Edward Arthur married Leona Strickland Arthur, Leona Strickland, and had children including Donald George Arthur. William Edward Arthur passed away in 1965 in Bicknell, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Edward Arthur began in 1896 in Greene County, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, William Edward Arthur resided in Steele, Daviess, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, William Edward Arthur resided in Steele, Daviess, Indiana, USA.
  • William Edward Arthur married Leona Strickland Arthur, Leona Strickland, and had children including Donald George Arthur.
  • William Edward Arthur passed away in 1965 in Bicknell, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Arthur
1862–1933
Birth Location: Greene County, Indiana, United States of America
JA
Nancy Walker
1870–1945
Birth Location: Kentucky
NW

Spouses(s)

Leona Strickland
1898–1979
Birth Location: Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America
LS
Leona Arthur
1897–1979
Birth Location: Wellston, Jackson, Ohio, USA
LA

Children(s)

Donald Arthur
1929–1983
Birth Location: Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA
DA

William Arthur's Ancestors

Self
William Arthur
1896–1965
Birth Place: Greene County, Indiana, USA
Parents
John Abner Arthur
1862–1933
Greene County, Indiana, United States of America
Nancy (Francis) Walker
1870–1945
Kentucky
Grandparents
Ambrose (W) Arthur
1824–1900
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Polly) Hopkins
1830–1910
Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
George (Washington) Walker
1849–1929
Tennessee, USA
Ceily (Elizabeth) Freels
1849–1895
Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Arthur
1800–1875
Mary McFarland
1803–1882
* Jr.
1805–1891
John Walker
1821–1900
Nancy wilson
1834–1918
Isham Freels
1812–1857
Frances Duncan
1822–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Duncan McFarland
1774–1860
Martha Arthur
1777–1858
(P-5G Sr.
1762–1837
(P-5G Hopkins
1775–1837
Samuel* Walker
1783–1872
Nancy Walker
1787–1874
Richard Wilson
1754–1854
Rebecca Parker
1796–
Thomas Freels
1755–1855
Mary Matlock
1768–1821
Elijah Duncan
1789–1869
Nancy Lewis
1789–1834

William Arthur's Descendants

1.
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William (Edward) Arthur (11 Dec 1896–Sep 1965) m. Leona Strickland (7 December 1898–16 July 1979) m. Leona ((Strickland)) Arthur (7 Dec 1897–16 Jul 1979)
  1. 1. Donald (George) Arthur 1929–1983 m. Wilma Devine 1928–2001

William Arthur's Timeline

8 Records

1896
11 Dec 1896
Birth of William Edward Arthur in Greene County, Indiana, USA
Greene County, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
William Edward Arthur resided here in Steele, Daviess, Indiana, USA
Steele, Daviess, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
William Edward Arthur resided here in Steele, Daviess, Indiana, USA
Steele, Daviess, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
William Edward Arthur resided here in Bicknell Ward 2, Knox, Indiana, USA
Bicknell Ward 2, Knox, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
William Edward Arthur resided here in Washington, Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA
Washington, Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
William Edward Arthur resided here in Washington, Daviess, Indiana
Washington, Daviess, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 44
William Edward Arthur resided here in Washington Township, Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA
Washington Township, Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA
1965
Sep 1965
Age 69
Death of William Edward Arthur in Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA
Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Greene County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Steele, Daviess, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Steele, Daviess, Indiana; Roll: 365; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240365

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Steele, Daviess, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Steele, Daviess, Indiana; Roll: T624_344; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374357

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bicknell Ward 2, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bicknell Ward 2, Knox, Indiana; Roll: T625_442; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Daviess, Indiana; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2340317

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Daviess, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Daviess, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01034; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 14-24A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington Township, Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Daviess, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01034; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 14-24A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1965
    Event Place: Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bicknell, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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