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Willis Arthur 1791–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1791

Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Jul 1856

Death Location: Clark County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Elizabeth ADAMS

Spouse(s): Emily Freeman

Children(s): James ARTHUR

In 1791, Willis Arthur entered the world in Bedford County, Virginia, USA, born to John Arthur Sr And Elizabeth Rebekah Adams. Willis Arthur married Emily Jane Milly Freeman, and had children including Caleb Arthur, James Preston Arthur, Mary Ellen Arthur, Meridith Arthur, Sarah Jane Arthur, William Harvey Arthur. Willis Arthur passed away in 1856 in Clark County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Willis Arthur entered the world in Bedford County, Virginia, USA, born to John Arthur Sr And Elizabeth Rebekah Adams.
  • Willis Arthur married Emily Jane Milly Freeman, and had children including Caleb Arthur, James Preston Arthur, Mary Ellen Arthur, Meridith Arthur, Sarah Jane Arthur, William Harvey Arthur.
  • Willis Arthur passed away in 1856 in Clark County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1759–1850
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
JS
Elizabeth ADAMS
1769–1838
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
EA

Spouses(s)

Emily Freeman
1796–1880
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
EF

Children(s)

James ARTHUR
1823–
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
JA

Willis Arthur's Ancestors

Self
Willis Arthur
1791–1856
Birth Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John ARTHUR Sr
1759–1850
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Rebekah) ADAMS
1769–1838
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas ARTHUR
1730–1820
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Rebecca JENNY
1734–1788
Bedford, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John ARTHUR
1710–1793
Rebecca ADAMS
1710–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas I
1660–1725
Anne MOORE
1685–1720
John Adams
1690–

Willis Arthur's Descendants

1.
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Willis Arthur (27 Feb 1791–25 Jul 1856) m. Emily (Jane "Milly") Freeman (28 Feb 1796–28 Jun 1880)
  1. 1. James (Preston) ARTHUR 1823– m. Mary Ann 1823–
    1. 1. Adeline Arthur 1848–1919 m. James Arthur 1849–1936
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Arthur 1876–1954 m. James (Sylvester) Clark 1868–1960
      2. 2. Myrtle (Izola) Arthur 1878–1968
      3. 3. John (Preston) Arthur 1878–1962
      4. 4. William (Martin) Arthur 1882–1943
      5. 5. George (Clarence) Arthur 1884–1970
      6. 6. Hattie (Francis) Arthur 1890–1958
      7. 7. Hazel (Olive) Arthur 1897–1945
    2. 2. John (Riley) Arthur 1855–1929
    3. 3. Caleb (S.) Arthur 1864–1915
    4. 4. Willis Arthur 1868–1922

Willis Arthur's Timeline

2 Records

1791
27 Feb 1791
Birth of Willis Arthur in Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
1856
25 Jul 1856
Age 65
Death of Willis Arthur in Clark County, Illinois, USA
Clark County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1791
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1856
    Event Place: Clark County, Illinois, USA
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