William ARTHUR (b. 1770)
WILLIAM ARTHUR AND MARY DAVISSON FRIEND


FIRST GENERATION

1.  William Arthur was born in 1770 in VA.  He died in 1848.

He was married to Mary Davisson "Polly" Friend (daughter of Capt. Joseph Friend and Elizabeth Davisson) on 9 Feb 1802 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co., WV.  Mary Davisson "Polly" Friend was born in 1787 in VA.  She died in 1865 in Webster Co., WV.  William Arthur and Mary Davisson "Polly" Friend had the following children:

 2 i. Friend Davisson Arthur was born in 1805.
 +3 ii. Wilson Arthur.
 +4 iii. William Randolph Arthur.
 +5 iv. Elizabeth Catherine Arthur.
 +6 v. John Warwick Arthur.
 7 vi. Nathaniel C. Arthur was born in 1815.
 +8 vii. Richard Anderson Arthur.
 +9 viii. James Anderson Arthur.
 10 ix. Mary Arthur was born in 1825.
 11 x. Sarah Arthur was born in 1827.

SECOND GENERATION

3.  Wilson Arthur was born on 8 Apr 1809 in Randolph Co., WV.  He appeared on the census in 1860 in Webster Co., WV.  He died in 1861.

He was married to Mary Miller on 28 Mar 1838.  Mary Miller was born on 22 Apr 1823 in Nicholas Co., WV.  She appeared on the census in 1860 in Webster Co., WV.  She appeared on the census in 1880 in Fork Lick District, Webster Co., WV.  Wilson Arthur and Mary Miller had the following children:

 +12 i. Sarah Ann Arthur.
 +13 ii. Rebecca J. Arthur.
 +14 iii. Thomas Miller Arthur.
 15 iv. Edwin D. Arthur was born on 15 May 1844 in Braxton Co., WV.  He appeared on the census in 1860 in Webster Co., WV.
 16 v. 1860 William H. Arthur was born on 2 Oct 1846 in Braxton Co., WV.  He appeared on the census in 1860 in Webster Co., WV.  He appeared on the census in 1880 in Fork Lick District, Webster Co., WV.
 17 vi. Robert F. Arthur was born on 7 Aug 1848 in Braxton Co., WV.  He appeared on the census in 1860 in Webster Co., WV.
 +18 vii. Mary Drusilla Arthur.
 +19 viii. Jefferson Pello Arthur.
 +20 ix. Richard N. Arthur.
 +21 x. Hannah H. Arthur.
 +22 xi. Eve Angeline Arthur.
 +23 xii. Effie Wilson Arthur.

4.  William Randolph Arthur was born in 1809/10 in Randolph Co., WV.  He appeared on the census in 1850 in Braxton Co., WV.  He appeared on the census in 1860 in Webster Co., WV.

He had marriage banns published on 21 Oct 1840 in Braxton Co., WV.  He was married to Mary Margaret "Mamie" Baxter on 26 Nov 1840 in Braxton Co., WV.  Mary Margaret "Mamie" Baxter was born between 1804 and 1810 in Bath Co., VA.  She appeared on the census in 1850 in Braxton Co., WV.  She appeared on the census in 1860 in Webster Co., WV.  William Randolph Arthur and Mary Margaret "Mamie" Baxter had the following children:

 24 i. Mary Margaret Arthur was born in 1839 in VA.  She appeared on the census in 1850 in Braxton Co., WV.
 25 ii. Nathaniel C. Arthur was born in 1841 in VA.  He appeared on the census in 1850 in Braxton Co., WV.
 26 iii. George L. Arthur was born in 1843 in VA.  He appeared on the census in 1850 in Braxton Co., WV.
 27 iv. William Anderson Arthur.
 28 v. Richard Arthur was born in 1846 in VA.  He appeared on the census in 1850 in Braxton Co., WV.

5.  Elizabeth Catherine Arthur was born in 1812/13 in VA.  She appeared on the census in 1850 in Braxton Co., WV.  She died in 1864.

She was married to Richard  Brooks Ware (son of Richard Ware and Mary "Polly" Wilson) in Feb 1840.  Richard  Brooks Ware was born in 1817 in VA.  He appeared on the census in 1850 in Braxton Co., WV.  Elizabeth Catherine Arthur and Richard  Brooks Ware had the following children:

 29 i. William Chapman Ware was born in 1836 in VA.  He appeared on the census in 1850 in Braxton Co., WV.
 30 ii. Mary Jane Ware was born in 1840 in VA.  She appeared on the census in 1850 in Braxton Co., WV.
 31 iii. Sarah Ann Ware was born in 1842 in VA.  She appeared on the census in 1850 in Braxton Co., WV.
 32 iv. John N. Ware was born in 1844 in VA.  He appeared on the census in 1850 in Braxton Co., WV.
 33 v. Jane K. Ware was born in 1846 in VA.  She appeared on the census in 1850 in Braxton Co., WV.
 34 vi. Richard D. Ware was born in 1848 in VA.  He appeared on the census in 1850 in Braxton Co., WV.
 35 vii. Martha E. Ware was born in 1848 in VA.  She appeared on the census in 1850 in Braxton Co., WV.

6.  John Warwick Arthur was born between 1812 and 1815 in Randolph Co., WV.  He appeared on the census in 1860 in Webster Co., WV.  He appeared on the census in 1880 in Holly District, Braxton Co., WV.

Sarah Lynch (daughter of John Lynch and Isabelle Gregory) was born in 1815 in Randolph Co., WV.  She appeared on the census in 1860 in Webster Co., WV.  John Warwick Arthur and Sarah Lynch had the following children:

 36 i. John Arthur was born in 1837.
 37 ii. Richard Arthur was born in 1839.
 38 iii. Isabel Arthur was born in 1841 in Braxton Co., WV.  She appeared on the census in 1860 in Webster Co., WV.
 +39 iv. Mary D. Arthur.
 +40 v. George Lee Arthur.
 41 vi. Isaac Arthur was born in 1849 in Braxton Co., WV.  He appeared on the census in 1860 in Webster Co., WV.
 42 vii. Sarah E. Arthur was born in 1851 in Braxton Co., WV.  She appeared on the census in 1860 in Webster Co., WV.
 43 viii. James Arthur was born in 1853/54 in Braxton Co., WV.  He appeared on the census in 1860 in Webster Co., WV.  He appeared on the census in 1880 in Holly District, Braxton Co., WV.
 44 ix. Jane H. Arthur was born in 1854 in Braxton Co., WV.  She appeared on the census in 1860 in Webster Co., WV.
 45 x. Rebecca C. Arthur was born in 1856/57 in Braxton Co., WV.  She appeared on the census in 1860 in Webster Co., WV.  She appeared on the census in 1880 in Holly District, Braxton Co., WV.
 46 xi. Willilam F. Arthur was born in 1860 in Webster Co., WV.  He appeared on the census in 1860 in Webster Co., WV.

8.  Richard Anderson Arthur was born in 1817 in WV.  He appeared on the census in 1880 in Fork Lick District, Webster Co., WV.

He was married to Isabella Smith Fisher in 1851.  Isabella Smith Fisher was born in 1824 in Scotland.  She appeared on the census in 1880 in Fork Lick District, Webster Co., WV.  Richard Anderson Arthur and Isabella Smith Fisher had the following children:

 47 i. William Arthur was born in 1852 in WV.  He appeared on the census in 1880 in Fork Lick District, Webster Co., WV.
 48 ii. Kate Arthur was born in 1857 in WV.  She appeared on the census in 1880 in Fork Lick District, Webster Co., WV.
 49 iii. Maggie Arthur was born in 1860 in WV.  She appeared on the census in 1880 in Fork Lick District, Webster Co., WV.

9.  James Anderson Arthur was born on 19 Jun 1819.  He died on 25 Jan 1898 in Wirt Co., WV.

He was married to Moriah Jane Adkinson (daughter of Barnett Adkinson and Eleanor Saunders) on 16 Dec 1841 in Pocahontas Co., WV.  Moriah Jane Adkinson was born in 1823.  She died in 1908.  James Anderson Arthur and Moriah Jane Adkinson had the following children:

 +50 i. William Cain Arthur.
 +51 ii. Nathaniel Barnette Arthur.
 +52 iii. Elenora Margaret Arthur.
 +53 iv. Mary Arthur.
 +54 v. Daniel Davisson Arthur.
 +55 vi. John Anderson Arthur.
 +56 vii. Sarah E. Arthur.
 +57 viii. Joseph A. Arthur.
 +58 ix. Isaac Wilson Arthur.
 +59 x. James Veasy Arthur.
 +60 xi. George Washington Arthur.
 +61 xii. Nancy Ann Arthur.
 +62 xiii. Friend Davisson Arthur.
 +63 xiv. Moriah Jane Arthur.

THIRD GENERATION

12.  Sarah Ann Arthur was born on 14 Jan 1839 in Braxton Co., WV.  She appeared on the census in 1860 in Webster Co., WV.  She died in 1927.

She was married to William H. Cogar (son of Tobias Cogar and Franny) on 19 Aug 1855 in Braxton Co., WV.  William H. Cogar was born in 1832/33 in Braxton Co., WV.  He appeared on the census in 1860 in Webster Co., WV.  Sarah Ann Arthur and William H. Cogar had the following children:

 64 i. Mary E. Cogar was born on 4 Mar 1857 in Braxton Co., WV.  She appeared on the census in 1860 in Webster Co., WV.

13.  Rebecca J. Arthur was born on 1 Sep 1840 in Braxton Co., WV.  She appeared on the census in 1860 in Webster Co., WV.  She appeared on the census in 1870 in Fork Lick District, Webster Co., WV.

Tobias Rose (son of Joel Rose and Virginia Jane Sizemore) was born in 1844/45 in VA.  He appeared on the census in 1850 in Wyoming Co., WV.  He appeared on the census in 1860 in Rockview District, Wyoming Co., WV.  He appeared on the census in 1870 in Fork Lick District, Webster Co., WV.

14.  Thomas Miller Arthur was born on 6 Jul 1842 in Braxton Co., WV.  He appeared on the census in 1860 in Webster Co., WV.  He died on 16 Dec 1930.

He was married to Susan Margaret Hill (daughter of Henry Hill and Susannah Smith) on 6 Feb 1879.  Susan Margaret Hill was born on 27 Aug 1837.  She died in 1903.  Thomas Miller Arthur and Susan Margaret Hill had the following children:

 65 i. Mary Ellen Arthur.

18.  Mary Drusilla Arthur was born in 1850 in Braxton Co., WV.  She appeared on the census in 1860 in Webster Co., WV.

She was married to John Jackson Hanshaw on 11 Feb 1869.

19.  Jefferson Pello Arthur was born on 6 Mar 1852 in Braxton Co., WV.  He appeared on the census in 1860 in Webster Co., WV.  He appeared on the census in 1880 in Henry District, Clay Co., WV.  He died on 2 Sep 1890.

He was married to Barbara Murphy (daughter of Murphy and ?) on 5 Dec 1852.  Barbara Murphy was born in 1851 in VA.  She appeared on the census in 1880 in Henry District, Clay Co., WV.  Jefferson Pello Arthur and Barbara Murphy had the following children:

 66 i. Roena B. Arthur was born in 1875 in WV.  She appeared on the census in 1880 in Henry District, Clay Co., WV.
 67 ii. Felix W. Arthur was born in 1877 in WV.  He appeared on the census in 1880 in Henry District, Clay Co., WV.
 68 iii. William M. Arthur was born in 1879 in WV.  He appeared on the census in 1880 in Henry District, Clay Co., WV.

20.  Richard N. Arthur was born on 19 Feb 1854 in Braxton Co., WV.  He appeared on the census in 1860 in Webster Co., WV.

21.  Hannah H. Arthur was born on 4 May 1856 in Braxton Co., WV.  She appeared on the census in 1860 in Webster Co., WV.

She was married to Peter S. Dawson on 28 Dec 1871.

22.  Eve Angeline Arthur was born on 20 May 1859 in Braxton Co., WV.  She appeared on the census in 1860 in Webster Co., WV.

23.  Effie Wilson Arthur was born on 4 Sep 1861.  She died on 20 Mar 1919.

39.  Mary D. Arthur was born on 25 Jan 1844 in Braxton Co., WV.  She appeared on the census in 1860 in Webster Co., WV.  She appeared on the census in 1880 in Holly District, Braxton Co., WV.  She died on 23 Apr 1912.

She was married to Claborn Hosey (son of John P. Hosey and Elizabeth "Betsey" Carpenter) on 5 Jul 1869 in Braxton Co., WV.  Claborn Hosey was born between 1833 and 1836 in Nicholas Co., WV.  He appeared on the census in 1850 in Braxton Co., WV.  He appeared on the census in 1860 in Braxton Co., WV.  He appeared on the census in 1880 in Holly District, Braxton Co., WV.  He died in 1901 in Braxton Co., WV.  Mary D. Arthur and Claborn Hosey had the following children:

 69 i. John A. Hosey was born in 1869 in WV.  He appeared on the census in 1880 in Holly District, Braxton Co., WV.
 70 ii. Ada Hosey was born in 1871 in WV.  She appeared on the census in 1880 in Holly District, Braxton Co., WV.
 71 iii. Sarah J. Hosey was born in 1872 in WV.  She appeared on the census in 1880 in Holly District, Braxton Co., WV.
 72 iv. Isaac F. Hosey was born in 1875 in WV.  He appeared on the census in 1880 in Holly District, Braxton Co., WV.

40.  George Lee Arthur was born in 1846/47 in Braxton Co., WV.  He appeared on the census in 1860 in Webster Co., WV.  He appeared on the census in 1880 in Holly District, Braxton Co., WV.

Rachel Elizabeth "Betty" Hosey was born in 1856 in WV.  She appeared on the census in 1880 in Holly District, Braxton Co., WV.  George Lee Arthur and Rachel Elizabeth "Betty" Hosey had the following children:

 73 i. Ellenora Arthur was born in 1878 in WV.  She appeared on the census in 1880 in Holly District, Braxton Co., WV.
 +74 ii. Lucy Della Arthur.
 75 iii. Sarah Belle Arthur.
 76 iv. William Coulter Arthur.
 77 v. Isaac Nathaniel Arthur.
 78 vi. John G. Arthur.
 +79 vii. Cora C. Arthur.

50.  William Cain Arthur was born in 1843 in Nicholas Co., WV.  He died in 1925.

He was married to Elizabeth Young in 1867.  Elizabeth Young was born in 1851.  William Cain Arthur and Elizabeth Young had the following children:

 80 i. Sophrona Alice Arthur was born in 1869.
 81 ii. Arminta J. Arthur was born in 1870.
 82 iii. Samuel G. Arthur was born in 1871.
 83 iv. Lewis P. Arthur.
 84 v. Edward W. Arthur was born in 1876.
 85 vi. John Arthur was born in 1877.
 86 vii. James Willis Arthur was born in 1879.
 87 viii. Alfred K. Arthur was born in 1881.

51.  Nathaniel Barnette Arthur was born on 30 Jun 1844.  He died in 1937.

He was married to Eliza J. Beverage on 18 Jan 1871 in KY.  Nathaniel Barnette Arthur and Eliza J. Beverage had the following children:

 +88 i. Sarah Florence Arthur.
 +89 ii. Adam D. Arthur.

52.  Elenora Margaret Arthur was born in 1846.  She died in 1941.

53.  Mary Arthur was born in 1847.

54.  Daniel Davisson Arthur was born in 1848.  He died in 1939.

  Daniel Davisson Arthur and Louisa Almirah Saurborn had the following children:

 +90 i. Icey Dora Arthur.

55.  John Anderson Arthur was born on 17 May 1850.  He died on 3 Jul 1926.

He was married to Martha Salome Criss on 27 Oct 1874.

56.  Sarah E. Arthur was born in 1852.

57.  Joseph A. Arthur was born in 1853.

58.  Isaac Wilson Arthur died on 24 Mar 190.  He was born on 17 Dec 1854.

59.  James Veasy Arthur was born on 7 Sep 1856.  He died on 13 Jun 1939.

He was married to Teresa J. Gwinn in 1879.

60.  George Washington Arthur was born on 12 Dec 1858.  He died on 15 Mar 1945.

He was married to Sarah Jane Burdette on 28 Dec 1884 in Clay Co., WV.

He was married to Arbasey Farley in 1900 in Williamson, WV.

61.  Nancy Ann Arthur was born in 1860.

She was married to John Naylor in 1882.

She was married to John McGuire in 1896.

62.  Friend Davisson Arthur was born in 1864.

63.  Moriah Jane Arthur was born in 1867.  She died in 1941.

She was married to William Henry Thompson on 2 Jan 1890.

FOURTH GENERATION

74.  Lucy Della Arthur was born in 1879 in Braxton Co., WV.  She appeared on the census in 1880 in Holly District, Braxton Co., WV.

She was married to Joseph Delaney Ware on 5 Jun 1898 in Webster Co., WV.  Joseph Delaney Ware was born in 1876 in Braxton Co., WV.

79.  Cora C. Arthur was born in 1892 in Webster Co., WV.

She was married to Orlando R. Payne (son of Alfred M. Payne and Emma E. Hamrick) on 6 Jun 1915 in Webster Co., WV.  Orlando R. Payne was born on 1 Jan 1892 in Webster Co., WV.  Cora C. Arthur and Orlando R. Payne had the following children:

 91 i. Alfred Arthur Payne was born on 14 Mar 1916.
 92 ii. Harry G. Payne was born on 12 Nov 1918.
 93 iii. Charles E. Payne was born on 10 Jul 1921.
 94 iv. Helen L. Payne was born on 26 Aug 1922.
 95 v. Halliday M. Payne was born on 18 Dec 1923.
 96 vi. Orlando Ray Payne was born on 17 Jun 1926.
 97 vii. Gweneth Payne was born on 28 Jul 1927.
 98 viii. Josephine Payne was born on 1 Sep 1928.
 99 ix. James W. Payne.
 100 x. Payne.

88.  Sarah Florence Arthur was born on 16 Aug 1890 in Gilmer Co., WV.  She died in 1985.

She was married to Edward Curry "Ed" Miller (son of Alfred Rinker Miller and Rachel E.) on 19 Apr 1916 in Webster Co., WV.  Edward Curry "Ed" Miller was born in 1875/76 in Webster Co., WV.  He appeared on the census in 1880 in Fork Lick District, Webster Co., WV.  He died on 5 Nov 1951.  Sarah Florence Arthur and Edward Curry "Ed" Miller had the following children:

 +101 i. Sylvia Madaline Miller.

89.  Adam D. Arthur was born in 1893 in Webster Co., WV.

He was married to Gay Ash on 21 May 1915 in Webster Co., WV.  Gay Ash was born in 1894 in Webster Co., WV.

90.  Icey Dora Arthur was born on 7 Jul 1875 in Grantsville, Calhoun Co., WV.

She was married to Eli Carrington Drake on 1 May 1898 in Annamariah, Calhoun Co., WV.  Eli Carrington Drake was born on 13 Apr 1871 in Washington Co., OH.  Icey Dora Arthur and Eli Carrington Drake had the following children:

 +102 i. Eli Carrington Drake.

FIFTH GENERATION

101.  Sylvia Madaline Miller was born on 27 Oct 1929 in Grassy Creek, Webster Co., WV.

She was married to Marvin Clifford Cooper on 15 Jul 1950.  Sylvia Madaline Miller and Marvin Clifford Cooper had the following children:

 103 i. Randal Wayne Cooper was born on 10 Nov 1951 in Fairmont, Marion Co., WV.

102.  Eli Carrington Drake was born on 6 Jul 1920 in Lumberport, Harrison Co., WV.  He died on 27 Oct 1971 in Edmunds, WA.  He was cremated.  He was buried in Duluth, MN.

He was married to Georgia Helen Pennington on 11 Feb 1950 in St. Louis Co., MO.  He was divorced from Georgia Helen Pennington in Sep 1953.  Georgia Helen Pennington was born on 22 Jan 1910 in Linton, Greene Co., IN.  She died on 9 Apr 1957 in Normandy, St. Louis Co., MO.  She was buried in Vincennes, Knox Co., IN.  Eli Carrington Drake and Georgia Helen Pennington had the following children:

 104 i. Pamela Ann Drake was born on 29 Jun 1951 in Richmond Heights, St. Louis Co., MO.

He was married to Gladys Mae Sessor in 1963.  Gladys Mae Sessor was born on 20 Dec 1929 in Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN.  Eli Carrington Drake and Gladys Mae Sessor had the following children:

 105 i. Eli Carrington Drake was born on 3 Oct 1967 in Seattle, WA.
 106 ii. Patricia Ann Drake was born on 16 Apr 1969 in Edmunds, WA.