My mother's grandfather was John C Arthur 1855-1936 (wife Emily Avis Bennett, Hinton WV). Their children were: Ernest C Arthur 1878-1953, Fred Everett Arthur 1880-1962, Hallie Arthur Willis 1887-1966 (Hallie's husband owned the water works in Beckley. She was married to a Webb and Jones before Willis. Their home sat where Raleigh General now sits on Harper Rd). Myrtle Arthur (Myles), Nina Arthur (Nelson), Douglas Arthur (Julia). Skelton Arthur was the father of John C Arthur and his mother was Susan ?. I have seen his named spelled differently, according to where I looked (Skiller). I haven't been able to go back any farther and I have no pictures. When I was in high school there was another family of Arthur's (no kin as far as I know). A friend's name was Marianna Arthur.
I noticed a surname of ARTHUR in the beginning of this story. That is my grandmother's maiden name on my mother's side. The Arthur's were from Beckwith. The first names, Alexander, Chandler and J W were not familiar to me, though.
I have heard of Chandler Arthur several times. I think he was there pretty early. I'll see what I can find. Do you have an Arthur pedigree you can send me?
My mother's grandfather was John C Arthur 1855-1936 (wife Emily Avis Bennett, Hinton WV). Their children were: Ernest C Arthur 1878-1953, Fred Everett Arthur 1880-1962, Hallie Arthur Willis 1887-1966 (Hallie's husband owned the water works in Beckley. She was married to a Webb and Jones before Willis. Their home sat where Raleigh General now sits on Harper Rd). Myrtle Arthur (Myles), Nina Arthur (Nelson), Douglas Arthur (Julia). Skelton Arthur was the father of John C Arthur and his mother was Susan ?. I have seen his named spelled differently, according to where I looked (Skiller). I haven't been able to go back any farther and I have no pictures. When I was in high school there was another family of Arthur's (no kin as far as I know). A friend's name was Marianna Arthur.
Phyllis, a poster on Ancestry.com named Bud Ruth has this ancestry back to Chandler Arthur and beyond. Here's a link. The tree looks pretty solid. https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/185212735/person/232423866630/facts?_phsrc=gNZ3&_phstart=successSource
I will try to take a look.....
I noticed a surname of ARTHUR in the beginning of this story. That is my grandmother's maiden name on my mother's side. The Arthur's were from Beckwith. The first names, Alexander, Chandler and J W were not familiar to me, though.
I have heard of Chandler Arthur several times. I think he was there pretty early. I'll see what I can find. Do you have an Arthur pedigree you can send me?
Chandler Arthur was mentioned in at least two previous posts: https://wvfamilies1.substack.com/p/early-fayette-settlers-part-2
https://wvfamilies1.substack.com/p/fayette-occupations-besides-farming-840
Three Arthurs are mentioned in a book I have called Tales and Trails from the Fayette Tribune: Abraham Arthur, Chandler Arthur, and Mrs. Ruth Arthur.