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Almeda (Arthur) Masten (1826 - 1899)

Almeda Masten formerly Arthur
Born in Jericho, Chittenden County, Vermont, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died at about age 73 in Cohoes, Albany County, New York, United Statesmap
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Biography

Almeda was born in 1826. She was the daughter of William Arthur and Malvina Stone. She passed away in 1899.

She was a sister of the 21st President of the United States, President Chester Alan Arthur.

Around 1853 Almeda and her sister, Malvina were teachers at the academy in Cahoes, Albany, New York. Both sisters while teaching stayed with their oldest sister Regina, who was married to William Caw. Chester was principle at the academy at the same time. Unfortunately the academy closed down.

She married James Haynsworth Masten and their first and only child, Arthur Haynsworth Masten, was born in 1855.

Almeda was born in Vermont and her husband was born in New York. They lived in Cohoes, Albany County, New York, United States with James being a Postmaster.

Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 24 August 2018), memorial page for Almeda Arthur Masten (1826–26 Mar 1899), A Find A Grave: Memorial #111135305, citing Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, Albany County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Don (contributor 46972513).

Sources

1860 United States Federal Census

Name Almeda Masten
Age 34
Birth Year abt 1826
Gender Female
Birth Place Vermont
Home in 1860 Cohoes, Albany, New York
Post Office Cohoes
Dwelling Number 57
Family Number 72
Household Members
Name Age
Jas H Masten
Almeda Masten
Arthur Masten

Source Citation Year: 1860; Census Place: Cohoes, Albany, New York; Roll: M653_721; Page: 694; Family History Library Film: 803721 Description City: Cohoes

https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/7667/4235205_00011/45794244?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/18391668/person/242033987444/facts/citation/782044775234/edit/record

1870 United States Federal Census

Name Almeda Maston
Age in 1870 44
Birth Year abt 1826
Birthplace Vermont
Dwelling Number 339
Home in 1870 Cohoes Ward 4, Albany, New York
Race White
Gender Female
Occupation Keeping House
Inferred Spouse James Maston
Inferred Children Arther Maston
Household Members
Name Age
James Maston
Almeda Maston
Arther Maston

Source Citation Year: 1870; Census Place: Cohoes Ward 4, Albany, New York; Roll: M593_902; Page: 520B; Family History Library Film: 552401 Description Township: Cohoes Ward 04

https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/7163/4275168_00475/25039005?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/18391668/person/242033987444/facts/citation/782044293101/edit/record

1880 United States Federal Census

Name Almeda Marten
Age 50
Birth Date Abt 1830
Birthplace Vermont
Home in 1880 Cohoes, Albany, New York, USA
Street Remsen Street
House Number 17
Dwelling Number 313
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name James H. Marten
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Vermont
Occupation House Keeper
Household Members
Name Age
James H. Marten
Almeda Marten

Source Citation Year: 1880; Census Place: Cohoes, Albany, New York; Roll: 808; Page: 536D; Enumeration District: 059 Description ED: 059; Description: Cohoes 2nd Ward

https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6742/4242015-00506/1211796?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/18391668/person/242033987444/facts/citation/782044775143/edit/record

The Diaries of Malvina Arthur

https://vermonthistory.org/journal/misc/DiariesOfMalvinaArthur.pdf

New York, Death Index, 1880-1956

Name Almeda Masten
Death Date 25 Mar 1899
Death Place Cohoes, New York, USA
Certificate Number 14707
Household Members
Name Age
Almeda Masten

Source Citation New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index; Certificate Number: 40772 Description Year: 1899

https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/61535/47952_554174-00528/2805345?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/18391668/person/242033987444/facts/citation/782044293449/edit/record

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

Name Almeda Masten
Maiden Name Arthur
Birth Date 1826
Birth Place Jericho, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States of America
Death Date 26 Mar 1899
Death Place Cohoes, Albany County, New York, United States of America
Cemetery Albany Rural Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place Menands, Albany County, New York, United States of America
Has Bio? N
Father William Arthur
Mother Malvina Arthur
Spouse James H Masten
Children Arthur H. Masten

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111135305





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