Malvina (Stone) Arthur (1802 - 1869)

Born 29 Apr 1802 in Berkshire, Franklin, Vermont, United States

Ancestors

Wife of William Arthur — married 12 Apr 1821 in Dunham, Quebec, Canada

Descendants

Died 16 Jan 1869 at age 66 in Newtonville, Albany, New York, United States

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Biography

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Malvina Stone was born on 29 April 1802 in Berkshire, Franklin, Vermont, USA. Her parents were George Washington Stone and Judith Stevens. ^[1]

She married William Arthur on 12 April 1821. ^[2] Together they had 9 children:

1. Almeda Arthur (1825–1899), the wife of James H. Masten, who served as postmaster of Cohoes and publisher of the Cohoes Cataract newspaper.
2. Ann Arthur(1828–1915), a career educator who taught school in New York, as well as working in South Carolina in the years immediately before and after the Civil War.
3. Chester Arthur
4. Regina Arthur (1822–1910), the wife of William G. Caw, a grocer, banker, and community leader of Cohoes, New York who served as town supervisor and village trustee
5. Jane Arthur (1824–1842)
6. George Arthur (1836–1838)
7. Malvina Arthur (1832–1920), the wife of Henry J. Haynesworth, who was an official of the Confederate government and a merchant in Albany, New York before being appointed as a captain and assistant quartermaster in the U.S. Army during Arthur's presidency[
8. Mary Arthur (1841–1917), the wife of John E. McElroy, an Albany businessman and insurance executive, and Arthur's official White House hostess during his presidency.
9. William Arthur (1834–1915), a medical school graduate who became a career Army officer and paymaster, he was wounded during his Civil War service. William Arthur retired in 1898 with the brevet rank of lieutenant colonel, and permanent rank of major.

Malvina, grew up in the hills of Northern Vermont, near the Canadian border. She was the daughter of George Washington Stone and Judith Stevens.

Malvina’s father was Welsh and her grandfather, Uriah Stone served with the Continental Army and fought in the American Revolution. ^[3]

Malvina Stone met William Arthur when Arthur was teaching school in Dunham, Quebec, near the Vermont border. ^[4] They married in Dunham on April 12, 1821, soon after meeting. ^[5]

In the 1850 United States Federal Census the family was living in Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York. Along with her husband, William, four of their children were still living with them; Chester Arthur 20; Ann E Arthur 22; Williamm Arthur 16; and Mary Arthur 8. ^[6]

At the age of 58, Malvina and William now 62 they were living in Watervliet, Albany, New York for the 1860 United Stats Federal Census. Two of their daughters were still living with them; Ann E Arthur age 30 and Mary Arthur age 19. Two other young women are living in the household with them; Nancy Wilson age 29 and Marion Fidel age 17. ^[7]

She died on 16 Jan 1869 in Newtonville, Albany, New York, USA Find A Grave: Memorial #6792324 ^[8]

Name: Malvina Arthur

Gender: Female

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1802

Birth Place: Berkshire, Franklin County, Vermont, United States of America

Death Date: 16 Jan 1869 (aged 66)

Death Place: Newtonville, 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?: Y

PLOT: Behind President Arthur's grave

Sources

1. ↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V893-866 : 5 November 2017), Malvina Stone, 29 Apr 1802, Birth; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27,701.
2. ↑ Wikipedia: Chester A. Arthur cites Hambley, Del (2008). Presidential Footprints. Indianapolis, IN: Dog ear Publishing. p. 103.
3. ↑ https://www.inthechickencoop.us/notables/arthur/
4. ↑ Reeves, Thomas C. (1975). Gentleman Boss: The Life of Chester A. Arthur. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. p. 294. Cited by Wikiedia]
5. ↑  :Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967

   Name: Malvina Stone

   Event Type: Mariage (Marriage)

   Marriage Date: 1821

   Marriage Place: Dunham, Québec (Quebec)

   Place of Worship or Institution: Church of England

   Religion: Church of England

   Spouse: William Arthur

   Source Citation: Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Description: Year or Year Range: 1821 Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967

6. ↑  :1850 United States Federal Census :Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M432_585; Page: 354B; Image: 23  :"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC1Z-X3M : 12 April 2016), Malvina Arthur in household of Wm Arthur, Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York, United States; citing family 117, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
7. ↑  :1860 United States Federal Census  :Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Watervliet, Albany, New York; Roll: M653_722; Page: 379; Family History Library Film: 803722  :"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCW4-SMM : 13 December 2017), Malvina Arthur in entry for Wm Arthur, 1860.
8. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 20 September 2018), memorial page for Malvina Stone Arthur (29 Apr 1802–16 Jan 1869), Find A Grave: Memorial #6792324, citing Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, Albany County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Mike Reed (contributor 915)

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• "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K63W-PV2 : 13 March 2018), Malvina Arther, E.D. 2, Watervliet, Albany, New York, United States; citing p. , line #45, family #2, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 521,924.
• "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNF-1NG4 : accessed 20 September 2018), Malvina Arther in household of Wm Arther, District 06, Watervliet, Albany, New York, United States; citing source p. 45, line 13, household ID 339, county clerk, board of supervisors and surrogate court offices from various counties. Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York; FHL microfilm 521,929.