James Alexander McArthur (1865 - 1940)

Born 14 May 1865 in Carroll County, Tennessee, USA

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Died 9 Sep 1940 at age 75 in Monroe County, Arkansas, USA

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Biography

James Alexander McArthur was born May 14, 1865 in Carroll County, Tennessee. ^[1] to Daniel Martin McArthur and Mary Ann "Polly" Matlock McArthur. ^[2][3]

James becomes a farmer. In later years, on the 1940 Census, he lists the 3rd grade as the highest grade completed in school.

On August 19, 1883, James Alexander McArthur marries Willie Ann Catherine Hampton, in Carroll County, Tennessee. ^[4] This is confirmed on the 1900 Census showing their approximate marriage year as 1884, their having been married for 16 years. ^[5]

James and Willie have six children:

Lillie Mae McArthur (1885-1974) ^[6]

Linnie H McArthur (1987-1970)^[7]

James Kennie McArthur (1891-1967)^[8][9]

William Dennie McArthur (1894-)^[10][11]

Byron McArthur (1900-1929) ^[12]

James Arvel McArthur (1909-1970) ^[13][14][15]

On the 1900 Census, Willie's mother, Mary Polly Chambers Gateley Hampton McArthur, comes to live with the couple. With her is her daughter, Lavinia "Lovie," who lives with Willie all her life. Mary Polly had married James Alexander McArthur's uncle, John Benton McArthur on 3 Aug 1976. ^[16]

The geographic location for James is as follows:

James Alexander in 1870-1910-District 15, Carroll County, Tennessee^{[17][18][19][20]}

Then in 1920 the family relocates to Arkansas.

James Alexander in 1920-1930-Union, Prairie, Arkansas^[21][22]

James Alexander in 1935-1940-Lee County, Arkansas^[23]

The place of death for James was unknown to my branch of the family. By searching for death records specifically linked to the counties where his children lived, I was able to find the following listing for James A McArthur. The date of death fits, and his daughter, Lillie, was living in Monroe County at the time. So based on this information, I think his date of death is September 9, 1940 in Monroe County, Tennessee, USA. ^[24]

I have been unable to locate the burial place for James Alexander McArthur or his wife, Willie.

Sources

1. ↑ Family knowledge with approximations from the Census Data
2. ↑ 1870 Census, District 15, Carroll County, Tennessee
3. ↑ 1880 Census, District 15, Carroll County, Tennessee
4. ↑ Tennessee State Marriage dated 19 Aug 1883 in Carroll, Tennessee, USA between J A McArthur and W C Hampton
5. ↑ 1900 Census, Civil District 15, Carroll, Tennessee
6. ↑ 1900 Census, Civil District 15, Carroll, Tennessee
7. ↑ 1900 Census, Civil District 15, Carroll, Tennessee
8. ↑ 1900 Census, Civil District 15, Carroll, Tennessee
9. ↑ 1910 Census, Civil District 15, Carroll, Tennessee
10. ↑ 1900 Census, Civil District 15, Carroll, Tennessee
11. ↑ 1910 Census, Civil District 15, Carroll, Tennessee
12. ↑ 1910 Census, Civil District 15, Carroll, Tennessee
13. ↑ 1910 Census, Civil District 15, Carroll, Tennessee
14. ↑ 1920 Census, Union Prairie, Arkansas
15. ↑ 1930 Census, Union Prairie, Arkansas
16. ↑ Tennessee State Marriages, 3 Aug 1876, Carroll, Tennessee, USA, Mrs Mary Hampton to John B McArthur
17. ↑ 1870 Census, District 15, Carroll County, Tennessee
18. ↑ 1880 Census, District 15, Carroll County, Tennessee
19. ↑ 1900 Census, Civil District 15, Carroll, Tennessee
20. ↑ 1910 Census, Civil District 15, Carroll, Tennessee
21. ↑ 1920 Census, Union Prairie, Arkansas
22. ↑ 1930 Census, Union Prairie, Arkansas
23. ↑ 1940 Census, Hampton, Lee, Arkansas
24. ↑ Arkansas Death Record Index for 1934-1940