William Arthur
(November 16, 1796 - January 16,1885)
Sally Adams
(September 17, 1799 - January 17, 1863)
(November 16, 1796 - January 16,1885)
Sally Adams
(September 17, 1799 - January 17, 1863)
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William was born in Bedford County, Virginia on November 16, 1796. His parents were William Arthur and Anna Nancy Watts. William married Sarah "Sally" Adams in Washington County, Kentucky on May 28, 1818. Sally was born in Crawford County, Kentucky on September 17, 1799 to Coonrod Adams and Rebecca Mary "Polly" Houk.
On February 1, 1864, William was listed as one of the Securities for the Bond of Isaac Brown, father-in-law of his daughter Elizabeth.
William passed away on January 16, 1885 and Sally passed January 17, 1863 in Phelps County, Missouri They are both buried in the King Cemetery, Cold Spring, Phelps County, Missouri.
On February 1, 1864, William was listed as one of the Securities for the Bond of Isaac Brown, father-in-law of his daughter Elizabeth.
William passed away on January 16, 1885 and Sally passed January 17, 1863 in Phelps County, Missouri They are both buried in the King Cemetery, Cold Spring, Phelps County, Missouri.
William and Sally's children:
1. Elizabeth Arthur, b. circa 1820; m. James Brown
2. Mary Ann Arthur
3. Nancy Arthur
4. Barnabas Arthur
5. John Arthur
6. Sarah Jane Arthur
7. Keziah Arthur
8. William David Arthur
1. Elizabeth Arthur, b. circa 1820; m. James Brown
2. Mary Ann Arthur
3. Nancy Arthur
4. Barnabas Arthur
5. John Arthur
6. Sarah Jane Arthur
7. Keziah Arthur
8. William David Arthur
Abstracts from the book "Yesterday Lives Again":
page 57-59:
"During the years 1829-57, the roster of Crawford County officials is largely composed of people who lived within present bounds of Phelps County. No families were more prominent in local government that the Harrisons, Duncans, Hawkins, Coppedges — who had first come to this area. How well this attests their qualities of intelligence and leadership! They were joined by the families of John Dillon, Benjamin Wishon, Lyle Singleton, and all the Maramec Iron Works families, including those of Samuel Massey, William James, John Hyer, Barnabas and William Arthur, and others. John Hyer was member of the 1875 Constitutional Convention, also represented Crawford County in the State Legislature, 12th and 15th Sessions, 1824-48. Levi Snelson was representative in the 14th Session, 1846. But JOHN DUNCAN, Sr. was Crawford County's very first representative, in the 9th Session of 1836-37. "
"First, however, we record that William Coppedge, the "Deerslayer" Indian racer, the Newburg powder-maker, and the very notable Gasconade-Crawford County assessor — who had so served Gasconade County in 1828 — now so served Crawford County, 1835. We extract from his 1828 taxpayers' list of 416 the following 60 names — of people who in 1828 lived inside or very close to present Phelps County bounds. These were the "First Decade Pioneers": John Adams, James and Barnabas Arthur, William Arthur, Adam and Isaac N. Bradford, William Bradford, James Bates, Isaac Brown, the Benton family (James, Abram, Elijah, Mark (Jr.), Jesse, and Mark, (Sr.), all of "Benton Creek"; Willis O. Bryant, William Bell, George Boulware, Alexander Coppedge, George Coppedge (the man who with John Webber and Edmund W. Bishop named Rolla), the Carter family (John, Zandy, Washington), Robert and Jonathan Clinton (family for which Clinton Iron Bank was named). Alexander Castleman, the Cox family (Joshua Thomas, Mary, Andrew), Lindsey Coppedge and his father William (the powder-maker and assessor), the Duncan family ( John, Sr., Henry, Robert, John, Jr., Burl, Samuel); William Dodds, JAMES HARRISON, William Eton Hawkins (Patriarch of Safe), James and Thomas Johnson, Obadiah Key, George Kitchen, James Luster, Charles Lane (for whom Lane's Prairie was named), DAVID LENOX ("Elder" of Primitive Baptist Church), SAMUEL MASSEY (builder of Maramec Iron Works), Micaijah Morris (who conducted Massey to Maramec), Ellis and Thomas Matlock, Jeremiah Potts, Asa PinneU, James Skaggs, Parmer Sinclair (who cut out the very first road, Maramec to Caledonia), Henry Skaggs, James and Levi Snelson, Isiah Bowen (the skilled millwright-carpenter who planned and bossed erection of framing for first foundry house and buildings at Maramec Iron Works). These were the habitants of our present Phelps County area in the year 1828. We know there were others who were here, but we cannot pick them from the 1828 Coppedge list."
[VICKY'S NOTE: The above two paragraphs mentions several members of the Coppedge family and Isaac Brown. They are related to Elizabeth Arthur via her husband James Brown. Isaac Brown being Elizabeth's father-in-law. James and Barnabas Arthur were William's brothers.]
page 57-59:
"During the years 1829-57, the roster of Crawford County officials is largely composed of people who lived within present bounds of Phelps County. No families were more prominent in local government that the Harrisons, Duncans, Hawkins, Coppedges — who had first come to this area. How well this attests their qualities of intelligence and leadership! They were joined by the families of John Dillon, Benjamin Wishon, Lyle Singleton, and all the Maramec Iron Works families, including those of Samuel Massey, William James, John Hyer, Barnabas and William Arthur, and others. John Hyer was member of the 1875 Constitutional Convention, also represented Crawford County in the State Legislature, 12th and 15th Sessions, 1824-48. Levi Snelson was representative in the 14th Session, 1846. But JOHN DUNCAN, Sr. was Crawford County's very first representative, in the 9th Session of 1836-37. "
"First, however, we record that William Coppedge, the "Deerslayer" Indian racer, the Newburg powder-maker, and the very notable Gasconade-Crawford County assessor — who had so served Gasconade County in 1828 — now so served Crawford County, 1835. We extract from his 1828 taxpayers' list of 416 the following 60 names — of people who in 1828 lived inside or very close to present Phelps County bounds. These were the "First Decade Pioneers": John Adams, James and Barnabas Arthur, William Arthur, Adam and Isaac N. Bradford, William Bradford, James Bates, Isaac Brown, the Benton family (James, Abram, Elijah, Mark (Jr.), Jesse, and Mark, (Sr.), all of "Benton Creek"; Willis O. Bryant, William Bell, George Boulware, Alexander Coppedge, George Coppedge (the man who with John Webber and Edmund W. Bishop named Rolla), the Carter family (John, Zandy, Washington), Robert and Jonathan Clinton (family for which Clinton Iron Bank was named). Alexander Castleman, the Cox family (Joshua Thomas, Mary, Andrew), Lindsey Coppedge and his father William (the powder-maker and assessor), the Duncan family ( John, Sr., Henry, Robert, John, Jr., Burl, Samuel); William Dodds, JAMES HARRISON, William Eton Hawkins (Patriarch of Safe), James and Thomas Johnson, Obadiah Key, George Kitchen, James Luster, Charles Lane (for whom Lane's Prairie was named), DAVID LENOX ("Elder" of Primitive Baptist Church), SAMUEL MASSEY (builder of Maramec Iron Works), Micaijah Morris (who conducted Massey to Maramec), Ellis and Thomas Matlock, Jeremiah Potts, Asa PinneU, James Skaggs, Parmer Sinclair (who cut out the very first road, Maramec to Caledonia), Henry Skaggs, James and Levi Snelson, Isiah Bowen (the skilled millwright-carpenter who planned and bossed erection of framing for first foundry house and buildings at Maramec Iron Works). These were the habitants of our present Phelps County area in the year 1828. We know there were others who were here, but we cannot pick them from the 1828 Coppedge list."
[VICKY'S NOTE: The above two paragraphs mentions several members of the Coppedge family and Isaac Brown. They are related to Elizabeth Arthur via her husband James Brown. Isaac Brown being Elizabeth's father-in-law. James and Barnabas Arthur were William's brothers.]
Marriage Records
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DC-G564 : 22 July 2021), William Arthur in entry for William Arthur and Sally Adams, ; citing Marriage, Washington, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,534,176.
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-
993Y-1QCZ?cc=1804888&wc=QD3Q-H33%3A1589735652 : 17 May 2018), 005773083 > image 242 of 298; citing multiple county
clerks, county courts, and historical societies, Kentucky
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-
1954," database with images,
FamilySearch
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/619
03/1:1:QKJS-8W14 : 9 March
2021), William Arthur and Sally
Adams, 26 May 1818; citing
Marriage, Washington, Kentucky,
United States, various county clerks
and county courts, Kentucky; FHL
microfilm 241,382.
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BT-T9KT-1?cc=1804888 : 29 November 2018), > image 1 of 1; citing multiple county clerks, county courts, and historical societies, Kentucky.
Census Records
1850 U. S. Census - District No. 72 Pulaski County (Pulaski County became Phelps Co) Missouri); Enumerated on 11 November 1850:
523 533 William Arthur age 54; Male; Farmer; Property Value $300; b. Va.;
Sarah; age 54; Female; b. Ky.
John; age 27; Male; laborer; b. Mo.
Keziah; age 19; Female; b. Mo.
William D.; age 12; Male; b. Mo.
1860 U. S. Census - Massey, Phelps, Missouri; Post Office St. James
319 319 Wm. Arthur; age 63; Male; White; Real Estate Value $900; Personal Estate Value; $150; b. Va.
S. Arthur; age 63
1880 U. S Census - Liberty, Phelps, Missouri
84 William Arthur; age 83; Widower; White; Male; b. Va.; Father's birthplace: Va.; Mother's birthplace: Va.;
Attended School: Yes; Cannot Read: Yes
523 533 William Arthur age 54; Male; Farmer; Property Value $300; b. Va.;
Sarah; age 54; Female; b. Ky.
John; age 27; Male; laborer; b. Mo.
Keziah; age 19; Female; b. Mo.
William D.; age 12; Male; b. Mo.
1860 U. S. Census - Massey, Phelps, Missouri; Post Office St. James
319 319 Wm. Arthur; age 63; Male; White; Real Estate Value $900; Personal Estate Value; $150; b. Va.
S. Arthur; age 63
1880 U. S Census - Liberty, Phelps, Missouri
84 William Arthur; age 83; Widower; White; Male; b. Va.; Father's birthplace: Va.; Mother's birthplace: Va.;
Attended School: Yes; Cannot Read: Yes
Land Records
Land Patent #4957; Accession # MO3460__.014; Issued 11/14/1837 for 40 acres in Phelps County, Missouri
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Land Patent #7415; Accession # MO3510__.052; Issued 12/10/1841 for 40 acres in Phelps County, Missouri
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Land Patent #23530; Accession # MO3820__.127; Issued 10/30/1857 for 80 acres in Phelps County, Missouri
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Land Patent #22839 Accession #MO3800__.483, Issued 1/15/1858 for 40 acres in Phelps County, Missouri
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Headstone of Sally Adams Arthur, King Cemetery, Phelps County, MissouriThis cemetery has been abandoned, and the owner of the property has allowed their cattle to roam freely over the graves, leaving it in a terrible state of destruction.
Sources:
USGenWeb Archives Phelps County Burials; Phelps Burials (usgwarchives.net) URL: www.usgwarchives.net/mo/phelps/phelpbur.htm
Mann, Dr. Clair V., "Yesterday Lives Again, A Thumb-nail Sketch History of Phelps County, Missouri
"Phelps County Missouri Heritage" Vol. I; Phelps County Genealogy Society, 1992, pg 31.
"Phelps County Missouri Cemetery Records Volume II", compiled by John M. Usery
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79294028/sarah-arthur: accessed 07 September 2022), memorial page for Sarah Adams Arthur (17 Sep 1799–17 Jan 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 79294028, citing King Cemetery, Phelps County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Garrett Gabel (contributor 47404063) .
Kathy Kult, KKs Family History (https://www.kks-fam.net/getperson.php?personID=I598&tree=1: accessed 14 July 2022),
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DC-G564 : 22 July 2021), William Arthur in entry for William Arthur and Sally Adams, ; citing Marriage, Washington, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,534,176.
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DC-GPB1 : 22 July 2021), William Arthur in entry for William Arthur and Sally Adams, 26 May 1818; citing Marriage, Washington, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,534,176.
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-
993Y-1QCZ?cc=1804888&wc=QD3Q-H33%3A1589735652 : 17 May 2018), 005773083 > image 242 of 298; citing multiple county
clerks, county courts, and historical societies, Kentucky
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJS-8W14 : 9 March 2021), William Arthur and Sally Adams, 26 May 1818; citing Marriage, Washington, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 241,382.
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BT-T9KT-1?cc=1804888 : 29 November 2018), > image 1 of 1; citing multiple county clerks, county courts, and historical societies, Kentucky.
Bureau of Land Management General Land Office Records, Land Patent #4957; Accession # MO3460__.014; Issued 11/14/1837 for 40 acres in Phelps County, Missouri, Meridian 5th PM; TWP-Rng 036N - 008W; Aliquots N½SW¼, Lot/Trct 1; Section 30.
URL: https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=MO3460__.014&docClass=STA&sid=bqcpehwp.hbp
Bureau of Land Management General Land Office Records, Land Patent #7415; Accession # MO3510__.052; Issued 12/10/1841 for 40 acres in Phelps County, Missouri, Meridian 5th PM; TWP-Rng 036N - 009W; Aliquots SW¼SE¼, Section 25.
URL https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=MO3510__.052&docClass=STA&sid=bqcpehwp.hbp
Bureau of Land Management General Land Office Records, Land Patent #23530; Accession # MO3820__.127; Issued 10/30/1857 for 80 acres in Phelps County, Missouri, Meridian 5th PM; TWP-Rng 036N - 009W; Aliquots SE¼SW¼ , Section 25
URL: https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default_pf.aspx?accession=MO3820__.127&docClass=STA
Bureau of Land Management General Land Office Records, Land Patent #22839; Accession # MO3800__.483; Issued 1/15/1858 for 40 acres in Phelps County, Missouri, Meridian 5th PM; TWP-Rng 036N - 009W; Aliquots NE¼SE¼ , Section 25
URL: https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=MO3800__.483&docClass=STA&sid=bqcpehwp.hbp
Year: 1850; Census Place: District 72, Pulaski, Missouri; Roll: 411; Page: 109b
Year: 1860; Census Place: Massey, Phelps, Missouri; Roll: M653_639; Page: 48; Family History Library Film: 803639
Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Phelps, Missouri; Roll: 708; Page: 301D; Enumeration District: 121
USGenWeb Archives Phelps County Burials; Phelps Burials (usgwarchives.net) URL: www.usgwarchives.net/mo/phelps/phelpbur.htm
Mann, Dr. Clair V., "Yesterday Lives Again, A Thumb-nail Sketch History of Phelps County, Missouri
"Phelps County Missouri Heritage" Vol. I; Phelps County Genealogy Society, 1992, pg 31.
"Phelps County Missouri Cemetery Records Volume II", compiled by John M. Usery
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79294028/sarah-arthur: accessed 07 September 2022), memorial page for Sarah Adams Arthur (17 Sep 1799–17 Jan 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 79294028, citing King Cemetery, Phelps County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Garrett Gabel (contributor 47404063) .
Kathy Kult, KKs Family History (https://www.kks-fam.net/getperson.php?personID=I598&tree=1: accessed 14 July 2022),
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DC-G564 : 22 July 2021), William Arthur in entry for William Arthur and Sally Adams, ; citing Marriage, Washington, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,534,176.
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DC-GPB1 : 22 July 2021), William Arthur in entry for William Arthur and Sally Adams, 26 May 1818; citing Marriage, Washington, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,534,176.
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-
993Y-1QCZ?cc=1804888&wc=QD3Q-H33%3A1589735652 : 17 May 2018), 005773083 > image 242 of 298; citing multiple county
clerks, county courts, and historical societies, Kentucky
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJS-8W14 : 9 March 2021), William Arthur and Sally Adams, 26 May 1818; citing Marriage, Washington, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 241,382.
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BT-T9KT-1?cc=1804888 : 29 November 2018), > image 1 of 1; citing multiple county clerks, county courts, and historical societies, Kentucky.
Bureau of Land Management General Land Office Records, Land Patent #4957; Accession # MO3460__.014; Issued 11/14/1837 for 40 acres in Phelps County, Missouri, Meridian 5th PM; TWP-Rng 036N - 008W; Aliquots N½SW¼, Lot/Trct 1; Section 30.
URL: https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=MO3460__.014&docClass=STA&sid=bqcpehwp.hbp
Bureau of Land Management General Land Office Records, Land Patent #7415; Accession # MO3510__.052; Issued 12/10/1841 for 40 acres in Phelps County, Missouri, Meridian 5th PM; TWP-Rng 036N - 009W; Aliquots SW¼SE¼, Section 25.
URL https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=MO3510__.052&docClass=STA&sid=bqcpehwp.hbp
Bureau of Land Management General Land Office Records, Land Patent #23530; Accession # MO3820__.127; Issued 10/30/1857 for 80 acres in Phelps County, Missouri, Meridian 5th PM; TWP-Rng 036N - 009W; Aliquots SE¼SW¼ , Section 25
URL: https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default_pf.aspx?accession=MO3820__.127&docClass=STA
Bureau of Land Management General Land Office Records, Land Patent #22839; Accession # MO3800__.483; Issued 1/15/1858 for 40 acres in Phelps County, Missouri, Meridian 5th PM; TWP-Rng 036N - 009W; Aliquots NE¼SE¼ , Section 25
URL: https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=MO3800__.483&docClass=STA&sid=bqcpehwp.hbp
Year: 1850; Census Place: District 72, Pulaski, Missouri; Roll: 411; Page: 109b
Year: 1860; Census Place: Massey, Phelps, Missouri; Roll: M653_639; Page: 48; Family History Library Film: 803639
Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Phelps, Missouri; Roll: 708; Page: 301D; Enumeration District: 121