Levy Arthur: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1. Levy Arthur was born on 29 Jan 1908 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana (son of Holman Abraham "Bo" Arthur and Martha Antoinette "Nettie" Stroud); died on 12 Jun 1991 in Smith County, Texas.

Generation: 2

Holman Abraham "Bo" Arthur was born on 22 Aug 1861 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana (son of Thomas Jefferson Arthur and Ann Dollarhide); died on 14 Feb 1941 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

(Research):It is possible that Ann Dollarhide Arthur was too old to have given birth to him. If the census ages are right, she would have been about age 45.

Holman married Martha Antoinette "Nettie" Stroud about 1881 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Martha was born on 18 Sep 1865 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 17 Aug 1938 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha Antoinette "Nettie" Stroud was born on 18 Sep 1865 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 17 Aug 1938 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

Shirley Brasher notes that she was a daughter of James C. Stroud and Matilda Georgia Salter. She is linked to them on her FindAGrave memorial page as well. Also linked to five siblings, T.J,, Richard, Enoch, George and John.

Children:

Florence Arthur was born on 2 Oct 1883 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 21 Jul 1914 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
Jefferson Arthur was born on 16 Jun 1888 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 20 Feb 1972 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
Margaret Elizabeth Arthur was born on 2 Jun 1893 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 21 Sep 1980 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
May Arthur was born in Feb 1899 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
Hoyt Arthur was born on 2 Oct 1901 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 27 Nov 1969 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
Blanche Arthur was born on 4 Jun 1904 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 14 Mar 1926 in Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
1. Levy Arthur was born on 29 Jan 1908 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 12 Jun 1991 in Smith County, Texas.

Generation: 3

Thomas Jefferson Arthur was born about 1809 in Christian County, Kentucky (son of Thomas Arthur and Elizabeth Courtney); died about 1884.

Notes:

(Research):Census Listings:

1850 Census
Lousiana, Sabine Parish
Enumerated 10 September 1850
Page 121
252-254
T. J. Arthur 41 M Farmer $500 Ky
Annie Arthur 33 F Tenn
William Arthur 12 M La
Elizabeth Arthur 11 F La
James Arthur 9 M La
Mary Arthur 7 F La
Nancy Arthur 5 F La
T. J. Arthur 1 M La

1860 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Post Office Many
Enumerated 28 Jun 1860
Page 37
256-256
T. J. Arthur 51 M Farmer $4400 $1000 Ky
Alice Arthur 44 F Tenn
Elizabeth Arthur 20 F La
James W. Arthur 18 M La
Mary J. Arthur 16 F La
Thomas J. Arthur 11 M La
Margaret Arthur 7 F La
Eliza E. Arthur 5 F La
George Jacobs 64 M Teacher in Common School Dist-Columbia

1870 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward Three, Post Office Sabine To
wn, Texas
Enumerated 29 Aug 1870
Page 13, Stamped 329
96-96
Arthur, Thos A 61 M W Farmer $500 $385 Ky
Arthur, Elizabeth 31 F W Keeping House La
Arthur, Mary J 25 F W At Home La
Arthur, Thos. J. 21 M W Works on Farm La
Arthur, Margaret 17 F W At Home La
Arthur, Eliza 13 F W At Home La
Arthur, Holman 9 M W At Home La

1880 Census
Lousiana, Sabine Parish, Ward 3
Enumerated 6 Jun 1880
Page 44 SD 2 ED 46
130-131
Arthur, Thomas J W M 71 Farmer
Arthur, Elizabeth W F 41 Dtr Keeping House
Arthur, Elizer W F 24 Dtr At Home
Arthur, Holman A W M 18 Son Farm Laborer

Thomas married Ann Dollarhide about 1837. Ann was born about 1817 in Tennessee; died after 1862 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann Dollarhide was born about 1817 in Tennessee; died after 1862 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Children:

William Arthur was born about 1837 in Louisiana; and died.
Elizabeth Arthur was born about 1839 in Louisiana; and died.
James W. Arthur was born on 3 Dec 1841 in Louisiana; died on 13 May 1901 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Arthur Family Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
Mary J. Arthur was born about 1843 in Louisiana; and died.
Nancy Arthur was born about 1845 in Louisiana; and died.
Thomas Jefferson Arthur, Jr. was born about 1849 in Louisiana; and died.
Margaret Arthur was born on 2 Jan 1853 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
Eliza E. Arthur was born about 1856 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
2. Holman Abraham "Bo" Arthur was born on 22 Aug 1861 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 14 Feb 1941 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Generation: 4

Thomas Arthur was born on 11 Apr 1767 in Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia; died in 1847.

Notes:

Casagranda states that they were the parents of nine known children.

Thomas married Elizabeth Courtney in South Carolina. Elizabeth was born about 1775 in South Carolina; died on 31 Dec 1855 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Courtney was born about 1775 in South Carolina; died on 31 Dec 1855 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Children:

Hiram Arthur was born about 1791 in South Carolina; and died.
Allen Arthur was born about 1795 in South Carolina; died on 19 Dec 1878 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
Barnabus C. Arthur was born about 1797 in South Carolina; died before 1850 in Texas.
Mary Arthur was born about 1800 in Kentucky; and died.
Milly Arthur was born on 30 Mar 1805 in Kentucky; and died.
Benjamin Clinton Arthur was born about 1806 in Christian County, Kentucky; and died.
4. Thomas Jefferson Arthur was born about 1809 in Christian County, Kentucky; died about 1884.
Elizabeth Arthur was born on 4 Jul 1817 in Pike County, Mississippi; and died.
Solomon L. Arthur was born on 19 Aug 1819 in Mississippi; died on 10 Mar 1880 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.