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Arthur Family History
Arthur Genealogy & Family TreeArthur is a Scottish name from Berwickshire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old Welsh roots arth ("bear") and gwr ("hero"). The earliest known ancestor--Geoffrey Arthur--was recorded in 1135. Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Impelle obstantia which means "Trust aside obstacles."
Other spellings include "Arthurs," "Artheor," "Arture," "Artair," "Artuir," and "Arthuwire." Notable people with the surname include American actress Bea Arthur (The Golden Girls, Maude, Mame), American actress Jean Arthur (Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Shane, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town), and American basketball player Darrell Arthur (Memphis Grizzlies, Denver Nuggets). The first Arthur to come to America was Joseph Arthur in Virginia in 1623.
Arthur Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Arthur -- --, 1838 March 22, 1921 Ohio
- George Herbert Arthur -- --, 1860 April 9, 1920
- Walter Arthur -- --, 1823 March 28, 1883
- Lucille May Arthur -- --, 1904 December 22, 1904 Idaho
- Caroline Arthur -- --, 1858 February 20, 1863 Utah
Arthur Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sarah Jane Arthur -- --, 1851 December 0, 1929 Pennsylvania
- Sarah Lucretia (Cretia) Arthur -- --, 1877 July 2, 1961 North Carolina
- Dink Phillip Arthur -- --, 1885 January 18, 1930 New Mexico
- Lemuel John Arthur -- --, 1850 December 0, 1922 Iowa
- William Arthur -- --, 1788 January 26, 1865 West Virginia
