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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
- Ethel Arthur -- --, 1919 August 29, 2004
- Charlotte Arthur -- --, 1831 April 15, 1909 Indiana
- John Thomas Arthur -- --, 1938 March 15, 2013 Florida
- Margaret Jane Arthur -- --, 1912 Georgia
- James Thomas Arthur -- --, 1926 October 12, 2004 Texas
Arthur Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mabel Dosia Arthur -- --, 1903 April 18, 1982 Texas
- Michael Arthur -- --, 1847 December 0, 1918 South Carolina
- John Thomas Arthur -- --, 1852 November 2, 1924
- Martha Arthur -- --, 1845 December 0, 1900 South Carolina
- Oscar Lee Arthur -- --, 1885 June 23, 1970 South Carolina
