Robert Campbell McArtor

M, b. 12 April 1813, d. 15 March 1888

Robert Campbell McArtor
1813-1888
  • Occupation: occupation on death cert. - farmer1
  • Birth*: 12 April 1813; VA
  • Alt. birth: 21 April 1813; date on tombstone2,3
  • Marriage*: 4 December 1834; Fauquier Co., VA, John Fleming signed license; Principal=Sarah Fleming4
  • Census: 1840; "Robert McArten" 1002001000000/2000100000000/1 Manufacturing/Trades, 1 female slave under 105
  • Census: 2 August 1850; Robt. McArtor, 37, farmer, 9000, also brother-in-law Ulysses Fleming 31, Turners Dist., Fauquier Co., VA6
  • Census: 13 June 1860; Slave shedule: owned 1 male slave, aged 34; 1 slave house, Upperville, Fauquier Co., VA7
  • Census: 13 June 1860; aged 46, tanner & courier, $20,000/16,700, born Loudoun Co., Upperville, Fauquier Co., VA
  • Census: 23 August 1870; 56, farmer, $40,000/2700, Upperville, Fauquier Co., VA8
  • Census: 23 June 1880; Robt C. McArtor, 67, farmer, with Sarah, "Eliliah J." (Olivia Jane), Joseph, Mary, Emma & George H., Scott Twnshp, Fauquier Co., VA9
  • Death*: 15 March 1888; after illness of 12 weeks, Upperville, Fauquier Co., VA1,10,11
  • Burial*: after 15 March 1888; Upperville United Methodist Church Cemetery, Delaplane Road, Upperville, Fauquier Co., VA2,12

Family: Sarah Fleming b. 29 Aug 1815, d. 5 Jul 1890

Citations

  1. [S9] Unknown cd.
  2. [S10] Sandy Adams.
  3. [S32] From Upperville Methodist Church Burying Group xerox.
  4. [S4] Old family record, probably from a bible. From the papers of Robert Clyde McArtor.
  5. [S1] 1840 VA Fauquier Co. Leeds Roll 558; Page 215.
  6. [S1] 1850 VA M432_943 p. 277.
  7. [S1] Ancestry.com. 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA:.
  8. [S1] 1870, p 650, 726/727.
  9. [S1] 1880 Census Place: Scott, Fauquier, Virginia Roll:T9_1364; Family History Film: 1255364; Page: 100.3000; Enumeration District:42.
  10. [S4] Bible of Olivia Jane McArtor says:
    R. C. McArtor died March 14, 1888 after an illness of 12 weeks. Aged 75.
  11. [S13] Library of Virginia online catalog, Death Records Indexing Project, Fauquier County, page 1.
  12. [S13] http://images.google.com/imgres

Joseph Willoughby McArtor

M, b. 14 August 1849, d. 17 January 1914

Joseph Willoughby McArtor
1849-1914
  • Nickname: "Joe"1
  • Birth*: 14 August 1849; "at Sunny Side Farm" (crossed out Mountain View Farm)., Upperville, Fauquier Co., VA2,3,4
  • Census: 2 August 1850; Joseph W., aged 1, Turners Dist., Fauquier Co., VA5
  • Education: 12 July 1855; Took second place honors for class no. 4 in Arithmetic at Upperville Academy, Upperville, Loudoun Co., VA6
  • Census: 1860; aged 11, born Fauquier Co., Upperville, Fauquier Co., VA7
  • Education*: between 1861 and 1865; "During the War between the states he with the younger children was sent to a school in the Blue Ridge Mts. conducted by Mr. Carr Bailey Nalls., Blue Ridge Mountains, VA4
  • Census: 23 August 1870; Joseph W., aged 20, farmer, with parents, Upperville, Fauquier Co., VA8
  • Census*: 23 June 1880; Joseph, 31?, farm hand9
  • Marriage*: 24 October 1883; Female, single, 29 b. 1854 Loudoun Co., VA, Paris, Fauquier Co., VA; Principal=Maria Thomas Pierce10,11
  • Event-Misc: between 27 December 1894 and 31 December 1894; visited B.F. Poston, "came from his home at Purcellville."12
  • Census: 15 June 1900; aged 50, day labor, rent farm, Loudoun, Va, Jefferson District M/f Roll No. 171513
  • Occupation*: 1904; Worked for the Government in, Washington, DC4
  • Event-Misc*: 3 January 1907; Was injured in an electric train accident, Washington, DC14
  • Event-Misc: 4 January 1907; Report of his accident:15
  • Illness*: 1908; While traveling to Wash. from Alex. on the A. B and W trolly line he was thrown under the trolly and his food badly injured.4
  • Event-Misc: 8 December 1908; Alexandria, VA14
  • Census: 1910; Alexandria, Virginia, "Joseph Mcarthur",60 y.o16
  • Illness: 1914; While working for W. B. Smoot Lumber Co in Alex. he was taken ill and died nine days later Jan. 17, 1914 with pneumonia.4
  • Death*: 17 January 1914; 517 Duke St., Alexandria, VA17,18,19
  • Event-Misc: 20 January 191418
  • Burial*: 23 January 1914; Ivy Hill Cemetery, Upperville, Loudoun, VA20

Family: Maria Thomas Pierce b. Apr 1853, d. 27 Aug 1926

Citations

  1. [S25] Poston.
  2. [S1] County source was 1860 census.
  3. [S13] FamilySearch.org submitted tree.
  4. [S43] Interview, Robert McArtor et al, Handwritten bio of Joseph Willoughby, probably by his daughter, Ada Elizabeth McArtor.
  5. [S1] 1850 VA M432_943, p. 277.
  6. [S27] Alexandria Gazette 1855-07-12.
  7. [S1] M653_1344, p. 5 1860.
  8. [S1] M593_1645, p. 650.
  9. [S1] 1880 Census Place: Scott, Fauquier, Virginia Roll:T9_1364; Family History Film: 1255364; Page: 100.3000; Enumeration District:42.
  10. [S6] Certified copy from marriage register, county courthouse.
  11. [S28] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940.
  12. [S25] B.F. Poston diary 1894.
  13. [S1] 1900 VA Jefferson p. 9.
  14. [S27] Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974. Chronicling America, Library of Congress. Image from the Library of Virginia. Online.
  15. [S27] 4 Jan 1907 Evening Star (Washington, DC) page 16.
  16. [S1] 1910 VA census Alexandria City, Alexandria, Enum. Dist. 0002, visit 0122 (Ancestry).
  17. [S5] The Washington Post 18 Jan 1914 (from Ancestry.com).
  18. [S27] The Washington times (Washington, D.C.) 1902-1939. The Library of Congress' Chronicling America. Online.
  19. [S4] The bible of Olivia Jane McArtor says:
    Mr. Joseph Willoughby McArtor died at Alexandria January 17/1914 in his 64th year. (don't know who wrote this).
  20. [S27] The Mirror (Loudoun Co., VA). Friday [torn off] 1914, Vol. VII, No. [torn off]

Maria Thomas Pierce

F, b. April 1853, d. 27 August 1926

Maria Thomas Pierce McArtor
1853-1926

  • Birth*: April 1853; Fauquier Co., VA1
  • Birth: 13 July 18542
  • Census: 18 July 1860; counted with David & Caroline Jenkins, unknown relationship, Snickersville P.O., Loudoun Co., VA3
  • Census*: 17 June 1880; "Millie Pearce", 27, single living with mother & aunt & uncle, Paris, Fauquier Co., VA4
  • Marriage*: 24 October 1883; Female, single, 29 b. 1854 Loudoun Co., VA, Paris, Fauquier Co., VA; Principal=Joseph Willoughby McArtor5,6
  • Census: 15 June 1900; aged 45, born 1856, married 17 years, Jefferson District, Loudoun Co., VA7
  • Event-Misc*: 11 July 1905; Mrs. Jos. W. McArtor and family are spending a few weeks at their old home in Loudoun.8
  • Census: 1910; Census Alexandria, VA, "Maria ("Mcarthur") 55"9
  • Census: 10 January 1920; Maria T. McArtor, 65, head, widow, rent, with Elizabeth A., 20, & Julia Pierce 68, Alexandria Ward 1, Alexandria, VA10
  • Death*: 27 August 1926; Newport News Hospital, Newport News, VA11,12,13
  • Burial*: after 27 August 1926; Upperville, Loudoun, VA14

Family: Joseph Willoughby McArtor b. 14 Aug 1849, d. 17 Jan 1914

Citations

  1. [S2] Fauq. Co. records.
  2. [S32] Tombstone birth date. Ivy Hill Cemetery, Upperville, Virginia.
  3. [S1] 1860 VA, p. 381.
  4. [S1] 1880 VA Fauquier Co., Paris, 42nd Dist. page 24, SD 3, ED42 P. 90 L. R. Ashby
    T9-1364, p. 90D.
  5. [S6] Certified copy from marriage register, county courthouse.
  6. [S28] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940.
  7. [S1] 1900 VA Jefferson, SD 8, ED 46, p. 9, part A.
  8. [S27] Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974. Chronicling America, Library of Congress. Image from the Library of Virginia. Online.
  9. [S1] 1910 VA census., enum. dist. 0002, visit 0122.
  10. [S1] 1920 Alexandria Ward 1, Alexandria, VA, Roll T625_1877, page 7B.
  11. [S5] Unknown cd.
  12. [S4] Bible of Olivia Jane McArtor says:
    Mrs. M. T. McArtor wife of Joseph W McArtor died in Hilton Village, Va. Aug. 28 1926 in her 72 year. Also says Newport News, Va. with arrow. (Don't know who noted this).
  13. [S9] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014.
  14. [S7] Unknown cd.

Ada Elizabeth McArtor

F, b. 2 October 1899, d. 6 January 1974

Ada Elizabeth McArtor Harris
"Auntie"
1899-1974

  • Birth*: 2 October 1899; Purcellville, Loudoun Co., VA1,2
  • Census: 1900; Elizabeth, born Virginia , 8/12 year old, VA3
  • Census: 1910; Alexandria, VA, "Ada E 10"4
  • Milit-Beg*: 21 May 1917; Date of enlistment in the Navy. Yeomanette5
  • Census*: 10 January 1920; Elizabeth A. McArtor, 20, single, born VA, stenographer Torpedo Factory, Alexandria Ward 1, Alexandria, VA6
  • Marriage*: 25 September 1924; Principal=Francis Raybould Harris7,8
  • Census: 10 April 1930; Elizabeth M. Harris, 30, married at 25, b. VA, parents b. VA, typist, Government, Alexandria, VA7
  • Census: 15 April 1940; Elizabeth M. Harris, 40, highest grade high school 3, b. VA, Alexandria, VA9
  • Death*: 6 January 1974; Broward Co., FL10,11

Family: Francis Raybould Harris b. 17 Dec 1893, d. 15 Nov 1976

Citations

  1. [S13] FamilySearch.org submitted tree.
  2. [S4] Olivia Jane McArtor's bible says:
    Ada Elizabeth d-r of J W & M T McArtor was born in Purcellville Va Oct 2nd 1899.
  3. [S1] 1900 VA census, Loudoun Co., Jefferson Dist. sheet 9A.
  4. [S1] 1910 VA census, Alexandria City, Alexandria. Enum. dist. 0002, visit 0122. Listed as Mcarthur (Ancestry website).
  5. [S36] National Archives Record. Official Military Personnel Files, compiled 1885-1998.
  6. [S1] 1920 Alexandria Ward 1, Alexandria, VA, Roll T625_1877, page 7B.
  7. [S1] 1930; Census Place: Alexandria, Alexandria (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2466; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 159.0.
  8. [S31] Donald McArtor's family sheets on CD given to Robert C. McArtor 2015.
  9. [S1] US Census, Virginia, Alexandria City, ward 6, block no. 205, S.D. no. 8, E.D. no. 10522, Sheet No. 14A, 410, Elizabeth M. Briggs, Enumerator.
  10. [S9] Ancestry.com. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
    Original data: State of Florida. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998. Florida: Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, 1998.
  11. [S29] Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.
    Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.

Francis Raybould Harris

M, b. 17 December 1893, d. 15 November 1976

Francis Raybould Harris Sr.
"Frank"
1893-1976
  • Birth*: 17 December 1893; MD1
  • Census: 1900; Francis R. Harris, 6, b. Dec 1893 MD, father b. England, m. b. PA,, Sparrows Point Baltimore City, MD2
  • Census: 1910; Francis R. Harris, 16, b. MD, apprentice railroad, Bozeman, District 0116, Muscogee, GA3
  • Milit-Beg*: 5 June 1917; WWI draft registration, Washington, DC4
  • Census: 1920; Francis R. Harris, 26, single, rents, b. MD, father b. England, mother b. PA, torpedo machinist, Naval torpedo factory5
  • Marriage*: 25 September 1924; Principal=Ada Elizabeth McArtor6,7
  • Census*: 10 April 1930; Frank R. Harris, 36, b. Maryland, father b. England, m. born PA, machinist, Naval Torpedo, not a veteran, rents, $4500, Alexandria, VA6
  • Census: 15 April 1940; Francis R. Harris, 46, highest grade high school 2, b. MD, worked 40 hours week 24-30Mar, senior inspector engineer, Navy yard, $2700 annual salary, Alexandria, VA8
  • Death*: 15 November 1976; Broward Co., FL9,1

Family: Ada Elizabeth McArtor b. 2 Oct 1899, d. 6 Jan 1974

Citations

  1. [S9] Ancestry.com. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
    Original data: State of Florida. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998. Florida: Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, 1998.
  2. [S1] US Census MD, Baltimore City, Sparrows POint, District 61.
  3. [S1] 1910; Census Place: Bozeman, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: T624_206; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0116; Image: 61; FHL microfilm: 1374219.
  4. [S36] Registration State: District of Columbia; Registration County: Washington; Roll: 1556832; Draft Board: 3.
  5. [S1] 1920; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_206; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 166.
  6. [S1] 1930; Census Place: Alexandria, Alexandria (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2466; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 159.0.
  7. [S31] Donald McArtor's family sheets on CD given to Robert C. McArtor 2015.
  8. [S1] US Census, Virginia, Alexandria City, ward 6, block no. 205, S.D. no. 8, E.D. no. 10522, Sheet No. 14A, 410, Elizabeth M. Briggs, Enumerator.
  9. [S29] Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.
    Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.