David Carter Arthur
b. March 1860, d. 23 March 1951
- Father: Walter C. Arthur b. circa 1832
- Mother: Catherine Mitchell b. circa 1832
- David Carter Arthur was born in March 1860 in Michigan.
- He married Mary Jane Thornton, daughter of Mathew H. Thornton and Sarah Ann Deloach, circa 1882.
- David Carter Arthur and Mary Jane Thornton appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Elmore, Elmore County, Alabama. Other members of the household included Sarah Ann Arthur. Also in the household was boarder Eliza Norris (age 66).
- He was a house carpenter, according to the 1900 census.
- David Carter Arthur and Mary Jane Thornton appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Elmore County, Alabama. Other members of the household included Red Augustus Mitchell, Sarah Ann Arthur, Lenora Mitchell and Kate Mitchell. Also in the household was hired man John Goree, age 27, whose origins are as yet unknown.
- He was working at a saw mill, according to the 1910 census.
- David Carter Arthur became a widower at the 20 January 1951 death of his wife Mary Jane Thornton.
- David Carter Arthur died on 23 March 1951 in Bon Secour, Baldwin County, Alabama.
- He was interred at Mount Hebron West Cemetery, Elmore, Elmore County, Alabama.
- Last Edited: 22 Sep 2014
Family: Mary Jane Thornton b. 1 April 1861, d. 20 January 1951
- Sarah Ann Arthur+ b. 18 March 1884, d. 9 April 1941