"Do you mean Zenus Nickademus Arthur? He was born 21 March 1807, inBed ford County and died in 1827, Bedford County. Was married to MaryEliza beth Dobyns, born c. 1809 in virginia and died 16 December 1827.Zenus w as my great-great grandfather. am descended form his son JohnThomas Ar thur. Zenus' father was John Arthur, born 1758 died 1850 andHis mother E lizabeth Adams. Am looking for info on Johnsantecedents."
Residences & events:
8/3/1850 Southern Div, Bedford Co, VA. Recorded in the census wereZe nus Arthur, 43, Elizabeth, 42, Elias, 22, Angeline, 19, Mee (Mac?),17, E lizabeth, 15, Zenus, 12, Grace, 10, James, 8, Lellyann, 6, John,3, and L ewis C, 7mo. Zenus was a farmer with a farm worth $200,Elias and Mee w ere farm laborers. Next door were his aged parentswith Lotty Arthur.
8/11/1860 Southern Revenue Dist, PO Davis Mills, Bedford Co, VA. Thec ensus taker listed a large family but by initial only: Z Arthur,55; E , 52; A, 28; E, 26; Z, 22; M A E, 20; J, 18; D, 16; J T, 14; LC. 12; a nd G W, 8.
