Worcester, MA
Arthur Staveley was born August 10, 1878 in Fixby, Yorkshire to parents Benjamin Staveley and Harriet ARMITAGE. The family emigrated to the United States in the late 1880's, and in 1900 the family is found residing in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. Between 1900 and 1910 Arthur married Annie, and they are found residing in Worcester as follows:
1910: Southbridge St., Worcester, Massachusetts
| Arthur STAVELY | Head | M | Male | 30 | England | Wholesale Merchant Meats |
| Ann STAVELY | Wife | M | Female | 28 | England | |
| Herbert E. STAVELY | Son | U | Male | 4 | Massachusetts | |
| Mark STAVELY | Brother | U | Male | 38 | England | Salesman Meat Market |
By 1920 Arthur and Ann move to Providence, Rhode Island, closer to Arthur's brother Scott.
Arthur's brother moves back home to live with his parents in Lowell, Massachusetts by 1920.