When Dallas G Arvin was born on 17 November 1901, in Martin, Indiana, United States, his father, George Emanuel Arvin, was 26 and his mother, Emily Patterson, was 24. He married Louise Kessener on 21 September 1933, in Martin, Indiana, United States. He lived in Perry Township, Martin, Indiana, United States in 1910 and Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States for about 20 years. He died in July 1984, at the age of 82, and was buried in Owosso, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States.