Living
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Living
2. James William Arbogast was born on 23 Apr 1895 (son of Martin Vanburen Arbogast and Martha Ellen Helmick); died in 1977. Notes:
Information from records of Glenn Huffman of Bridgewater, VA and Bonnie Vance
Miller of Harrisonburg, VA. Middle name and year of death from Anita McRory, a
gr.-g.d. Includes spouse, Anita's line, and several other descendants.James married Virginia Levina (Jennie) McCauley on 6 Dec 1914. Virginia was born on 29 Sep 1898; died on 11 Mar 1987. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Virginia Levina (Jennie) McCauley was born on 29 Sep 1898; died on 11 Mar 1987. Children:
- Rafel Arbogast
- Cleaver Arbogast
- 1. Living
- Living
- Elmer Arbogast
- Wayman Arbogast
- Nellie Arbogast
- Bernice Arbogast
- Beretta Arbogast
- Jean Arbogast
- Mabel Mae Arbogast was born on 8 Mar 1919; died on 30 Jun 1979.
Generation: 3
4. Martin Vanburen Arbogast was born on 15 Jul 1844 in Nr Circleville, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv (son of Lemuel Arbogast and Susan Bennett); died in Jun 1928 in Randolph Co., Wv; was buried in Tolbard Cem., Kingsville, Wv. Notes:
BIRTH: Bible Family and Cemetery Records of Glenn Huffman, Bridgewater, VA,
and records of Bonnie Vance Miller, Harrisonburg, VA, on file with
Amanda Arbogast Forbes RIN 483.
DEATH: Ibid. Excellent photo of Martin in file from Darl E. Arbogast.
MARRIAGES: Both marriages recorded in Pendleton Co. First, lists groom as 20
years old and bride as age 16 and names parents. Second, groom is listed as M.
V. Arbogast, widower, age 46.
CHILDREN: Have record of 5 children by first marriage, could be more, and 18
by second marriage from Bible Family records of Glenn Huffman.
ADDITIONAL REFERENCES: Pendleton Co., VA/WV Census of 1850, 60, 70 and 80.
Most probably the Martin Arbogast who served in C Co., 62nd VA Rgt., CSA,
during Civil War. See, History of Pendleton County, WV, by Morton, p. 402.
Also 46th Rgt., VA Militia from Patricia Jeanee (Colaw) Howell records.Martin married Martha Ellen Helmick on 18 Dec 1890. Martha was born on 1 May 1869 in Pendleton Co., Wv; and died; was buried in Tolbard Cemetery, Kingsville, Pendleton Co., Wv. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Martha Ellen Helmick was born on 1 May 1869 in Pendleton Co., Wv; and died; was buried in Tolbard Cemetery, Kingsville, Pendleton Co., Wv. Notes:
Information from records of Glenn Huffman of Bridgewater, VA and Bonnie Vance
Miller of Harrisonburg, VA. Daughter of Joseph and Amanda Melvina Wilfong
Helmick. 1900 census, Pendleton Co., WV, Union District, seven children, lives
next to brother in law, William.Children:
- Roberta Arbogast was born on 2 Feb 1892; died on 22 Dec 1968.
- Bessie Arbogast was born on 1 Apr 1893; died on 22 Dec 1967.
- Virginia C. Arbogast was born on 29 Apr 1894; and died.
- 2. James William Arbogast was born on 23 Apr 1895; died in 1977.
- Benjamin H. Arbogast was born on 1 Jun 1896; died on 17 Feb 1939 in Kingville, Wv.
- Nada Ann Arbogast was born on 16 Sep 1897; and died.
- Ada May Arbogast was born on 2 Feb 1899; and died.
- Odie Arbogast was born on 2 Feb 1899; died on 21 Feb 1899.
- Walter J. Arbogast was born on 14 Apr 1900; and died.
- Lemuel J. (Buck) Arbogast was born on 7 Apr 1902 in Glady, Wv; died on 26 Aug 1969 in Mem. Gen'l. Hosp, Elkins, Wv.
- Rosa Lee Arbogast was born on 7 Dec 1903 in Glady, Wv; and died.
- Herbert R. Arbogast was born on 9 Jul 1905; and died.
- Flotie E. Arbogast was born on 27 Oct 1907; and died.
- Living
- Living
- Ellen T. Arbogast was born on 10 Dec 1915; died on 16 Apr 1971.
Generation: 4
8. Lemuel Arbogast was born about 1820 in Near Circleville, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv (son of Joseph Arbogast and Sarah Ketterman); died about 1903 in Cherry Grove Sct, Pendleton Co., Wv. Notes:
BIRTH: Estimated from Pendleton Co., VA/WV Census of 1850, 60, 70 and 80.
MARRIAGE: Pendleton Co., VA Marriage Records and Marriage Bonds published by
Mary Harter. Bond dated 4 Jun 1840 and Marriage registered 2 Mar 1841.
CHILDREN: From Census Records and from Will. Will names 8 sons and 3
daughters. Child Adam died young. For some reason daughter Mary was not named
in Will although she is known by family to have married and lived many years.
Also, obituary of son Jacob mentions sister Mrs. Jonas Wimer as survivor in
1932. See notes of Mary S. Wimer.
LOCATION: Letter in 1957 to Amanda Arbogast Forbes from Miss Kate Arbogast,
Charlottsville, VA who was born in 1875 and lived in Circleville in her early
years. Miss Arbogast says that Lemuel lived in Cherry Grove Section of
Pendleton Co.
DEATH: Will of 5 Jan 1898 recorded 10 Jun 1903 in Will Book 5, p. 399,
Pendleton Co., WV.
See Amanda Arbogast Forbes PAF RIN # 459 in file.Lemuel married Susan Bennett on 2 Mar 1841 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv. Susan was born about 1824 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died after 1880 in Prb Pendleton Co, Wv. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Susan Bennett was born about 1824 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died after 1880 in Prb Pendleton Co, Wv. Notes:
Information from Amanda Arbogast Forbes family records in file.
Children:
- Lucinda Arbogast was born on 1 May 1840 in Nr Circleville, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died on 31 Mar 1913 in Blue Grass, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv.
- Isaac N. Arbogast was born about 1842 in Nr Circleville, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died after 1910 in Maybe Maryland.
- 4. Martin Vanburen Arbogast was born on 15 Jul 1844 in Nr Circleville, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died in Jun 1928 in Randolph Co., Wv; was buried in Tolbard Cem., Kingsville, Wv.
- Agnes T. Arbogast was born on 6 Oct 1846 in Circleville, Pendleton Co., Wv; died on 20 Jun 1922 in Pendleton Co., Wv; was buried in Cherry Grove Cem, Cherry Grove, Pendleton Co., Wv.
- William J. Arbogast was born on 16 Apr 1849 in Nr Circleville, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died on 24 May 1934 in Onego, Wv; was buried in Arbogast Cem., Roaring Creek, Pendleton Co., Wv.
- Lemuel Jefferson Arbogast was born in Jul 1850 in Nr Circleville, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died in 1898 in Prb Randolph Co., Wv; was buried in Keller Cem., Bowden, Randolph Co., Wv.
- George Wesley Arbogast was born on 2 Jan 1854 in Circleville, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died on 16 Oct 1929 in Crowley, Co.
- James C. Arbogast was born in Oct 1856 in Nr Circleville, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died before 1932 in Maybe Lewis Co., Wv.
- Mary Susan Arbogast was born on 16 May 1859 in Nr Circleville, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died after 1932.
- Adam L. Arbogast was born on 10 Dec 1861 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died on 19 Dec 1866 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv.
- Jacob Ashby Arbogast was born on 4 May 1864 in Nr Circleville, Pendleton Co., Wv; died on 14 Oct 1932 in Elkins, Randolph Co., Wv; was buried in Warner Cemetery, Hunting Ground, Pendleton Co., Wv.
- Rachel Ellen Arbogast was born in 1867; died after 1898.
- Alfred T. Arbogast was born on 30 Apr 1869 in Cherry Grove, Pendleton Co., Wv; died on 29 Mar 1956 in Pendleton Co., Wv; was buried in Cedar Hill Cem., Franklin, Pendleton Co., Wv.