Notes:

Birth, Death and name of husband contributed by John Arbogast, a nephew.

Pendleton Co., VA/WV census of 1860, 70 and 80 checked.

Family/Spouse: Adam H. Vandevander. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lula Kate Vandevander was born in 1883; and died.
2. Sylvester (Ween) Vandevander was born in 1885; and died.
3. Betty Alice Vandevander was born in 1888; died in 1908.
4. Jacob Jay Vandevander was born in 1892; and died.
5. Jesse James Vandevander was born on 19 Oct 1898 in Circleville, Wv; died on 10 Jun 1987 in Hinton, Wv; was buried in Eastlawn Mem., Gardens.

Family/Spouse: Ernest Vandevander. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

History of Pendleton Co., Morton, page 402, Confederate Soldier, 46th VA Rgt.

BIRTH: Pendleton Co, VA/WV Census of 1850. 1860, 70 and 80 Census also
checked.

MARRIAGE: Pendleton Co. Marriage Records.

CHILDREN AND WIFE: From Census records and material from John Arbogast of
Circleville, WV, a grandson, to Amanda Arbogast Forbes.

DEATH: Last located on 1910 Census living with daughter, Mary Helmick.

WIFE: Prudence left a will recorded in Pendleton Co., WV on 2 Sep 1889, which
was dated 6 Jul 1889. See Will Book 5, p. 196. Will names Roberta P., wife of
son, Elijah; daughter, Hannah E. Arbogast; daughter, Ruthie Ellen Arbogast;
Adam H. Vandevanter named as Executor.

Joseph married Prudence Nelson on 21 Oct 1847 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv. Prudence was born about 1825 in Near Circleville, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died in Aug 1889 in Cherry Grove, Pendleton Co., Wv. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

See Amanda Arbogast Forbes MRIN # 153 in file, from which the information on
this family was copied. Daughter of Isaac Nelson and prob. 1st wife, Eliz.
McCartney per research of Glenn Huffman.

Notes:

BIRTH: From Widow's Pension Application, War of 1812 (Wid. orig. # 43771.

MARRIAGE: From Marriages of Pendleton Co., VA, 1788 - 1853, compiled by Mary
Harter, FASG. Bond dated 24 Jan 1820. Married by Robert Boyd.

CHILDREN: From History of Pendleton Co., WV, by Morton, 1910, p. 332 and Census
Records of Pendleton Co., VA/WV. Possibly another child, Isaac, b. 1830.

DEATH: From Widow's Pension Application.

Pendleton Co., VA/WV Census of 1850, 60, 70 and 80.

1880 Census under family of Martin Bennett, son-in-law, age 87.

Other records include, The Henckel Genealogy, Ancestry and Descendants of Rev.
Anthony Jacob Henckel, compiled by Wm. S. Junkin and Minnie Wyatt Junkin, 1964.
Also, Henckel Genealogical Bulletin, Vol. 9, # 2, Fall 1978, p. 365 and 366,

Research by Amanda Arbogast Forbes PAF RIN # 439, in file.

Joseph married Sarah Ketterman on 8 Feb 1820 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv. Sarah was born about 1802 in Mouth of Seneca, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died after 1884 in Near Circleville, Pendleton Co.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BIRTH: Widow's pension application, war of 1812 (Wid. Orig. #43771) and Census
of Pendleton Co., VA/WV 1850, 60, 70, and 80.

PARENTS: See. The Henckel Genealogy, Ancestry and Descendants of Rev. Anthony
Jacob Henckel, compiled by Wm. S. and Minnie Wyatt Junkin, 1964; also, Henckel
Genealogical Bulletin, Vol. 9, # 2, Fall 1978, p. 365 & 366 compiled by Mary
Harter, FASG.

MARRIAGE: See, Marriages of Pendleton Co., VA 1788 - 1853, compiled by Mary
Harter, FASG. Marriage bond 24 Jan. 1820.

CHILDREN: From Census reports indicated above.

DEATH: Unknown time and place. Listed under family of Elijah Bennett,
son-in-law, in 1880 census, age 75. #5-11-1-6, The Henckel Genealogy.

Other Events:

• Military: American Revolution
• Residence: 1810, Pendleton, Virginia, United States
• Residence: 1820, Pendleton, Virginia, United States

Notes:

BIRTH: Estimated from census cited and 1787 Personal Property Tax List for
Augusta Co., VA. John listed as over 21 years of age. Born in Frederick or
Augusta Co., VA.

MARRIAGE: Date estimated but must have been before 1790.

DEATH: Will dated 20 Dec., 1820, proven on 3 Apr., 1821. Will Book 4, Page
49, Pendleton Co., VA/WV; lists children.

CENSUS: 1810 and 1820, Pendleton Co., VA/WV.

DEEDS: See deed from John Arbogast heirs and George Arbogast and his wife,
Katherine, to Henry Arbogast. Deed Book 14, pages 173 & 174, Pendleton Co.
Court Records, 1838. John in will of his father, Michael, in Pendleton Co.

HOMESTEAD: Near Circleville, across the mountain from his parents. His
children married into families from the Circleville area.

MILITARY: Private, Capt. Peter Hull's Company, 2nd Bn, Augusta Militia, 1779,
page 148, "Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War", by McAllister. Pages 22
and 93, Company in battles during the Yorktown Campaign, 1781. On D.A.R. List
of Patriots from Augusta Co., VA, DAR Index, Volume II, 1979, p. 6., in file.

John married Hannah Davis in Apr 1788 in Pendelton, Virginia, West Virginia, United States. Hannah was born in 1770/1780 in , Augusta, Virginia, United States; died in 1830/1838 in Pendleton Co., , Va/Wv, ,. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BIRTH: Estimated from 1810, 20 and 30 census, Augusta Co., VA, later Pendleton
Co., VA/WV.

DEATH: Living on 1830 census, not on 1840 census or deed from heirs, 1838.
Deed Book 14, Pages 171-174, Pendleton Co.

PARENTS: Unknown, maiden name from Morton's histories of Pendleton and Highland
Counties.

See notes of Spouse, John Arbogast. All information on this family from
research by Amanda Arbogast Forbes.

Regarding possible parents of Hannah; from Marian Ramona (Tracy) Bittle letter
in file, lists Davis heads of household from 1810 census and tax lists of the
period as follows: DAVIS, William, John, James, John, John, Joseph, Robert and
William.