Howard Arbogast
1893 - 1977 (84 years)1. Howard Arbogast was born on 2 Apr 1893 in Clay Co., Wv (daughter of George Franklin Arbogast and Lucy Estella (Ethel) Morton); died on 28 Apr 1977. Notes:
Trent memo to R. W. Arbogast indicates Howard never married; copy in file.
Years of birth and death from R. W. Arbogast, Sr. papers of June 11, 1992, in
file.
Also see obituary of brother, Albert in file, dated 29 Oct 1968 listing Howard
as a survivor living at Columbus, OH.
2. George Franklin Arbogast was born on 28 Feb 1859 in Nicholas Co., Va/Wv (son of Nichodemus Arbogast and Mary Simmons); died on 8 Mar 1912 in Clay County, West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbogast Family Cemetary, Elkhurst, Clay County, WV, USA. Notes:
Information on this family from Amanda Arbogast Forbes research with
assistance of Wm. Jennings Arbogast, in file. Additional information from
Roscoe W. Arbogast, Sr. and Ina and Everett Trent, in file. Years of birth and
death for George and spouse along with list of children, some with birth and
death years from R. W Arbogast June 11, 1992, in file.George married Lucy Estella (Ethel) Morton on 28 Dec 1884. Lucy was born on 13 Feb 1866 in West Virginia, United States; died on 1 Dec 1953 in Clay County, West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbogast Family Cemetary, Elkhurst, Clay County, WV, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Lucy Estella (Ethel) Morton was born on 13 Feb 1866 in West Virginia, United States; died on 1 Dec 1953 in Clay County, West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbogast Family Cemetary, Elkhurst, Clay County, WV, USA. Notes:
Information in file from Janet (Perry) Sheldon's research. Lucy is dau. of
Joseph T. Morton (of John "Thomas" Throckmorton and Amelia "Millie" Young) and
Mariah Jane Jones. Janet has ancestors back several generations in the
Morton/Throckmorton line.Children:
- Watson C. Arbogast was born on 17 Sep 1884 in West Virginia, United States; died on 26 Nov 1949 in West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbogast Family Cemetary, Elkhurst, Clay County, WV, USA.
- Daughter Arbogast was born on 2 May 1886; and died.
- David L. Arbogast was born about 1888 in Clay Co., Wv; and died.
- Albert Lee "Bert" Arbogast was born on 27 Mar 1889 in Elkhurst, Clay County, West Virginia, United States; died on 29 Oct 1968 in Beckley Va Hosp., Beckley, Raleigh Co., Wv; was buried in Spring Hill Cem., Riggs Addition, Charleston, Wv.
- Joseph Martin Arbogast was born on 27 Jun 1890 in Clay Co., Wv; died on 8 Jun 1973 in Brooksville, Hernando Co., Fl; was buried on 12 Jun 1973 in Arbogast Family Cemetary, Elkhurst, Clay County, WV, USA.
- 1. Howard Arbogast was born on 2 Apr 1893 in Clay Co., Wv; died on 28 Apr 1977.
- Sarah Alice Arbogast was born on 22 May 1896 in Elkhurst, Clay County, West Virginia, United States; died on 23 Aug 1959; was buried in Arbogast Family Cemetary, Elkhurst, Clay County, WV, USA.
- Russell Webster Arbogast was born on 22 Feb 1899 in Clay County, West Virginia, United States; died on 18 Feb 1948 in Clay County, West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbogast Family Cemetary, Elkhurst, Clay County, WV, USA.
- Minnie Arbogast was born on 16 May 1901 in Clay Co., Wv; died on 17 Aug 1921.
- Richard G. Arbogast was born on 7 Oct 1903 in West Virginia, United States; died on 28 Aug 1919 in West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbogast Family Cemetary, Elkhurst, Clay County, WV, USA.
- John Lloyd Arbogast was born on 3 Mar 1906 in West Virginia, United States; died on 26 Nov 1969 in Charleston, Wv; was buried in Arbogast Family Cemetary, Elkhurst, Clay County, WV, USA.
- Living
Generation: 3
4. Nichodemus Arbogast was born on 12 Oct 1826 in Timber Ridge, Pendleton, Virginia, United States (son of Michael Arbogast and Edith Ketterman); died on 2 Jul 1915 in Beechy Ridge, Elkhurst, Clay Co., Wv; was buried in Arbogast Family Cemetary, Elkhurst, Clay County, WV, USA. Other Events:
- Residence: 1880, Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia, United States; Age: 55Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self
Notes:
Photos of cemetery and gravesite on file. Arbogast reunion held at this site
annually on the Sunday before Labor Day. The 19th reunion was held
on Sept. 1, 1991. Property is now held by grandson, Roscoe Arbogast, Sr.
Descendants of Nichodemus and his brother, George Washington, including related
lines in attendance.
This site is on a ridge between Big and Little Beechy Creeks in Pleasant Twp.,
Clay Co., WV, formerly Nicholas Co. The George Washington Arbogast homestead is
on the next ridge down the Elk River (same side), between Little and Big
Sycamore Creeks.
Following the death of their father, Michael, these two brothers apparently
followed the nearby headwaters of the Elk River, down to this location, then
Nicholas Co., or Braxton Co.,VA, sometime during the period 1842-1847.
SOURCES: Entire Nichodemus line through grandchildren,1860, 70 & 80 Clay Co.
census and Clay Co. Birth, Marriage and Death Records by Amanda Arbogast Forbes
Genealogist and Author, assisted by William Jennings Arbogast personal
recollections, records and letters, including gravestone information.
Compilers personal visit to homestead in 1991.
Some family records sent by R. W. Arbogast, Sr. June 11, 1992 indicate
Nichodemus' second wife was Margaret Ward and mother of Dock and Tecumptas, copy
in file, no documentation.
Nichodemus on 1850 Braxton Co., VA/WV census, age 25, with wife Margaret, age
22 and daugher Edith, age 1.Nichodemus married Mary Simmons about 1848 in Braxton Heights, Salem (city), Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Michael Lum SIMMONS and Mary Ann Obrion) was born in 1828 in Nicholas Co., Va/Wv; died on 31 Aug 1870 in Union City, Clay, West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbogast Family Cemetary, Elkhurst, Clay County, WV, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Mary Simmons was born in 1828 in Nicholas Co., Va/Wv (daughter of Michael Lum SIMMONS and Mary Ann Obrion); died on 31 Aug 1870 in Union City, Clay, West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbogast Family Cemetary, Elkhurst, Clay County, WV, USA. Notes:
Year of birth and date of death from death certificate, Clay Co., WV.
Other Sources- 1860 & 70 census, Clay Co., WV; Wm. J. Arbogast, grandson, and
Amanda Arbogast Forbes records.
Infant Lemuel, born 1 May, 1859, not on 1860 census with this family; listed
with the Geo. Wash. Arbogast, Sr. family. Believe this is a census error or the
Geo. Wash. Arbogast family may have been caring for the infant.
1850 Census of Braxton Co., VA/WV indicates age as 22, name Margaret, with
husband Nichodemus, age 25 and daughter, Edith age 1, all born in VA. Correct
name may have been Mary Margaret Simmons or Nichodemus could have been married
earlier to a Margaret. Olive Reedy Wriston's records indicate a Mary Hanshaw
was Nichodemus' wife at the time Sarah D. Arbogast was born.Children:
- Edith Arbogast was born about 1849 in Braxton Heights, Salem city, Virginia, United States; died in 1925; was buried in Oklahoma.
- Margaret Arbogast was born about 1853 in Nicholas Co., Va/Wv; died before 1870 in Clay Co., Wv.
- America Arbogast was born about 1854 in Nicholas Co., Va/Wv; died before 1860 in Nicholas Co., Va/Wv.
- Sarah D. Arbogast was born about 1855 in Nicholas Co, VA, West Virginia, United States; died in 1889 in Elkhurst, Clay County, West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbogast Family Cemetary, Elkhurst, Clay County, WV, USA.
- Rocksena "Senith" Arbogast was born about 1856 in Nicholas Co., Va/Wv; and died.
- 2. George Franklin Arbogast was born on 28 Feb 1859 in Nicholas Co., Va/Wv; died on 8 Mar 1912 in Clay County, West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbogast Family Cemetary, Elkhurst, Clay County, WV, USA.
- Lemuel Arbogast was born on 1 May 1859 in Nicholas Co., Va/Wv; died in in Infant.
- Thomas C. Arbogast was born about 1862 in Nicholas Co., Va/Wv; died on 16 Mar 1937 in Blue Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.
- Francis Marion "Frank" Arbogast was born on 19 Aug 1865 in Elkhurst, Clay County, West Virginia, United States; died on 28 Feb 1945 in Clay Co., Wv; was buried in Arbogast Family Cemetary, Elkhurst, Clay County, WV, USA.
- Watson Ketterman Arbogast was born on 20 May 1868 in Elkhurst, Clay County, West Virginia, United States; died on 23 Mar 1952 in So. Charleston, Kanawha Co., Wv; was buried in Arbogast Family Cemetary, Elkhurst, Clay County, WV, USA.
- John Arbogast was born about 1870 in West Virginia.
- Ann E. Arbogast was born about 1873 in West Virginia.
- Micheal Arbogast was born about 1876 in West Virginia.
Generation: 4
8. Michael Arbogast was born about 1790/1794 in Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA (son of John C. Arbogast and Hannah Davis); died about 1832 in Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA. Notes:
Listed on census as living in Timber Ridge Section of Pendleton Co.
1820, 30, 40, 50 and 60 census, Pendleton Co.
No will found in Pendleton Co.
See will of his father, John, Pendleton Co., VA, Will Book 4, page 49.
Pendleton Co. birth, death and marriage records.
Clay Co. birth, death and marriage records on children and their families.
Clay Co. census, 1860, 70 and 80.
All of the above research on this family and descendants by Amanda Crawford
Arbogast Forbes with contributions from Joseph Monroe Arbogast, Joanna
Shreves, Daisy Hartmann, Wm. Jennings Arbogast and others.Michael married Edith Ketterman on 26 Jan 1819 in Riverton, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States. Edith (daughter of George F Ketterman and Mary Magdalena Henkle) was born in 1799 in Riverton, Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA; died on 28 Oct 1879 in Numa, Ia; was buried in Old Livingood Cm, Numa, Ia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Edith Ketterman was born in 1799 in Riverton, Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA (daughter of George F Ketterman and Mary Magdalena Henkle); died on 28 Oct 1879 in Numa, Ia; was buried in Old Livingood Cm, Numa, Ia. Notes:
Edith went to Iowa with her son, Michael, Jr., right after the 1860 Pendleton
Co. Census and the death of her husband. See Daisy Hartmann Papers, in file.
Edith's brother and sister married a brother and sister of her spouse.
Edith is #5-11-1-4, The Henckel Genealogy.
Edith's tombstone photo in file from Gwendolyn Arbogast Walton,"Edith Arbogast
Died 28 Oct 1879, Aged 78 years" No room on tombstone for mos. & days, so
probably born in 1801.Children:
- George Washington Arbogast was born about 1820 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died after 1880 in Clay Co., Wv; was buried in Family Cem., Clay Co., Wv.
- Emily Arbogast was born about 1822 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died about 1848 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv.
- Christina Arbogast was born in 1825 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died on 27 Apr 1854 in Prb Pendleton Co, Va/Wv.
- 4. Nichodemus Arbogast was born on 12 Oct 1826 in Timber Ridge, Pendleton, Virginia, United States; died on 2 Jul 1915 in Beechy Ridge, Elkhurst, Clay Co., Wv; was buried in Arbogast Family Cemetary, Elkhurst, Clay County, WV, USA.
- Michael Jr. Arbogast was born on 16 Oct 1827 in Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA; died on 25 Jan 1917 in Numa, Ia; was buried in Old Livingood Cm, Numa, Ia.
- Mary Magdalena "Polly" Arbogast was born about 1828 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died after 1860 in Pendleton Co., Wv; was buried in Shreve Cemetery, Upper Tract, Pendleton, WV, United States.
10. Michael Lum SIMMONS was born in 1786 in Pendleton Co, Virginia, United States; died in 1850 in Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, United States. Michael married Mary Ann Obrion in 1827. Mary was born on 6 Sep 1802 in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States; died in 1891 in Clay Co., West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Mary Ann Obrion was born on 6 Sep 1802 in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States; died in 1891 in Clay Co., West Virginia, USA. Children:
- Elizabeth Simmons was born in 1827 in Braxton Co., Va; died in 1880.
- 5. Mary Simmons was born in 1828 in Nicholas Co., Va/Wv; died on 31 Aug 1870 in Union City, Clay, West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbogast Family Cemetary, Elkhurst, Clay County, WV, USA.
- Lemuel Simmons was born in 1830 in Gallia, Ohio; died in 1880 in Clay Co., W. Va..