George Porter Kerr

Male 1907 - 1990  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George Porter Kerr was born on 11 Mar 1907 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States (son of George Porter Kerr and Mattie Eulalia Arbogast); died on 6 Dec 1990 in , West Melbourne, , Fl; was buried in , West Melbourne, , Fl.

    Notes:

    Ref: Jim and Rita Wooddell records, January 1994

    George married Mary Gertrude Jones in A. Mary was born on 16 Sep 1906; died in Jul 1984 in , West Melbourne, , Fl; was buried in , West Melbourne, , Fl. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    George married Virginia Fridinger in A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Porter Kerr was born on 1 Oct 1873; died on 19 Nov 1936 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States.

    Notes:

    Ref: WBH; children from Mattie's and son Bert's obituaries
    S/o George W. and Minerva Jane (Deaver) Kerr

    George married Mattie Eulalia Arbogast on 16 Sep 1896 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States. Mattie (daughter of Brown McHenry Arbogast and Frances Jane (Fanny) Ervine) was born on 22 Mar 1874 in Pocahontas Co., Wv; died on 23 Jun 1962 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Bartow Church C, Bartow, Pocahontas Co., Wv. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mattie Eulalia Arbogast was born on 22 Mar 1874 in Pocahontas Co., Wv (daughter of Brown McHenry Arbogast and Frances Jane (Fanny) Ervine); died on 23 Jun 1962 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Bartow Church C, Bartow, Pocahontas Co., Wv.

    Notes:

    Information from, Pocahontas Co., WV, History, 1981, p. 212, by Roxie
    Arbogast.

    Children:
    1. Ina Faye Kerr was born on 19 Mar 1897 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 22 Nov 1981 in , , Mahoning Co., Oh; was buried in Lake Park Cem, Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Oh.
    2. Bert McNeer Kerr was born on 12 Feb 1899 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 23 May 1962 in , , Mercer Co., Pa; was buried in Park Lawn Cem, Jamestown, Mercer Co., Pa.
    3. Fannie Minerva Kerr was born on 10 Jan 1900 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; and died.
    4. (Son) Kerr was born on 14 Oct 1905 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 14 Oct 1905 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States.
    5. 1. George Porter Kerr was born on 11 Mar 1907 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 6 Dec 1990 in , West Melbourne, , Fl; was buried in , West Melbourne, , Fl.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Brown McHenry Arbogast was born on 13 Feb 1845 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States (son of Adam Arbogast and Margaret Clarissa Sutton); died on 2 Aug 1905 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA.

    Notes:

    From family records of Merle Arbogast Chorba of New Vernon, New Jersey,
    daughter of Dr. Hoyt Bailey Arbogast.

    1870 census of Green Bank, Meade Township, Pocahontas Co., WV, age 25, farmer,
    Value of Personal Estate, $340, born in Virginia.

    Pocahontas Co., WV, 1981, p. 212, by Roxie Arbogast, Brown enlisted in the
    Union Army at age 17 and served in the Cavalry until the war ended. M Co., 3rd
    WV Cavalry, Pension.

    Brown married Frances Jane (Fanny) Ervine on 9 Jan 1868 in Pocahontas Co., Wv. Frances was born on 29 Nov 1848 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 20 Feb 1925 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Frances Jane (Fanny) Ervine was born on 29 Nov 1848 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 20 Feb 1925 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA.

    Notes:

    From family records of Merle Arbogast Chorba of New Vernon, New Jersey,
    daughter of Dr. Hoyt Bailey Arbogast.

    1870 census of Green Bank, Meade Township, Pocahontas Co., WV, age 22. born in
    Virginia, keeping house. 1900 Soundex, Green Bank, Poca. Co., age 52, born
    WV, month and year of birth given.

    D/o William Frye and Elizabeth (Kerr) Ervine

    Children:
    1. William David McLauren Arbogast was born on 6 Oct 1868 in Pocahontas Co., Wv; died on 24 Feb 1936 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA.
    2. 3. Mattie Eulalia Arbogast was born on 22 Mar 1874 in Pocahontas Co., Wv; died on 23 Jun 1962 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Bartow Church C, Bartow, Pocahontas Co., Wv.
    3. Fountain Columbus Arbogast was born on 12 Mar 1877 in Pocahontas Co., Wv; died on 1 Dec 1940 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA.
    4. Harl Marvin Arbogast was born on 13 Jun 1880 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 15 Mar 1900 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA.
    5. Harry Clyde Arbogast was born on 25 Nov 1883 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 27 May 1884 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA.
    6. Laura Elizabeth Arbogast was born on 16 Aug 1888 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died about 1970.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Adam Arbogast was born on 9 Jul 1816 in , Bath, West Virginia, United States (son of Benjamin Arbogast and Frances Mullens); died on 27 Jul 1894 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA.

    Notes:

    From family records of Merle Arbogast Chorba of New Vernon, New Jersey,
    daughter of Dr. Hoyt Bailey Arbogast.

    Adam married Margaret Clarissa Sutton on 16 Apr 1840 in Pocahontas Co., Va. Margaret (daughter of Mary M. Sutton) was born on 21 May 1820; died on 21 Feb 1896 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Margaret Clarissa Sutton was born on 21 May 1820 (daughter of Mary M. Sutton); died on 21 Feb 1896 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA.

    Notes:

    From family records of Merle Arbogast Chorba of New Vernon, New Jersey,
    daughter of Dr. Hoyt Bailey Arbogast.

    From Doris (Snyder) Beverage, Clarissa had her right arm crushed in a cider
    mill when young. She was given up for dead by a physician from an adjoining
    county. Capt. John McElwee amputated the arm with a razor and and joint saw.
    She recovered fully and raised her children. Their old log house was located
    on the same foundation as the present Arbogast house, which was purchased by
    the National Radio Observatory in 1957. They are buried near the spot where
    the Old Log Chucrch used to be, known as the Deer Creek Union Meeting House.
    Adam owned many acres of land which was divided among his children. The home
    place was handed down to Christopher, then to O. Glenn. The last tract of
    land, 6A, along Hospital Run, was sold to descendants, Nola and Adolphus Shears
    in January 1962. Doris also sent copy of letter from their daughter, Dorynda
    C. Arbogast from Webster, addressed to Mrs. Margaret C. Arbogast, Buckhannon,
    Upshur Co., WV, in 1864, where they located during the war. The letter is in
    the possession of O. G. Arbogast, Arbovale, WV. Doris also sent a copy of a
    letter from Dorynda C. Shears from Buckhannon 19 Sep 1865 to Mrs. Margaret C.
    Arbogast, Green Bank, Pocahontas Co., WV.

    D/o Mary M. Sutton and granddaughter of John and Rachel (Gillespie) Sutton.

    Children:
    1. Dorinda Catherine Arbogast was born on 22 May 1841 in Pocahontas Co., Va; died on 13 Jun 1910 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA.
    2. Mary Elizabeth Arbogast was born on 17 Mar 1843 in Pocahontas Co., Va; died on 19 Jan 1914; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA.
    3. 6. Brown McHenry Arbogast was born on 13 Feb 1845 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 2 Aug 1905 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA.
    4. John Milton Arbogast was born on 3 Aug 1847 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 11 Oct 1922 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA.
    5. Benjamin Marshall Arbogast was born on 19 Sep 1849 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 12 Jul 1921 in Green Bank, Pocahontas, West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA.
    6. Eakins E. Arbogast was born on 19 Jan 1851; died on 24 Sep 1853.
    7. Aretas Phelps Arbogast was born on 16 Mar 1854 in Pineville, Bath , West Virginia, United States; died on 18 Jul 1915 in Back Creek, Pocahontas, Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA.
    8. Christopher Columbus Arbogast was born on 7 Jul 1857 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 23 Apr 1940 in Arbovale, Pocahontas, West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA.
    9. Emma Amanda Jane Arbogast was born on 11 Jan 1860 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 6 Jan 1938 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States.