Ruth Ellen Arbogast

Female 1862 - 1956  (94 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruth Ellen Arbogast was born on 1 Apr 1862 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv (daughter of Joseph Jr. Arbogast and Prudence Nelson); died on 20 Jun 1956 in Pendleton Co., Wv.

    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]

    Children:
    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]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Jr. Arbogast was born about 1825 in Near Circleville, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv (son of Joseph Arbogast and Sarah Ketterman); died after 1910 in Near Circleville, Pendleton Co., Wv.

    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]


  2. 3.  Prudence Nelson was born about 1825 in Near Circleville, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died in Aug 1889 in Cherry Grove, Pendleton Co., Wv.

    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.

    Children:
    1. Mary Jane Arbogast was born in Apr 1851 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; and died.
    2. Amanda C. Arbogast was born about 1853 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died on 2 Jun 1879 in Pendleton Co., Wv.
    3. Hannah C. Arbogast was born about 1856 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; and died.
    4. (Infant) Arbogast was born on 12 Dec 1859 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died in 1859.
    5. 1. Ruth Ellen Arbogast was born on 1 Apr 1862 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died on 20 Jun 1956 in Pendleton Co., Wv.
    6. Elijah J. Arbogast was born on 14 Feb 1865 in Pendleton Co., Wv; died in Jul 1954 in Circleville, Pendleton Co., Wv.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph Arbogast was born about 1 ??? 1795 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv (son of John C. Arbogast and Hannah Davis); died on 8 Feb 1884 in Near Circleville, Pendleton Co., Wv.

    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]


  2. 5.  Sarah Ketterman was born about 1802 in Mouth of Seneca, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died after 1884 in Near Circleville, Pendleton Co..

    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.

    Children:
    1. Lemuel Arbogast was born about 1820 in Near Circleville, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died about 1903 in Cherry Grove Sct, Pendleton Co., Wv.
    2. Cain Arbogast was born about 1822 in Near Circleville, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died after 1900 in Big Run, Near, Cherry Grove, Pendleton Co., wv.
    3. Eliel (Eli) Arbogast was born about 1825 in Near Circleville, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died in 1885/6 in Big Run, Cherry Grove, Pendleton Co., Wv.
    4. 2. Joseph Jr. Arbogast was born about 1825 in Near Circleville, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died after 1910 in Near Circleville, Pendleton Co., Wv.
    5. Sidney Dean Arbogast was born in Apr 1830 in Near Circleville, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died after 1900.
    6. George W. Arbogast was born about 1832 in Near Circleville, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; and died.
    7. Sylvenus Arbogast was born about 1834/5 in Near Circleville, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died after 1900.
    8. Hannah C. Arbogast was born about 1836 in Near Circleville, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died in May 1924 in Prb. Pendleton, Co., Wv, ,.
    9. Mary "Polly" Arbogast was born about 1838 in Near Circleville, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died after 1880 in Prb. Poor House, Pendleton Co..
    10. Jacob Arbogast was born about 1840 in Near Circleville, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; and died.
    11. Sarah Ann (Sally) Arbogast was born about 1842/1844 in Near Circleville, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died after 1880 in Prb Pendleton Co, Wv.
    12. Susan Arbogast was born about 1844/1846 in Nr. Circleville, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died in 1860/1870.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John C. Arbogast was born about 1762 in Frederick or, Augusta Co., Va (son of Michael Arbogast and Mary E Samuels); died on 3 Apr 1821 in Near Circleville, Pendleton Co., , Va/Wv,.

    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]


  2. 9.  Hannah Davis was born in 1770/1780 in , Augusta, Virginia, United States; died in 1830/1838 in Pendleton Co., , Va/Wv, ,.

    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.

    Children:
    1. Jonathan Arbogast was born about 1789 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died on 30 Jul 1861 in Strait Creek, Highland Co., Va.
    2. Michael Arbogast was born about 1790/1794 in Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA; died about 1832 in Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA.
    3. Rachel Arbogast was born about 1790 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died in Feb 1879 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; was buried in Waybright Cem., Pendleton Co., Wv.
    4. Rebecca Arbogast was born in 1791 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died on 1 Jan 1878 in Pendleton Co., Wv; was buried on 3 Jul 1878 in Waybright Cem., Pendleton Co., Wv.
    5. 4. Joseph Arbogast was born about 1 ??? 1795 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died on 8 Feb 1884 in Near Circleville, Pendleton Co., Wv.
    6. Moses Arbogast was born on 30 Nov 1799 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died on 26 Mar 1869 in Valley Head, Randolph Co., Wv; was buried in Marple Cem., Conley Run, Randolph Co., Wv.
    7. Mary Ann Arbogast was born about 1800 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died in 1870/1880 in Prb MacKsville, Union Dist., Pendleton Co., Wv.
    8. Adam Arbogast was born in 1801 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died after 1860.
    9. John Jr. Arbogast was born about 1804/5 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died after 1880 in Mingo Area, Randolph Co., Wv.
    10. Jesse Arbogast was born on 24 Sep 1810 in , Augusta, Virginia, United States ; died on 4 Mar 1887 in , Dade, Missouri, United States ; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Greenfield,Dade, Missouri, United States.