Robert Lee Nicholas

Male 1888 - 1966  (77 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert Lee Nicholas was born on 26 Aug 1888 in Pendleton Co., Wv (son of John A. Nicholas and Louisa (Rachel) Arbogast); died on 30 Jul 1966 in Nursing Home, Staunton, Va; was buried in Blue Grass Cemetery, Blue Grass, Highland, Virginia, United States.

    Notes:

    AAF FGR 321, married Minnie Colaw.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John A. Nicholas was born in Apr 1859; and died.

    Notes:

    From Glenn Huffman research, John appointed guardian of Louisa and married her
    the next day. He is son of William and Margaret J. (Simmons) Nicholas. A 10th
    child died young.

    John married Louisa (Rachel) Arbogast on 17 Apr 1886 in Pendleton Co., Wv. Louisa (daughter of Eliel (Eli) Arbogast and Delilah Jane Helmick) was born in Apr 1868 in Pendleton Co., Wv; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Louisa (Rachel) Arbogast was born in Apr 1868 in Pendleton Co., Wv (daughter of Eliel (Eli) Arbogast and Delilah Jane Helmick); and died.

    Notes:

    AAF FGR 321.

    Children:
    1. Grover C. Nicholas was born in 1887; and died.
    2. 1. Robert Lee Nicholas was born on 26 Aug 1888 in Pendleton Co., Wv; died on 30 Jul 1966 in Nursing Home, Staunton, Va; was buried in Blue Grass Cemetery, Blue Grass, Highland, Virginia, United States.
    3. Flornia E. Nicholas was born on 5 Aug 1890 in Pendleton Co., Wv; died on 28 Jul 1974 in Farmington, Pa; was buried in Sansom Chapel, Farmington.
    4. Alice Nicholas was born in 1892 in Pendleton Co., Wv; and died.
    5. Nellie Nicholas was born in 1894; and died.
    6. George F. Nicholas was born in 1896 in Pendleton Co., Wv; and died.
    7. Walter Nicholas was born in 1898 in Pendleton Co., Wv; died after 1966.
    8. Elmer Harry Nicholas was born in 1902; died in 1966.
    9. Patty Nicholas was born about 1906 in Pendleton Co., Wv; died on 29 Nov 1995 in Horizon Hosp., Greenville, Pa.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Eliel (Eli) Arbogast was born about 1825 in Near Circleville, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv (son of Joseph Arbogast and Sarah Ketterman); died in 1885/6 in Big Run, Cherry Grove, Pendleton Co., Wv.

    Notes:

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

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

    DEATH: Last located on 1880 Census but letter from Miss Kate Arbogast, born in
    1875, indicates Eliel lived quite a few years more, for her to have remembered
    him so vividly. Details of letter in Cain Arbogast notes. According to her
    letter, the log cabins of Eliel and Cain were just a few yards apart.

    MARRIAGE: Highland Co., VA Marriage Records.

    CHILDREN: From above Census Reports. Glenn Huffman research indicates John A.
    Nicholas appointed guardian of Louisa, age 18, daughter of Eli Arbogast,
    deceased, 16 Apr 1886.

    Eliel married Delilah Jane Helmick on 17 Oct 1848 in Highland Co., Va. Delilah was born about 1831 in Highland Sect., Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died in 1870/1880 in Prb Big Run, Cherry Grove, Pendleton Co., Wv. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Delilah Jane Helmick was born about 1831 in Highland Sect., Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died in 1870/1880 in Prb Big Run, Cherry Grove, Pendleton Co., Wv.

    Notes:

    Daughter of Peter (d.1843-50) and Mary (Davis) Helmick. Brother Silas D.
    Helmick listed on her marriage record.

    Children:
    1. Mahala E. Arbogast was born about 1849 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died in 1880/1900.
    2. Joseph Arbogast was born about 1853 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died in in Maybe Harrison, Co., Wv, ,.
    3. Eli D. Arbogast was born in 1855/1857 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv.
    4. Amos H. Arbogast was born in Apr 1859 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died on 12 Jan 1895 in Pendleton Co., Wv.
    5. (Child) Arbogast was born on 24 May 1860 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died before Aug 1860.
    6. Salinda M. Arbogast was born in 1862 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; and died.
    7. Perry Clark Arbogast was born in Aug 1864 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died after 1900.
    8. 3. Louisa (Rachel) Arbogast was born in Apr 1868 in Pendleton Co., Wv; and died.
    9. Rebecca Jane Arbogast was born in May 1870 in Pendleton Co., Wv; died after 1920 in Pendleton Co., Wv.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  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. 13.  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. 6. 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. 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.