George Washington Arbogast
1849 - 1925 (75 years)1. George Washington Arbogast was born on 29 Jan 1849 in Nicholas Co., Wv; died on 14 Jan 1925 in Clay Co., Wv. Notes:
Clay Co. marriage, birth and death records on microfilm.
Clay Co. census 1860, 70 and 80.
Children list and other family data provided by Mrs. Curt Mays, (Sarah
Arbogast, only child of Geo. Wash., Jr. and third wife, Mary Riffle), R # 4, Box
44, Clay, WV.
MILITARY: Volunteered 31 Jul 1864 at Charleston, WV, for 3 years. Age 16,
born at Sycamore, Clay Co., WV, farmer, blue eyes, light hair, 5ft-10in height.
Father, Geo. Wash. Arbogast gave consent for son who was a minor. Pvt. and
Sgt., F Co., 7th WV Cavalry. Served under General Custer, Union Army. Pension
records exist.
History of Braxton Co. and Central WV, by John Davis Sutton, Peabody Library,
Baltimore, MD, pages 346-347, confirms children, military service, two wives
and election as Sheriff, 1884-89.
All of above information from Amanda Arbogast Forbes research, copy in file.George married Martha Schoonover on 11 Sep 1873 in Clay Co., Wv. Martha was born in 1857 in Clay Co., Wv; died on 11 Sep 1873 in Clay Co., Wv. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
George married Sarah Ellen Schoonover on 7 Jan 1876 in Spread, Clay Co., Wv. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Calvin Patrick Arbogast was born on 12 Sep 1876 in Hackers Valley, Webster, West Virginia; died on 07 Sep 1952 in Charleston, Swain, North Carolina.
- 3. Daniel W. Arbogast was born in Apr 1884 in Clay Co., Wv; and died.
- 4. James Austin Arbogast
- 5. William Everett Arbogast
- 6. Glenna May Arbogast
- 7. George Washington Arbogast was born on 19 Sep 1890; and died.
- 8. Infant Arbogast died in Oct 1892 in Pleasant Twp., Clay Co., Wv.
George married Mary Riffle on 9 Aug 1896 in Clay Co., Wv. Mary was born on 6 Jan 1867 in Obrion, Clay Co., Wv; died on 1 Apr 1941 in Spread, Clay Co., Wv. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Sarah Catherine Arbogast was born on 7 Dec 1905 in Clay Co., Wv; died on 24 Sep 1984 in Ivydale, Clay Co., Wv.
Family/Spouse: Rose Ann (Widow) Holcomb. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Floyd Holcomb was born in Oct 1892; and died.
Generation: 2
2. Calvin Patrick Arbogast (1.George1) was born on 12 Sep 1876 in Hackers Valley, Webster, West Virginia; died on 07 Sep 1952 in Charleston, Swain, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Residence: 1920, Forneys Creek, Swain, North Carolina; Age: 42Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Notes:
Birth Record. Month of birth from 1900 census Pleasant Dist., Clay Co., WV.
Listed as stepson in census.Calvin married Ocie Daniels on 20 Sep 1900 in Clay Co., Wv. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Calvin married Elise Mary Sampson on 3 Oct 1915 in Pocahontas, West Virginia, United States. Elise was born about 1881 in West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Daniel W. Arbogast (1.George1) was born in Apr 1884 in Clay Co., Wv; and died. Notes:
Birth record for D. W.
4. James Austin Arbogast (1.George1) 5. William Everett Arbogast (1.George1) 6. Glenna May Arbogast (1.George1) 7. George Washington Arbogast (1.George1) was born on 19 Sep 1890; and died. Notes:
Birth record for G. Arbogast.
8. Infant Arbogast (1.George1) died in Oct 1892 in Pleasant Twp., Clay Co., Wv. Notes:
From Amanda Arbogast Forbes - Clay Co. Death Records. Arbogast, no first
name, white male died Oct., 1892 at Pleasant, disease unknown, age 1 yr.,
parents G.W. and S.E. Arbogast. Informant, G. W. Arbogast.9. Sarah Catherine Arbogast (1.George1) was born on 7 Dec 1905 in Clay Co., Wv; died on 24 Sep 1984 in Ivydale, Clay Co., Wv. Other Events:
- Residence: 1930, Henry, Clay, West Virginia; Age: 22Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Sarah married John Curt Mays on 7 Jun 1925 in Clay Co., Wv. John was born on 5 Jul 1895 in Calhoun Co., Wv; died on 26 Jul 1982 in Ivydale, Clay Co., Wv. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
10. Floyd Holcomb (1.George1) was born in Oct 1892; and died. Family/Spouse: Belle "Arabell" Jones. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Mamie Holcomb
Generation: 3
11. Living (9.Sarah2, 1.George1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
12. Living (9.Sarah2, 1.George1) 13. Living (9.Sarah2, 1.George1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Living
14. Living (9.Sarah2, 1.George1) 15. Mamie Holcomb (10.Floyd2, 1.George1) Notes:
One of three daughters of Floyd Holcomb and Belle "Arabell" Jones.
Family/Spouse: William Jennings Arbogast. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
16. Living (11.Living3, 9.Sarah2, 1.George1) 17. Living (11.Living3, 9.Sarah2, 1.George1) 18. Living (13.Living3, 9.Sarah2, 1.George1)