Dorinda Catherine Arbogast
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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. Notes:
Source is Amanda (Arbogast) Forbes record A-35. Name may be Dorlinda.
Married David Shears abt 1868. On 1870 census with child, 1 yr. old. Also on
1880 census.
Ref: WBH; children and grandchildren from Prouty records, collected about 1912.Dorinda married David C. Shears on 20 Apr 1865 in A. David was born on 2 Jun 1844 in , , Grant Co., Va/Wv; died on 21 Nov 1901 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Margaret Florella Shears
was born on 28 Oct 1868 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 22 Aug 1942 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA.
- 3. Harry Wilbur Willis Shears
was born on 6 May 1872 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 26 Jun 1925 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA.
- 4. Jesse Harper Shears
was born on 10 Dec 1873 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 10 Jan 1933 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA.
- 5. Adlai Luther Wickline Shears
was born on 20 Mar 1877 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 5 Apr 1960 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA.
- 6. Roy Columbus Hedrick Shears
was born on 26 Dec 1880 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 15 Mar 1930 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA.
- 2. Margaret Florella Shears
Generation: 2
2. Margaret Florella Shears (1.Dorinda1) was born on 28 Oct 1868 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 22 Aug 1942 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA.
Notes:
Ref: WBH; children from obituary
Margaret married Rhodes Solomon Wenger on 26 Jun 1895 in A. Rhodes was born on 8 Feb 1874; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Earl W. Wenger
was born in 1897; died in 1955.
- 8. MacK David Wenger
was born in 1900; died in 1981.
- 9. Virgil F. Wenger
was born on 13 Jul 1903; died on 2 May 1963.
- 10. Olen Odell Wenger
was born on 13 Sep 1905; died on 13 Nov 1942.
- 11. Leonard C. Wenger
was born on 19 Aug 1908 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 2 Jun 1969.
- 12. Anne Catherine Wenger
was born on 18 Aug 1910; died on 23 Nov 1983 in , , Randolph Co., Wv; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA.
- 7. Earl W. Wenger
3. Harry Wilbur Willis Shears (1.Dorinda1) was born on 6 May 1872 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 26 Jun 1925 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA.
Notes:
Did not marry
4. Jesse Harper Shears (1.Dorinda1) was born on 10 Dec 1873 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 10 Jan 1933 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA.
Notes:
Ref: Pocahontas 1981: 336, 435
Jesse married Ora Lina Phillips on 21 Oct 1903 in Wv, Pocahontas Co., B. Ora was born on 25 Oct 1884 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 11 Aug 1958 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Living
- 14. Viola Grey Shears
- 15. Burleigh Shears
- 16. Adolphus Theodore Shears
was born on 5 Jul 1907 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; and died.
- 17. Living
- 13. Living
5. Adlai Luther Wickline Shears (1.Dorinda1) was born on 20 Mar 1877 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 5 Apr 1960 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA.
Notes:
Ref: Pocahontas 1981: 276
Lived in Fayette Co. in 1942
Ref: Pocahontas 1981: 276. Same person as #20390; see his entry for
descendants.Adlai married Sadie Bell Wenger on 21 Sep 1906 in , , Spotsylvania Co., Va. Sadie was born on 11 Sep 1881; died on 3 Nov 1943 in , , Fayette Co., Wv; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Alvin Shears
was born in 1908; and died.
- 19. Ernest L. Shears
was born in 1910; died on 5 Jul 1983 in , , Kanawha Co., Wv; was buried in Montgomery Mem, London, Kanawha Co., Wv.
- 20. Living
- 21. Living
- 22. Glenna Shears
was born in 1914; died in 1992.
- 23. Living
- 24. Vance Shears
- 25. Living
- 26. Living
Adlai married Mary Helen Riley on 16 Jan 1947. Mary was born on 21 Nov 1918; died on 26 Dec 1960; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Adlai married Margaret N. Hughes on 27 Mar 1901 in Pocahontas Co., Wv. Margaret (daughter of James Washington Hughes and Eliza Ann Irvine) was born on 11 Jun 1875 in Pocahontas Co., Wv; died on 9 Jun 1904 in Pocahontas Co., Wv; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 18. Alvin Shears
6. Roy Columbus Hedrick Shears (1.Dorinda1) was born on 26 Dec 1880 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 15 Mar 1930 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA.
Roy married Effie E. Edmiston on 23 Mar 1910 in Wv, Pocahontas Co., B. Effie was born on 13 Jul 1885 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 19 Dec 1982 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 3
7. Earl W. Wenger (2.Margaret2, 1.Dorinda1) was born in 1897; died in 1955.
Notes:
Children from note about their visit to Ethel in 1984
Earl married Florence Simmons in A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Earl married Ethel Puffenbarger in A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Earl Wayne Wenger
- 31. Donald Wenger
- 32. Rhonda Cheryl Wenger
- 30. Earl Wayne Wenger
8. MacK David Wenger (2.Margaret2, 1.Dorinda1) was born in 1900; died in 1981.
MacK married Patsy Petry in A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 33. Alma May Wenger
was born on 21 Apr 1932; died on 29 Oct 1983 in , , Wayne Co., Mi; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA.
- 33. Alma May Wenger
9. Virgil F. Wenger (2.Margaret2, 1.Dorinda1) was born on 13 Jul 1903; died on 2 May 1963.
Virgil married Christine Wenger in A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
10. Olen Odell Wenger (2.Margaret2, 1.Dorinda1) was born on 13 Sep 1905; died on 13 Nov 1942.
Notes:
Did not marry
11. Leonard C. Wenger (2.Margaret2, 1.Dorinda1) was born on 19 Aug 1908 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 2 Jun 1969.
Notes:
Ref: Pocahontas 1981: 484
Leonard married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
12. Anne Catherine Wenger (2.Margaret2, 1.Dorinda1) was born on 18 Aug 1910; died on 23 Nov 1983 in , , Randolph Co., Wv; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA.
Notes:
Death date from obituary
Anne married Clay W. Tallman on 13 May 1931. Clay was born on 10 Jan 1909; died on 15 Nov 1976. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Living (4.Jesse2, 1.Dorinda1)
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 40. Living
- 41. Jesse Lynn Peck
- 42. Charles Edwin Peck
- 43. Shirley Marie Peck
- 40. Living
14. Viola Grey Shears (4.Jesse2, 1.Dorinda1)
Notes:
Died age 9 mo.
15. Burleigh Shears (4.Jesse2, 1.Dorinda1)
Notes:
Died age 16
16. Adolphus Theodore Shears (4.Jesse2, 1.Dorinda1) was born on 5 Jul 1907 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; and died.
Notes:
Ref: Pocahontas 1981: 433
Ref: Pocahontas 1981: 433
Same person as # 20404; see his entry for descendantsAdolphus married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Living (4.Jesse2, 1.Dorinda1)
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
18. Alvin Shears (5.Adlai2, 1.Dorinda1) was born in 1908; and died.
19. Ernest L. Shears (5.Adlai2, 1.Dorinda1) was born in 1910; died on 5 Jul 1983 in , , Kanawha Co., Wv; was buried in Montgomery Mem, London, Kanawha Co., Wv.
Notes:
Dates, names of wife and children from obituary
Was a miner in Fayette Co. WVErnest married Myrtle Lovegay in A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 48. Lackie Shears
- 49. Donna Shears
- 50. Shirley Shears
- 48. Lackie Shears
20. Living (5.Adlai2, 1.Dorinda1)
21. Living (5.Adlai2, 1.Dorinda1)
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 51. David Sigler
was born in in McDunn, Wv.
- 52. Jean Sigler
was born in in McDunn, Wv.
- 53. Leonard Jr. Sigler
was born on 31 Mar 1930 in McDunn, Wv; died on 28 Mar 1990; was buried on 31 Mar 1990.
- 54. Living
- 55. Living
- 56. Living
- 57. Living
- 58. Living
- 59. Living
- 60. Living
- 51. David Sigler
22. Glenna Shears (5.Adlai2, 1.Dorinda1) was born in 1914; died in 1992.
Notes:
Virginia Mayes
Glenna married Paul Darlington in A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
23. Living (5.Adlai2, 1.Dorinda1)
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
24. Vance Shears (5.Adlai2, 1.Dorinda1)
25. Living (5.Adlai2, 1.Dorinda1)
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
26. Living (5.Adlai2, 1.Dorinda1)
27. Living (6.Roy2, 1.Dorinda1)
28. Living (6.Roy2, 1.Dorinda1)
29. Living (6.Roy2, 1.Dorinda1)
Generation: 4
30. Earl Wayne Wenger (7.Earl3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Dorinda1)
31. Donald Wenger (7.Earl3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Dorinda1)
32. Rhonda Cheryl Wenger (7.Earl3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Dorinda1)
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 61. Zizi Hamed
- 62. Living
- 61. Zizi Hamed
33. Alma May Wenger (8.MacK3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Dorinda1) was born on 21 Apr 1932; died on 29 Oct 1983 in , , Wayne Co., Mi; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA.
Notes:
All information, including children, from her obituary
Alma married Cain in A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 63. Dennis Cain
- 64. David Cain
- 65. Donald Cain
- 66. Deborah Cain
- 67. Denise Cain
- 68. Diann Cain
- 69. Donna Cain
- 63. Dennis Cain
34. Living (11.Leonard3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Dorinda1)
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 70. Dennis Wayne Shepherd
was born on 17 Mar 1956; died on 18 Mar 1956.
- 71. Living
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 70. Dennis Wayne Shepherd
35. Living (11.Leonard3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Dorinda1)
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 72. Judy Ann Rosencrance
was born on 14 Mar 1955; died on 14 Mar 1955.
- 73. Living
- 74. Living
- 75. Living
- 72. Judy Ann Rosencrance
36. Living (11.Leonard3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Dorinda1)
37. Living (11.Leonard3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Dorinda1)
38. Living (11.Leonard3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Dorinda1)
39. Living (11.Leonard3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Dorinda1)
40. Living (13.Living3, 4.Jesse2, 1.Dorinda1)
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
41. Jesse Lynn Peck (13.Living3, 4.Jesse2, 1.Dorinda1)
42. Charles Edwin Peck (13.Living3, 4.Jesse2, 1.Dorinda1)
43. Shirley Marie Peck (13.Living3, 4.Jesse2, 1.Dorinda1)
Family/Spouse: Aultman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
44. Living (17.Living3, 4.Jesse2, 1.Dorinda1)
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 78. Sharon Shears
- 79. Gary Shears
- 78. Sharon Shears
45. Living (17.Living3, 4.Jesse2, 1.Dorinda1)
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 80. Charlotte Anne Smith
- 81. Richard G. Smith
- 82. Charlene Smith
- 80. Charlotte Anne Smith
46. Living (17.Living3, 4.Jesse2, 1.Dorinda1)
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 83. Mona Shears
- 84. Mark Shears
- 83. Mona Shears
47. Living (17.Living3, 4.Jesse2, 1.Dorinda1)
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 85. Retha Shears
- 86. Renee Shears
- 87. Randall Shears
- 88. Richard Shears
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 89. Samantha Shears
- 85. Retha Shears
48. Lackie Shears (19.Ernest3, 5.Adlai2, 1.Dorinda1)
49. Donna Shears (19.Ernest3, 5.Adlai2, 1.Dorinda1)
Donna married Hudson in A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
50. Shirley Shears (19.Ernest3, 5.Adlai2, 1.Dorinda1)
Shirley married Corky in A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
51. David Sigler (21.Living3, 5.Adlai2, 1.Dorinda1) was born in in McDunn, Wv.
Notes:
Marr. Marlene Marsico, chil. are Susan, Beth and David.
52. Jean Sigler (21.Living3, 5.Adlai2, 1.Dorinda1) was born in in McDunn, Wv.
Notes:
Marr. Ralph Hundley, chil. are Mike, Steve, Mark, Pam and Tim.
53. Leonard Jr. Sigler (21.Living3, 5.Adlai2, 1.Dorinda1) was born on 31 Mar 1930 in McDunn, Wv; died on 28 Mar 1990; was buried on 31 Mar 1990.
Notes:
Marr. Rosa Taylor, chil.are Leonard III, Walter and Randy. Rosa killed in auto
accident when Randy was a baby. Marr. 2nd, Dixie Roop, chil. are Jimmy and
Linda.54. Living (21.Living3, 5.Adlai2, 1.Dorinda1)
55. Living (21.Living3, 5.Adlai2, 1.Dorinda1)
56. Living (21.Living3, 5.Adlai2, 1.Dorinda1)
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
57. Living (21.Living3, 5.Adlai2, 1.Dorinda1)
58. Living (21.Living3, 5.Adlai2, 1.Dorinda1)
59. Living (21.Living3, 5.Adlai2, 1.Dorinda1)
60. Living (21.Living3, 5.Adlai2, 1.Dorinda1)