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     Betsy Clementine Whitenack was born on December 22, 1854 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ As of August 13, 1872,her married name was Arbaugh.² She married John S. Arbaugh on August 13, 1872 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.²

     Alexander Kelly was born circa 1836 at Kentucky.¹ He married Nancy Conner, daughter of William A. Conner and Lucinda Cole, on September 8, 1864 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹

     Nathaniel "Nathan" Danberry was born circa 1819 at Virginia.³ He married Elizabeth A. Conner, daughter of William A. Conner and Lucinda Cole, circa 1860.¹

     John S. Arbaugh was born circa 1852 at West Virginia.² He married Betsy Clementine Whitenack, daughter of Benjamin "Ben" Whitenack and Elizabeth A. Conner, on August 13, 1872 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ John S. Arbaugh died on February 13, 1892 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.³

     Rosetta S. Danberry was born on September 8, 1861 at Cannelton, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ As of November 23, 1892,her married name was Bailey.³ She married James E. Bailey on November 23, 1892 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.³

     John William Arbaugh was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on September 20, 1873 at Smithers, Fayette Co., West Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card and death certificate have a birth date of Sep 22, 1873.^2,5,6,4 He married Clara A. Huddleston on August 22, 1896 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ John William Arbaugh married Julia M. Huddleston on May 26, 1899 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,4,7 John William Arbaugh died on November 21, 1938 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 65.⁴

     Benjamin L. "Ben" Arbaugh was born circa 1876 at West Virginia.¹ He married Mary E. "Mollie" Brogan on November 15, 1896 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.² Benjamin L. "Ben" Arbaugh and Mary E. "Mollie" Brogan were divorced before April, 1910.³

     Elizabeth A. Arbaugh was born on August 2, 1877 at Smithers Creek, Fayette Co., West Virginia.²

     Lottie V. Arbaugh was born on September 7, 1879 at Smithers Creek, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹

     Daniel N. "Dannie" "Dan" Arbaugh was born on August 9, 1883 at Boomers Branch, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Sarah Frances "Sadie" Dufor on February 13, 1906 at Longacre, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ Daniel N. "Dannie" "Dan" Arbaugh died on July 3, 1909 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 25.⁴

     Jesse James "Jess" Arbaugh married Lula Unknown.⁴ Jesse James "Jess" Arbaugh was born on June 25, 1888 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ He married Mary Noell on March 10, 1914 at Carbon, Fayette Co., West Virginia; Mary was divorced at the time of this marriage.²

     Clara A. Huddleston was born circa 1875 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ As of August 22, 1896,her married name was Arbaugh.¹ She married John William Arbaugh, son of John S. Arbaugh and Betsy Clementine Whitenack, on August 22, 1896 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ Clara A. Huddleston died before May 26, 1899; Her husband was a widower when he remarried.¹

     Julia M. Huddleston was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on June 18, 1884 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3 As of May 26, 1899,her married name was Arbaugh.¹ She married John William Arbaugh, son of John S. Arbaugh and Betsy Clementine Whitenack, on May 26, 1899 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 Julia M. Huddleston died on October 12, 1951 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 67.^3,4 She Mrs. Julia M. Huddleston Arbaugh, 67, widow of John W. Arbaugh, died yesterday morning in a local hospital after a long illness. She lived at 203-A Bibby St. She was a member of the Baptist Church at Alloy and the Lewis Bible class. Mr. Arbaugh died in 1938. Surviving are a son, Fred W. of Dunbar; two daughters, Mrs. Ressetto Baiszen of Cincinnati, O., and Mrs. John D. Mease of Charleston; a sister, Mrs. Mae Pauley, Charleston; four brothers, Drew Huddleston of Pt. Pleasant, Harlow and John of Alloy, J. C. of Cedar Grove; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Service will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow in Bartlett Mortuary Chapel. Rev. Lee Shane, pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. The body is at the residence. on October 13, 1951.⁴

     William Fredrick "Freddy" "Fred" Arbaugh was buried at Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁷ His Social Security Number was 234-12-5510.¹⁰ He was born on July 22, 1900 at Mount Carbon, Fayette Co., West Virginia; His WWI draft card has a birth date of Jun 22, 1900.^3,5,7,10 He married Maybelle Evolina Martin on April 13, 1920 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁸ William Fredrick "Freddy" "Fred" Arbaugh died on October 4, 1967 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 67.^4,6,7 He William Fred Arbaugh, 67, a heavy equipment operator for the State Road Commission, died Wednesday in Staats Hospital. He lived at 200 19th St. in Dunbar. Mr. Arbaugh was a member of Dunbar First Presbyterian
Church. He is survived by his wife, Maybelle; sons, Douglas of Campbells Creek, Robert of Newark, Del; daughter, Mrs. Louise Applegate of West Dunbar; sisters, Mrs. Virginia Mease and Mrs. Rosetta Westfall of Charleston. on October 5, 1967.⁶

     Her married name was Wilson.⁹ Her Social Security Number was 235-01-3814.¹⁰ Her married name was Baiszen.⁷ Rosetta R. Arbaugh was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² She married Unknown Baiszen.⁷ Rosetta R. Arbaugh married Unknown Wilson.⁹ Rosetta R. Arbaugh was born on January 15, 1906 at Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^10,11 As of November 14, 1927,her married name was Carson.¹ She married James Carson on November 14, 1927 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Rosetta R. Arbaugh and James Carson were divorced before April 11, 1930; Enumerated as divorced in the 1930 Census.⁶ Rosetta R. Arbaugh died on March 12, 1990 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 84.^10,9 She Mrs. Rosetta Arbaugh, 84, of 100 Washington St. E., died March 12, 1990, at home after a short illness She was a homemaker. Surviving: son, Bill Wilson of Cincinnati; sister, Virginia Meese of Charleston; five grandchildren. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home. on March 13, 1990.⁹

     Mary Virginia Arbaugh was buried at Montgomery Memorial Park, Route 60, London, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 235-05-8906.⁶ She was born on June 11, 1912 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^6,3 As of January 27, 1937,her married name was Mease.³ She married John Davis Mease on January 27, 1937 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.³ Mary Virginia Arbaugh died on July 10, 1997 at San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas, at age 85.^6,7,5 She SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Mary Virginia Mease, 85, of San Antonio, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Thursday, July 10, 1997, in Santa Rosa Northwest Hospital after a short illness. She was a retired department manager from The Diamond, A.W. Cox and O.J. Morrison department stores, Charleston, and was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. Surviving: daughter, Lenda Penna of San Antonio; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home, Charleston. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London, W.Va. on July 18, 1997.⁵

     James Alvin Arbaugh was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,4,2 He married Elva E. Blancet.² James Alvin Arbaugh was born on December 10, 1920 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Dec 10, 1916 and his draft card has Dec 10, 1919, however he was probably born in 1920 because he did not appear in the Jan 1920 Census with his family.^2,5,6 He died on November 28, 1945 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 24.² He Arbaugh, James Arvin - 26 of Bownemont, a shipping clerk for the National Biscuit Co., died yesterday in a local hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Elva E. Arbaugh; two children Melford Carl and Linda Lou; his mother, Mrs. Julia Arbaugh, Charleston; two sisters, Miss Rosetta Arbaugh at home and Mrs. John D. Mease, Widen; a brother, Fred W. Arbaugh, Dunbar. Burial will be in Spring Hills cemetery. The body is at the home of his mother. on November 29, 1945.⁴

     John Davis Mease was buried at Montgomery Memorial Park, Route 60, London, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on September 21, 1900 at Mammoth, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He married Mary Virginia Arbaugh, daughter of John William Arbaugh and Julia M. Huddleston, on January 27, 1937 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.² John Davis Mease died on May 8, 1956 at McKeesport, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, at age 55.⁴

     Maybelle Evolina Martin was buried at Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 236-42-3091.⁴ She was born on April 19, 1902 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,2 As of April 13, 1920,her married name was Arbaugh.² She married William Fredrick "Freddy" "Fred" Arbaugh, son of John William Arbaugh and Julia M. Huddleston, on April 13, 1920 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² Maybelle Evolina Martin died in May, 1992 at West Virginia at age 90.⁴

     Douglas Frederick Arbaugh Douglas F. Arbaugh died Saturday, September 24, 2011, at Hubbard Hospice House, South Charleston. He was a member of the "Greatest Generation," serving in the 8th and 9th Army Air Corps during World War II. He received many medals and was promoted for his excellent handling and upkeep on his jeeps, tractor-trailers and big city cranes. Douglas was awarded a medal from the French of appreciation for his service while serving in their country at Normandy Beach. He took art classes in Swindon, England, while working for the Great Western Railway and Hill Brothers after returning to his wife's homeland after the war. He was a proud Teamster member for over 70 years, possibly the oldest and longest serving member. He joined when he drove for Town Tops Taxi, then Kroger, before and after the war, then worked 32 years with Smith Transfer Company and was accident free. He was a member of the 8th Air Force Club, Teamsters Local 175 retiree club, TBPA, and St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Douglas was a hard worker from an early age, working along side his Dad on the farm in Nicholas County and for neighbors, Bays family and others, tending their fields and cattle. He helped build the main road through Summersville, and then returned to Charleston and worked with the Lewis family, who taught him how to drive. He had many fond memories of them all. He loved to tinker with things, always using those hands. He would help anyone neighbor, friend and family by, digging ditches, remodeling, clearing snow, mowing grass, etc. He did whatever needed to be done in his church. He helped remodel St. Luke's (St. Christopher), was parking attendant at St. Mark's Bazaars and Vestry member at several churches. If he came for a visit, he'd disappear and fix whatever needed attention. In the past four years, he has crocheted over 100 Afghans for babies and adults, bedspreads and scarves, giving them away. Dad made sure all doctors and staff had something, his way of thanking them. He loved giving hugs until he made their hearing aids squeal. He was proud of all his family from the first born to the last great-grandchild. He was our idol, our "hero." He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy; and both parents, William "Fred" and Maybelle Arbaugh. He is survived by his children, Patricia (Richard), Raymond (Karen), Cynthia (Russell), and Poppa to; Stephen (Kelly), Danny (Darla), Teresa (Scott), Ada, Jeff (Abbey) and Marty (Kelly) and GREAT Poppa to; Kamryn, Jacob, Mason, Avery Rose, Sophia and Jackson; brothers, Louis, and Robert Lee (Lorraine) and their families, who surprised him by attending his 90th birthday celebration. Grateful thanks goes to Dr. Skaggs and his staff, Dr. Kayi, Yousaf (Dee-Dee), the nurses at Thomas Memorial Hospital and the staff and nurses at Hubbard Hospice House West and Thomas Memorial Hospital for their compassionate care. We are forever thankful to Mr. and Mrs. Scarberry. Dad and Mom thought the world of you. You are a true blessing to our family. As per Dad's wishes, he is to be cremated and a celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 6, 2011, at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens Mausoleum with Father Barefield of St. Mark's Episcopal Church officiating. Military rites by St. Albans American Legion, Post No. 73, and Honor Guard with hold the flag presentation. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hubbard Hospice House, West (at Thomas Memorial Hospital), 1606 Kanawha Blvd. West, Charleston, WV 25387.² His Social Security Number was 234-12-9012.⁷ He was born on July 2, 1921 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^7,3 He married Dorothy Millicent Lamport on March 28, 1945 at Swindon, Wiltshire, England.⁸ Douglas Frederick Arbaugh died on September 24, 2011 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 90.^7,2

     Louise Catherine Arbaugh was buried at Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,5 Her married name was Applegate.⁴ She married Herman Applegate.⁴ Louise Catherine Arbaugh was born on July 16, 1925 at West Virginia.^1,2 She died on January 30, 2015 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 89.² She Louise Catherine Arbaugh Applegate, 89, of West Dunbar, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015 at CAMC General Hospital. She was born on July 16, 1925 to the late W.F. Arbaugh and Maybelle Martin Arbaugh of Dunbar. She graduated from Dunbar High School, Class of 1945, and graduated from Charleston School of Nursing. She was a former employee of Staats Hospital; Bosie Register, for private duty nurses; and a nurse at Capital City Nursing Home, from which she retired. Louise was a very dedicated nurse and loved to care for all her patients. She was a member of Landmark Baptist Church, 6911 MacCorkle Ave., St. Albans. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Douglas F. Arbaugh and sister-in-law, Dorothy Arbaugh of St. Albans; sister-in-law, Lorraine Arbaugh of Claremont, VA; daughters, Carol S. Applegate Strobel of Dunbar and Nancy C. Applegate Clark of South Charleston; two grandsons, Chester “Bud” Strobel and Richard Allen Strobel of Dunbar; and son-in-law, Paul H. (Punk) Smith. Louise is survived by her brother, Robert L. Arbaugh of Claremont, VA; daughter, Brenda J. Applegate Smith-Fields and husband, Gene of St. Albans; son-in-law, Carl E. Clark and Jackie of South Charleston; eight grandchildren, Consuelo S. (Connie) Beane of Dunbar, Ashley Strobel Cleveland and husband, Tim of Dunbar, Paul (Chris) Smith of Ripley, Eric D. Smith and wife, Christa of Fairdale, Wenda Clark Landrum and husband, Cory of Lithia, FL, Holley Clark of Charleston, Shellie Clark Terry and husband, Mark of South Charleston, Chad Clark and wife, Lauren of Ocoee, FL; step-granddaughter, Jennifer Smith and husband, Lee; 17 great-grandchildren, Katline Taylor, Brittany Taylor, Kelsey Taylor, Cody Taylor, Jeramha, Ariana Kyte, Brandon Smith, Westey Johnson, Hannah Landrum, Jordan Landrum, Anthony Terry, Mia Terry, Miles Terry, Eden Clark, Aria Clark, Ryleigh Cleveland, and Sayde Cleveland; step-great-granddaughter, Karlee; nephew, Raymond Arbaugh; nieces, Patricia Withrow, Cynthia J. Eary, Margaret Alfano, Barbara Small and Terry Worth, their husbands and families; and special friend of many years, Betty Harding. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4 at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar with Rev. Larry Conway officiating. Entombment will follow at Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar. on February 3, 2015.²

     Her Social Security Number was 235-72-2574.² Dorothy Millicent Lamport was born on September 11, 1925 at Swindon, Wiltshire, England.^1,2 As of March 28, 1945,her married name was Arbaugh.¹ She married Douglas Frederick Arbaugh, son of William Fredrick "Freddy" "Fred" Arbaugh and Maybelle Evolina Martin, on March 28, 1945 at Swindon, Wiltshire, England.¹ Dorothy Millicent Lamport died on February 10, 2007 at West Virginia at age 81.^1,2 She Dorothy Lamport Arbaugh was born September 11, 1925, in Swindon, Wiltshire, England, and died February 10, 2007, after a brief illness. She was the wife of Douglas F. Arbaugh. They were married at Christ Church, Swindon, on March 28, 1945. She was the mother of Patricia (Richard) Raymond (Karen) and Cynthia (Russell.) She was the Nan of Stephen (Kelly) Danny (Darla) Teresa, Ada, Jeff and Marty. She was the greatgrandma of Kamryn. She was also the cousin of Emma Measor of England. During World War II she was a lathe machine operator at the Great Western Railway of England. She was Dunbar's first war bride and became a naturalized citizen in 1954. She was a lifetime member of the Church of England, the last 27 years with St. Mark's Episcopal Church in St. Albans, where she was active in church fundraisers. She was also a lifelong member of the Transatlantic Brides and Parents Association, an officeholder of the Woman's Clubs and the International Club and had been employed by Cohen Drug Company. There will be a memorial service at a later date. In lieu of flowers, charitable donations may be made to Hubbard House Hospice, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311, or a charity of your choice. Special thanks to Dr. Chris Skaggs and his staff, Dr. James A. Pollack, and friends and neighbors. Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
on February 11, 2007.¹

     James Carson was born circa 1905 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He married Rosetta R. Arbaugh, daughter of John William Arbaugh and Julia M. Huddleston, on November 14, 1927 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ James Carson and Rosetta R. Arbaugh were divorced before April 11, 1930; Enumerated as divorced in the 1930 Census.²