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Arthela Simmons (Arbogast)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Randolph County, West Virginia, United States
Death: November 27, 1897 (49-50)
Valley Head, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States
Place of Burial: Simmons Cemetery, Valley Head, Randolph Co., WV
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Allen Arbogast and Mary Ann Arbogast
Wife of Pvt David Hess Simmons
Mother of William Henry Simmons; Allen W. Simmons; John B. Simmons; Lucy May Simmons; Elza Simmons and 4 others
Sister of Silas Arbogast; Virginia Jane Arbogast; Hezikiah H Arbogast and Susan Herron
Half sister of David Hezekiah Arbogast; Priscilla McDonald; Charlotte Adinah Herron; Tabitha Ellen Fincham; Elias Eldridge Arbogast and 6 others

Managed by: John William Grimm
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About Arthela Simmons

Arthela Arbogast Simmons BIRTH 1847 Randolph County, West Virginia, USA DEATH 27 Nov 1897 (aged 49–50) Valley Head, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Simmons Cemetery Randolph County, West Virginia,

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81926320/arthela-simmons

Arthela was the daughter of Allen & Mary (Anderson) Arbogast. She married David Hess Simmons on Mar. 15, 1867.

Children Photo Cora Alice Simmons Swisher 1883–1980

1850 census, Randolph, Virginia

Household Gender Age Birthplace 
  • Allen Arbogast M 26 Virginia
  • Mary Arbogast F 30 Virginia
  • Silas Arbogast M 7 Virginia
  • Virginia Arbogast F 5 Virginia
  • Archeta Arbogast F 3 Virginia
  • Alman Arbogast M 0 Virginia

1860 census, Randolph, Virginia

page 22 & 24 family number 154
  • name Allen Arbogast age 35 years est birth year 1825 birthplace Virginia
  • name Frances Arbogast age 29 years est birth year 1831 birthplace Virginia
children of Mary:
  • name Jane Arbogast age 17 years est birth year 1843 birthplace Virginia
  • name Arthelia Arbogast age 12 years est birth year 1848 birthplace Virginia
  • name Albion Arbogast age 10 years est birth year 1850 birthplace Virginia
  • name Hezekiah Arbogast ]age 7 years est birth year 1853 birthplace Virginia
  • name Susan Arbogast age 5 years est birth year 1855 birthplace Virginia
children of Frances:
  • name Precilla Arbogast age 4 years est birth year 1856 birthplace Virginia
  • name Adina Arbogast age 0 years est birth year 1860 birthplace Virginia

other appearances in 1860:

page 37 family number 255

notable differences are a few age variations - most notably, Susan in this second household is given a date of 1852-3, closer to her true birth. And Adina is listed by her first name, Charlotte. Frances is listed by her alternate name, Fannie, with an 1835 birth.

page 35 family number 243

notable differences - Almon appears with his correct name here.

tree by Dan Murphy, first marriage family

Re: Allen Arbogast b 1824 Posted by: Darlene (Arbogast) Eastin Date: March 15, 1998


Arthela Arbogast Simmons BIRTH 1847 Randolph County, West Virginia, USA DEATH 27 Nov 1897 (aged 49–50) Valley Head, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Simmons Cemetery Randolph County, West Virginia

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81926320/arthela-simmons

Children Photo Henry William Simmons 1866–1959

Photo Allen W Simmons 1867–1963

Photo John B. Simmons 1871–1925

Photo Lucy May Simmons Simmons 1873–1953

Photo Elza Simmons 1876–1960

Photo Cora Alice Simmons Swisher 1883–1980



Arthela was the daughter of Allen & Mary (Anderson) Arbogast. She married David Hess Simmons on Mar. 15, 1867. Note: wife of David Simmons - plain marker

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Arthela Simmons's Timeline

1847
1847
Randolph County, West Virginia, United States
1866
March 24, 1866
Randolph, West Virginia, United States
1868
December 20, 1868
Randolph, WV
1871
August 1871
Hacker Valley, Randolph, WV
1873
1873
WV, United States
1876
January 27, 1876
Pocahontas, WV, United States
1883
July 26, 1883
West Virginia, United States
1897
November 27, 1897
Age 50
Valley Head, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States
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