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Melvina "Vina" Jordan 1860–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1860

Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Oct 1914

Death Location: Machpetah Cemetery, Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA

Father: Sampson Jordan

Mother: Nancy Kesling

Spouse(s): Harrison Arbogast

Children(s): Frank Arbogast, Henry Arbogast, Jesse Arbogast, June Arbogast, Preston Arbogast, Delbert Arbogast

The story of Melvina "Vina" Jordan began in 1860 in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA. In 1870, Melvina "Vina" Jordan resided in Jane Lew, Lewis, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, Melvina "Vina" Jordan resided in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA. Melvina "Vina" Jordan married Harrison Arbogast, and had children including Delbert Arbogast, Frank Arbogast, Henry Arbogast, Jesse A Arbogast, June Junius Junior Bear Arbogast, Preston Press Arbogast. Melvina "Vina" Jordan passed away in 1914 in Machpetah Cemetery, Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvina "Vina" Jordan began in 1860 in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Melvina "Vina" Jordan resided in Jane Lew, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Melvina "Vina" Jordan resided in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
  • Melvina "Vina" Jordan married Harrison Arbogast, and had children including Delbert Arbogast, Frank Arbogast, Henry Arbogast, Jesse A Arbogast, June Junius Junior Bear Arbogast, Preston Press Arbogast.
  • Melvina "Vina" Jordan passed away in 1914 in Machpetah Cemetery, Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvina Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Melvina Jordan
1860–1914
Birth Place: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Sampson Matthews Jordan
1832–1912
Nancy (A) Kesling
1828–1890
West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvina Jordan's Descendants

1.
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Melvina ("Vina") Jordan (15 Aug 1860–14 Oct 1914) m. Harrison Arbogast (8 Jul 1857–9 Nov 1937)
  1. 1. Frank Arbogast 1892–1892
  2. 2. Henry Arbogast 1893–1964 m. Lillian (Marguerite) Favourite 1905–1971
    1. 1. Ruth (Helen) Arbogast 1926–2001
    2. 2. Eva (M) Arbogast 1927–1929
    3. 3. Marguerite (May) Arbogast 1923–1990
    4. 4. William (Henry) Arbogast 1924–2004
    5. 5. Virginia (M) Arbogast 1922–1973
  3. 3. Jesse (A) Arbogast 1888–1955 m. Astincia ("Tincey") Murphy 1891–1949
    1. 1. Sarah Arbogast 1919–1937
    2. 2. Henry (Edwardson) Arbogast 1918–1997
    3. 3. Goldie Arbogast 1915–1983
    4. 4. Ruth (Virginia) Arbogast 1913–1981
  4. 4. June (Junius Junior Bear) Arbogast 1882–1943
  5. 5. Preston ("Press") Arbogast 1888–1959 m. Minnie (Mae) Nicholson 1894–1992
    1. 1. Tessie (Beatrice) Arbogast 1909–1965 m. Roy (Lester) Woody 1904–1952
      1. 1. Leroy ("Roy") Woody 1930–2004
      2. 2. Norman (Gene) Woody 1937–1996
      3. 3. Pearl (May) Woody 1927–2000 m. William (Alton) Welsh 1917–1955
        1. 1. Clara (Ann) Welsh 1951–2002
    2. 2. Clarence Arbogast 1916–1931
    3. 3. Jack (William) Arbogast 1924–
    4. 4. Genora Arbogast 1915–
  6. 6. Delbert Arbogast 1886–1971 m. Alice (Nevada) Douglass 1886–1973
    1. 1. Arbogast 1923–1923
    2. 2. Lula (Rebecca) Arbogast 1921–1995
    3. 3. Brooks (Douglas) Arbogast 1916–1991
    4. 4. Garnet (Mae) Arbogast 1914–2001 m. Eugene Hitchcock 1915–
    5. 5. Pauline (Melvina) Arbogast 1907–1992
    6. 6. Pearl (E) Arbogast 1919–
    7. 7. Dorothy (Reda) Arbogast 1911–1980

Melvina Jordan's Timeline

5 Records

1860
15 Aug 1860
Birth of Melvina "Vina" Jordan in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Melvina "Vina" Jordan resided here in Jane Lew, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Jane Lew, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Melvina "Vina" Jordan resided here in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Melvina "Vina" Jordan resided here in Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1914
14 Oct 1914
Age 54
Death of Melvina "Vina" Jordan in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia
Weston, Lewis, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 86D; Enumeration District: 134
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jane Lew, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 315A; Family History Library Film: 553190
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 1763; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241763
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jane Lew, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jane Lew, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 315A; Family History Library Film: 553190

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 86D; Enumeration District: 134

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 1763; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241763

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Machpetah Cemetery, Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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