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Prudence Nelson 1825–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: Circleville, Pendleton, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Aug 1889

Death Location: Cherry Grove, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA

Father: Isaac Sr

Mother: Elizabeth McCartney

Spouse(s): Joseph Jr

Children(s): Emily Arbogast, Amanda Arbogast, Hannah Arbogast, Mary Helmick, Ruth Arbogast, Elijah Arbogast

Prudence Nelson was born in 1825 in Circleville, Pendleton, Virginia, USA, the child of Isaac J Nelson Sr And Elizabeth Mccartney. In 1850, Prudence Nelson resided in North Fork, Pendleton, Virginia, USA. In 1855, Prudence Nelson resided in Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA. Prudence Nelson married Joseph Arbogast Jr, and had children including Amanda C Arbogast, Elijah J Arbogast, Emily C Arbogast, Hannah Elizabeth Arbogast, Mary Jane Arbogast Helmick, Ruth Ellen Arbogast. Prudence Nelson passed away in 1889 in Cherry Grove, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Prudence Nelson was born in 1825 in Circleville, Pendleton, Virginia, USA, the child of Isaac J Nelson Sr And Elizabeth Mccartney.
  • In 1850, Prudence Nelson resided in North Fork, Pendleton, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1855, Prudence Nelson resided in Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA.
  • Prudence Nelson married Joseph Arbogast Jr, and had children including Amanda C Arbogast, Elijah J Arbogast, Emily C Arbogast, Hannah Elizabeth Arbogast, Mary Jane Arbogast Helmick, Ruth Ellen Arbogast.
  • Prudence Nelson passed away in 1889 in Cherry Grove, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Sr
1773–1850
Birth Location: Pendleton County, Virginia, USA
IS
Elizabeth McCartney
1779–1828
Birth Location: –
EM

Spouses(s)

Joseph Jr
1825–1916
Birth Location: Circleville, Pendleton, Virginia, USA
JJ

Children(s)

Emily Arbogast
1849–
Birth Location: Circleville, Pendleton, Virginia, USA
EA
Amanda Arbogast
1855–1879
Birth Location: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
AA
Hannah Arbogast
1856–1933
Birth Location: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
HA
Mary Helmick
1857–1920
Birth Location: Circleville, Pendleton, Virginia, USA
MH
Ruth Arbogast
1862–1956
Birth Location: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
RA
Elijah Arbogast
1865–1954
Birth Location: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
EA

Prudence Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Prudence Nelson
1825–1889
Birth Place: Circleville, Pendleton, Virginia, USA
Parents
Isaac J Nelson Sr
1773–1850
Pendleton County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth McCartney
1779–1828
Grandparents
John (Nelson) Sr
1750–1800
Virginia, USA
Sarah
1753–1820
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Prudence Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Prudence Nelson (1825–Aug 1889) m. Joseph (Arbogast) Jr (1825–11 Nov 1916)
  1. 1. Emily (C) Arbogast 1849–
  2. 2. Amanda (C) Arbogast 1855–1879
  3. 3. Hannah (Elizabeth) Arbogast 1856–1933
  4. 4. Mary (Jane Arbogast) Helmick 1857–1920 m. Mathew Helmick 1840–
  5. 5. Ruth (Ellen) Arbogast 1862–1956 m. Adam (Harness) Vandevander 1851–1941 m. Earnest Vandevender 1891–
    1. 1. Nola Wooden 1909–
    2. 2. Jessie (James) Vandevander 1896–1987
    3. 3. Betty (Alice Vandevander) Bennett 1888–1968
    4. 4. Jacob Arbogast 1892–1951
    5. 5. Sylvester (Wean) Vandevander 1885–1951 m. Lena (Mae) Tingler 1883–1962
      1. 1. Austin Vandevander 1913–1915
      2. 2. Belva Vandevander 1919–1998 m. Robert (Henry) Bennett 1915–
      3. 3. Sylvia (May Vandevander) Thompson 1910–2003
      4. 4. Virgil Vandevander 1923–1998
      5. 5. Bettie Vandevender 1918– m. Clyde (Carlye) Starks 1911–
      6. 6. William Vandevander 1914–1999
      7. 7. Adam (Harness) Vandevander 1912–1955
      8. 8. Dessie (M) Sharp 1908– m. William (Carl) Teter 1903–1987
        1. 1. Pauline (Ellen) Teter 1938–2003
      9. 9. Joseph Vandevander 1914–1914
  6. 6. Elijah (J) Arbogast 1865–1954

Prudence Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1825
1825
Birth of Prudence Nelson in Circleville, Pendleton, Virginia, USA
Circleville, Pendleton, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 25
Prudence Nelson resided here in North Fork, Pendleton, Virginia, USA
North Fork, Pendleton, Virginia, USA
1855
Dec 1855
Age 30
Prudence Nelson resided here in Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
1856
30 Dec 1856
Age 31
Prudence Nelson resided here in Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Prudence Nelson resided here in Pendleton, Virginia, USA
Pendleton, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
Prudence Nelson resided here in Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
Prudence Nelson resided here in Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
1889
Aug 1889
Age 64
Death of Prudence Nelson in Cherry Grove, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
Cherry Grove, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Circleville, Pendleton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia; Roll: 1411; Page: 75A; Enumeration District: 048
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1697; Page: 383A; Family History Library Film: 553196
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pendleton, Virginia; Roll: M653_1370; Page: 86; Family History Library Film: 805370
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: North Fork, Pendleton, Virginia; Roll: M432_968; Page: 25A; Image: 55

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: North Fork, Pendleton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: North Fork, Pendleton, Virginia; Roll: M432_968; Page: 25A; Image: 55

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Dec 1855
    Event Place: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1856
    Event Place: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pendleton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pendleton, Virginia; Roll: M653_1370; Page: 86; Family History Library Film: 805370

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1697; Page: 383A; Family History Library Film: 553196

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia; Roll: 1411; Page: 75A; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1889
    Event Place: Cherry Grove, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
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