West Virginia Pioneers
Virginia Argabright
1890 - 1918 (~ 28 years)1. Virginia Argabright was born in Feb 1890 in West Virginia, USA (daughter of Fleetwood W Argabright and Artimetia M Tanner); died on 15 Nov 1918 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. Notes:
Death Record
Name: Virginia/Runnion
Sex: Female
Death Date: 11/15/1918
Death Place: Alvord, Roane, West Virginia, United States
Age at Death: 28y
Marital Status: M
Informant: assessor
Death Record
Name: Mrs. Clarence/Runnion
Sex: Female
Death Date: 15 Nov 1918
Death Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia
Age at Death: don't know
Cemetery: Spencer
Birth Date: don't know
Birth Place: don't know
Marital Status: M
Father: Fleet/Argabrite
Informant: E? C Jones
Cause: pneumoniaVirginia married Clarence Runnion on 8 Jun 1912 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. Clarence (son of Wilson Runnion and Malinda Cottrell) was born on 13 Jun 1889 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Marriage Record
Date: 6/8/1912
Place: Roane, West Virginia, United States
Clarence Runnion, 23, Roane Co, Spencer
Virginia Argabrite, 22, Roane Co, Spencer
1920 Spence, Roane, WV
Runnion, Clarence 30 wd
Faud son 6
Claude son 4
1930 Spencer, Roane, WV # 98 all WVWVWV
Argobrite, Micha 63 wd md age 16 Jailor city jail
Fred son 27 s
Dorcas da 24 s
Runnion, Faude gs 16
Claude gs 14
Carpenter, Lena servant 23 s
list of prisoners
Roane co Births
Claud 5/24/1915, Alvord, Clarence & Virginia
Faude Luster 7/10/1913 Spencer, Clarence & Virginia
Wilma 5/11/1917
1920 Spencer, Roane, WV
Runnion, Edward 46 WV WV WV
Ora M 40 OH OH OH
Paul E son 14 WV Paul Edwin 1/5/1906
Wilma F da 2 WV
1930 Spencer, Roane, WV
Runnion, Edward 57 md age 25 WVWVWV
Ora M 51 md age 18 OHOHOH
Wilma A da [or Wilma a da -adopted?] 12
[Is Wilma the daughter of Clarence and Virginia?]- Faude Luster Runnion
- Claude E Runnion was born on 24 May 1915 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 19 Nov 1987; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
- Wilma Frances Runnion was born on 11 May 1917 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 19 May 2001 in Michigan.
2. Fleetwood W Argabright was born on 5 Apr 1867 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA (son of Jacob Harrison Argabright and Alice G Ingraham); died on 20 Mar 1930 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. Notes:
Death Record
Name: Fleet W./Argalrite
Sex: Male
Death Date: 20 Mar 1930
Death Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia
Age at Death: 62y 11m
Cemetery: Simmons Add, Spencer Cem
Birth Date: 20 Apr 1867
Birth Place: W. Va.
Marital Status: M
Spouse: Misha Tanner
Occupation: Co. Jailor
Residence: Roane County, West Virginia
Mother: Alice/Ingram
Mother's Birth Place: Roane Co, WV
Father: Jacob H./Argalrite
Father's Birth Place: Monroe Co, WV
Informant: JH ArgabriteFleetwood married Artimetia M Tanner on 31 Aug 1884 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. Artimetia (daughter of Jesse Tanner, Jr and Sarah Jane Greathouse) was born on 1 Oct 1867 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 18 Mar 1942 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Artimetia M Tanner was born on 1 Oct 1867 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA (daughter of Jesse Tanner, Jr and Sarah Jane Greathouse); died on 18 Mar 1942 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. Notes:
Death Record
Name: Artamisha/Argabrite
Sex: Female
Death Date: 18 Mar 1942
Death Place: Roane, West Virginia
Age at Death: 74y 5m 16d
Burial Place: Spencer, Spencer, Roane, W. Va.
Cemetery: Spencer Cem.
Birth Date: 02 Oct 1867
Birth Place: Roane, W.Va.
Marital Status: W
Spouse: Fleet Argabrite
Occupation: Housekeeper
Mother: Sarah/Greathouse
Mother's Birth Place: Roane, W.Va.
Father: Jesse/Tanner
Father's Birth Place: Roane, W. Va.
Informant: Miss Dorcas Argabrite, SpencerNotes:
RCMR
F.W. Arbagast 18
Tanner, Armintia 18
8/31/84 Rev J.R.S. Mowry
1900 Spencer, Roane, WV # 120-122
Argabrite, F W 4/1867 m 15y farmer
Mitia 10/1866 m 15y 8-8 children
Rosa da 3/1885
Ollie da 10/1886
Louise da 2/1888
Vergie da 2/1890
Jacob son 4/1892
Mamie da 8/1894
Burton son 3/1897
Pearl da 3/1899
1910 Spencer, Roane, WV # 109 all WVWVWV
Argabrite, Fleet 43 m1- 25y
Misha 43 m1- 25y 12-10 children
Louisa da 21 s
Virgie da 19
Jacob son 17
Mayme da 15
Bert da 13
Freddie son 8
Dorcus da 4
Raymond son 2
Haymond son 2
1920 Spencer, Roane, WV #8-9 all WVWVWV
Argabrite, Fleet 52 teamster
Misha 53
Bert S son 21
Pearl da 20
Fred son 1?
Dorcas D da 13
1930 Spencer, Roane, WV # 98 all WVWVWV
Argobrite, Micha 63 wd md age 16 Jailor city jail
Fred son 27 s
Dorcas da 24 s
Runnion, Faude gs 16
Claude gs 14
Carpenter, Lena servant 23 s
list of prisonersChildren:
- Rosa Argabright was born in Mar 1885 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
- Ollie Mae Argabright was born on 25 Oct 1886 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
- Camille Louise Argabright was born on 25 Feb 1888 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died in 1979; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
- 1. Virginia Argabright was born in Feb 1890 in West Virginia, USA; died on 15 Nov 1918 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
- Jacob H Argabright was born in Apr 1892 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
- Mayme Clara Argabright was born on 9 Aug 1894 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 21 Sep 1918 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Miller Cemetery aka Millerville Cemetery, Spring Creek Rd, Roane Co, WV.
- Burton Argabright was born on 2 Mar 1897 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
- Pearl Argabright was born on 5 Mar 1899 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
- Fredrick Argabright was born on 22 Aug 1901 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
- Dorcas Dey Argabright was born on 23 Mar 1906 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
- Haymond Argabright was born on 3 Jul 1908 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 8 Jul 1908 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
- Raymond Argabright was born on 3 Jul 1908 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 15 Jul 1908 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
Generation: 3
4. Jacob Harrison Argabright was born in Mar 1842 in Monroe County, West Virginia, USA (son of Isaac Argabright and Elizabeth [Argabright]); and died. Jacob married Alice G Ingraham. Alice (daughter of John Ingram and Emily Grace Hardman) was born in 1849 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Alice G Ingraham was born in 1849 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA (daughter of John Ingram and Emily Grace Hardman); and died. Notes:
Roane Co marriage record shows his name as James H.
1880 Census Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia
Jacob ARGABRIGHT Self M M W 35 WV
Alice ARGABRIGHT Mother F M W 30 WV
Fleetwood ARGABRIGHT Son M S W 13 WV
E. Homer ARGABRIGHT Son M S W 9 WV
Ida J. ARGABRIGHT Dau F S W 6 WV
Benjamin G. ARGABRIGHT Son M S W 4 WV
Mariel F. ARGABRIGHT Son M S W 1 WV [Mariet?]
1900 Spencer, Roane, WV # 160-164 all WVWVWV
J H Argabrite 3/1848 m 34y
Alice 10/1851 m 34y 7-6 children
French son 9/1878
Emma da 12/1880
Claris gd 1/1895
1910 Spencer, Roane, WV # 108 all WVWVWV
Argabrite, French 31 m2 - 3y
Opal 22 m1- 3y 0-0 child
Alice mother 58 wd 7-6 children
Tonks, Van servant 20 s
Argabrite, Ruth da 8Children:
- Memee Argabright was born on 15 May 1887 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
- 2. Fleetwood W Argabright was born on 5 Apr 1867 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 20 Mar 1930 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
- E Homer Argabright was born about 1871 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
- Ida Jane Argabright was born on 4 Jul 1873 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died in 1944; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
- Benjamin G Argabright was born about 1876 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
- Merritt French Argabright was born on 10 Sep 1878 in West Virginia, USA; died on 26 Aug 1932 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
- Emma Grace Argabright was born on 29 Dec 1880 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
6. Jesse Tanner, Jr was born in Feb 1824 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA (son of Jesse "Buffalo" Tanner and Mary Elizabeth 'Polly' Carpenter); died about 1875 in Virginia, USA. Jesse married Sarah Jane Greathouse on 4 Nov 1845 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of Isaac Greathouse and Rachel [Greathouse]) was born in 1830 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 13 Jan 1895 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Sarah Jane Greathouse was born in 1830 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA (daughter of Isaac Greathouse and Rachel [Greathouse]); died on 13 Jan 1895 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. Notes:
Roane Co Death Records:
Sarah J Tanner, 72y 6m 7d, 1/13/1895, inf - A R Parsons, born Roane CoNotes:
1850 Wirt Co, July 22, 1850
Tanner, Jesse, 23
Sarah. 20
Mary J(?), 2
William, 6/12
1870 Spencer, Roane, WV #175-188 all born WV
Tanner, Jesse J? 46 Feb
Sarah 47 Jan
George 15 Mar
Henry L 14 Feb
Sarah E 11 May
Floyd 8 Aug
John W 6 July
Artimasha 2 Oct
America 8/12 Sept
1880 Census Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia
Jesse TANNER Self M M W 55 WV
Sarah TANNER Wife F M W 56 WV
Floyd TANNER Son M S W 18 WV
John W. TANNER Son M S W 16 WV
Artimetia TANNER Dau F S W 12 WV
America TANNER Dau F S W 10 WV
Evern TANNER Son M S W 6 WV
Cindy Eagle Pettey has him born 1823-1824, her 1822-1823
Bob Tanner says he was born Wood Co, 1827
Fran Daniels says he was born Feb 1824 in Kanawha Co
He may have been hatched!
Tanner Cemetery, Craig Ridge, Roane Co
Jess Tanner, unmarked no dates
Sarah Tanner unmarked no dates w/o JessChildren:
- Mary Lucinda Tanner was born on 22 Jan 1848 in Virginia, USA; died on 11 Aug 1900.
- William Tanner was born on 15 Nov 1849 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 29 Nov 1925 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Tanner Cemetery, Craig Ridge, Roane County, WV.
- George W Tanner was born on 5 Jun 1855 in Virginia, USA; died on 7 Feb 1901 in West Virginia, USA; was buried in Tanner Cemetery, Craig Ridge, Roane County, WV.
- Henry Lawson Tanner was born in Feb 1857 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
- Sarah Elizabeth Tanner was born in 28 May 1859 OR 1858 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
- Floyd W Tanner was born about 1862; and died.
- John Wesley Tanner was born on 15 Jul 1863 in Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA; died on 30 Jul 1928 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Tanner Cemetery, Craig Ridge, Roane County, WV.
- 3. Artimetia M Tanner was born on 1 Oct 1867 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 18 Mar 1942 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
- America 'Mec' Tanner was born on 3 Sep 1869 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 26 Nov 1940; was buried in Tanner Cemetery, Craig Ridge, Roane County, WV.
- Rebecca Tanner was born about 1873; and died.
- Evern Tanner was born in 1874; and died.
Generation: 4
8. Isaac Argabright was born on 7 Aug 1806 in Virginia, USA; died on 7 Feb 1856 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. Notes:
Roane Co deaths
Isaac Argabrite, 49y6m, 2/7/1856, parents unknown, born Virginia, informant, Elizabeth Argabrite, wife.Isaac married Elizabeth [Argabright]. Elizabeth and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Elizabeth [Argabright] and died. Notes:
1850 Monroe, VA Dist 39 1/5 # 503-503 Aug 30 pg 70 all born VA
Argabright, Isaac 45
Eliz 40
Marg A F 19
Geo L 18
Matilda C 17
Rebecca A 13
Elvira H 12
Isabella S 10
Jacob H 8
Virginia C 6
Amanda M 4
Josiah T 2 ?
1860 Roane, VA all born VA
George L Argabrite 28
Emily 30
Hugh Ingraham 12
Alice 10
Licirgus 8
Mary E Argabrite 3
Rebecca J 6/12
Elizabeth 49
[there is only one Geo Argabrite in 1850 born abt 1834 - he is with Isaac, not Samuel. I am assuming that the marriage record is wrong, since Isaac's widow is living with George]
Roane Co Marriages
Argabrite, George L 23 Monroe; Roane
Ingraham, Emily 28 (w) Wood, Roane
Samuel & Elizabeth
Benjamin & Leah Hardman
1850 Monroe, VA Dist 39 1/5 # 261-261 Aug 8
Samuel Argabright 41
Elizabeth 41
Rebecca A 16
Jacob L 12
Eliza.h 6
1860 Roane VA #686 all born VA
Samuel Argabrite 57
Elizabeth 47
Jacob L 19
Elizabeth 14
Margaret 1Children:
- Margaret A F Argabright was born about 1831 in Virginia, USA; and died.
- George L Argabright was born about 1833 in Monroe County, West Virginia, USA; and died; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
- Matilda K Argabright was born about 1834 in Monroe County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
- Rebecca A Argabright was born about 1837 in Virginia, USA; died before 1900.
- Elvira H Argabright was born about 1838 in Monroe County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
- Isabella S Argabright was born about 1841 in Monroe County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
- Virginia Catherine\Caroline Argabright was born on 22 Feb 1846 in Monroe County, West Virginia, USA; died on 22 Feb 1936 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
- Amanda M Argabright was born about 1846 in Monroe County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
- 4. Jacob Harrison Argabright was born in Mar 1842 in Monroe County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
- Josiah T Argabright was born about 1848 in Virginia, USA; and died.
10. John Ingram was born about 1821 in Virginia, USA (son of Abraham Ingram); and died. John married Emily Grace Hardman on 26 Mar 1846 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA. Emily (daughter of Benjamin Hardman and Leah [Hardman]) was born about 1826 in Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA; and died; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Emily Grace Hardman was born about 1826 in Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA (daughter of Benjamin Hardman and Leah [Hardman]); and died; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. Notes:
1850 JC # 156-160
Ingram John 29 M Farmer Va
Ingram Emily 24 F Va
Ingram Hugh K 3 M Va
Ingram Alice 10/12 F Va
John Ingram was m to Emily Grace Hardman Mar 1846 in Jackson Co. Their oldest son, Hugh, was also born there. Also, dau, Alice, wife of Jacob H. Argabrite; and sons William Akbar and Lycurgus C.
Emily became the wife of George L. Argabrite after John Ingram died.
Jo Ann StephensChildren:
- Hugh K Ingram was born in 1848 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
- 5. Alice G Ingraham was born in 1849 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
- William Akbar Ingram and died.
- Lycurgus C. Ingram was born on 26 Dec 1853 in upper Reedy, Jackson Co, WV; died on 25 Oct 1896 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
12. Jesse "Buffalo" Tanner was born in 1795 in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA (son of Samuel Tanner and Sudna Elizabeth Carpenter); died on 26 Mar 1885 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. Notes:
1820 Wood Co index, pg 194
1840Jackson co
Jesse Tanner
3m <5 Thomas, Riley, Henry
2m 5-10 William & ?
2m 10-15 Jesse, jr & ?
1m 40-50 Jesse
1f 5-10 ?
2f 15-20 ? & ?
1f 40-50 Judith
1850 Wirt Co, 7/27/1850
Jesse, 46
Judith, 46
William. 16
Thomas, 14
Riley, 12
Henry L, 10
Elizabeth, 8
Emma, 6
Sara , 4
Miles F??ems, 18
1860 Roane Co
375- Tanner Jesse 60 Farmer b.1795 d.3/26/1885
Lucinda 25, ( Raines widow; 3rd wife others (1) a sister of John Carpenter; (2) Judy, John
Carpenters widow Va,
Thomas 23 Farmer Jackson
Jane 17
Riley f/l,
Lawson f/l/
Betsy 18
Emsy 16
Sally 13 Jackson,
Raines- Wm. Farmer 60 Va.
Scott Raines 6
Jesse and Lucinda are buried in Spencer Memorial Cemetery, Spencer, Roane Co, WVJesse married Mary Elizabeth 'Polly' Carpenter on 4 Aug 1820 in Mason, Mason County, West Virginia. Mary (daughter of Jeremiah Carpenter and Elizabeth Mann) was born in 1800; died in 1835. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Mary Elizabeth 'Polly' Carpenter was born in 1800 (daughter of Jeremiah Carpenter and Elizabeth Mann); died in 1835. Notes:
Is this the right Jesse?
1830 Kanawha, VA
Jesse Tanner
1m 0-5
2m 5-10
1m 10-15
2m 15-20
1m 20-30
1f 0-5
2f 5-10
1f 30-40Children:
- Nancy Tanner was born about 1822; died on 23 Oct 1858 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
- Mary Elizabeth Tanner was born in 1825 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
- 6. Jesse Tanner, Jr was born in Feb 1824 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA; died about 1875 in Virginia, USA.
- Jefferson Tanner was born about 1830; and died.
- William Tanner was born about 1834 in Virginia, USA; and died.
- Girl 3 Tanner was born between 1830 and 1835; and died.
- Boy Tanner was born between 1835 and 1840; and died.
14. Isaac Greathouse was born in CA 1805 in Virginia, USA; and died. Isaac married Rachel [Greathouse]. Rachel was born in CA 1805 in Virginia, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Rachel [Greathouse] was born in CA 1805 in Virginia, USA; and died. Notes:
1830 Lewis, VA
Isaac Greathouse
1m 20-30
1f 0-5
1f 20-30
1840 Jackson, VA
Isaac Greathouse
1m 5-10
1m 20-30
1m 30-40
1f 10-15
1f 20-30
1850 Wirt, VA all born VA
Isaac Greahouse 48
Rachael 36
Elizabeth 5
John L M 1
Leonard 46
1860 Roane, VA all born VA
Isaac Greathouse 55
Rachel 55
Elizabeth 17
John 12
Mary 7
Leonard 51Children:
- 7. Sarah Jane Greathouse was born in 1830 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 13 Jan 1895 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
- William M Greathouse was born about 1833 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died before 1900.
- Elizabeth Greathouse was born in CA 1845 in Virginia, USA; and died.
- John L M Greathouse was born in CA 1848 in Virginia, USA; and died.
- Mary Greathouse was born in CA 1854 in Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA; and died.