West Virginia Pioneers

Virginia Argabright

Female 1890 - 1918  (~ 28 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 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: pneumonia

    Virginia 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?]

    Children:
    1. Faude Luster Runnion
    2. 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.
    3. Wilma Frances Runnion was born on 11 May 1917 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 19 May 2001 in Michigan.

Generation: 2

  1. 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 Argabrite

    Fleetwood 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]


  2. 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, Spencer

    Notes:


    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 prisoners

    Children:
    1. Rosa Argabright was born in Mar 1885 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
    2. Ollie Mae Argabright was born on 25 Oct 1886 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
    3. 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.
    4. 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.
    5. Jacob H Argabright was born in Apr 1892 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
    6. 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.
    7. Burton Argabright was born on 2 Mar 1897 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
    8. Pearl Argabright was born on 5 Mar 1899 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
    9. Fredrick Argabright was born on 22 Aug 1901 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
    10. Dorcas Dey Argabright was born on 23 Mar 1906 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
    11. 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.
    12. 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

  1. 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]


  2. 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 8

    Children:
    1. Memee Argabright was born on 15 May 1887 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
    2. 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.
    3. E Homer Argabright was born about 1871 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
    4. 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.
    5. Benjamin G Argabright was born about 1876 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
    6. Merritt French Argabright was born on 10 Sep 1878 in West Virginia, USA; died on 26 Aug 1932 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    7. Emma Grace Argabright was born on 29 Dec 1880 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died.

  3. 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]


  4. 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 Co

    Notes:


    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 Jess

    Children:
    1. Mary Lucinda Tanner was born on 22 Jan 1848 in Virginia, USA; died on 11 Aug 1900.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. Henry Lawson Tanner was born in Feb 1857 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
    5. Sarah Elizabeth Tanner was born in 28 May 1859 OR 1858 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
    6. Floyd W Tanner was born about 1862; and died.
    7. 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.
    8. 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.
    9. 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.
    10. Rebecca Tanner was born about 1873; and died.
    11. Evern Tanner was born in 1874; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 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]


  2. 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 1

    Children:
    1. Margaret A F Argabright was born about 1831 in Virginia, USA; and died.
    2. George L Argabright was born about 1833 in Monroe County, West Virginia, USA; and died; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    3. Matilda K Argabright was born about 1834 in Monroe County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
    4. Rebecca A Argabright was born about 1837 in Virginia, USA; died before 1900.
    5. Elvira H Argabright was born about 1838 in Monroe County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
    6. Isabella S Argabright was born about 1841 in Monroe County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
    7. 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.
    8. Amanda M Argabright was born about 1846 in Monroe County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
    9. 4. Jacob Harrison Argabright was born in Mar 1842 in Monroe County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
    10. Josiah T Argabright was born about 1848 in Virginia, USA; and died.

  3. 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]


  4. 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 Stephens

    Children:
    1. Hugh K Ingram was born in 1848 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
    2. 5. Alice G Ingraham was born in 1849 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
    3. William Akbar Ingram and died.
    4. 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.

  5. 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, WV

    Jesse 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]


  6. 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 30-40

    Children:
    1. Nancy Tanner was born about 1822; died on 23 Oct 1858 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    2. Mary Elizabeth Tanner was born in 1825 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
    3. 6. Jesse Tanner, Jr was born in Feb 1824 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA; died about 1875 in Virginia, USA.
    4. Jefferson Tanner was born about 1830; and died.
    5. William Tanner was born about 1834 in Virginia, USA; and died.
    6. Girl 3 Tanner was born between 1830 and 1835; and died.
    7. Boy Tanner was born between 1835 and 1840; and died.

  7. 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]


  8. 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 51

    Children:
    1. 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.
    2. William M Greathouse was born about 1833 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died before 1900.
    3. Elizabeth Greathouse was born in CA 1845 in Virginia, USA; and died.
    4. John L M Greathouse was born in CA 1848 in Virginia, USA; and died.
    5. Mary Greathouse was born in CA 1854 in Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA; and died.