Son of Daniel Arbogast and Mahala Helmick Arbogast.

Married to Rosa Keith on April 28, 1892 in Gilmer County, West Virginia.

Married to Olivia Grady in 1894 in Lewis County, West Virginina.

James and Olivia were the parents of:
Peter Arbogast
Albert Andrew Arbogast
William M Arbogast
Mary Arbogast

Married to Idella Elizabeth Gaines on May 24, 1901 in New Milton, Doddridge County, West Virginia.

James and Della were the parents of:
Mary Susan Arbogast Radcliff
Richard Claymon Arbogast
Donzil Edward Arbogast
Goldie Pearl Arbogast Hartley
Thomas Henry Arbogast

After his first baby Mary Arbogast died as an infant and the babies mother burned to death James remarried and named his next child after infant, Mary Arbogast.
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: James Arbogast
Age in 1870: 4
Birth Date: abt 1866
Birthplace: West Virginia
Dwelling Number: 65
Home in 1870: Willey, Lewis, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Weston
Household Members Age
Daniel Arbogast 37
Mahala Arbogast 35
Roxana Arbogast 14
Harrison Arbogast 11
James Arbogast 4
Mary Arbogast
Adam Arbogast 46
Elisabeth Arbogast 35
Francis Arbogast 16
Andrew J Arbogast 14

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James Arbogast
Age: 14
Birth Date: Abt 1866
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1880: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Dwelling Number: 53
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Daniel Arbogast
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Mahula Arbogast
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Works On Farm
Attended School: Yes
Cannot Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Daniel Arbogast 48 Self (Head)
Mahula Arbogast 46 Wife
Harrison Arbogast 22 Son
James Arbogast 14 Son
Mary Arbogast 12 Daughter
Edward Arbogast 8 Son
Calvin Arbogast 5 Son

West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971
Name: James Arbogast
Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1867
Birth Place: Lewis County, West Virginia
Age: 25
Spouse's Name: Rosa Keith
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Age: 20
Spouse Birth Place: Gilmer County, West Virginia
Marriage Date: 28 Apr 1892
Marriage Place: Gilmer Co., West Virginia

West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971
Name: James Arbogast
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Olive Grady
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 1894
Marriage Place: Lewis, West Virginia

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James Arbogast
Age: 34
Birth Date: May 1866
Birthplace: West Virginia, USA
Home in 1900: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia
Sheet Number: 7
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 120
Family Number: 120
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Name: Daniel Arbogast
Father's Birthplace: Virginia, USA
Mother's Name: Mahalia Arbogast
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia, USA
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: No
Can Write: No
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Daniel Arbogast 70 Head
Mahalia Arbogast 67 Wife
James Arbogast 34 Son
Delbert Arbogast 14 Grand Son (Grandson)
Albert Arbogast 4 Grand Son (Grandson)
Willie Arbogast 2 Grand Son (Grandson)
Peter Arbogast 5 Grand Son (Grandson)

West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971
Name: James Arbogast
Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1863
Birth Place: Lewis West Virginia
Age: 38
Spouse's Name: Idella Gaines
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Age: 19
Spouse Birth Place: Doddridge County, West Virginia
Marriage Date: 24 May 1901
Marriage Place: New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James Arbogast
Age in 1910: 43
Birth Date: 1867
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Street: Walnut Fork Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Delle Arbogast
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Miner
Industry: Coal Mine
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: Farm
Able to read: No
Able to Write: No
Years Married: 8
Out of Work: N
Number of Weeks Out of Work: 30
Household Members Age Relationship
James Arbogast 43 Head
Delle Arbogast 27 Wife
Mary Arbogast 8 Daughter
Richard Arbogast 6 Son
Donzil Arbogast 4 Son
Goldie Arbogast 1 Daughter
Albert Arbogast 14 Son
William Arbogast 12 Son
Harrison Arbogast 51 Brother

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: James Arbogast
Age: 52
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Brother
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: General Farm
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Harrison Arbogast 61 Head
James Arbogast 52 Brother
William Arbogast 21 Nephew
Richard Arbogast 15 Nephew
Don Arbogast 13 Nephew
Thomas Arbogast 7 Nephew

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Goldie E Arbogast
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Alvin Bridge, Lewis, West Virginia
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Niece
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Calvin H Arbogast 44 Head
Mary O Arbogast 39 Wife
Gertrude E Arbogast 18 Daughter
Albert A Arbogast 23 Nephew
Goldie E Arbogast 11 Niece

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: James Arbogast
Birth Year: abt 1870
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 60
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia
Dwelling Number: 298
Family Number: 298
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 2
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 30
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: No
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Odd jobs
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
James Arbogast 60 Head
Harrison Arbogast 69 Brother
William Arbogast 30 Son

West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
Name: James Arbogast
Birth Date: 1867
Death Date: 5 Mar 1935
Death Place: Copley, Lewis, West Virginia
Burial Place: Sand Fork, Gilmer County, West Virginia
Death Age: 68
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital status: Divorced
Gender: Male
Father Name: Daniel Arbogast