Family Focus: Abraham Archibald McRobie Jr

Abraham Archibald McROBIE Jr. (Abraham Archibald, John William) was born 4 Oct 1876, in Garrett County, Maryland. He died 29 May 1931 in Kitzmillerville, Garrett County, Maryland.

Abraham lived in Kitzmillerville, Garrett County, Maryland. He worked in the coal mines.

Abraham married Bertha M DERFLINGER in 1904 in Maryland. Bertha was born in 1886 in Virginia. She died after 1931.

Abraham and Bertha had the following children:
Ray W McROBIE was born in 1904 in Maryland.
Norma L McROBIE was born in 1905 in Maryland.
Phyllis Pleasant McROBIE was born in 1912 in Maryland.

I am still looking for information on:
Ray W McRobie
Phyllis Pleasant McRobie

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Sources:
1880 Census
1920 Census
1930 Census
World War I Registration Card for Abraham Archibald McRobie
World War II Registration Card for Abraham Archibald McRobie

Family Focus: Thomas R McRobie

Thomas R McROBIE (Abraham Archibald, John William) was born in 1871 in Maryland. Thomas died in 1928 in Garrett County, Maryland. He is buried with his wife in Short Run Cemetery on North Hill Road in Garrett County, Maryland.

Thomas married Jessie May COLLINS before 1905. She was born in 1887 in Pennsylvania. She died in 1908 in Maryland.

Thomas and Jessie had the following children:
Beulah M McROBIE was born 25 May 1905 in Maryland. [Further notes below.]
Bessie E McROBIE was born in 1907 in Maryland.

Further information on Beulah M McRobie:

Beulah died 22 Nov 1996, in Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland.

Beulah married Daniel Archie HOLLAND. Daniel was born 7 Jan 1895 in Mt. Park Lake, Garrett County, Maryland. He died Sep 1967 in Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland.

Daniel lived in Garrett County, Maryland. He worked for the lumber company. He served as a Private in World War I from 25 Jun 1918-1 Feb 1919.

Sources:
1880 Census
1910 Census
1920 Census
Cemetery Listing for Thomas R McRobie and Jessie McRobie
Social Security Death Index for Beulah M Holland
World War I Registration Card for Daniel Archie Holland
World War II Registration Card for Daniel Archie Holland
Maryland Militia Service Record for Daniel A Holland
Social Security Death Index for Daniel Holland

Family Focus: Mary Ellen McRobie Hinebaugh

Mary Ellen McROBIE (Abraham Archibald, John William) was born in 1868 in Maryland.

Mary married James Alfred HINEBAUGH in 1889 in Maryland. James was born in 1866 in Maryland. He was a coal miner.

Mary and James had the following children:
Herbert HINEBAUGH was born in May 1889 in Maryland.
Pearl HINEBAUGH was born in Apr 1892 in Maryland.
Charles Elmer HINEBAUGH was born in 1904 in Maryland.
Zulah HINEBAUGH was born in 1907 in Maryland.
Alma L HINEBAUGH was born in 1912 in Maryland.

I am still looking for information on:
Herbert Hinebaugh
Pearl Hinebaugh
Zulah Hinebaugh

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Sources:
1870 Census
1880 Census
1900 Census
1910 Census
1920 Census
1930 Census

Family Focus: Elizabeth J McRobie Madigan

Elizabeth J McROBIE (Abraham Archibald, John William) was born in 1866 in Maryland.

Elizabeth married Michael MADIGAN in 1888 in Maryland. Michael was born in 1866 in Maryland. His parents were Irish immigrants.

Elizabeth and Michael had the following children:

Charles Henry MADIGAN was born in 13 Aug 1890 in Garrett County, Maryland.
Lillian Catherine MADIGAN was born in 1893 in Maryland.
Mary Olive MADIGAN was born in 1895 in Maryland.
Jodie Myrtle MADIGAN was born in 1899 in Maryland.
Edward Eli MADIGAN was born in 1903 in Maryland.
Genevieve N MADIGAN was born in 1905 in Maryland.

I am still looking for information on:
Lillian Catherine Madigan
Mary Olive Madigan
Genevieve N Madigan

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Sources:
1870 Census
1880 Census
1910 Census
1920 Census
1930 Census

Family Focus: Stella Frances McRobie Paugh McRobie

Stella Frances McROBIE (Abraham Archibald, John William) was born in 1863 in Maryland.

Stella married George PAUGH on 13 Jun 1881. George was born in 1856 in Maryland. He died in 1883 in Maryland.

Stella and George had no children.

Stella married Joseph McROBIE on 5 Jan 1884 in Garrett County, Maryland. Joseph was born in March of 1856 in Maryland.

Stella and Joseph had the following children:

Charles Bliss McROBIE was born in Jan 1885 in Maryland.
Jesse Stephen McROBIE was born in Oct 1887 in Maryland.
William Taylor McROBIE was born in 16 Aug 1892 in Deer Park, Garrett County, Maryland.
Stella C McROBIE was born in 19 Apr 1893 in Maryland. [Further notes below.]
Richard W McROBIE was born in 13 Aug 1895 in Deer Park, Garrett County, Maryland.
Guy Carl McROBIE was born in 1901 in Maryland.
Harper McROBIE was born in 1904 in Maryland.
Sallie V McROBIE was born in 1908 in Maryland.

Further information on Stella C McRobie:

Stella died in Mar 1987 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Stella married Claude Oliver ROHRBAUGH. Claude was the son of John ROHRBAUGH and Susan [UNKNOWN]. He was born 10 Mar 1892 in Hopeville, Grant County, West Virginia. He died in Apr 1977 in Kitzmiller, Garrett County, Maryland. He was a coal miner.

I am still looking for information on:
Sallie V McRobie

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Sources:
1870 Census
1880 Census
1900 Census
1910 Census
1920 Census
1930 Census
Marriage Register for George H Paugh and Stella F McCrobie
Garrett County Land Records for George W Paugh and Stella F Paugh
Marriage announcement in “The Glades Star” for Joseph McCrobie and Stella Paugh
Social Security Death Index for Stella Rohrbaugh
World War I Registration Card for Claud Oliver Rohrbaugh
World War II Registration Card for Claude Oliver Rohrbaugh
Social Security Death Index for Claude Rohrbaugh

Family Focus: Columbus Lafayette McRobie

Columbus Lafayette McROBIE (Abraham Archibald, John William) was born 26 Aug 1857 in Maryland. He died in 1910 in Maryland. Columbus is buried near his wife on the Bittinger Farm on Garret Road in Garrett County, Maryland. He was a day laborer.

Columbus married Eleanor A SAUCER 30 Mar 1881 in Garrett County, Maryland. She was born in 1861 in Maryland. She died in 1952 in Maryland. Eleanor is buried with her husband on the Bittinger Farm on Garrett Road, in Garrett County, Maryland.

Columbus and Eleanor had the following children:

Gilmore E McROBIE was born in Jan 1882 in Maryland.
Philip Sylvester McROBIE was born in Aug 1883 in Maryland.
Albert W McROBIE was born in Mar 1886 in Maryland.
George Harrison McROBIE was born 10 Nov 1888 in Maryland.
Harry O McROBIE was born Jan 1892 in Maryland.
Anna E McROBIE was born Sep 1899 in Maryland.

I am still looking for information on:
Philip Sylvester McRobie
Albert W McRobie

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Sources:
1870 Census
1900 Census
1910 Census
1920 Census
Marriage Announcement in “The Glades Star” for Columbus McCrobie and Eleanor A Saucer
Cemetery Listing for C L McRobie and Eleanor McRobie

Family Focus: Bailey Carlton Kight

Bailey Carlton KIGHT (Malinda Jane McRobie, John William) was born 11 Jul 1874 in Mineral County, West Virginia. Bailey established the Claysville Church of the Brethren. He owned Maplewood Farm, but sold it at the insistence of his wife who was tired of farm life.

Bailey married Nancy Ellen BRAHAM in 1896. Nancy was born Nov 1874 in West Virginia. She was a type setter for the Keyser Newspaper.

Bailey and Nancy had the following children:

Ray Banks KIGHT was born 15 Mar 1897 in Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia.
Harry T KIGHT was born Aug 1899 in Maryland.
Olive Josephine KIGHT was born in 1901 in Maryland.
Miles C KIGHT was born in 1903 in Maryland.
Arnold Carlton KIGHT was born in 1908 in Maryland.
Helen Jane KIGHT was born in 1911 in Maryland.

I am still looking for information on:
Ray Banks Kight
Olive Josephine Kight
Helen Jane Kight

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Sources:
1880 Census
1900 Census
1910 Census
1920 Census
1930 Census
Birth register for Bailey Carlton Kight
Information provided by the Mineral County Heritage Society

Family Focus: Sylvia Leanna Kight Abernathy Likens

Sylvia Leanna KIGHT (Malinda Jane McRobie, John William, William) was born 4 Jul 1872 in Claysville, Mineral County, West Virginia. She died 10 Oct 1935 in Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia.

Sylvia married William ABERNATHY on 30 Dec 1891 at Henry Kight’s residence in Claysville, Mineral County, West Virginia. William was born on 5 Jan 1866 in Mineral County, West Virginia. He is the son of Ezekial ABERNATHY and Sarah [UNKNOWN]. He died before 1910. He was a coal miner.

Sylvia and William had the following children:

Victoria Sarah ABERNATHY was born 21 Feb 1893 in Cross, Mineral County, West Virginia.
Forrest Raymond ABERNATHY was born 18 Apr 1895 in Mineral County, West Virginia.
Margaret K. ABERNATHY was born 8 Jul 1902 in Elk Garden, Mineral County, West Virginia. She died 31 Jul 1904 in Elk Garden, Mineral County, West Virginia of scarlet fever.

Sylvia married Henry Grant LIKENS around 1911 in West Virginia. Henry was born 24 Nov 1870 in Antioch, West Virginia. Henry was the son of James LIKENS and Francis McNEMAR. Henry died 6 Apr 1943 in Bayard, West Virginia. Henry was previously married to Sylvia’s sister, Laura Alice KIGHT.

Sylvia and Henry had no children.

Photos:
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Sources:
1880 Census
1900 Census
1910 Census
1920 Census
1930 Census
Birth register for Sylvinia Kight
Death certificate for Sylvia Leanna Likens
Marriage Register for William Abernathy and Sylvia L Kight
Birth register for Victoria Sallie Abernathy
Birth register for Forrest Raymond Abernathy
Birth register for Margaret K Abernathy
Death register for Margaret Abernathy
Kight Cemetery Transcription
Death register for Henry Grant Likens

Family Focus: Victoria Florence Kight Hunter

Victoria Florence KIGHT (Malinda Jane McRobie, John William, William) was born 29 Mar 1870, in Preston County, West Virginia. She died 11 Aug 1921, in Davis, Tucker County, West Virginia. Victoria taught music with her husband.

Victoria married John L HUNTER in 1904. John was born 13 Feb 1854 in Pennsylvania. John is the son of Allen M HUNTER and Mary CRESWELL. He died 31 May 1923, in Davis, Tucker County, West Virginia. He was a music teacher, specializing in piano and violin.

Victoria and John had the following children:

Allen Henry HUNTER was born 4 Dec 1904 in Tucker County, West Virginia. He died 4 Dec 1904 in Tucker County, West Virginia.
Louisa HUNTER was born in 1907 in Tucker County, West Virginia.

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Louisa Hunter

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Sources:
1870 Census
1880 Census
1910 Census
1920 Census
Death Certificate for Victoria Florence Hunter
Death Certificate for John L Hunter
Information from various family members.

Family Focus: Jacob Rotruck Kight

Jacob Rotruck KIGHT (Malinda Jane McRobie, John William, William) was born 12 Apr 1868 in New Creek, Mineral County, West Virginia. Jacob died 31 Mar 1942 in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia. He worked at a glass factory.

Jacob married Martha Ellen ELLIS in 1891 in Marion County, West Virginia. She was born 28 Oct 1866 in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia. She was the daughter of Samuel ELLIS and Louisa FREEMAN. She died 12 Apr 1951 in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia.

Jacob and Martha had the following children:

Olive Blanche KIGHT was born 8 May 1894 in Mineral County, West Virginia.
Samuel KIGHT was born 13 Sep 1895 in Mineral County, West Virginia. He lived in Marion County, West Virginia. He worked as a taxi driver, manager at a pool room, and a Teamster. He died 29 Mar 1951 in West Virginia. He is buried in Grafton National Cemetery in Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia.

Sources:
1870 Census
1880 Census
1910 Census
1920 Census
1930 Census
Death Certificate for Jacob R Kight
Death Certificate for Martha Ellen Kight
Birth Register for Olive Blanche Kight
Birth Register for Samuel Kight
World War I Registration for Samuel Kight
World War II Registration for Samuel Kight
Cemetery Listing for Samuel Kight