Who was Elijah Armstrong?

Elijah Armstrong (1811–1888) was born in Christian Co., KY and died in Christian Co, KY. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elijah Harrison Armstrong 1811–1888

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 23 May 1811 · Christian Co., KY

Died 3 Apr 1888 · Christian Co, KY

Father Benjamin Armstrong

Mother Jane Brasher

Siblings David Armstrong, Eliza Jane Armstrong, James Madison Armstrong, John Jackson Black Johnnie Armstrong, Margaret Peggy Susan Armstrong, Matthew Armstrong, Susan Armstrong Lindley

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Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Armstrong

Jane Brasher

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Children

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Biography

Elijah Harrison Armstrong was born in 1811 in Christian Co., KY, the child of benjamin armstrong and jane brasher. Elijah Harrison Armstrong passed away in 1888 in Christian Co, KY.

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1811

Birth of Elijah Harrison Armstrong in Christian Co., KY

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1888

Death of Elijah Harrison Armstrong in Christian Co, KY

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elijah Armstrong

This ancestor line traces from Ireland, Greenville, South Carolina, United States (1778) to Christian Co., KY (1811) across 2 generations.

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: Elijah Armstrong (1811–1888) was born in Christian Co., KY and died in Christian Co, KY. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elijah in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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