Who was John Armstrong?

John Armstrong (1885–1948) was born in McMinn, USA and died in Englewood, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Thomas Armstrong 1885–1948

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 10 Jun 1885 · McMinn, USA

Died 24 Oct 1948 · Englewood, McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Father William Baker Armstrong

Mother Mary Catherine Newman

Siblings Carrie Armstrong, Henry Armstrong, Hugh Edgar Armstrong, Mary Armstrong, Mercie Armstrong

Records

1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census Tennessee, Death Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Baker Armstrong

Mary Catherine Newman

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

John Thomas Armstrong was born in 1885 in McMinn, USA, the child of william baker armstrong and mary catherine newman. In 1900, John Thomas Armstrong resided in Civil District 12, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, John Thomas Armstrong resided in Civil District 3, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. John Thomas Armstrong passed away in 1948 in Englewood, McMinn, Tennessee, USA.

Sources

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Death Records Tennessee, Death Records

Life Timeline

1885

Birth of John Thomas Armstrong in McMinn, USA

Birth

1900

John Thomas Armstrong resided here in Civil District 12, McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1910

John Thomas Armstrong resided here in Civil District 3, McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1948

Death of John Thomas Armstrong in Englewood, McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Armstrong

This ancestor line traces from North Carolina, United States of America (1753) to McMinn, USA (1885) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Armstrong (1885–1948) was born in McMinn, USA and died in Englewood, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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