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Dorcas Jane Armstrong 1826–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 11, 1826

Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee

Death Date: April 22, 1902

Death Location: Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: John Armstrong

Mother: Mary Charles

Spouse(s): Shadrach Murray, Martin Rhinehart

Children(s): John Murray, Shadrick Murray, Nancy Murray, Christopher Murray, Lorena Rhinehart, Susanna Rhinehart, Mary Rhinehart, Florus RINEHART

Dorcas Jane Armstrong was born in 1826 in Washington Co., Tennessee, the child of John Jack Armstrong And Mary Polly Charles. In 1850, Dorcas Jane Armstrong resided in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Dorcas Jane Armstrong resided in Swinneys, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA. Dorcas Jane Armstrong married Martin E Rhinehart, Shadrach J Murray, and had children including Christopher Columbusbus Murray, Florus E Rinehart, John Armstrong Murray, Lorena Rhinehart, Mary E Rhinehart, Nancy Jane Murray, Shadrick Wiley Murray, Susanna Rhinehart. Dorcas Jane Armstrong passed away in 1902 in Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dorcas Jane Armstrong was born in 1826 in Washington Co., Tennessee, the child of John Jack Armstrong And Mary Polly Charles.
  • In 1850, Dorcas Jane Armstrong resided in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Dorcas Jane Armstrong resided in Swinneys, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • Dorcas Jane Armstrong married Martin E Rhinehart, Shadrach J Murray, and had children including Christopher Columbusbus Murray, Florus E Rinehart, John Armstrong Murray, Lorena Rhinehart, Mary E Rhinehart, Nancy Jane Murray, Shadrick Wiley Murray, Susanna Rhinehart.
  • Dorcas Jane Armstrong passed away in 1902 in Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Armstrong
1803–1854
Birth Location: White County, Tennessee, United States of America
JA
Mary Charles
1806–1850
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Shadrach Murray
1826–1856
Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee
SM
Martin Rhinehart
1835–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MR

Children(s)

John Murray
1850–1909
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
JM
Shadrick Murray
1856–1935
Birth Location: Sulphur Springs (Washington County), Washington County, Tennessee, USA
SM
Nancy Murray
1852–1910
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
NM
Christopher Murray
1853–1927
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
CM
Lorena Rhinehart
1862–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LR
Susanna Rhinehart
1866–
Birth Location: Tennessee
SR
Mary Rhinehart
1868–
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Wash County, Tennessee
MR
Florus RINEHART
1862–
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Wash County, Tennessee
FR

Dorcas Armstrong's Ancestors

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Dorcas Armstrong
1826–1902
Birth Place: Washington Co., Tennessee
Parents
John Jack Armstrong
1803–1854
White County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mary (Polly) Charles
1806–1850
Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Armstrong's Descendants

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Dorcas (Jane) Armstrong (July 11, 1826–April 22, 1902) m. Shadrach (J.) Murray (1826–1856) m. Martin (E) Rhinehart (1835–)
  1. 1. John (Armstrong) Murray 1850–1909 m. Martha (E) Bacon 1849–1884 m. Aletha (Mae) Wilson 1854–1929
    1. 1. Cynthia Murray 1870–1949 m. Alexander (Wilson) Evins 1865–1914
      1. 1. Frances (Ruth) Evins 1908–1984 m. Perry (Thompson) Brown 1892–1973
        1. 1. David Brown 1936–1936
      2. 2. Infant (Son) Evins 1904–1904
    2. 2. Susana Murray 1872–1948
    3. 3. Mary (Alberta "Bertie") Murray 1873–1936
    4. 4. Lula (Billy) Murray 1875–1945 m. Thomas (W) Smith –1914 m. Howard Homer 1881–1939
      1. 1. John (Thomas) Smith 1913–1963 m. Maxine Goodman 1917–2007
      2. 2. Mary (Louise) Homer 1919–2002
    5. 5. Homer Murray 1877–1884
    6. 6. Milton (Walter) Murray 1879–1937
    7. 7. Ada (C) Murray 1887–1976
    8. 8. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Murray 1888–1921
    9. 9. Marshall (Paul) Murray 1892–1982 m. Meta Crews 1899–1954
    10. 10. John (Sevier) Murray 1896–1979 m. Nina Morriss 1906–1943
      1. 1. John (Stanley) Murray 1937–2003
  2. 2. Shadrick (Wiley) Murray 1856–1935 m. Sarah (Angeline "Sally") Bacon 1876–1950 m. Mary (Catherine "Mollie") Barron 1863–1954
    1. 1. Roy (Virgil) Murray 1898–1964
    2. 2. John (Christopher) Murray 1915–2003
    3. 3. May Murray 1896–1979
    4. 4. Chloe Murray 1893–1944
    5. 5. Nellie (S) Murray 1909–1988
    6. 6. Roy (Cecil) Murray 1904–1973
    7. 7. Lottie (F) Murray 1902–
    8. 8. Delia (B) Murray 1900–1969
    9. 9. Spencer (Frank) Murray 1906–1978
    10. 10. Mildred (Hazel) Murray 1911–2003
    11. 11. Shelby (Monroe) Murray 1883–1965
    12. 12. Pearl (Helena) Murray 1887–1977
  3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Murray 1852–1910 m. William (Henry) Lane 1855–1924
  4. 4. Christopher (Columbusbus) Murray 1853–1927 m. Sarah (Jane) Ford 1858–1940
  5. 5. Lorena Rhinehart 1862–
  6. 6. Susanna Rhinehart 1866–
  7. 7. Mary (E.) Rhinehart 1868–
  8. 8. Florus (E.) RINEHART 1862–

Dorcas Armstrong's Timeline

5 Records

1826
July 11, 1826
Birth of Dorcas Jane Armstrong in Washington Co., Tennessee
Washington Co., Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 24
Dorcas Jane Armstrong resided here in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
Dorcas Jane Armstrong resided here in Swinneys, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Swinneys, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
Dorcas Jane Armstrong resided here in District 14, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1902
April 22, 1902
Age 76
Death of Dorcas Jane Armstrong in Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 11, 1826
    Event Place: Washington Co., Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Swinneys, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 14, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1568; Page: 320A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 22, 1902
    Event Place: Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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