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Elijah Jones Armstrong 1841–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 July 1841

Birth Location: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 22 September 1923

Death Location: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois

Father: Royal Armstrong

Mother: Ailey Watkins

Spouse(s): Susannah Watkins

Children(s): James Armstrong

In 1841, Elijah Jones Armstrong entered the world in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, United States, born to Royal Armstrong And Ailey Watkins. Elijah Jones Armstrong married Susannah Susan Watkins, and had children including James S Armstrong. Elijah Jones Armstrong passed away in 1923 in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Elijah Jones Armstrong entered the world in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, United States, born to Royal Armstrong And Ailey Watkins.
  • Elijah Jones Armstrong married Susannah Susan Watkins, and had children including James S Armstrong.
  • Elijah Jones Armstrong passed away in 1923 in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Armstrong's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Armstrong
1841–1923
Birth Place: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, United States
Parents
Royal Armstrong
1797–1847
White County, TN, USA
Ailey Watkins
1808–1890
Green, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Robert (Orr) Armstrong
1760–1834
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Greene
1768–1856
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Lydia Gum
1777–1858
, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Armstrong
1737–1805
Elizabeth Kuykendall
1742–1806
Nancy Justice
1729–1774
Jacob Gum
1739–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Armstrong
1707–1758
Elizabeth Mccord
1711–1756
John Justice
1694–1766
Mary Moore
1709–1778
Jacob Sr
1709–1783

Elijah Armstrong's Descendants

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Elijah (Jones) Armstrong (18 July 1841–22 September 1923) m. Susannah ("Susan") Watkins (19 Dec 1840–26 Dec 1898)
  1. 1. James (S) Armstrong 1877–1962 m. Margaret (Maude) Maltby 1878–1944
    1. 1. Oliver (James) ARMSTRONG 1903–1979 m. Opal (Lee) Armstrong 1907–1990
      1. 1. Donald Armstrong 1935–2012 m. Shirley Thrasher 1937–2023
    2. 2. Susie Armstrong 1902–
    3. 3. Jeanette Armstrong 1908–
    4. 4. Helen Armstrong 1917–
    5. 5. Howard Armstrong 1900–

Elijah Armstrong's Timeline

5 Records

1841
18 July 1841
Birth of Elijah Jones Armstrong in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, United States
Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, United States
1860
27 Sep 1860
Age 19
Elijah Jones Armstrong was married in Menard, Illinois, USA
Menard, Illinois, USA
1881
After 1881
Age 40
Elijah Jones Armstrong was married in Menard, Illinois, United States
Menard, Illinois, United States
1898
aft 1898
Age 57
Elijah Jones Armstrong was married
None
1923
22 September 1923
Age 82
Death of Elijah Jones Armstrong in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1841
    Event Place: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1860
    Event Place: Menard, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: After 1881
    Event Place: Menard, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: aft 1898

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Menard, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 September 1923
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois

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