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James Wiley Armstrong 1850 – 1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 September 1850

Birth Location: Andrew County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 24 October 1924

Death Location: Rumsey, Yolo County, California, United States of America

Father: William Armstrong

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Sophronia Lownes

Children(s): Della Armstrong, Rosie Armstrong, Nellie Armstrong, Laura Armstrong, Josie Armstrong, Ada Armstrong, Charley Armstrong, Orvar Armstrong

The story of James Wiley Armstrong began in 1850 in Andrew County, Missouri, United States of America. James Wiley Armstrong married Sophronia Anna Lownes, and had children including Della S Armstrong, Rosie Armstrong, Nellie Maude Armstrong, Laura May Armstrong, Josie Armstrong, Ada Armstrong, Charley L Armstrong, Orvar Thelma Armstrong. James Wiley Armstrong passed away in 1924 in Rumsey, Yolo County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Wiley Armstrong began in 1850 in Andrew County, Missouri, United States of America.
  • James Wiley Armstrong married Sophronia Anna Lownes, and had children including Della S Armstrong, Rosie Armstrong, Nellie Maude Armstrong, Laura May Armstrong, Josie Armstrong, Ada Armstrong, Charley L Armstrong, Orvar Thelma Armstrong.
  • James Wiley Armstrong passed away in 1924 in Rumsey, Yolo County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Armstrong
1813 – 1884
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
WA
Elizabeth Smith
1816 – 1863
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
ES

Spouses(s)

Sophronia Lownes
1856 – 1929
Birth Location: Benicia, Solano, California, USA
SL

Children(s)

Della Armstrong
1878 – 1972
Birth Location: Ashland, Jackson, Oregon, United States
DA
Rosie Armstrong
1880 –
Birth Location: California
RA
Nellie Armstrong
1880 – 1887
Birth Location: –
NA
Laura Armstrong
1880 – 1959
Birth Location: Yolo County, California, USA
LA
Josie Armstrong
1880 – 1887
Birth Location: Yolo County, California, USA
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Ada Armstrong
1888 – 1981
Birth Location: Brooks, Yolo, California, United States of America
AA
Charley Armstrong
1890 – 1975
Birth Location: Yolo County, California, USA
CA
Orvar Armstrong
1892 – 1984
Birth Location: California, USA
OA

James Armstrong's Ancestors

Self
James Armstrong
1850 – 1924
Birth Place: Andrew County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
William Crayton Armstrong
1813 – 1884
Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (E) Smith
1816 – 1863
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
William ARMSTRONG
1787 – 1839
Golden Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Ann Hamilton
1795 –
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Allen
1757 – 1810
Martha Armstrong
1761 – 1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Armstrong's Descendants

1.
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James (Wiley) Armstrong (7 September 1850 – 24 October 1924) m. Sophronia (Anna) Lownes (28 Dec 1856 – 23 Dec 1929)
  1. 1. Della (S) Armstrong (11 Jul 1878 – 20 Jan 1972) m. Harry Jones (15 Jan 1863 – 9 July 1919)
    1. 1. Helen JONES (26 May 1888 – 13 Jun 1926)
    2. 2. Nellie (M) Jones (abt 1889 – )
    3. 3. Jones (01 Jul 1889 – )
    4. 4. William (Edward) Jones (1903 – UNKNOWN)
    5. 5. Maude Jones (5 Feb 1905 – 9 Jul 1978) m. McGrew
    6. 6. Ruth (B.) Jones (20 DEC 1909 – 15 AUG 1995) m. Lowell (Franklin) Duncan (24 June 1907 – 8 May 1982)
      1. 1. Patricia (Ruth (Peggy??)) Duncan (22 Jun 1931 – 22 Mar 1990) m. James (B.) McCathron (28 Apr 1933 – 22 Mar 1990) m. Robert (Eston) Webb (1938 – 13 Mar 2014)
        1. 1. Robert (Eston) Webb (12 Jul 1950 – 20 Jan 1963)
        2. 2. Kevin (John) Webb (12 Jun 1960 – 06 Sep 1995)
        3. 3. Vickie (Delle) Webb m. Chenoweth m. George (R) Kincaid
        4. 4. Patrick (Allen) Webb
      2. 2. Lorena (Joyce) Duncan (1934 – ) m. Robert (V.) Edwards
        1. 1. Luke's (Dad) Edwards
      3. 3. Lowell (Franklin) Duncan (27 December 1935 – 20 February 2005) m. Eula (M) Dyson
        1. 1. Ruth (Ann) Duncan (28 Jun 1959 – 28 Jun 1959)
      4. 4. Susan (Lenore) Duncan (abt 1948 – ) m. Langarica m. Sheffer
        1. 1. Alex (Manuel) Langarica (24 Oct 1979 – 18 Dec 2001)
        2. 2. Unknown Sheffer m. Unknown
    7. 7. Harry (B) Jones (12 Oct 1911 – 16 Feb 2003)
  2. 2. Rosie Armstrong (abt 1880 – )
  3. 3. Nellie (Maude) Armstrong (Apr 1880 – Nov 1887)
  4. 4. Laura (May) Armstrong (16 Apr 1880 – 15 Aug 1959) m. William (Rosco) Hayter (12 Mar 1889 – 26 Feb 1954)
    1. 1. Ora (Leona) Hayter (11 Feb 1911 – 9 Jan 1995)
    2. 2. William (James) Hayter (18 March 1913 – 17 January 1993) m. Caroline (Pauline) Jackson (abt 1921 – ) m. Theda (Jean) Akers (21 Mar 1921 – 19 December 2000) m. Birdie (Maretta) deSallier (1 Jun 1915 – 25 May 1985)
      1. 1. Carol (Maretta) Hayter (1947 – 2024) m. Springer m. Friesen m. Wilkison
        1. 1. Eric Wilkison
      2. 2. Bonnie (Jean) Hayter
  5. 5. Josie Armstrong (8 May 1880 – 11 Nov 1887)
  6. 6. Ada Armstrong (15 November 1888 – 26 March 1981) m. Kinz
  7. 7. Charley (L) Armstrong (31 July 1890 – 22 March 1975)
  8. 8. Orvar (Thelma) Armstrong (10 Oct 1892 – 8 September 1984) m. McGrew

James Armstrong's Timeline

2 Records

1850
7 September 1850
Birth of James Wiley Armstrong in Andrew County, Missouri, United States of America
Andrew County, Missouri, United States of America
1924
24 October 1924
Age 74
Death of James Wiley Armstrong in Rumsey, Yolo County, California, United States of America
Rumsey, Yolo County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 September 1850
    Event Place: Andrew County, Missouri, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 October 1924
    Event Place: Rumsey, Yolo County, California, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Esparto, Yolo County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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