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John W. Armstrong 1797–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Delaware, New York or Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1861

Death Location: Vernon, Washington, Florida, USA

Father: John Armstrong

Mother: Margaret Skiles

Spouse(s): Margaret Armstrong

Children(s): Harriett Armstrong

The story of John W. Armstrong began in 1797 in Delaware, New York or Pennsylvania. John W. Armstrong married Margaret Armstrong, and had children including Harriett Ellen Rebecca Armstrong. John W. Armstrong passed away in 1861 in Vernon, Washington, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John W. Armstrong began in 1797 in Delaware, New York or Pennsylvania.
  • John W. Armstrong married Margaret Armstrong, and had children including Harriett Ellen Rebecca Armstrong.
  • John W. Armstrong passed away in 1861 in Vernon, Washington, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Armstrong
1771–1859
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
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Margaret Skiles
1850–
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Armstrong
1800–1842
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Harriett Armstrong
1826–1893
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
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John Armstrong's Ancestors

Self
John Armstrong
1797–1861
Birth Place: Delaware, New York or Pennsylvania
Parents
John Lattimer Armstrong
1771–1859
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
Margaret Skiles
1850–
Scotland
Grandparents
William Armstrong
1731–1792
County Fermanagh, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Armstrong
1695–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*John Armstrong
1655–1699
Rebekah Armstrong
1662–1696

John Armstrong's Descendants

1.
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John (W.) Armstrong (1797–1861) m. Margaret Armstrong (1800–about 1842)
  1. 1. Harriett (Ellen Rebecca) Armstrong 1826–1893 m. William (C) McKinney 1820–1864
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) McKinney 1850–1897 m. George (Daniel) Rooks 1844–1895
      1. 1. Samantha (Jane) Rooks 1874–1931 m. Charlie Clemmons 1860–1941
        1. 1. James (Wesley) Clemmons 1909–1985 m. Ethel Worley 1910–1987
        2. 2. Nancy Clemmons 1906–1982
        3. 3. Julia Clemmons 1908–
        4. 4. Berta Clemmons 1912–1976
        5. 5. Thelma (Lee) Clemmons 1913–1993
        6. 6. Minnie Clemmons 1892–1971
        7. 7. Bertha (Lucille (Lou)) Clemmons 1903–1998 m. Jesse Gainey 1896–1997
        8. 8. Ernest (Robert) Clemmons 1895–1974
        9. 9. Walter (Bird) Clemmons 1896–1930
        10. 10. Julia Clemmons 1907–1997
        11. 11. Henry Clemmons 1899–1917
        12. 12. Joseph Clemmons 1906–1907
        13. 13. Neely Clemmons 1892–1905
        14. 14. William (Henry) Clemmons 1895–1964
        15. 15. Clarence Clemmons 1898–
      2. 2. Thomas Rooks 1869–1927
      3. 3. Mary Rooks 1877–1941
      4. 4. Ellen Rooks 1875–
      5. 5. William Rooks 1871–
    2. 2. Margarett (Ann) McKiney 1854–
    3. 3. John McKinney 1848–

John Armstrong's Timeline

9 Records

1797
1797
Birth of John W. Armstrong in Delaware, United States
Delaware, United States
1797
1797
Birth of John W. Armstrong in Delaware, New York or Pennsylvania
Delaware, New York or Pennsylvania
1818
1 Mar 1818
Age 21
John W. Armstrong was married in Laurens, Georgia, USA
Laurens, Georgia, USA
1821
1821
Age 24
John W. Armstrong was married in Eire, Ireland
Eire, Ireland
1842
8 Jan 1842
Age 45
John W. Armstrong was married in Cherokee, Georgia
Cherokee, Georgia
1842
9 Jan 1842
Age 45
John W. Armstrong was married in Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1861
1861
Age 64
Death of John W. Armstrong in Vernon, Washington, Florida, USA
Vernon, Washington, Florida, USA
1862
1862
Age 65
Death of John W. Armstrong in Vernon, Washington, Florida, USA
Vernon, Washington, Florida, USA
1900
1900
Age 103
John W. Armstrong resided here in Jersey City Ward 9, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City Ward 9, Hudson, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Delaware, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 9, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 979; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0148

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Delaware, New York or Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1818
    Event Place: Laurens, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Eire, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1842
    Event Place: Cherokee, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1842
    Event Place: Cherokee, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1883
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 9, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 979; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0148

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jersey City Ward 9, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 9, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 979; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0148

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Vernon, Washington, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Vernon, Washington, Florida, USA
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