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Margaret Nelson Armstrong 1859 – 1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1859

Birth Location: Greene, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 23 Jan 1901

Death Location: Carmichaels, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Alfred Armstrong

Mother: Helen Davidson

Spouse(s): William Elliott

Children(s): Annie Elliott, Ada Elliott

In 1859, Margaret Nelson Armstrong entered the world in Greene, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Alfred Thornton Armstrong and Helen Margaret Davidson. In 1860, Margaret Nelson Armstrong resided in Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, Margaret Nelson Armstrong resided in Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA. Margaret Nelson Armstrong married William Cotton Elliott, and had children including Annie Mary Elliott, Ada Elizabeth Elliott. Margaret Nelson Armstrong passed away in 1901 in Carmichaels, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Margaret Nelson Armstrong entered the world in Greene, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Alfred Thornton Armstrong and Helen Margaret Davidson.
  • In 1860, Margaret Nelson Armstrong resided in Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, Margaret Nelson Armstrong resided in Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Margaret Nelson Armstrong married William Cotton Elliott, and had children including Annie Mary Elliott, Ada Elizabeth Elliott.
  • Margaret Nelson Armstrong passed away in 1901 in Carmichaels, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Armstrong
1807 – 1877
Birth Location: Cumberland Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
AA
Helen Davidson
1815 – 1892
Birth Location: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
HD

Spouses(s)

William Elliott
1848 – 1920
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
WE

Children(s)

Annie Elliott
1883 – 1974
Birth Location: Carmichaels, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
AE
Ada Elliott
1894 – 1980
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
AE

Margaret Armstrong's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Armstrong
1859 – 1901
Birth Place: Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Alfred Thornton Armstrong
1807 – 1877
Cumberland Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Helen (Margaret) Davidson
1815 – 1892
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah Davidson
1768 – 1851
Allegheny, Maryland, United States
Ann Broom
1772 – 1848
Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Davidson
1712 – 1793
Elizabeth Claypoole
1727 – 1794
James Broom
1726 –
Esther Wyllis
1728 – 1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Davidson
1680 – 1731
Jeremiah Claypoole
1685 – 1745
William Willis
1700 –
Esther
1700 –

Margaret Armstrong's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Nelson) Armstrong (27 Sep 1859 – 23 Jan 1901) m. William (Cotton) Elliott (26 April 1848 – 16 Jul 1920)
  1. 1. Annie (Mary) Elliott (6 Dec 1883 – 26 Jul 1974)
  2. 2. Ada (Elizabeth) Elliott (20 July 1894 – 13 May 1980) m. Michael (A.) O'Halleran (13 May 1882 – 17 Apr 1949)
    1. 1. William (J.) Mannlon

Margaret Armstrong's Timeline

6 Records

1859
27 Sep 1859
Birth of Margaret Nelson Armstrong in Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
Margaret Nelson Armstrong resided here in Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Margaret Nelson Armstrong resided here in Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Margaret Nelson Armstrong resided here in Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Margaret Nelson Armstrong resided here in Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1901
23 Jan 1901
Age 42
Death of Margaret Nelson Armstrong in Carmichaels, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Carmichaels, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1859
    Event Place: Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1133; Page: 160C; Enumeration District: 068
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1348; Page: 185B; Family History Library Film: 552847
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1241413
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania; Page: 347; Family History Library Film: 805114
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania; Page: 347; Family History Library Film: 805114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1348; Page: 185B; Family History Library Film: 552847

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1133; Page: 160C; Enumeration District: 068

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1241413

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1901
    Event Place: Carmichaels, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carmichaels, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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