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Sylvester Armstrong 1909–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 June 1909

Birth Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia

Death Date: 11 Aug 1999

Death Location: Spring Lake, Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Erestus Armstrong

Mother: Henrietta Austin

Spouse(s): Dora McKay

Children(s): Earl Armstrong

The story of Sylvester Armstrong began in 1909 in Fitzgerald, Georgia. In 1910, Sylvester Armstrong resided in Fitzgerald Ward 3, Ben Hill, Georgia, USA. In 1935, Sylvester Armstrong resided in Manchester, Cumberland, North Carolina. Sylvester Armstrong married Dora Mckay, and had children including Earl Armstrong, James Armstrong. Sylvester Armstrong passed away in 1999 in Spring Lake, Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester Armstrong began in 1909 in Fitzgerald, Georgia.
  • In 1910, Sylvester Armstrong resided in Fitzgerald Ward 3, Ben Hill, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1935, Sylvester Armstrong resided in Manchester, Cumberland, North Carolina.
  • Sylvester Armstrong married Dora Mckay, and had children including Earl Armstrong, James Armstrong.
  • Sylvester Armstrong passed away in 1999 in Spring Lake, Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Erestus Armstrong
1884–1920
Birth Location: Samoson, North Carolina, USA
EA
Henrietta Austin
1888–1953
Birth Location: Georgia
HA

Spouses(s)

Dora McKay
1912–
Birth Location: North Carolina
DM

Children(s)

Earl Armstrong
1925–
Birth Location: North Carolina
EA

Sylvester Armstrong's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Armstrong
1909–1999
Birth Place: Fitzgerald, Georgia
Parents
Erestus J Armstrong
1884–1920
Samoson, North Carolina, USA
Henrietta Austin
1888–1953
Georgia
Grandparents
Daniel (L.) Armstrong
1856–1923
Barbecue, Harnett, NC, USA
Polly (Ann) Handon
1866–1943
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Armstrong
1815–1877
Joeanna Handon
1824–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvester Armstrong's Descendants

1.
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Sylvester Armstrong (22 June 1909–11 Aug 1999) m. Dora McKay (abt 1912–)
  1. 1. Earl Armstrong 1925–

Sylvester Armstrong's Timeline

7 Records

1909
22 June 1909
Birth of Sylvester Armstrong in Fitzgerald, Georgia
Fitzgerald, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 1
Sylvester Armstrong resided here in Fitzgerald Ward 3, Ben Hill, Georgia, USA
Fitzgerald Ward 3, Ben Hill, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Sylvester Armstrong resided here in Manchester, Cumberland, North Carolina
Manchester, Cumberland, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 31
Sylvester Armstrong resided here in Manchester, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Manchester, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Sylvester Armstrong resided here in Manchester, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Manchester, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
Sylvester Armstrong resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1999
11 Aug 1999
Age 90
Death of Sylvester Armstrong
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 June 1909
    Event Place: Fitzgerald, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 9
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Manchester, Cumberland, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02895; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 26-33
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Manchester, Cumberland, North Carolina; Roll: 1276; Enumeration District: 26-64

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fitzgerald Ward 3, Ben Hill, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Manchester, Cumberland, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Manchester, Cumberland, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02895; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 26-33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Manchester, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 9
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Manchester, Cumberland, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02895; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 26-33

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Manchester, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Manchester, Cumberland, North Carolina; Roll: 1276; Enumeration District: 26-64

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1999
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spring Lake, Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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