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William Henry Armstrong 1788 – 1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1788

Birth Location: Newport, Rhode Island

Death Date: 30 March 1856

Death Location: Niagara, New York

Father: Oliver Armstrong

Mother: Elizabeth Hammond

Spouse(s): Saloma Kirkland

Children(s): William Armstrong

In 1788, William Henry Armstrong entered the world in Newport, Rhode Island, born to Oliver Armstrong and Elizabeth Hammond. William Henry Armstrong married Saloma Kirkland, and had children including William Henry Armstrong. William Henry Armstrong passed away in 1856 in Niagara, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1788, William Henry Armstrong entered the world in Newport, Rhode Island, born to Oliver Armstrong and Elizabeth Hammond.
  • William Henry Armstrong married Saloma Kirkland, and had children including William Henry Armstrong.
  • William Henry Armstrong passed away in 1856 in Niagara, New York.

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Children(s)

William Armstrong's Ancestors

Self
William Armstrong
1788 – 1856
Birth Place: Newport, Rhode Island
Parents
Oliver Armstrong
1755 – 1828
Canonchet, RI
Elizabeth Hammond
1765 – 1855
Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
John Hammond
1722 – 1792
North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hammond
1690 – 1776
Rachel Gardiner
1696 – 1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William HAMMOND
1660 – 1716
Elizabeth FISKE
1659 – 1740

William Armstrong's Descendants

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William (Henry) Armstrong (27 Apr 1788 – 30 March 1856) m. Saloma Kirkland (10 Aug 1790 – 02 Feb 1873)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Armstrong (21 Dec 1806 – 21 June 1896) m. Esther Quade (1813 – 3 November 1871)
    1. 1. John (Calvin) Armstrong (19 Jan 1833 – 14 Jun 1905) m. Sarah (Jane) Parks (15 April 1838 – 9 February 1908)
      1. 1. Walter (E) Armstrong (1867 – 1914) m. Georgia (Rachel) Crapo (21 Dec 1877 – 04 Oct 1964)
        1. 1. Walter (Ivan) Armstrong (19 Nov 1908 – 17 Oct 1986) m. Helen (Elizabeth) Ulrich (13 Dec 1906 – 12 April 1975)

William Armstrong's Timeline

2 Records

1788
27 Apr 1788
Birth of William Henry Armstrong in Newport, Rhode Island
Newport, Rhode Island
1856
30 March 1856
Age 68
Death of William Henry Armstrong in Niagara, New York
Niagara, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1788
    Event Place: Newport, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 March 1856
    Event Place: Niagara, New York

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