In 1850, James (age 18) lived in Frankford, Sussex, New Jersey, United States with his father Robert (age 46), mother Loretta (age 42), and siblings Thomas (age 22), Charlotte (age 20), Martha (age 17), George (age 15), and Robert (age 14), Sarah (age 6). Miranda Williams (age 16) and Patrick O Burns (age 15) also lived with the family. His father was a farmer and Thomas, James, and Patrick were laborers.[2]
In 1860, James (age 28) and Emeline (age 26) lived in Frankford Township, Sussex, New Jersey, United States with children Luretta (age 5), George (age 3), and Dennis (age 1). John Perrigo (age 24) and Huldah Snable (age 23) also lived with the family. James was a farmer, John was a farm laborer, and Huldah was a domestic.[3]
In 1870, James (shown as Jas D, age 38) and Emeline (age 36) lived in Frankford, Sussex, New Jersey, United States with children Luretta (age 15), George (incorrectly shown as age 35), Westbrook (age 10), and Elizabeth (age 7). James and George were farmers.[4]
In 1880, James (age 47) and Emeline (shown as Emaline, age 45) lived in Franklin Township, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States with children George (age 34), Westbrook (shown as Westgraf, age 20), and Elizabeth (age 17). Emeline's father Peter Dennis (age 77) also lived with the family. James was a farmer, George and Westbrook were farm laborers, and Peter was a retired farmer.[5]
In 1900, James (age 68) and Emeline (age 66) lived in Woodbury, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States with children Westbrook (age 40) and Elizabeth (age 38). James and Westbrook were butchers.[6]
James died in March 1910 in Augusta, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. He was buried in the Frankford Plains Cemetery in Augusta, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States and his obituary was published in the Wantage Recorder.[1]
DEATH Mar 1910 (aged 78–79) Augusta, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
BURIAL Frankford Plains Cemetery Augusta, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
MEMORIAL ID 12907048
Husband of Emeline Dennis. Son of Robert Armstrong and Luretta Pellet.
Known children:
Wesley P.
George H., Mt. Holly
Elizabeth Armstrong
Lauretta (George W. Kimble)
Sibling:
Elizabeth Armstrong.
obit, Wantage Recorder
Parents
Robert V. Armstrong 1803–1883
Luretta Pellet Armstrong 1807–1890
Spouse Emeline Dennis Armstrong 1834–1921 (m. 1853)
Siblings
Charlotte P. Armstrong unknown–1868
Sara E. Armstrong unknown–1844
Robert Armstrong 1836–1864
Children
Dennis V. Armstrong 1858–1886
Luretta A. Pellett Armstrong Kimble 1859–1943
Westbrook Armstrong 1860–1927
Elizabeth D. Armstrong 1862–1946
↑ 2.02.1
1850 census: "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6MT-3DY : 4 April 2020), James D Armstrong in household of Robert P Armstrong, Frankford, Sussex, New Jersey, United States; citing family 131, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), see image, includes:
Name James D Armstrong
Sex Male
Age 18 years
Event Date 1850
Event Place Frankford Township, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Event Place Frankford, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Event Type Census
Birth Year (Estimated) 1832
Birthplace New Jersey
Race Black
Ethnicity African American
Household Identifier 131
Line Number 40
Schedule Type 1850 Population
Affiliate Publication Number M432
Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Event Place Frankford Township, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Event Place (Original) Frankford, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Sex Male
Age 38
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1832
Birthplace New Jersey
Page Number 43
Record Number 4238
HOUSEHOLD ROLE SEX AGE BIRTHPLACE OCCUPATION
Jas D Armstrong M 38 New Jersey
Emeline Armstrong F 36 New Jersey
Luretta Armstrong F 15 New Jersey
George Armstrong M 35 New Jersey
Westbrook Armstrong M 10 New Jersey
Elizabeth Armstrong F 7 New Jersey
↑ 5.05.1
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN87-MY9 : 14 January 2022), James Armstrong, Franklin Township, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm, see image, includes:
Name James Armstrong
Event Type Census
Event Date 1880
Event Place Franklin Township, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
Event Place (Original) Franklin, ED 92, Gloucester, NJ, United States
District ED 92
Sex Male
Age 47
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) W
Occupation Farmer
Birth Year (Estimated) 1833
Birthplace New Jersey, United States
Father's Birthplace New Jersey, United States
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey, United States
Relationship to Head of Household Self
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Self
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 320
Sheet Number and Letter 320B
Household ID 9278404
Person Number 0
Volume 1
Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number T9
Affiliate Line Number 00058
Affiliate Film Number 0781
Record Number 25171223
HOUSEHOLD ROLE SEX AGE BIRTHPLACE OCCUPATION
James Armstrong Head M 47 New Jersey, United States farmer
Emaline Armstrong Wife F 45 New Jersey, United States
George H. Armstrong Son M 23 New Jersey, United States farm laborer
Westgraf Armstrong Son M 20 New Jersey, United States farm laborer
Elizabeth Armstrong Daughter F 17 New Jersey, United States
Peter Dennis Father-in-law M 77 New Jersey, United States retired farmer
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