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James Dunning Armstrong (1831 - 1910)

James Dunning Armstrong
Born in Sussex County, New Jersey, USAmap
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Husband of — married 1853 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 79 in Augusta, Sussex County, New Jersey, USAmap
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Biography

James was born in 1831 Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. His parents were Robert Vanclief Armstrong and Luretta (Pellet) Armstrong.[1]

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]

James married Emeline Dennis in 1853.[1]

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]


source index: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12907048/james-d-armstrong: accessed 16 January 2023), memorial page for James D. Armstrong (1831–Mar 1910), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12907048, citing Frankford Plains Cemetery, Augusta, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by Searching Days Gone By † ღ©1990-2022 (contributor 47144938), includes:
    James D. Armstrong
    BIRTH 1831 Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
    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. 2.0 2.1 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)
    HOUSEHOLD ROLE SEX AGE BIRTHPLACE OCCUPATION
    Robert P Armstrong Male 46 New Jersey farmer
    Loretta Armstrong Female 42 New Jersey
    Thomas Armstrong Male 22 New Jersey laborer
    Charlotte Armstrong Female 20 New Jersey
    James D Armstrong Male 18 New Jersey laborer
    Martha M Armstrong Female 17 New Jersey
    George N Armstrong Male 15 New Jersey
    Robert Armstrong Male 14 New Jersey
    Sarah E Armstrong Female 6 New Jersey
    Miranda Williams Female 16 New Jersey
    Patrick O Burns Male 15 Ireland laborer
  3. 3.0 3.1 "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFHJ-Z71 : 18 February 2021), James D Armstrong, 1860, see image, includes:
    Name James D Armstrong
    Event Type Census
    Event Date 1860
    Event Place Frankford Township, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
    Event Place (Original) Frankford Township, Sussex_code, New Jersey, United States
    Sex Male
    Age 28
    Race White
    Birth Year (Estimated) 1832
    Birthplace New Jersey
    Page 3
    Record Number 11603
    HOUSEHOLD ROLE SEX AGE BIRTHPLACE OCCUPATION
    James D Armstrong Male 28 New Jersey farmer
    Emeline Armstrong Female 26 New Jersey
    Luretta Armstrong Female 5 New Jersey
    George H Armstrong Male 3 New Jersey
    Dennis V Armstrong Male 1 New Jersey
    John Perrigo Male 24 New Jersey farm laborer
    Huldah Snable Female 23 New Jersey domestic
  4. 4.0 4.1 "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN68-HJZ : 29 May 2021), Jas D Armstrong, 1870, see index, includes:
    Name Jas D Armstrong
    Event Type Census
    Event Date 1870
    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. 5.0 5.1 "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
  6. 6.0 6.1 "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9JF-S1H : 14 January 2022), James Armstrong, 1900, see image, includes:
    Name James Armstrong
    Event Type Census
    Event Date 1900
    Event Place Woodbury, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
    Event Place (Original) Woodbury city Ward 2, ED 167, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
    District ED 167
    Sex Male
    Age 68
    Marital Status Married
    Race White
    Birth Date Sep 1832
    Birthplace New Jersey
    Father's Birthplace New Jersey
    Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
    Relationship to Head of Household Head
    Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
    Sheet Letter B
    Sheet Number 8
    Sheet Number and Letter 8B
    Household ID 196
    Line Number 75
    Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
    Affiliate Publication Number T623
    PR_MAR_YEAR_EST 1855
    HOUSEHOLD ROLE SEX AGE BIRTHPLACE OCCUPATION
    James Armstrong Head M 68 New Jersey butcher
    Emeline Armstrong Wife F 66 New Jersey married 45 yrs, 8 children/4 living
    Westbrook P Armstrong Son M 40 New Jersey butcher
    Elizabeth Armstrong Daughter F 38 New Jersey




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