Jonathan Wallace Armstrong (1828 - 1899)

Born 20 Jun 1828 in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Martha Elizabeth (Sandlin) Armstrong — married 21 Dec 1855 in Lawrence County,Alabama

Descendants

Died 2 Jun 1899 at age 70 in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States

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Biography

Birth

20 Jun 1828

Parents

____ Armstrong and Sarah Tinsley? Armstrong Warren

Siblings

Spouse

Martha E Sandlin

Marriage

21 December 1855

Children

1. Richard Armstrong
2. Mary M Armstrong
3. Bettie E Armstrong
4. Alice H Armstrong
5. Lilly L Armstrong
6. Naomie Armstrong
7. Lucy Armstrong
8. Jonathan Fernando Armstrong
9. Mattie Panola "Noley" Armstrong
10. Virgie Armstrong

Death

2 Jun 1899

Burial

Lawrence County, Alabama

Life Story of Jonathan W Armstrong

Jonathan W Armstrong was born in 1828. He passed away 1899. Jonathan W Armstrong married Martha Elizabeth Sandlin 21 Dec 1855 in Lawrence County, Alabama.

1850 Federal Census Record:

Name: Jonothan W Armstrong

Event Type: Census

Event Year: 1850

Event Place: Lawrence county, Lawrence, Alabama, United States

Gender: Male

Age: 22

Race: White

Race (Original):

Birth Year (Estimated): 1828

Birthplace: Alabama

Household ID: 398

House Number: 398

Line Number: 30^[1]

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

James Warren M 63 Georgia

Sarah Warren F 49 South Carolina [born ca 1801]

Sarah Warren F 13 Alabama

Jonothan W Armstrong M 22 Alabama^[2]

Marriage record:

Name: Jonathan W. Armestrong

Spouse's Name: Martha E. Sandlin

Event Date: 21 Dec 1855

Event Place: Lawrence, Alabama

Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M59330-1

System Origin: Alabama-ODM

GS Film number: 1031090^[3]

Jonathan W Armstrong volunteered as a soldier in the War Between the States under Capt. Phillip Therelkeld in Co. 'A', 4th Alabama Calvalry, as did Nick and Tom Sandlin, brothers of his wife, Martha Elizabeth Sandlin.

The Moulton Advertiser Thursday June 22, 1899

Mr. J.W. Armstrong was born near Pinhook, Lawrence county, Ala., June 20, 1828, and departed this life June 2, 1899, aged 70 years 11 months and 12 days. Was married to Miss Martha E. Sandlin in 1854. Ten children were born to them, 8 girls and 2 boys -- 2 of the girls have passed away, leaving the other 8 with a widowed mother to realize the great loss of a husband and father. The children all grown and married except 2. Mr. Armstrong volunteered as a soldier in the civil war at Landersville, under Capt. Thrilkield in 1862.^[4]

Death of daughter Martha Panola Armstrong:

Name: Mattie Panola Lee

Event Date: 04 Mar 1928

Event Place: Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama

Gender: Female

Race (Original):

Age (Original): 52y 4d

Birth Year (Estimated): 1876

Spouse's Name: W. B. Lee

Father's Name: Johnathan W. Armstrong

Mother's Name: Martha E. Sandling

Informant's Name (Original):

GS Film number: 1908452

Reference ID: 6835^[5]

Death of son Jonathan Fernando Armstrong:

Name: Johnathan Fernando Armstrong

Event Date: 18 Sep 1962

Event Place: Town Creek, Lawrence, Alabama

Gender: Male

Race (Original):

Age (Original): 90y

Birth Date (Original): 19 Aug 1872

Marital Status:

Spouse's Name: Mr. Russell Armstrong [his son, not his spouse]

Father's Name: Johnathon W. Armstrong

Mother's Name: Martha E. Sandlin

Burial Place: Town Creek, Alabama

Burial Date: 20 Sep 1962

GS Film number: 1908977

Reference ID: 23556^[6]

• Biography by Carolyn Murray Greer

He married Martha Elizabeth Sandlin. He served in the Confederate Army. He is buried in Landersville, Lawrence County, Alabama.

Sources

1. ↑ The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Publication Number: M432, Film Number: 8, GS Film Number: 2350, Digital Folder Number: 004187298, Image Number: 00063
2. ↑ Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH5S-8QF : 12 April 2016), Jonothan W Armstrong in household of James Warren, Lawrence county, Lawrence, Alabama, United States; citing family 398, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
3. ↑ Citing this Record: "Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5ZW-F66 : 9 July 2015), Jonathan W. Armestrong and Martha E. Sandlin, 21 Dec 1855; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,031,090
4. ↑ The Moulton Advertiser Thursday, 22 June 1899 issue, and in Footprints in Time, Volume 2
5. ↑ Citing this Record:"Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JKSF-TZF : 27 November 2014), Johnathan W. Armstrong in entry for Mattie Panola Lee, 04 Mar 1928; citing reference 6835, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1,908,452
6. ↑ Citing this Record:"Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JF46-M6Y : 27 November 2014), Johnathon W. Armstrong in entry for Johnathan Fernando Armstrong, 18 Sep 1962; citing reference 23556, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1,908,977