In 1880, the family still lives in Crenshaw, Alabama, but fatherMelvin manages a farm. Mary, John, and Sarah still live at home. David now joins the family. Additionally, a cousin, John T Armstrong, lives with the family to help with the farm. [2]
On 1 June 1870 Sarah (age 16) was in Crenshaw, Alabama, United States. She was.[3]
On 1 June 1880 Sarah (age 28) was in Mount Ida, Crenshaw, Alabama, United States. She was with her parents and 3 siblings.[4]
S married John L Whittington on 21 April 1887 in Crenshaw, Alabama, United States.[5]
On 1 June 1900 Sallie (age 48) was in Aiken, Crenshaw, Alabama, United States. She was with her husband and 6 unmarried children.[6]
On 15 April 1910 Sara (age 55) was in Aiken, Crenshaw, Alabama, United States. She was with her husband and 4 unmarried sons.[7]
Sarah's son John A Whittington died in 1926 in Alabama, United States.[8]
Sallie's son Joseph Whittington died in 1951 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States.[9]
Sara's daughter Mary Boley married Perry Cortez Jones on 28 September 1960 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States.[10]
Sarah's daughter Mary Jones married Clarence Windham on 31 August 1962 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States.[11]
Sarah's daughter Mary Jane Windham married Clarence Windham on 11 May 1964 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States.[12]
Sara's son Jonathan Leive Whittington died in 1967 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States.[13]
↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHK9-TG3 : 12 April 2016), John Armstrong in household of Melvin Armstrong, Alabama, United States; citing p. 244, family 183, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,511.
↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4JD-WSB : 22 August 2017), John T Armstrong in entry for M J Armstrong, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 59, sheet 457C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0010; FHL microfilm 1,254,010.
↑1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 244; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 35; Digital film/folder number: 004257486_001_M9C6-CGY; FHL microfilm: 000545511; Image number: 45; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01442-9
FamilySearch Record: MHKM-13N (accessed 12 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XCW9-LJ
Sarah Armstrong (16) in Crenshaw, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.
Jermey Armstrong M 52 years Alabama
Mary Armstrong F 51 years Alabama
Mary Armstrong F 21 years Alabama
James Armstrong M 18 years Alabama
Sarah Armstrong F 16 years Alabama
William Armstrong M 12 years Alabama
Daniel Armstrong M 9 years Alabama
Maximillian Armstrong M 7 years Alabama
Elisabeth Cleghorn F 72 years Alabama
↑1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00034; Digital film/folder number: 005157228; FHL microfilm: 1254010; Image number: 101; Sheet number: 455; Sheet letter: C
FamilySearch Record: M4JD-3JH (accessed 12 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YY8-SBYS
Sarah E Armstrong (28), single daughter, in household of J. W. Armstrong (62 years) in Mount Ida, Crenshaw, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama, United States.
J. W. Armstrong M 62 years Married Head Farmer Alabama, United States
Mary A. Armstrong F 61 years Married Wife Keeping House Alabama, United States
Mary A. Armstrong F 31 years Single Daughter Alabama, United States
Sarah E. Armstrong F 28 years Single Daughter Alabama, United States
Daniel D. Armstrong M 19 years Single Son Works On Farm Alabama, United States
John A. M. Armstrong M 17 years Single Son Alabama, United States
Elizabeth Cleghorn F 82 years Widowed Mother-in-law South Carolina, United States
↑Marriage:
"Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950"
citing Crenshaw, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,288,731
FamilySearch Record: XT4W-2MB (accessed 12 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 939Z-Y13G-6 Image number 00565
S E Armstrong marriage to John L Whittington on 21 Apr 1887 in Crenshaw, Alabama, United States.
↑1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 65; Digital film/folder number: 004119979; Image number: 123; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: M98Z-D6D (accessed 12 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6Q2Q-235
Sallie Whittington (48), wife, in household of John Whittington (49) in Aiken, Crenshaw, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.
John Whittington M 49 Married Head Alabama
Sallie Whittington F 48 years Married Wife Alabama
William Whittington M 18 years Single Son Alabama
Henry Whittington M 16 years Single Son Alabama
Joseph Whittington M 11 years Single Son Alabama
Mary Whittington F 7 years Single Daughter Alabama
John Whittington M 6 years Single Son Alabama
Levi Whittington M 5 years Single Son Alabama
↑1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004970182; FHL microfilm: 1374022; Image number: 1139; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03321-6
FamilySearch Record: MKQC-M5D (accessed 12 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RVH-G9Y
Sara E Whittington (55), wife, in household of John J Whittington (54) in Aiken, Crenshaw, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.
John J Whittington M 54 Married Head Alabama
Sara E Whittington F 55 Married Wife Alabama
William P Whittington M 24 Single Son Alabama
James J Whittington M 21 Single Son Alabama
Johnie Whittington M 16 Single Son Alabama
Tobe Whittington M 14 Single Son Alabama
Mae B Armstrong F 11 Single Niece Alabama
Laura M Armstrong F 3 Single Niece Alabama
↑Death of son John A Whittington:
"Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004030210; FHL microfilm: 1908434; Record number: 189; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: JKQ6-R8Z (accessed 12 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-992Z-1SWQ Image number 02085
Sarah E Armstrong in death record for son John A Whittington 1926 in Alabama, United States.
↑Death of son Joseph Whittington:
"Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004198790; FHL microfilm: 1908864; Record number: 196; Packet letter: G
FamilySearch Record: J6QV-4VM (accessed 12 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TT-W2T7 Image number 1405
Sallie Armstrong in death record for son Joseph Whittington 1951 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States.
↑Marriage of daughter Mary Boley:
"Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950"
citing Montgomery, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,893,293
FamilySearch Record: QG1Q-HHY8 (accessed 12 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C919-379Z-R Image number 00415
Sara Elizabeth Armstrong's daughter Mary Boley marriage to Perry Cortez Jones on 28 Sep 1960 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States.
↑Marriage of daughter Mary Jones:
"Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950"
citing Montgomery, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,893,315
FamilySearch Record: QG18-N2R4 (accessed 12 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C919-5GDK Image number 01761
Sarah Elizabeth Armstrong's daughter Mary Jones marriage to Clarence Windham on 31 Aug 1962 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States.
↑Marriage of daughter Mary Jane Windham:
"Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950"
citing Montgomery, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,893,338
FamilySearch Record: QG1D-CF5W (accessed 12 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C919-33GL-C Image number 01362
Sarah Elizabeth Armstrong's daughter Mary Jane Windham marriage to Clarence Windham on 11 May 1964 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States.
↑Death of son Jonathan Leive Whittington:
"Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004200690; FHL microfilm: 1909106; Record number: 320; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: JX23-P7B (accessed 12 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TT-J96Q-1 Image number 02320
Sara E Armstrong in death record for son Jonathan Leive Whittington 1967 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States.
↑Birth of son Tobe Whittington:
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6K73-M6C2 (accessed 12 October 2023)
Tobe Whittington born to Sallie Armstrong.
↑Birth of son Joe Whittington:
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6KQY-B7JP (accessed 12 October 2023)
Joe Whittington born to Sallie Armstrong.
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