Born Jan 1858 in Crenshaw, Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Died Mar 1876 at age 18 in Crenshaw, Alabama, United States

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Conflict

I found him on the 1870 census twice - once in his brother, Melvin's, home. The second time in his parent's home. Either that OR Melvin also had a son born the exact same year as his brother and also named William, who disappears from all census records the same year as this William. William's headstone specifies that he is the son of James Armstrong. ^[1]

Biography

William Armstrong was the son of James W Armstrong and Mary Ann Cleghorn. He was born in Alabama in about 1858. ^[2][3]

Early Life

In 1870, he appears on the census with his brother, Melvin who worked as a wheelwright building wooden wagon wheels. Mother,Margaret kept. Five children, William, Mary,Susan, Sarah, and John lived in the home. However, the census doesn't specify the relationship, so I believe William was Melvin's brother and not his son. ^[3]

He also appeared on the 1870 census with his parents, James W Armstrong and Mary Ann Cleghorn and James is farming. ^[4]

Death and Burial

He died at the age of 20 in March 1876 and is buried in the Jackson-Hart Family Cemetery in Crenshaw County, Alabama. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128627580/william-thomas-armstrong : accessed 08 November 2021), memorial page for William Thomas “Billie” Armstrong (Jan 1858–Mar 1876), Find a Grave Memorial ID Find A Grave: Memorial #128627580, citing Jackson-Hart Family Cemetery, Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA ; Maintained by Anonymous (contributor 48391960) .
2. ↑ Armstrong descendants settle first in Montgomery area The Andalusia Star News
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "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.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHKM-13J : 12 April 2016), William Armstrong in household of Jermey Armstrong, Alabama, United States; citing p. 244, family 184, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,511.