James
Henry
Armstrong
Born in Michigan, United States
Ancestors 
Son of John Armstrong
and Mary Ann (Burnett) Burke
Brother of
Mathew Armstrong, John Archibald Armstrong, William Armstrong, George Arthur Armstrong, William James Armstrong, Thomas E Armstrong, Mary C. (Armstrong) Ribble and Martha M (Armstrong) Ribble
Husband of
Ina Irena (Reed) Armstrong
— married
2 Jul 1893 in Harrisville Alcona Michigan United States
Descendants 
Father of
Martha M. Armstrong, George A. Armstrong, Bertha Viola Armstrong, Frank Edward Armstrong, Clarence F. Armstrong, William L. Armstrong and John Daniel Armstrong
Died
at age 58
in Maple Ridge Township, Alpena, Michigan, United States
Profile last modified
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Biography
James Armstrong was born on 19 February 1866 in Michigan, and died 16 Jan 1925. His tombstone says he was born 20 Jul 1867.
Research Notes
- On FamilySearch, this James Armstrong was conflated with a man of the same name born in Canada, who was married to a woman named Agnes.
- This profile originally claimed James was born in Canada, married a Melissa, and died in 1916. Sources indicate that the James Armstrong who was the son of John Armstrong and Mary Ann Burnett was born in Michigan, married Ina Reed, and died in 1925.
James Armstrong has birth date on his tombstone as 20 Jul 1867, his death cert has 19 Feb 1866 in Michigan
Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952,[1]
- Name: James Armstrong
- Event Type: Death
- Event Date: 16 Jan 1925
- Event Place: Maple Ridge, Alpena, Michigan, United States
- Gender: Male
- Age: 58
- Marital Status: Married
- Birth Date: 19 Feb 1866
- Birthplace: Michigan
- Birth Year (Estimated): 1867
Notes
Ina married James Armstrong on 2 July 1893.[2] Ina's parents are listed as unknown.[2] James's parents are listed as John Armstrong and Mary Ann Burnett.[2]
Census Notes
- 1870 Census: Chippewa Twp., Isabella County, Michigan[3]
- Jacob Armstrong M 37 England Farmer, $2000, $500
- Mary A Armstrong F 30 New York Keeping house
- Mary H Armstrong F 10 New York At home, Attended school
- Alice J Armstrong F 8 New York Attended school
- Charles Armstrong M 6 Michigan Attended school
- James Armstrong M 5 Michigan Attended school
- William Armstrong M 2 Michigan
- George L Armstrong M 1 Michigan
- Nancy Thompson F 17 New York Domestic servant
- 1880 Census: Chippewa, Isabella County, Michigan[4]
- Jacob Armstrong Self M 47 England Farmer
- Mary Armstrong Wife F 40 New York Keeping house
- Ellen Armstrong Daughter F 19 New York Attended school
- Alice Armstrong Daughter F 17 New York Attended school
- Charles Armstrong Son M 16 Michigan Attended school
- James Armstrong Son M 14 Michigan Attended school
- William Armstrong Son M 12 Michigan Attended school
- Grant Armstrong Son M 10 Michigan Attended school
- Frank Armstrong Son M 5 Michigan
- Edney Armstrong Daughter F 1 Michigan
- 1900 Census: Alpena, Ward 5, Alpena County, Michigan[5]
- James Armstrong Head M 33 Michigan Feb. 1867, Married 6 years, Day laborer
- Ina I Armstrong Wife F 24 Illinois Aug. 1876, Married 6 years, 3 children born, 3 living
- Martha M Armstrong Daughter F 6 Michigan May 1894
- George A Armstrong Son M 4 Michigan May 1896
- Birtha V Armstrong Daughter F 1 Michigan Aug. 1898
- 1910 Census: Maple Ridge, Alpena County, Michigan[6]
- James Armstrong Head M 43 Michigan Married 16 years Farmer
- Ina Armstrong Wife F 32 Illinois Married 16 years, 6 children born, 6 living
- Martha M Armstrong Daughter F 15 Michigan
- George A Armstrong Son M 13 Michigan
- Bertha V Armstrong Daughter F 10 Michigan
- Frank E Armstrong Son M 8 Michigan
- Clarence F Armstrong Son M 5 Michigan
- William L Armstrong Son M 1 Michigan 1 5/12ths
- 1920 Census: Maple Ridge, Alpena County, Michigan[7]
- James Armstrong Head M 53 Michigan Farmer
- Ina Armstrong Wife F 44 Illinois
- George Armstrong Son M 23 Michigan Laborer
- Frank Armstrong Son M 17 Michigan Laborer
- Clarence Armstrong Son M 15 Michigan
- Willie Armstrong Son M 12 Michigan
- John Armstrong Son M 10 Michigan
- Chester Armstrong Son M 5 Michigan
- Richard Armstrong Son M 2 Michigan
Sources
- ↑ "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF4G-6Z1 : 13 March 2018), James Armstrong, 16 Jan 1925; citing Maple Ridge, Alpena, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,170.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 FamilySearch MI Marriage register
- ↑ FamilySearch 1870 Census
- ↑ FamilySearch 1880 Census
- ↑ FamilySearch 1900 Census
- ↑ FamilySearch 1910 Census
- ↑ FamilySearch 1920 Census
- United States Census, 1870, database with images, FamilySearch 1870 Census, James Armstrong in household of Jacob Armstrong, Chippewa Twp., Isabella County, Michigan, United States; citing p. 1, family 7, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,176.
- United States Census, 1880, database with images, FamilySearch 1880 Census, James Armstrong in household of Jacob Armstrong, Chippewa, Isabella, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district ED 152, sheet 474C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0584; FHL microfilm 1,254,584.
- "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M91X-FCR : accessed 10 May 2019), James Armstrong, Alpena city Ward 5, Alpena, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 13, sheet 6B, family 123, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,699.
- United States Census, 1900, database with images, FamilySearch 1900 Census, James Armstrong, Alpena city Ward 5, Alpena, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 13, sheet 6B, family 123, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,699.
- United States Census, 1910, database with images, FamilySearch 1910 Census, James Armstrong, Maple Ridge, Alpena, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 18, sheet 6B, family 119, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 635; FHL microfilm 1,374,648.
- "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLPC-XNS : accessed 10 May 2019), James Armstrong, Maple Ridge, Alpena, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 18, sheet 6B, family 119, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 635; FHL microfilm 1,374,648.
- "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZS3-BCC : accessed 10 May 2019), James Armstrong, Maple Ridge, Alpena, Michigan, United States; citing ED 21, sheet 4B, line 81, family 92, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 754; FHL microfilm 1,820,754.
- United States Census, 1920, database with images, FamilySearch 1920 Census, James Armstrong, Maple Ridge, Alpena, Michigan, United States; citing ED 21, sheet 4B, line 87, family 92, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 754; FHL microfilm 1,820,754.
- Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995, database, FamilySearch MI Marriage, James Armstrong and Ina Irena Reed, 02 Jul 1893; citing reference 174; FHL microfilm 963,961.
- Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995, database, FamilySearch MI Marriage p2, James Armstrong and Ina Irena Reed, 02 Jul 1893; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 2,342,495.
- Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, database with images, FamilySearch MI Marriage register, James Armstrong and Ina Irena Reed, 1893.
- "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3JG-71M : 15 January 2019), James Armstrong and Ina Irena Reed, 1893.
- "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF4G-6Z1 : 13 March 2018), James Armstrong, 16 Jan 1925; citing Maple Ridge, Alpena, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,170. Death Certificate Image
- Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 10 May 2019), memorial page for James Armstrong (20 Jul 1867–16 Jan 1925), Find A Grave: Memorial #126124484, citing Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Cathro, Alpena County, Michigan, USA ; Maintained by butterfly (contributor 48255501) .
Acknowledgements
- WikiTree profile Armstrong-1479 created through the import of NicklasReum.ged on Dec 29, 2011 by William Reum.
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