Sarah J. Armstrong

1865 - 1922  (57 years)

• Name	Sarah J. Armstrong
  Born	1865	Sugar Grove, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	19 Sep 1922	Churchville, Augusta, Virginia, United States
  Buried	Green Hill Cemetery, Churchville, Augusta, VA, United States
  	6 May 2013--The headstone in the Green Hill Cemetery that is for a Sarah Armstrong is inscribed as below: Sarah Armstrong Died Sept 19. 1922 Ella May Armstrong Dau of G.E. and H. M. Armstrong Dec 3, 1919 Nov. 9 1921 Find A Grave Memorial# 101411451 It is unclear if this is actually the right Sarah because her parents are Eli and Elizabeth Armstrong and the parents inscribed on this headstone do not match.
  Person ID	I1688	My Family Tree | Armstrong-Bird
  Last Modified	18 Jul 2015

  
  

  Father	Eli Armstrong,   b. 18 May 1835, Doe Hill, Highland, Virginia, United States ,   d. 8 Mar 1883, St. Paul Cemetery, Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 47 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Ann "Bettie" Bodkin,   b. 1 Jul 1840, Sugar Grove, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 19 Dec 1909, Mount Solon, Augusta, Virginia, USA  (Age 69 years)
  Married	7 Jun 1860	Highland, Highland, Virginia, United States
  Family ID	F508	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1865 - Sugar Grove, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA Died - 19 Sep 1922 - Churchville, Augusta, Virginia, United States Buried - - Green Hill Cemetery, Churchville, Augusta, VA, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  1870 Us Federal Census Record for Sugar Grove Township, Pendleton County, West Virginia enumerated 4 August 1870 Armstrong, Eli, 38, works on farm Elizabeth 38, keeping house Riley 9 Mary A 7 (family records show name as Polly Anne) Sarah 5 William 3 Jacob H 1 (family records show name as James Harvey)

  
  

• Notes

  Sarah was never married, but the mother of four children. We do not know when she moved from Pendleton County, W.Va. to Augusta County, Virginia. She owned and lived in a log house on top of Middle River Hill, on Route 250, between Churchville and Staunton, Virginia. Sarah died at the nearby home of her son-Charlie and Hannah Armstrong. Her mother, Elizabeth Ann Bodkin Armstrong lived with her before her death 19 December, 1909. From the files of Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas 1-12-3-3 SARAH ARMSTRONG 11233 SARAH ARMSTRONG b. 1865 Sugar Grove, Pendleton Co., W.Va. d. 9/19/1922 m. Single (?? Henry Armstrong ??) Bur: Green Hill Cemetery, Churchville, VA. NOTE For some reason through the years, the Sarah branch of the Eli Armstrong Family had been lost to the rest of us. Very little was known about her and her descendants until the summer of 1991. We knew she was not married but hads of four of her children. In 1986 Dice Armstrong told us Sarah had a beautiful home on Rt. 250 between Churchville and Staunton, Virginia, and Great Grandmother Elizabeth Ann made her home with Sarah during the last years of her life. In 1987 Clay and Mary Crummett gave Elizabeth Ann Deihl names of some of Sarah's grandchildren. In the summer of 1991, Joe Armstrong saw an article in the newspaper about Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Hupman, who had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The article said Mrs. Hupman was the daughter of the late Arlie and Rachel S. Armstrong. Knowing Arlie was the name of one of Sarah's sons, Joe and Elva went to work and in a very short time had located, talked to or written to many members of this lost branch of our Family. Most of the cousins contacted were very helpful and happy to learn about their connection with the rest of us. Joe gave a report on his findings to those attending the 1991 Eli Armstrong Reunion, and for the first time, there were several of the Sarah Family at the 1992 Reunion. THANK YOU, JOE AND ELVA!! ********** Sarah Armstrong was born in 1865, the 3rd child of Eli and Elizabeth Ann (Bodkin) Armstrong, Sugar Grove, Pendleton Co., West Virginia. As far as we can find, Sarah was never married, but was the mother of 4 children; William Arlie, Jesse L.harles Eli (Charley), and Elva Gertrude (Gertie). NOTE: We have been told that Sarah was married to a Henry Armstrong, but we have found no proof to document this. Older family members say she was not and had never been married. We do not know for sure when Sarah made the move from Pendleton Co., West Virginia to Augusta Co., Virginia, but we think it was in the fall of 1892. She owned and lived in a log house atop Middle River Hill on Rt. 250 between Churchville antaunton. The house has been covered with siding since her ownership and occupancy. We do not know if she ever lived at any other location in Augusta Co. Joe's sister, Georgia Armstrong, remembers staying with Aunt Sarah while recovering from surgery in 1917. She remembers a little about Sarah's children and meeting some of her neighbors. She says Sarah was a very independent person. Shee her own horse and buggy, was good to her during her stay, and was a good cook. Sarah died September 19, 1922 at the home of her son, Charley and Hannah Armstrong, who lived near by. She is buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Churchville, Virginia. ********** CHILDREN OF SARAH ARMSTRONG 1-12-3-3-1 WILLIAM ARLIE ARMSTRONG -- 1874-1978 1-12-3-3-2 JESSE L. ARMSTRONG ------- 1886-???? 1-12-3-3-3 CHARLES ELI ARMSTRONG ---- 1888-1951 1-12-3-3-4 ELVA GERTRUDE ARMSTRONG -- 1892-1984 **********  NOTE: The will of SARAH ARMSTRONG WILL Book #70 Page 122 - Augusta County, VA. (4157) I, Sarah Armstrong, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do make and declare this my last will and testament. First, I want all my debts of whatever nature including my doctor's bill and funeral expenses paid and also a suitable monument or stone placed at my grave. Second, I give and bequeath that lot or parcel of ground adjoining Hannah Armstrong's lot and bounded by the lands of the Stewart Bolling farm, the road leading from the Churchville Pike in the direction of the old Hundley bridge and the sannah Armstrong lot to Charles Eli Armstrong and his wife Hannah; in some measure to compensate them for the care they have given me in my last illness. Third. My other real estate consisting of the house and land, known as the Irve Reed lot I desire to have sold and the proceeds of the sale, equally divided between my three sons and daughter, viz; Jesse L. Armstrong, Charles Eli Armstrongliam Arlie Armstrong and my daughter Gertrude Root share and share alike. Fourth. I bequeath to my daughter Gertrude Root my organ and sewing machine all other personal property consisting of household goods one cow, and any notes and bonds of which I may die seized and possessed. I desire to be equally dividedg my four children, above named, share and share alike. I hereby name Wm. H. East as executor of this my last will and testament to pay all debts to sell the real estate and collect and divide the proceeds of all notes and bonds according as above set out. The household goods to be equally divided in kind. I have signed this my last will and testament in the presence of these witnesses this 5th day of June, 1922. her Sarah X Armstrong (SEAL) Witnesses Teste mark Wm. H East W.N. Young Jno. H. East We, the undersigned witnesses, declare that we have signed this paper at the request of Sarah Armstrong in her presence, and the presence of each of us, and that the said Sarah Armstrong has signed this paper by making her mark in our presencnd declared this to be her last will and testament. Witness our signatures and seals this 5th day of June 1922. Wm. H. East (SEAL) W.N. Young (SEAL) Jon. H. East (SEAL) I, Sarah Armstrong desire to make this Codicil to my will of June 5th, 1922, I bequeath to Mary Armstrong to in some measure compensate her for her help to me in my illness, Twenty five dollars to be paid by my executor to her after my death, I have signed this codicil to my last will and testament to June 5, 1922 in the presence of these witnesses this 15th day of June 1922. her Sarah X Armstrong (SEAL) mark Witness Wm. H. East J. H. East We the undersigned declare that we have signed this paper at the request of Sarah Armstrong in her presence and the presence of each of us and the said Sarah Armstrong has signed this paper by making her mark in our presence. Wm. H. East (SEAL) Jno. H. East (SEAL) W.N. Young (SEAL) Virginia, to-wit: In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court for Augusta County, October 4th, 1922. This last will and testament, with a codicil there on endorsed, of Sarah Armstrong, deceased, was this day presented to me Clerk of the Court aforesaid in thice of said Court by William H. East, the executor named therein, who offered the same for probate. There upon the said will and codicil were duly proved according to law by the oaths of William H. East and John H. East, two to the three subscribing witnesses to both said will and codicil, and admitted to record as the true last will and testament to Sarah Armstrong, deceased. Thereupon William H. East, the executor named in said will made oath thereto according to law and waiving all benefit of his homestead exemption, and together with John H. East, as his security (who justified as to his sufficiency, and more over the obligers thereto waiving all benefit of their Homestead Exemption) entered in a bond in the penalty of one thousand dollars,payable and with condition as prescribed by law, which bond was acknowledged by the obligers thereto before me Clerk of the Court aforesaid in the office of said Court and admitted to record. Certificate is granted the said William H. East for obtaining a probate of said will in due form of law. The estimated value of decedents estate passing under said will being $640.00, that of the real estate $340.00 and that of the personalty $300.00, it is ordered that the State Tax of $1.00 be paid thereon. TESTE.. Harry Burnett .... Clerk ****************