Palmyra Armstrong

Female 1843 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Palmyra Armstrong 
    Born 1843  Doe Hill, Highland, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I1578  My Family Tree | Armstrong-Bird
    Last Modified 18 Jul 2015 

    Father Samuel Eli Armstrong,   b. 5 Dec 1804, Doe Hill, Highland, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Aug 1878, Shaws Fork, Highland, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Mary (Polly) Taylor,   b. Abt 1810, Pendleton County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1886, Highland, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years) 
    Married 21 Nov 1830  Rockingham County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Rev. Abner West Killpatrick
    Family ID F521  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Peter F. Lamb,   b. 1836, Pendleton County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 6 Jul 1862  Highland, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Info taken from marrriage license.They were married by the Rev. John S. Pullin.JHA2003.
    Last Modified 18 Jul 2015 
    Family ID F560  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1843 - Doe Hill, Highland, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Jul 1862 - Highland, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    1860 United States Federal Census-Doe Hill, Highland, Virginia
Samuel Eli Armstrong, family #490
    1860 United States Federal Census-Doe Hill, Highland, Virginia Samuel Eli Armstrong, family #490
    Household as listed:
    Samuel E Armstrong 55
    Polly Armstrong 50
    Eli Armstrong 25
    Facy Armstrong 21
    Palmira Armstrong 19
    Hudson Armstrong 16
    William Armstrong 14
    John Armstrong 11
    George Armstrong 8
    1850 United States Federal Census
25th District, Highland Co., Virginia 
enumerated: 27 August 1850, page 194, 
family: #509, Armstrong Samuel Eli
    1850 United States Federal Census 25th District, Highland Co., Virginia enumerated: 27 August 1850, page 194, family: #509, Armstrong Samuel Eli
    Household listed:
    Saml E Armstrong 45
    Mary Armstrong 40
    Benami Armstrong 19
    Jared Armstrong 16
    Eli Armstrong 13
    Margaret Armstrong 11
    Teracy Armstrong 9
    Palmira Armstrong 7
    Hudson Armstrong 5
    Wm Armstrong 3
    John Armstrong 1
    1880 United States Federal Census for Stonewall district, Highland County, West Virginia.
    1880 United States Federal Census for Stonewall district, Highland County, West Virginia.
    This census shows Benami and wife Mary C. and family. This includes Robert A Armstrong and his wife Margarett A and son George Burns age 2 living in same home.
    Benani Armstrong 49
    Mary C. Armstrong 45
    Robt. A. Armstrong 22 son -married
    Geo. H. Armstrong 17 son
    Eliza J. Armstrong 14 dau
    Rachel A. Armstrong 10 dau
    John H. Armstrong 7 son
    William P. Armstrong 5 son
    Geo. Burns Armstrong 2 grandson
    Margarett A. Armstrong 19 daughter-in-law -married
    Benami's sister Palmyra F. and husband Peter F. Lamb and son living next door.
    Two doors away John E Armstrong (brother to Benami) and wife Barbara A and family are living.
    On next page of Census Benami's mother Polly (Mary Taylor)is living as widow with grand children Barbara, 19 and Jared M. 13, grandson who appear to be helping take care of farm.

  • Notes 
    • 1834 (ae 7 in 1850)

      When the heirs of Samuel E. Armstrong signed the paper which had their share of their fathers land on Shaw's Fork deeded to brother John E. Armstrong, it was signed by P.F. Lamb. Did the "P.F." stand for Palmyra or her husband Peter?

      From the files of Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas