John Sherman DeKalb ARMSTRONG

Birth:
17 May 1842
Ga.
Death:
24 Jan 1901
Westfield, Harris Co., Tx.
Burial:
26 Jan 1901
Muescke Cem., Westfield, Harris Co., Tx.
Marriage:
7 May 1876
Chapel Hill, Washington Co., Texas, Usa
Notes:
                       J.S.D. Armstrong enlisted in the Confederate Army on 12 Sep. 1861 in
    Columbus, Ga. He served in Hurt's Battery, Alabama Light Artillery throughout
    the War. His residence, as listed in his service record, was Tallapoosa Co. Ala.

    He was severely wounded at the Battle of Sharpsburg,Md (Antietam) on 17 Sep
    1862, and again at the Battle of Bristol Station, Va. on 14 Oct. 1863. After
    the surrender of Gen. Lee's Army in 1865, he took an oath of allegiance to the
    United States and was paroled on the authority of a letter by Gen. Grant on 9
    May 1865. Gen Grant's letter gave amnesty to all Confederate Soldiers who gave
    their oath of allegiance to the U.S.
Emily Catherine UPSHAW
Birth:
6 Jul 1853
Bienville Parish, Louisiana, Usa
Death:
1 Aug 1942
Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas
Burial:
4 Aug 1942
State Cem., Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas
Notes:
                   BIRTH:
    Armstrong Family records in possession of Mr. Barney Howell, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas.

MARR:
    Marriage Certificate #12, recorded in Brenham, Washington County, Texas 6 May 1876.

DEATH:
    Death Certificate; Texas Dept of Health; Bureau of Vital Statistics; Austin, Texas
Children
Marriage
1
Martha Elizabeth (Lizzie) ARMSTRONG
Birth:
7 Jul 1877
Kyle, Hays Co., Tx
Death:
25 Jan 1963
San Angelo, Tom Green Co., Tx
2
Thomas Doyle ARMSTRONG
Birth:
16 Nov 1878
Kyle, Hays Co., Tx.
Death:
4 Aug 1966
Houston, Harris Co., Tx.
Anne GREAVE 
Marr:
15 Nov 1905
 
3
Annie Lue ARMSTRONG
Birth:
22 Feb 1881
Kyle, Hays Co., Tx.
Death:
18 Aug 1971
Houston, Harris Co., Tx.
Henry COLEMAN 
Marr:
14 Aug 1898
 
Notes:
                       Annie4 Lue Armstrong's second marriage was to John Hall.
4
Emily Catherine ARMSTRONG
Birth:
29 Aug 1883
Hays Co., Texas, Usa
Death:
4 Jun 1971
Eagle Lake, Colorado Co., Texas, Usa
Joseph Edward WEAVER 
Marr:
25 Dec 1901
Austin Co., Tx. 
Notes:
                   BIRTH:
    Armstrong Bible Records obtained from Barney L. Howell of Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas.
MARR:
    Marriage Certificate recorded at Bellvile, Austin County, Texas.

DEATH:
    Weaver Family Bible Records. Bible in possession of Frances Weaver Stevens, Yoakum, Texas.
5
Arthur Lee ARMSTRONG
Birth:
24 Jan 1885
Kyle, Hays Co., Tx.
Death:
13 Dec 1912
Humble, Tx.
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                       Arthur lee Armstrong was killed in an oilfield accident.
6
Laura Mae ARMSTRONG
Birth:
19 Aug 1887
Kyle, Hays Co., Tx
Death:
7 Jul 1981
Tom COLEMAN 
Marr:
Abt 1907
 
Notes:
                       Laura Mae Armstrong's second marriage was to a Mr. Jordan
7
Maude Undine ARMSTRONG
Birth:
24 Jun 1889
Kyle, Hays Co., Tx.
Death:
15 Nov 1988
Austin, Travis Co., Tx
William Monroe BRINKLEY 
Marr:
29 Sep 1907
 
8
Leola May ARMSTRONG
Birth:
3 Apr 1891
Kyle, Hays Co., Tx.
Death:
8 Nov 1988
So.Aust.Med.Ctr., Austin, Travis Co., Tx.
Daniel H. HOWELL 
Marr:
25 Sep 1910
Dressy, Callahan Co., Tx. 
9
Margaret Amanda ARMSTRONG
Birth:
14 May 1895
Waller Co., Tx.
Death:
30 Sep 1987
Austin, Travis Co., Tx.
Charley Elmo BRYANT 
Marr:
26 Dec 1911
Travis Co., Tx. 
Notes:
                       Margaret Amanda Armstrong's second marriage was to Seth Green in Austin, Travis
    Co., TX.
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John Sherman DeKalb Armstrong - Emily Catherine Upshaw

John Sherman DeKalb Armstrong was born at Ga. 17 May 1842. His parents were John Armstrong and Elizabeth (Manda) Pilcher.

He married Emily Catherine Upshaw 7 May 1876 at Chapel Hill, Washington Co., Texas, Usa . Emily Catherine Upshaw was born at Bienville Parish, Louisiana, Usa 6 Jul 1853 daughter of James W. Upshaw and Mariana McGee .

They were the parents of 9 children:
Martha Elizabeth (Lizzie) Armstrong born 7 Jul 1877.
Thomas Doyle Armstrong born 16 Nov 1878.
Annie Lue Armstrong born 22 Feb 1881.
Emily Catherine Armstrong born 29 Aug 1883.
Arthur Lee Armstrong born 24 Jan 1885.
Laura Mae Armstrong born 19 Aug 1887.
Maude Undine Armstrong born 24 Jun 1889.
Leola May Armstrong born 3 Apr 1891.
Margaret Amanda Armstrong born 14 May 1895.

John Sherman DeKalb Armstrong died 24 Jan 1901 at Westfield, Harris Co., Tx. .

Emily Catherine Upshaw died 1 Aug 1942 at Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas .