Cecelia Armstrong

Notes:

Middle name said to be Harrison. Not verified.

Emmett married Mary Ann Davis on 20 Feb 1879 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Mary (daughter of John Davis and Marie Elizabeth Buvens) was born on 3 Jan 1859 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
They had a family of six known children all born within the Parish. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 97).

Notes:

Middle name said to be Crittenden. Sometimes shown as Dr. J. Crit Armstong.

At the time of the 1850 census, he was enumerated as a single male in his own household in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. The census was enumerated on August 27, 1850, stamped 108, and a 24 year old J. C. Armstrong, Male, born in Alabama and a M. Student, were in household 42-44. The next household enumerated was that of his brother, Rezin Lawrence Armstrong.

James married Mary Elizabeth Stephens on 3 Jul 1851 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Mary (daughter of William D. Stephens and Mary Starritte Defreese) was born on 14 Dec 1832 in Ohio; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Excerpt from the Many, Louisiana Banner

Died at his residence 5 miles west of Many, February 19, 1892, Mr. John Davis, aged 74 years. Mr. Davis was born in Gallatin, Tennessee, and had been a resident of Sabine Parish for nearly fifty years, having settled here in 1843 about the time of the formation of the parish. He followed his trade of carpenter for three years, and in 1846 marrid Miss Maria E. Buvens, and then began farming and followed it successfully until his death. He was converted to the Catholic Church soon after his coming to this parish and until the time of his death was one of her most faithful and cherished members. He served as the recorder of Sabine Parish for a number of years and made an efficient officer. He was ever a friend to the needy and no one in any station in life could say naught against him. The Catholic Church and schools here are silent witnesses to his charity and generosity. He leaves an aged and loving wife, three sons and on daughter to mourn his loss to whom he was very kind and loving father. And his numerous relatives and hosts of friends pay tribute to his memory. The Banner extends its deepest sympathy to the bereaved relatives and friends. A true man in every respect, let his epitaph be: True to his God, true to his country and true to his friends. (Casagranda, 1850 census, 98).

(Research):Census Listings:


1880 Census
Household:

Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
John DAVIS Self M Male W 62 GA Farmer --- ---
Mary E. DAVIS Wife M Female W 62 BELGIUM Keeping House BELGIUM BELGIUM Louis DAVIS Son S Male W 32 LA Works On Farm GA BELGIUM
Theodore DAVIS Son S Male W 24 LA Works On Farm GA BELGIUM
Francis DAVIS Son S Male W 21 LA Works On Farm GA BELGIUM
Emmett ARMSTRONG SonL M Male W 23 LA Works On Farm AL ---
Mary Ann ARMSTRONG Dau M Female W 20 LA At Home GA BELGIUM
Cecelia ARMSTRONG GDau S Female W 6M LA LA LA

Source Information:
Census Place Many, Sabine, Louisiana
Family History Library Film 1254467 NA Film Number T9-0467ntblPage Number 202A

John married Marie Elizabeth Buvens on 29 Apr 1846 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Marie was born about 1820 in Belgium; died on 11 Oct 1903 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in St. John's Catholic Church, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living in their household at the time of the 1850 Sabine Parish census was 26 year old Frank Gavson? (Buvens?) of Belgium.

"The Peter, or Petrus, Buvens family traveled by boat from Belgium to New Orleans in February 1839, and moved to what was then Natchitoches Parish but later became Many...the mother having died in Belgium prior to that time" Source: Vandegaer Family, Sabine Parish, http://files.usgwarchives.org/la/sabine/bios/vanfam.txt

Notes:

Middle name shown as Harrison. Not verified.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1850 Census
Louisiana, De Soto Parish, Western District
Enumerated 27 August 1850
143-137
Thos A Armstrong 26 M Planter $800 Ala
Elizabeth Armstrong 28 F Ala
Harison C Armstrong 5 M Ala
Joseph A Armstrong 4 M Ala
John A. Armstrong 2 M La
Moris C Armstrong 5/12 M La
144-138
James H. Armstrong 54 M Planter $600 Tenn
Mary Armstrong 56 F Ga
Willliam H Armstrong 18 M Student Ala

James married Mary McGough. Mary was born on 12 Sep 1793 in Georgia; died on 1 Mar 1885; was buried in Old Pisgah Cemetery, Belmont, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Said to have died in Mar 1885 in Sabine Parish, and to be buried in Pisgah Cemetery in the same Parish.

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Married:
"Pisgah's Earth: The Story of Mary McGough Armstrong (1793-1885) and Her Family" by Robert E. Parrott, is said to have more complete and accurate information about this couple and their descendants.

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William D. Stephens descends from John Stephens of Frederick Co, VA and Jeanette Vance of Shenandoah County, Virginia. His paternal grandfather was Lawrence Stephens. His father, John Stephens died in Preble County, Ohio Mary 17, 1819 and his mother Jeanette Vance died in Eaton, Ohio September 15, 1828. William purchased 79.86 acres of land by cash sale in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana on April 1, 1843. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 23).

William married Mary Starritte Defreese on 24 Oct 1815. Mary was born on 28 Dec 1794 in Virginia; died on 1 Nov 1856 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Pisgah Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]