Abt 1861 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | James A. Woods was born on 10 Aug 1814 in Christian County, Kentucky; and died. Notes:
The History of Sabine Parish, Louisiana (author John Belisle, The Sabien Banner Press, 1912) states that "in 1860 the white population of Sabine Parish numbers about four thousant, and there were less than two thousand slaves. There were few really wealthy people in the parish, and many owned not more than one of two slaves. the owners of six or more in 1861 included James A. Woods."
http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924028797707/cu31924028797707_djvu.txt
Said to have died in June 1893 in Sabine Parish, and to be buried in Pisgah Cemetery in the same Parish.
James married Mary H. Armstrong about 1837 in Alabama. Mary (daughter of James H. Armstrong and Mary McGough) was born on 21 Mar 1819 in Jones Valley, Jefferson County, Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Mary H. Armstrong was born on 21 Mar 1819 in Jones Valley, Jefferson County, Alabama (daughter of James H. Armstrong and Mary McGough); and died. Notes:
Said to have died in Feb 1902 in Sabine Parish, and to be buried in Pisgah Cemetery in the same Parish.
(Research):Census Listings:
1850 Census
Louiana, Sabine Parish
Enumerated 27 Aug 1850
Stamped 108
40-42
Jas A. Woods 35 Farmer $400 Ky
Mary Woods 31 F Ala
Jas Woods 13 M Ala (sic, s/b Jane F)
Polly Woods 11 F Ala
Jas Woods 9 M Ala
Jos Woods 6 M Ala
Aldosah Woods 4 F Ala
Margaret Woods 1 F Ala
42-44
J C Armstrong
43-45
R L Armstrong and family
Notes:
Married:
Casagranda notes they had 9 children.
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Generation: 3
6. | James H. Armstrong was born on 14 Aug 1796 in Tennessee; died on 3 Mar 1859; was buried in Old Pisgah Cemetery, Belmont, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. 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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7. | Mary McGough was born on 12 Sep 1793 in Georgia; died on 1 Mar 1885; was buried in Old Pisgah Cemetery, Belmont, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Notes:
Said to have died in Mar 1885 in Sabine Parish, and to be buried in Pisgah Cemetery in the same Parish.
Notes:
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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