James E., son of James H. Armstrong & Angeline Gordon, was born July 8, 1845 St Francis Co, AR, died Jan 8, 1897 Hunt Co TX.
Married: (1) Elizabeth "Lizzie" Childers 1870 AR. She was born July 29,1852 SC, died Nov 29, 1876 Pope Co AR & buried in Childers Cemetery. Pope Co AR. She is the daughter of Alexander Childers & Delilah ?.
Married: (2) Sarah Ann Childers Mar 11, 1878 Pope Co AR by Philip M. Austin, Justice of Peace. She was born May 20, 1858, died about 1920 OK. She is the daughter of Alexander Childers & Delilah ?.

Children of James & Elizabeth:
1. James E. born 1871 AR
Married: Louisa ? 1892.
2. Robert Harvey born 1873 AR
3. Mary Belle born Oct 7, 1875 Polk Co AR, died May 11, 1947 Sherman, Grayson Co TX & buried at New Pilot Grove Cemetery, Grayson Co TX.
Married: Ruben Carlton Sullenger "Rube" 1896 TX. He is the son of Gabriel Sullenger & Louisa Jane Trout "Lou" & was born Aug 24, 1869 Grayson Co TX, died Oct 25, 1933 Tom Bean, Grayson Co TX & buried at New Pilot Grove Cemetery, Grayson Co TX.
Children: Mattie Reeves (adopted dau)
4. Elizabeth born 1876 AR.

Children of James & Sarah:
1. Lawrence Albert born May 7, 1881 Blue Ridge, Collin Co TX, died Oct 22, 1954 Plainview, Hale Co TX & buried at Tech Memorial Park Cemetery, Lubbock Co TX.
Married: Essie Myrtle Shields Jan 12, 1899 TX. She was born 1882 Alma, Crawford Co AR, died Feb 2, 1965 Plainview, Hale Co TX & buried at Resthaven Cemetery, Hale Co TX.
Children: Mae, Clyde, Maxine, Thomas Howard, Paul & Dorisann.
2. Delilah born 1881 AR.
3. Ada Missouri born Sep 11, 1884 TX, died Sep 21, 1955 Lubbock, Lubbock Co TX & buried at Tech Memorial Cemetery, Lubbock Co TX.
Married: Sydney Olgar Minor Aug 21, 1898 TX. He was born Aug 1877 AR.
Children: Rubbie Lee
4. Joseph W. "Joe" born Oct 1887 TX, died 1925 Carlsbad NM.
Married: Nellie ?. She was born about 1888 TX.
Children: Pansy I., J.C., Hazel D., Lorean L. & Robert H.
5. Doc "Buddie" born May 20, 1889 Whitewright, Grayson Co TX, died Mar 12, 1949 Paducah, Cottle Co TX & buried at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Cottle Co TX.
Married: Martha Criswell "Mattie" Sep 23, 1906 Hunt Co TX. She is the daughter of Davis P. Criswell & Martha Jane Campbell & was born Feb 6, 1887 TX, died Sep 24, 1955 Lubbock, Lubbock Co TX & buried at the Garden of Memories Cemetery, Cottle Co TX.
Children: Flodelle, Sybil, Dock Lavelle & Katherine.
6. Elbert Frank born Oct 1, 1894 Trenton, Fannin Co TX, died Jan 28, 1951 Victoria, Victoria Co TX & buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria Co TX.
Married: Blanche Mae Andrews Sep 4, 1919. She is the daughter of Joseph Judson Andrews & Florence Evans & born Aug 10, 1896 New Franklin, MO & died Sep 18, 1972 McAlester, Pittsburg Co OK.
Children: Chestie Warren, Elwyn Lee & Monte Rae.
7. Thomas Clarence born July 11, 1897 TX, died Nov 7, 1966 Durant, Bryan Co OK.
Married: Cliffe Andrews Sep 4, 1919. She was born June 12, 1898 Gorman, Eastland Co TX, died Feb 13, 1986 McAlester, Pittsburg Co OK.

Notes:
1. Oct 19, 1850 St Francis Co AR census record shows James Armstrong age 5 living with parents/siblings on their farm in Plane township.(pg 46b, #131)
2. June 4, 1860 Pope Co AR census record shows Alexander Childers age 24, Delilah age 21, Elizabeth age 8, Washington age 4 & Sarah age 2 on their farm, P.O. Norris town. (pg 708, #44)
3. July 23, 1860 Conway Co AR census record shows James Armstrong age 15 living with mother & siblings on their farm in Lick Mountain township.(pg 561a, #821)
4. Aug 14, 1870 Pope Co AR census record shows James Armstrong age 23 living with his mother & siblings on their farm in Wilson township, P.O. Dover.(pg 426b)
5. Mar 11, 1878 James Armstrong & Sarah married in Pope Co AR by Philip M. Austin, Justice of Peace. James was 31yrs old and Sarah was 20. (Marriage Bk E, pg 217)
6. June 5, 1880 Collin Co TX census record shows James Armstrong age 30, Sarah age 22, James A. age 9, Thomas H. age 7, Mary B. age 5 and Elizabeth age 3 living on their farm in Precinct 8. (pg 289a, #92)
7. June 13, 1900 Grayson Co TX census record shows Rube Sullenger age 30, Belle age 24 on their farm in Precinct 3. It is noted they had been married 4 years and had no children. Rube was born Aug 1869 & Belle Oct 1875 as noted in census record. (pg 51a)
8. June 23, 1900 Hunt Co TX census record shows Sarah Childers-Armstrong as a 42yr old widow living in Pct 6 east of Willow Oak Creek. Her children Joe, Dock, Frankie, Clarence and Ada & her husband Sydney Minor & grandchild Lee Minor are living with her. Sydney is a farmer & son Joe is a farm laborer. Sarah had 9 children with 7 living. (pg 166b, #316)
9. Apr 27, 1910 Palo Pinto TX census record shows Sarah Armstrong age 52, a widow, living with her son Joseph W. & his family in Mineral Wells TX. (pg 137, #266)
10. May 3, 1910 Grayson Co TX census record shows R.C. Sullenger age 39, Belle age 34, Mattie Reeves age 10 (adopted dau) on their farm in Precinct 3. They had been married 13 years. (pg 282a, #256)
11. Jan 12, 1920 Grayson Co TX census record shows R.C. Sullenger age 52, Belle age 41 living in Tom Bean town, Precinct 3. Rube is a Merchant. (pg 22b)
12. Feb 2, 1920 Pittsburg Co OK census record shows Thomas Armstrong age 22, Cliffe age 21 living in Kiowa township. Both were born in Texas. Thomas is a Garage Laborer. (pg 90, #368)
13. Apr 3, 1930 Grayson Co TX census record shows Rube Sullenger age 60, Mary b. age 50 living in Tom Bean town in Precinct 3. Rube is a Grocery Merchant & Belle is a Grocery Store Saleslady. (pg 215b)
14. Oct 25, 1933 Reuben Sullenger died due to Stomach, Liver & Lung Cancer in Tom Bean, Grayson Co TX & buried at Pilot Grove Cemetery. He was a Merchant. Informant was E.E. Sullenger. (TX Death Cert)
15. Oct 22, 1954 Lawrence Armstrong died in Plainview, Hale Co TX due to Cerebral Thrombosis & Arteriosclerosis & buried at Tech Memorial Cemetery in Lubbock Co TX. No surgery was done. His occupation was Telephone Lineman for Southwest Bell Telephone Company. Informant was his wife, Essie Armstrong. (TX Death Cert)
16. May 11, 1947 Mary Belle Sullenger died at St Vincent Hospital due to Coronary Occlusion in Sherman, Grayson Co TX & buried at Pilot Grove Cemetery, Grayson Co TX. She was listed as being born Oct 7, 1872. Residence was Tom Bean, Grayson Co TX & occupation was housewife. Informant was Ada Missouri Armstrong-Minor (TX Death Cert)
17. Mar 12, 1949 Doc Armstrong died in Paducah, Cottle Co TX due to Coronary Thrombosis. Burial was to be at Paducah Cem but it is believed he is buried at Garden of Memories Cem, Paducah, Paducah Co TX. Informant was Mattie Armstrong. (TX Death Cert)
18. Sep 24, 1955 Mattie Criswell-Armstrong died in Methodist Hospital, Lubbock, Lubbock Co TX due to Cerebral Hemmorhage & buried at Garden of Memories Cem, Cottle Co TX. Her occupation was Clerk. Informant was George Criswell. (TX Death Cert)
19. Feb 2, 1965 Essie Armstrong died in Plainview, Hale Co TX due to Cerebral Hemorrhage & Arterial Hypertension & buried at Resthaven Cemetery in Lubbock Co TX. Her occupation was housewife. Informant was her daughter, Mrs Hershel Henderson. (TX Death Cert)
20. Last residence for Blanche Andrews-Armstrong was McAlester, Pittsburg Co OK. The ssn was issued in Oklahoma. (SSDI)
21. Last residence for Thomas Armstrong was McAlester, Pittsburg Co OK. The ssn was issued in Oklahoma. (SSDI)
22. Last residence for Cliffe Andrews-Armstrong was McAlester, Pittsburg Co OK. The ssn was issued in Oklahoma. (SSDI)
23. James E. Armstrong is my 1C3R.

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