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                DESCENDANTS OF JAMES MILLER ARMSTEAD

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                           Don Norman

 

1.JAMES MILLER ARMSTEAD

 

    James Miller Armstead was born in VA about 1812.  He is

believed to have been a descendant of William Armistead, who

emigrated from England to Jamestown, VA in 1634.

    James married Jeanetta Davis and the family moved from fluvana

County VA to Roane County VA (WV) in 1844.

    James served the Confederacy in the Civil War in the 22nd VA

Volunteer Infantry with five of his sons.

 

Children of James Miller and Jeanetta (Davis) Armstead.

 

  2.  (1). Matthew

         Died in the Civil War

 

  3.  (2). John

         Died in the Civil War

 

  4.  (3). Josiah

         Died in the Civil War

 

  5.  (4). Thomas Jefferson

          m.Cynthia Prudence Parker May 13 1868

 

  6.  (5). James Alfred

 

  7.  (6). Susan

         m.John Campbell

 

  8.  (7). Sarah

         m.Robert Wright

 

  9.  (8). Benjamin Franklin       b.Dec    1848   d.Dec 30 1925

         m.Frances Naylor

 

 10.  (9). Elisha Norton

         m.Isabel E. Oxier 1867

 

 11. (10). Frances

         m.Milton I Auxier

 

 

5.THOMAS JEFFERSON ARMSTEAD     1.JAMES MILLER ARMSTEAD

 

    Thomas Jefferson Armstead was a son of James Miller and

Jeanetta (Davis) Armstead.  He served the Confederacy in the

Civil War in the 22nd VA Volunteer Infantry.  He married Synthia

Prudence Parker May 13, 1868.

 

Known children of Thomas Jefferson and Cynthia Prudence (Parker)

Armstead.

 

 12.  (1). Charles

 

 13.  (2). Isaiah

 

 

9.BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ARMSTEAD     1.JAMES MILLER ARMSTEAD

 

    Benjamin Franklin Armstead, a son of James Miller and

Jeanetta (Davis) Armstead, was born in Roane County VA (WV) in

December 1848 and died there December 30, 1925.  He married

Frances Naylor.  Frances was a daughter of John M. and Martha

(Ashley) Naylor.

 

Children of Benjamin Franklin and Frances (Naylor) Armstead.

 

 14.  (1). John Randolph                           d.       1960

         m.Viola E. Nichols

         m.Eadie (Abbot) Burdette

         m.Josie Marion

 

 15.  (2). Benjamin Howard         b.       1880   d.       1958

         m.Lula Belle Ashley

 

 16.  (3). James Weaver

         m.Delila Cordelia Abbot

 

 17.  (4). Ester

         m.------ Patton

 

 18.  (5). Ruby

         m.------ Myers

 

 19.  (6). Nora

         m.------ Hayes

 

 20.  (7). Nancy

         m.James Carpenter

 

 21.  (8). Ellen

         m.Benjamin H. Ashley

 

 22.  (9). Bessie

         m.------ Evans

 

 

14.JOHN RANDOLPH ARMSTEAD     9.BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ARMSTEAD

1.JAMES MILLER ARMSTEAD

 

    John Randolph Armstead, a son of Benjamin Franklin and

Frances (Naylor) Armstead, first married Viola E. Nicholas.

Viola was a daughter of Elijah and Mary Ellen (Patton) Nichols,

died in 1911.  After Viola died, John married Eadie (Abbot)

Burdette.  Eadie was a daughter of James H. and Mary Susan

(drennin) Abbot.

    Johns third wife was Josie Marion. Josei was born in 1916 and died in Kanawha County WV July 2, 2004.

 

Children of John Randolph and Viola E. (Nichols) Armstead.

 

 23.  (1). Eva Forrest             b.Jun  7 1900

         m.Ira Leslie Ashley

 

 24.  (2). Belvia Jett

 

 25.  (3). Roy Ray                 b.Mar 19 1905   d.Sep 30 1978

         m.Hallie White

         m.Ruth Lea Patton

 

Children of Henry and Eadie (Abbot) Burdette.

    (Step child of John Randolph Armstead.)

 

 26.  (1). Freddie

 

Children of John Randolph and Eadie (Abbot) [Burdette] Armstead.

 

 27.  (1). Ollie                                   d.Jun 15 1989

 

Children of John Randolph and Josie (Marion) Armstead.

 

 28.  (1). Connie Sue

         m. Ron DeLorne

 

15.BENJAMIN HOWARD ARMSTEAD     9.BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ARMSTEAD

1.JAMES MILLER ARMSTEAD

 

    Benjamin Howard Armstead, a son of Benjamin Franklin and

Frances (Naylor) Armstead, was born in 1880 and died in 1958.  He

married Lula Belle Ashley.  Lula, a daughter of Owen Vincent and

Alice Myrtle (Groves) Ashley, was born in 1889 and died in 1969.

 

Known children of Benjamin Howard and Lula Belle (Ashley)

Armstead.

 

 29.  (1). Nora Margaret           b.       1911   d.       1985

         m.Lawrence Everett Noel

 

 

16.JAMES WEAVER ARMSTEAD     9.BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ARMSTEAD

1.JAMES MILLER ARMSTEAD

 

    James Weaver Armstead, a son of Benjamin Franklin and Frances

(Naylor) Armstead, died September 3, 1963.  He married Delila

Cordelia Abbot.  Delila, a daughter of James H. and Susan

(Drennin) Abbot, was born in August 1895 and died May 25, 1939.

 

Children of James Weaver and Delila Cordelia (Abbot) Armstead.

 

 30.  (1). Carl Hansford

 

 31.  (2). Launa Susan

 

 32.  (3). Beulah Frances                 b. Dec 17 1917    d.Dec 23 2003

         m. William G. Dye

 

 33.  (4). Dorothy Ellen

 

 34.  (5). James Clyde

 

 35.  (6). Hearst Ambrose

 

 36.  (7). Dorma Lee

 

 37.  (8). John Glenville

 

 

25.ROY RAY ARMSTEAD     14.JOHN RANDOLPH ARMSTEAD     9.BENJAMIN

FRANKLIN ARMSTEAD     1.JAMES MILLER ARMSTEAD

 

    Roy Ray Armstead, a son of John Randolph and Viola E.

(Nichols) Armstead, was born March 19, 1905 and died September

30, 1978.  Roy first married Hallie White.  His second wife was

Ruth Lea Patton.  Ruth, a daughter of Warren Benedy and Ocedelia

(Short) Patton, was born about 1901 and died October 13, 1967.

 

Children of Roy Ray and Hallie (White) Armstead.

 

 38.  (1). Roy Ray Jr.

         m.Mary Lou Planz

 

 39.  (2). Mildred

         m.Frank Lyons Jr.

 

Children of Roy Ray and Ruth (Patton) Armstead.

 

 40.  (1). Frederick

         m.Betty Sigmon

 

 41.  (2). Ollie

         m.Kermit Price

 

 42.  (3). Mary

         m.Wilbur Smith

 

 43.  (4). Janice

         m.Clarence Spencer

 

 44.  (5). Kay

         m.Roy Groves

 

 45.  (6). Warren

         m.Barbara Butcher

 

 46.  (7). Calvin

         m.Carole Miller

 

 47.  (8). Ruth

         m.Dale Kincaid

 

 48.  (9). Paul

         m.Pat Anderson

 

 49. (10). Charles Wirt

         m.Brenda Clark

       m.Rosemarie Hunter

       m.Mary Melinda Yeager

 

32.BEULAH FRANCES ARMSTEAD   16.JAMES WEAVER ARMSTEAD     9.BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

ARMSTEAD    1.JAMES MILLER ARMSTEAD

 

      Beulah Frances Armstread, a daughter of James Weaver and Delila Cordelia (Abbot) Armstead, was born in Roane County WV December 17, 1917 and died there December 23, 2003. She married William G. Dye. William died in 1979.

 

Children of William G. and Beulah Frances (Armstead) Dye.

 

50.        (1). Bobby

 

51.        (2). Glendene

        m. ------ Ray

 

52.        (3). Hoyt

 

53.        (4). Keith

 

 

49.CHARLES WIRT ARMSTEAD   25.ROY RAY ARMSTEAD     14.JOHN RANDOLPH

ARMSTEAD 9.BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ARMSTEAD     1.JAMES MILLER ARMSTEAD

 

    Charles Wirt Armstead, a son of Roy Ray and Ruth (Patton) Armstead,

married Brenda C. Clark. They divorced 1991 and Charles married

Rosemarie Hunter. They divorced in 1998. Charles married Dr. Mary

Melinda "Mindy" Yeager.  Mindy is adaughter of Dr. Brigader General Jack

Yeager and Dr. Barbara                         (Creamer) Yeager.

 

Children of Charles Wirt and Rosemaried (Hunter) Armstead.

 

 54.  (1). Hunter Marie         b.  1993

 

 55.  (2). Charles Lee          b.  19995

 

Children of Charels Wirt and Mary Melinda "Mindy" (Yeager) Armstead.

 

 56.  (1). Forest Jackson       b.  2002

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

 

Armstead, Charles Wirt, e-mail to Hacker's Creek Pioneer Descendants Oct

2002

Bishop, William H., "History of Roane County WV" p.435

"Roane County WV Family History 1989" pp.61,64,65,68,69,265

“The Charleston Gazette” Jul 4 2004

“The Charleston Gazette On Line” Dec 25 2003

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