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Robert Houston Armstrong

Robert Houston Armstrong

Male 1825 - 1896  (71 years)

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  • Name Robert Houston Armstrong 
    Born 16 Mar 1825  Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 13 May 1896  Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Old Gray Cemetery Knoxville Knox County Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4390  My Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2015 

    Father Drury Paine Armstrong,   b. 7 Nov 1799, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1856, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Amelia Houston,   b. 1799, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1836, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Married 18 Feb 1823  Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1400  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louise Franklin,   b. 1837,   d. 1910  (Age 73 years) 
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2015 
    Family ID F1401  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Mar 1825 - Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 May 1896 - Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    1860 United States Federal Census for 12 District, Knox, Tennessee    		1860 United States Federal Census for 12 District, Knox, Tennessee
    R H Armstrong 31
    Low F Armstrong 21
    Adele A Armstrong 10/12
    Lizzie R Armstrong 10/12
    M M Armstrong 25
    Jos Glance 45
    Wilhelmine Glance 30
    Michael Glance 12
    Drury Glance 2

    Headstones
    Headstones    		Headstones
    Robert Houston Armstrong
    1825-1896
    A Loving Husband, Father and Faithful Friend
    Louise Franklin Armstrong
    1837-1910

  • Notes 
    • Robert H. Armstrong was a member of the HOUSE both 31st and 33rd Genereal Assemblies from 1855-57 and again in 1859-61 representing Knox and Sevier counties the American or Know-Nothing Party. Born on March 16, 1825 his parents were Drury Paine and Amelia(Houston) Armstrong. A law graduate of University Knoxville, Knoxville, Tennessee he married Louisa Franklin Armstrong. He and Louisa had the following children-Robert Franklin and Amelia Franklin Armstrong. Robert and Louisa made their home in Knoxville where he practiced law and was a farmer. Robert was appointed a trustee of East Tennessee University in 1865 and appointed to building commission for East Tennessee Hospital for the Insane 1883, and served as secretary-treasurer for that commission many years Robert was the grandson of Robert Houston.