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     Diana's birth date is unknown.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Allen Bragg and Frances Ann Armistead.¹ She died in infancy.¹

     Sallie Starr was born on 1 November 1850 in Shelby County, Tennessee.¹ She married Henry Talbot Bragg, son of Henry Allen Bragg and Frances Ann Armistead, circa 1872.¹ Sallie Starr died on 12 November 1893 in Shelby County, Tennessee, at age 43.¹ She was buried in Chambers Chapel Cemetery, Lakeland, Shelby County, Tennessee.²
     She and Henry Talbot Bragg appeared on the 1880 Federal census of Shelby County, Tennessee, at District 8, enumerated 10 June 1880 along with three older children.. Their son Howard Starr was listed as living with them, They were living in the houshold of Charles and Mildred Starr.³

     Arabella Dobbin Armistead was born on 24 January 1856 in Tuscumbia, Franklin County, Alabama, now Colbert County.¹ She married Frank Stribling Bragg, son of Henry Allen Bragg and Frances Ann Armistead, in 1878 in Arlington, Shelby County, Tennessee.¹ Arabella Dobbin Armistead died on 24 February 1919 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, at age 63.¹ She was buried in Chambers Chapel Cemetery, Lakeland, Shelby County, Tennessee.^2,3
     Arabella also went by the nickname Belle.² She and Frank Stribling Bragg appeared on the 1880 Federal census of Shelby County, Tennessee, at District 8, enumerated 8 June 1880. Their daughter Helsope Armistead was listed as living with them, His brother Edward Valentine Bragg was also in the household.⁴ Arabella Dobbin Armistead and Frank Stribling Bragg appeared on the 1900 Federal census of Shelby County, Tennessee, at Civil District 8, enumerated 22 June 1900. Their children Helsope Armistead, Frank Stribling, Harris Forsyth and George Graham were listed as living with them.⁵ Arabella Dobbin Armistead and Frank Stribling Bragg appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Arlington, Shelby County, Tennessee, enumerated 19 April 1910. Their children Helsope Armistead, Frank Stribling, Harris Forsyth and George Graham were listed as living with them. Their nephew Billy Armstrong was living with them.⁶

     Helsope Armistead Bragg was born on 7 May 1880 in Arlington, Shelby County, Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of Frank Stribling Bragg and Arabella Dobbin Armistead.¹ Helsope Armistead Bragg married William James Armstrong on 7 November 1900 in Arlington, Shelby County, Tennessee. They were married at her parents' house; guests were transported on a special train from Memphis to Arlington where surreys met them to carry them to the wedding.¹ Helsope Armistead Bragg died on 24 April 1957 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, at age 76.¹ She was buried in Chambers Chapel Cemetery, Lakeland, Shelby County, Tennessee.^2,3
     She appeared on the 1880 Federal census Tennessee in the household of her parents Frank Stribling Bragg and Arabella Dobbin Armistead.⁴ Helsope Armistead Bragg appeared on the 1900 Federal census Tennessee in the household of her parents Frank Stribling Bragg and Arabella Dobbin Armistead.⁵ Helsope Armistead Bragg appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Arlington, Tennessee in the household of her parents Frank Stribling Bragg and Arabella Dobbin Armistead, her husband was not enumerated with the family.⁶ Helsope Armistead Bragg and William James Armstrong appeared on the 1920 Federal census of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, enumerated 5 January 1920. Their son William James was listed as living with them.⁷ Helsope Armistead Bragg appeared on the 1930 Federal census of Memphis, in Shelby County, Tennessee, in the household of her brother Frank Stribling Bragg, along with her son William James Armstrong.⁸ Helsope Armistead Bragg appeared on the 1940 Federal census of Memphis, in Shelby County, Tennessee, enumerated 5 April 1940 in the household of William James Armstrong.⁹

     William James Armstrong was born circa 1872 in Mt. Zion, Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee. His birthdate is estimated from an age of 48 in the 1920 census.^1,2 He married Helsope Armistead Bragg, daughter of Frank Stribling Bragg and Arabella Dobbin Armistead, on 7 November 1900 in Arlington, Shelby County, Tennessee. They were married at her parents' house; guests were transported on a special train from Memphis to Arlington where surreys met them to carry them to the wedding.¹ William James Armstrong died before April 1940 in New York. His wife was called a widow in the 1940 census.³
     He and Helsope Armistead Bragg appeared on the 1920 Federal census of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, enumerated 5 January 1920. Their son William James was listed as living with them.² William James Armstrong appeared on the 1930 Federal census of Memphis, in Shelby County, Tennessee, enumerated 2 April 1930 in the household of Frank Stribling Bragg.⁴

     William James Armstrong was born in 1908 in Shelby County, Tennessee.¹ He was the son of William James Armstrong and Helsope Armistead Bragg.¹ William James Armstrong died on 16 November 2005 in Memphis Jewish Home, Cordova, Shelby County, Tennessee.³
     William also went by the nickname Billy.¹ He appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Arlington, in Shelby County, Tennessee, enumerated 19 April 1910 in the household of Frank Stribling Bragg and Arabella Dobbin Armistead.⁴ William James Armstrong appeared on the 1920 Federal census of Memphis, Tennessee in the household of his parents William James Armstrong and Helsope Armistead Bragg.² William James Armstrong appeared on the 1940 Federal census of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee enumerated 5 April 1940.⁵

Obituary:
"LT. COL. WILLIAM J. ARMSTRONG, USAF, ret., 97, passed away Wednesday morning, November 16, 2005 at Memphis Jewish Home in Cordova. He was a graduate of The Webb School in Bell Buckle, TN, and attended Rhodes College, joining Kappa Alpha. He served in WWII in Italy with the Army Air Corps and for over twenty years in the Air Force Reserve, retiring as Lieutenant-Colonel. After the war he worked at Union Planters Bank, Manhattan Branch, retiring in 1962 as Vice-President, Trust Division. He lived at his family farm near Eads. He had been active in Kiwanis, Memphis Boys Town, President of Sertoma Club, board member of the Davies Manor Foundation, and Chairman of Chambers Chapel Cemetery Association for many years. He leaves a first cousin, F. S. B. of Arlington. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Chambers Chapel United Methodist Church in Lakeland, where he was a member, with the body lying in state from 1-2 p.m. Visitation will also be tonight from 5 to 8 p.m. at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel. Burial at Chambers Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Memorials should be sent to Chambers Chapel Church or Cemetery Association.

"Billy" Armstrong III (18 Apr 1908 Memphis, Shelby, TN - 16 Nov 2005 Cordova/Memphis, Shelby, TN) was the son of Heslope Armistead Bragg (07 May 1880 Arlington, Shelby, TN - 24 Apr 1957 Memphis, Shelby, TN) and William James "Will" Armstrong II (1870 Maury Co., TN - ca 1943 New York, NY). He was the grandson of one of the Memphis Yellow Fever physicians and martyrs, Dr. William J. "Will" Armstrong I, and his wife, Louisa Charlotte Hanna. (The Dr. Armstrong Collection (of letters) was donated to the University of Tennessee Health Science Library (http://library.utmem.edu/.) Billy was the family historian and a Civil War Buff . He did not marry or have issue. He was a member of the Descendants of Early Settlers of Shelby and Adjoining Counties which book will be published in 2006 and will include stories of his family."³

     Frank Stribling Bragg was born on 17 December 1882 in Tennessee.^1,2 He was the son of Frank Stribling Bragg and Arabella Dobbin Armistead.^1,2 Frank Stribling Bragg died on 29 August 1933 in Shelby County, Tennessee, at age 50.¹ He was buried in Chambers Chapel Cemetery, Lakeland, Shelby County, Tennessee.^3,4
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal census Tennessee in the household of his parents Frank Stribling Bragg and Arabella Dobbin Armistead.⁵ Frank Stribling Bragg appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Arlington, Tennessee in the household of his parents Frank Stribling Bragg and Arabella Dobbin Armistead.⁶ Frank Stribling Bragg registered for the draft for World War I on 12 September 1918, while living at Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, reporting he was employed as Assistant Cashier at the Union Planter's Bank.² He appeared on the 1930 Federal census of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee enumerated 2 April 1930. His sister Helsope Armistead Bragg and her son William James Armstrong were living with him.⁷

     Harris Forsyth Bragg was born on 6 May 1885.^1,2 He was the son of Frank Stribling Bragg and Arabella Dobbin Armistead.¹ Harris Forsyth Bragg died on 29 January 1926 in Arlington, Shelby County, Tennessee, at age 40.¹ He was buried in Chambers Chapel Cemetery, Lakeland, Shelby County, Tennessee.^3,4
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal census Tennessee in the household of his parents Frank Stribling Bragg and Arabella Dobbin Armistead.⁵ Harris Forsyth Bragg appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Arlington, Tennessee in the household of his parents Frank Stribling Bragg and Arabella Dobbin Armistead.⁶ Harris Forsyth Bragg registered for the draft for World War I on 12 September 1918, while living at Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.² He appeared on the 1920 Federal census of Arlington, Shelby County, Tennessee, enumerated 28 January 1920.⁷

     George Graham Bragg was born on 30 October 1889.^1,2 He was the son of Frank Stribling Bragg and Arabella Dobbin Armistead.¹ George Graham Bragg married Ruth Richardson.¹ George Graham Bragg died on 17 October 1960 at age 70.¹ He was buried in Chambers Chapel Cemetery, Lakeland, Shelby County, Tennessee.^3,4
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal census Tennessee in the household of his parents Frank Stribling Bragg and Arabella Dobbin Armistead.⁵ George Graham Bragg appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Arlington, Tennessee in the household of his parents Frank Stribling Bragg and Arabella Dobbin Armistead.⁶ George Graham Bragg registered for the draft for World War I on 3 June 1917, while living at Arlington, Shelby County, Tennessee, reporting he was employed as traveling salesman for the Dimmond Match Company.² He appeared on the 1930 Federal census of Shelby County, Tennessee, at District 1 enumerated 9 April 1930.⁷ He and Ruth Richardson appeared on the 1940 Federal census of Shelby County, Tennessee enumerated 1 May 1940.⁸

     Ruth Richardson was born on 12 March 1899.¹ She married George Graham Bragg, son of Frank Stribling Bragg and Arabella Dobbin Armistead.¹ Ruth Richardson died on 26 September 1967 at age 68.¹ She was buried in Chambers Chapel Cemetery, Lakeland, Shelby County, Tennessee.²
     She and George Graham Bragg appeared on the 1940 Federal census of Shelby County, Tennessee enumerated 1 May 1940.³

     Henry T. Bragg was born on 18 December 1895 in Shelby County, Tennessee.¹ He was the son of Frank Stribling Bragg and Arabella Dobbin Armistead.¹ Henry T. Bragg died on 27 December 1895 in Shelby County, Tennessee.¹ He was buried in Chambers Chapel Cemetery, Lakeland, Shelby County, Tennessee.^2,3

     Ellen Bragg was born on 21 November 1887 in Shelby County, Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of Frank Stribling Bragg and Arabella Dobbin Armistead.¹ Ellen Bragg died on 15 December 1887 in Shelby County, Tennessee.¹ She was buried in Chambers Chapel Cemetery, Lakeland, Shelby County, Tennessee.^2,3

     Elizabeth Fontaine Bragg was born between 20 May 1891 and 29 May 1891 in Shelby County, Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of Frank Stribling Bragg and Arabella Dobbin Armistead.¹ Elizabeth Fontaine Bragg died on 4 January 1894 in Shelby County, Tennessee.¹ She was buried on 5 January 1894 in Chambers Chapel Cemetery, Lakeland, Shelby County, Tennessee.^2,3

     Howard Starr Bragg was born on 6 August 1879.^1,2 He was the son of Henry Talbot Bragg and Sallie Starr.¹ Howard Starr Bragg married Maude Alicia Wellborn circa 1904.^1,2,3,4 Howard Starr Bragg died on 8 February 1937 in Shelby County, Tennessee, at age 57.¹ He was buried in Chambers Chapel Cemetery, Lakeland, Shelby County, Tennessee.^5,6
     He appeared on the 1880 Federal census Tennessee in the household of his parents Henry Talbot Bragg and Sallie Starr.⁷ Howard Starr Bragg appeared on the 1900 Federal census Tennessee in the household of his father Henry Talbot Bragg.⁸ Howard Starr Bragg and Maude Alicia Wellborn appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, enumerated 23 April 1910.⁹ Howard Starr Bragg registered for the draft for World War I on 12 September 1918, while living at Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, reporting he was employed as farmer.² He and Maude Alicia Wellborn appeared on the 1920 Federal census of Shelby County, Tennessee, at Civil District 2, enumerated 23 February 1920 along with two sons.³ Howard Starr Bragg and Maude Alicia Wellborn appeared on the 1930 Federal census of Shelby County, Tennessee, at District 1 enumerated 17 April 1930 along with two children.⁴

     Maude Alicia Wellborn was born on 7 August 1882.¹ She married Howard Starr Bragg, son of Henry Talbot Bragg and Sallie Starr, circa 1904.^1,2,3,4 Maude Alicia Wellborn died on 4 October 1970 in Shelby County, Tennessee, at age 88.¹ She was buried in Chambers Chapel Cemetery, Lakeland, Shelby County, Tennessee.⁵
     She and Howard Starr Bragg appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, enumerated 23 April 1910.⁶ Maude Alicia Wellborn and Howard Starr Bragg appeared on the 1920 Federal census of Shelby County, Tennessee, at Civil District 2, enumerated 23 February 1920 along with two sons.³ Maude Alicia Wellborn and Howard Starr Bragg appeared on the 1930 Federal census of Shelby County, Tennessee, at District 1 enumerated 17 April 1930 along with two children.⁴ Maude Alicia Wellborn appeared on the 1940 Federal census of Shelby County, Tennessee enumerated 19 April 1940.⁷

     Helen DeShields Bragg was born on 13 August 1881.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Talbot Bragg and Sallie Starr.¹ Helen DeShields Bragg died on 17 January 1905 in Shelby County, Tennessee, at age 23.¹ She was buried in Chambers Chapel Cemetery, Lakeland, Shelby County, Tennessee.^2,3
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal census Tennessee in the household of her father Henry Talbot Bragg.⁴

     His birth and death dates are unknown.¹ Joseph Tennant was the son of Christopher Tennant and Isabell Stothart.¹

     (?)'s birth date is unknown. (?) was born in Scotland.¹ His death date has not been found.

     William's birth date is unknown. William was born in Scotland.¹ He was the son of (?) Stothart.¹ His death date has not been found.
     William Stothart appeared on the census of 1810 in North Ward, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.² He appeared on the census of 1820 in North Ward, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.³

     Robert's birth date is unknown. Robert was born in Scotland.¹ He was the son of (?) Stothart.¹ His death date has not been found.
     Robert Stothart appeared on the census of 1820 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.²

     George Benjamin Dolbeare was born on 15 January 1753.² He married Margaret Fox, daughter of Ezekiel Fox and Mehitabel Lamson, before 1786.¹ George Benjamin Dolbeare died on 17 June 1828 at age 75.²

     Lucy Dolbeare was born on 8 January 1786.^1,2 She was the daughter of George Benjamin Dolbeare and Margaret Fox.¹ Lucy Dolbeare married Lorenzo Dow.¹ Lucy Dolbeare died on 26 October 1863 at age 77.¹

     Lorenzo Dow was born on 16 October 1777.¹ He married Lucy Dolbeare, daughter of George Benjamin Dolbeare and Margaret Fox.¹ Lorenzo Dow died on 2 February 1834 at age 56.¹
     He was an itinerant preacher.²

     Dr. Benjamin Dolbeare was born on 29 October 1786 His birthdate is calculated from an age of 67 years, 7 months and 9 days on his headstone.^2,3 He was the son of George Benjamin Dolbeare and Margaret Fox.¹ Dr. Benjamin Dolbeare died on 7 June 1854 at age 67.³ He was buried in Jackston Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia, now West Virginia.^3,4
     He graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire, in 1812.³

     Guy Dolbeare was born on 24 November 1790.¹ He was the son of George Benjamin Dolbeare and Margaret Fox.¹ Guy Dolbeare married Abby Hazzard.¹ His death date has not been found.