Husband of Mary Susan Winston.
The Florence Standard Journal, February 11, 1898Fontaine Armistead, one of the oldest citizens in North Alabama, died at his home four miles south of Tuscumbia, Monday night at 9 p.m., after a brief illness. His remains were interred in the Winston cemetery, Tuesday afternoon at 3 p.m., Rev. Henry Kingham conducted the funeral services.Mr. Armistead was born at Culpepper, Virginia in 1800, and while a small boy removed with his parents to Lauderdale County, settling in what is known as the "Armistead Place," six miles northwest of Florence. In December 1839, he married Miss Mary Susan Winston, removing shortly afterward to Franklin, now Colbert County, where he has since resided. To the union twelve children were born, only four of whom survive him, G. W. and H. C. Armistead of Colbert County, Mrs. R. T. Bugg of Winchester, Tennessee, and Mrs. Kate McFarland of Florence. He has one brother surviving, George Armistead, a resident of Arkansas.
Husband of Mary Susan Winston.
The Florence Standard Journal, February 11, 1898Fontaine Armistead, one of the oldest citizens in North Alabama, died at his home four miles south of Tuscumbia, Monday night at 9 p.m., after a brief illness. His remains were interred in the Winston cemetery, Tuesday afternoon at 3 p.m., Rev. Henry Kingham conducted the funeral services.Mr. Armistead was born at Culpepper, Virginia in 1800, and while a small boy removed with his parents to Lauderdale County, settling in what is known as the "Armistead Place," six miles northwest of Florence. In December 1839, he married Miss Mary Susan Winston, removing shortly afterward to Franklin, now Colbert County, where he has since resided. To the union twelve children were born, only four of whom survive him, G. W. and H. C. Armistead of Colbert County, Mrs. R. T. Bugg of Winchester, Tennessee, and Mrs. Kate McFarland of Florence. He has one brother surviving, George Armistead, a resident of Arkansas.
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Headstone contains an erroneous death year.
Family Members
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William Bowles Armistead
1840–1842
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Isaac Winston Armistead
1841–1858
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Catherine Winston Armistead McFarland
1843–1920
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Henry Coles Armistead Sr
1848–1932
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Peter Fontaine Armistead
1849–1894
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George Washington Armistead
1850–1922
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John Walker Armistead
1851–1856
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Mary Armistead
1853–1853
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Medora Virginia Armistead Bugg
1858–1954
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Robert Lee Armistead
1862–1888
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Martha Henry "Mattie" Armistead Reid
1866–1886
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