Daughter of John Lewis Peebles and Elizabeth Simms Peebles.

Married to Jesse C Botkin on March 20, 1862 in Macoupin County, Illinois.

Jesse and Gillian were the parents of Jessie Blanche Botkin Hartley.

Married to James Henry Armstrong on November 21, 1865 in Macoupin County, Illinois.

James and Gillian were the parents of:
Gillian Kate Armstrong
Willis H Armstrong
Don Alonzo Armstrong(1871-1963)
John Louis Armstrong(1874-1968)
Allena Nora Armstrong Linsdale
Walter C Armstrong
Ralph Albert Armstrong(1879-1960)
Roscoe Mark Armstrong(1881-1881)
Zelma Pearl Armstrong(1883-1883)
Patty Leon Armstrong(1886-1887)
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Gilia A Peebles
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Birth Place: Illinois
Gender: Female
Home in 1850: Macoupin, Illinois
Family Number: 7
Household Members: Name Age
Elizabeth Peebles 50 (b.SC)
J W Peebles 23 (male b.KY)
H F Peebles 18 (male b.KY)
Lovintha E Peebles 15 (b.KY)
James B Peebles 13 (b.IL)
Albert R Peebles 11 (b.IL)
Gilia A Peebles 5 (b.IL)

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Gillian Peebles
Age in 1860: 16
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1860: Township 9 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois
Gender: Female
Post Office: Shipman
Household Members: Name Age
Elizabeth Peebles 62 (b.SC)
Albert Peebles 20 (b.IL)
Gillian Peebles 16 (b.IL)

Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860-1920
Name: Gilly A Peebles
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 20 Mar 1862
Marriage Place: Macoupin, Illinois
Spouse Name: Jesse C Botkin
Spouse Gender: Male

Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860-1920
Name: Gillie A Botkin
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 21 Nov 1865
Marriage Place: Macoupin, Illinois
Spouse Name: James H Armstrong
Spouse Gender: Male

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Gillie A Armstrong
Birth Year: abt 1845
Age in 1870: 25
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1870: Township 11 Range 4, Montgomery, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
Jas H Armstrong 26
Gillie A Armstrong 25
Kate Armstrong 3
Willis Armstrong 1
Jessie Botkin 8 (female b.IL)
Elizabeth Peebles 72

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Sallie A. Armstrong
Home in 1880: Spring Creek, Saline, Kansas
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of Household: Wife
Spouse's Name: James H. Armstrong
Father's birthplace: Illinois
Mother's birthplace: Illinois
Occupation: Keeping House
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
James H. Armstrong 36
Sallie A. Armstrong 35
Jennie B. Armstrong 15
Kate G. Armstrong 13
Willie H. Armstrong 11
Dan A. Armstrong 8
John L. Armstrong 6
Allena N. Armstrong 3
Walter C. Armstrong 2
Ralph A. Armstrong 9m

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: Gillian Armstroy
Census Date: 1 Mar 1895
Residence County: Miami
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Osage
Birth Location: Illinois
Family Number: 5
Gender: Female
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Race: White
Line: 27
Roll: v115_95
Household Member(s): Name Age
James H Amsrotry 51
Gillian Armstroy 50
Don A Armstroy 23
John L Armstroy 20
Nora L Armstroy 19
Walter C Armstry 17
Albert R Armstry 16

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Gilian Armstrong
Home in 1900: Osage, Miami, Kansas
Age: 55
Birth Date: May 1845
Birthplace: Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relationship to head-of-house: Wife
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: S Carolina
Mother: number of living children: 7
Mother: How many children: 11
Spouse's Name: Thomas Armstrong
Marriage Year: 1865
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 35
Household Members: Name Age
H James Armstrong 56
Gilian Armstrong 55
Lewis Armstrong 25
Leena Armstrong 23
Ralph Armstrong 20

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: G Armstrong
Census Date: 1 Mar 1905
Residence County: Franklin
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Cutler
Birth Location: Illinois
Family Number: 400
Gender: Female
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Line: 21
Roll: ks1905_54
Household Member(s): Name Age
J H Armstrong 61
G Armstrong 60
R Armstrong 25
C S Gardner 73

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Gillie A Armstron
Age in 1910: 64
Estimated Birth Year: 1846
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birth Place: Kentucky
Mother's Birth Place: South Carolina
Spouse's Name: James H Armstron
Home in 1910: Ottawa Ward 2, Franklin, Kansas
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
James H Armstron 66
Gillie A Armstron 64
Kate G Armstron 42

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: Gillian Armstrong
Census Date: 1915
Residence County: Franklin
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Ottawa Ward 1
Birth Location: Illinois
Family Number: 210
Gender: Female
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Race: White
Line: 25
Roll: ks1915_90
Household Member(s): Name Age
J H Armstrong 71
Gillian Armstrong 70
Kate Armstrong 45
Ralph Armstrong 35
D R Henderson 61
Maggie Henderson 56
Bessie Henderson 30

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Gillian E Armstrong
Home in 1920: Lawrence Ward 2, Douglas, Kansas
Age: 74
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: James H Armstrong
Father's Birth Place: Kentucky
Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
James H Armstrong 75
Gillian E Armstrong 74
Kate G Armstrong 52
Mattie Bray 50

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: Gillian Armstrong
Census Date: 1925
Residence County: Shawnee
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Topeka
Birth Location: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Race: White
Relation: Wife
Line: 21
Roll: KS1925_147
Spouse's Name: James H Armstrong
Household Member(s): Name Age
James H Armstrong 80
Gillian Armstrong 79
Gillian K Armstrong 57
Don A Armstrong 53
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