George A ARMSTRONG, Jr

George A ARMSTRONG, Jr

Male 1951 - 2009  (57 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George A ARMSTRONG, JrGeorge A ARMSTRONG, Jr was born on 12 Sep 1951 in , Dallas, Texas, USA (son of George A ARMSTRONG and Living); died on 15 May 2009 in Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA; was buried on 18 May 2009 in Minden, Rusk, Texas, USA.

    Notes:

    George had a different kind of life. He left home at about 14 and worked in various places around the Dallas area. While he was raising his family, he worked at an auto body shop, repairing vehicles. His big love was working as a body guard/gopher for the various local wrestling stars. He also cleaned and repaired HUD homes between tenants. He loved his dogs and his last ones were Fred and Patches, miniature dachshunds. Above all, he loved his daughters and would do anything for them. Many of our talks were about his wishes for his girls.

    George married Linda Joyce PERRY about 1973. Linda (daughter of Living and Living) was born on 24 Oct 1954 in , Lubbock, Texas, USA; died on 25 Nov 2011 in Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living

    George married about 1999. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living

    George married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George A ARMSTRONGGeorge A ARMSTRONG was born on 14 Jul 1929 in , Rusk, Texas, USA (son of Ruben ARMSTRONG and Neeley Neana MILLS); died on 10 Jul 2016 in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA; was buried on 15 Jul 2016 in Minden, Rusk, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Jay Armstrong
    • Military: Abt 1946, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA; United States Army Air Corp
    • Hobby: Abt 1953, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; Race Car Driver
    • Hobby: Abt 1956; Pilot
    • Occupation: Between 1960 and 1995, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; Longshoreman
    • Hobby: Abt 1963, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; Skydiver
    • Fact: 11 Jul 2016, , Rusk, Texas, USA; eulogy

    Notes:

    Dad had 7 children that I personally know about, 4 from one wife, 2 from two others and he adopted the son of his last wife. Dad told me that I had another brother who died in a motorcycle accident at the age of 17. This would make him born about 1953 but I don't know who he was or his mother's name. I waited too long to ask and the dementia was too bad for him to remember.

    In a letter from George to Neeley
    Sunday (sometime in 1946)
    I get paid Wednesday. Almost through Basic. I went to the show this afternoon and I have some film to send home.

    In a letter from George to Neeley with no date
    Sunday night (abt November of 1946?)
    I went to Alabama and got that boy. I let him go home first though. I could have got 6 months in the guard house for that. He has a pretty niece though, she's 16. I hate KP on Sunday. I will make out an allotment soon. It rains every day. I will try to come home on Christmas.

    In a letter from George to Neeley 6/23/47
    Greenville, South Carolina to Mt. Enterprise
    Came through Arkansas, Tennessee, & North Carolina. Saw some of the Ozarks. We made ice cream yesterday. I think I have a job driving a tractor. [This probably when he left the Corp and came back to Dallas.]

    Another letter dated 6/23/47
    Tried to go into the Navy, have to wait three weeks. Tried to go to Marines. Need to borrow $10. I want to buy a house (not with the $10).

    Military:
    He was only in the Corp long enough to find out that they were not going to teach him to fly like they had promised him in the recruitment office. He never forgave them for that and went through a protracted battle with them years later when they called him to finish his enlistment period. He told me that he told the man who was going to send him to prison, "I don't want to go to a foreign country and kill people I don't know. I'm not mad at them and have no wish to see them dead. If you want them dead, you go kill them and I'll stay here and do your paperwork." He didn't go to Vietnam and he didn't go to prison, so I guess it all worked out okay.

    Hobby:
    He raced mostly in the Houston area but moved to stunt car driving before Gina was born. He left us a scrap book filled with newspaper articles and pictures of his driving career. Once when we were chugging along the freeway at 50 miles an hour, I asked him why he drove so slow after being a racecar driver. His answer, "I'm a good driver and I know it but these other people might not be. On a racetrack, everyone is good so it's a lot safer there than on this freeway. Always keep that in mind when you're driving. There might be a kid who just got his license in the car next to you."

    Hobby:
    He took his first ride as a very young man, got his private license while Wanda was pregnant with Gina, his commercial license a few years later and was still flying ocassionally in 2009. At one time, he owned a flight school at LaPorte, Texas, where he taught much of the Pasadena police force to fly and also ran an air taxi and air freight service. Wanda's kids grew up in small airplanes like most kids rode in cars. When he ws teaching me (Gina) to fly, he always said that landing is a controlled crash. "Take it to 8 inches off the ground and crash it." With that philosophy, he survived many situations that might have gone badly.

    Occupation:
    He worked at the Port of Houston and ended up in the gear room fixing broken things when he could no longer muscle his way through a day.

    Hobby:
    He was in several jump clubs and jumped all over the area. He quit in about 1968. At his last meet, he took me with him and there was an emergency that day when a chute failed to open. I was 12 years old, I didn't know where we were and didn't know any of the other people there. When Dad finally got back to our spot, I asked him, "Daddy, what should I do if your parachute doesn't open?" He told me he never jumped again.

    Fact:

    ... equal parts race car driver, pilot, stunt car driver and musician.
    Hollywood stuntman, skydiver, stunt pilot and voodoo physician.
    Smuggler, entrepeneur, patriot and rebel.
    Charmed the angels and scared off the devil.
    Uncle George to some, but a friend to all.
    Outlaw, inlaw, their daddy and my grandpaw.
    Mexico, Guatemala, Central America and Panama,
    We're 1400 miles from home but they all know your name, Grandpaw.
    He conquered his life in the most amazing way,
    Most of you don't know it but superman died today.

    I love you, Grandpaw, I'm gonna miss you, Boo.

    George married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Living
    Children:
    1. 1. George A ARMSTRONG, Jr was born on 12 Sep 1951 in , Dallas, Texas, USA; died on 15 May 2009 in Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA; was buried on 18 May 2009 in Minden, Rusk, Texas, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ruben ARMSTRONGRuben ARMSTRONG was born on 13 Jul 1895 in Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, USA (son of Benjamin Franklin ARMSTRONG and Effie May DISNEY); died on 24 Jun 1969 in Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA; was buried on 26 Jun 1969 in Minden, Rusk, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Military: 5 Jun 1917, Minden, Rusk, Texas, USA; draft
    • Census: 8 Jan 1920, Laneville, Rusk, Texas, USA; ED 68, pg 12A
    • Census: 16 Apr 1930, Laneville, Rusk, Texas, USA; ED 23, pg 9B
    • Census: 19 Apr 1940, , Rusk, Texas, USA; ED 201-23, pg 5B
    • Military: 1942, Mount Enterprise, Rusk, Texas, USA
    • Residence: Jun 1969, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA; 1111 W Main St
    • Obituary: 25 Jun 1969, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA; Henderson Daily News

    Notes:

    Reuben was a farmer (sharecropper) most of his adult life. Dad (George) says they moved around a lot, probably after 1940. From looking at census records, I believe they lived in the same place at least until the 1940 Census. I know Pete was born in a house near Uncle Lawrence's old place so this theory makes sense. At some point after the census, they moved to the Minden area where DeSanto Winfrey lived and Perkin and George became life-long friends with their honorary cousins.

    In a letter from Ruben to Robert L. and Raymond George dated 8/3/41.
    Ruben lives in Mt. Enterprise Robert & Raymond are in Colorado in a CC Camp.
    He stayed all day with Uncle Lawrence (Armstrong) and Grandpa (Benjamin Armstrong). Grandpa is poorly. Got a letter from Tooter (Elzie D.) yesterday, he is out of hospital after 2-3 weeks. He has been in hospital before. Ruben got him a bunch of banties. He has been "disabled" for 9 weeks and can't do anything which doesn't set well with him.

    Another letter dated 8/19/41
    He got the pictures from them. Regrette? sold the Minden sawmill to the Threshs, Ruben will start nightwatching there Thursday. They moved the mill up the hill, but left the planer in its original location.
    An added note dated 8/20/41 says he just heard that Grandpa died and will be buried tomorrow.

    In his later years, Ruben was "blown up" when he turned on a stove and went to sleep on his couch. We are unsure if the fire went out or never came on but it eventually exploded, throwing a slighty singed Ruben, still on the couch, out into the yard.

    Military:
    Ruben Armstrong, age 22, born 13 Jul 1895, in Rogers, AR, is a married farmer. He is of medium height with blue eyes and light brown hair.

    Census:
    Precinct 5
    Head Rubin Armstrong M 23 Arkansas
    Wife Neelie Armstrong F 22 Texas
    Son Robert Armstrong M 1 Texas

    Census:
    Precinct 5
    Rubin Armstrong 35
    Neelie Armstrong 34
    Robert L Armstrong 12
    Elzie D Armstrong 9
    Nettie M Armstrong 8
    Irene Armstrong 5
    Perkins Armstrong 2 7/12
    George E Armstrong 8/12
    [next door to Lawrence]

    Census:
    Old Laneville Road
    Reuben Armstrong Head M 45 Texas
    Neeley Armstrong Wife F 44 Texas
    Robert Armstrong Son M 21 Texas
    Elzie Armstrong Son M 19 Texas
    Nettie May Armstrong Dau F 17 Texas
    Irene Armstrong Dau F 13 Texas
    Harold Armstrong Son M 12 Texas
    George A Armstrong Son M 10 Texas
    Pete Armstrong Son M 5 Texas
    Raymond George Nephew M 17 Texas

    Military:
    Draft Registration only.

    Obituary:

    RUBEN ARMSTRONG
    Funeral Services for Ruben Armstrong, 73, of 1111 West Main Street will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Adams officiating.
    Interment will be in Maple Grove Cemetery.
    Armstrong died at 2:40 p.m. Tuesday at Henderson Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
    A native of Arkansas, he had lived in Rusk County for the past 55 years. A member of the Baptist Church, he was a retired farmer.
    Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Neeley Armstrong of Henderson; five sons, Robert L. and Elzie D. Armstrong, both of Henderson, Harold P., George A., and Pete Armstrong, all of Houston; two daughters, Mrs. Nettie Mae Green of Houston and Mrs. Irene Armstrong of Henderson; four brothers, Lawrence Armstrong of Laneville, Johnny Armstrong of Wright City, Buddy Armstrong of Henderson and Oscar Cook of Dallas; three sisters, Mrs. Minnie Davis and Mrs. Bird Watkins, both of Dallas, and Mrs. Margie Rexrode of Laneville; 26 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
    Nephews will serve as pallbearers.

    Died:
    Ruben went to pay a man some money he owned. Upon reaching the second floor apartment, he asked the man's wife if he could sit down for a minute. The woman was concerned and called down to Irene who had driven him. They got Ruben to the car and Irene took him to the hospital where he died.

    Buried:
    Ruben told his family he wanted to be buried at Maple Grove because of the nearby pond where he could go fishing.

    Ruben married Neeley Neana MILLS on 2 Jun 1916 in , Rusk, Texas, USA. Neeley (daughter of Ira MILLS and Emma MCKINNON) was born on 30 Aug 1896 in Linn Flat, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA; died on 17 Jun 1983 in Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA; was buried on 19 Jun 1983 in Minden, Rusk, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Neeley Neana MILLSNeeley Neana MILLS was born on 30 Aug 1896 in Linn Flat, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA (daughter of Ira MILLS and Emma MCKINNON); died on 17 Jun 1983 in Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA; was buried on 19 Jun 1983 in Minden, Rusk, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Neana Mills
    • Obituary: 18 Jun 1983, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA; Henderson Daily News

    Notes:

    I don't know why her name changed from Neana to Neeley after her marriage. The census records name her Neana or Neanah with her parents but her descendants never knew her as anything but Neeley so I have named her Neeley Neana.

    In a letter from Mrs. Ira Clifton (a cousin) to Neeley dated 1/12/45
    Garrison, Texas - Mt. Enterprise
    JE is at Bruning, Nebraska. Ethel is here and the baby is fat as a "guinie" pig. They are going to Houston. [Ira Clifton 458-88-5080 75961(Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, TX)?]

    In a letter from Georgie Fields to Neeley dated 9/26/46
    Humble, Texas to Mt. Enterprise
    (Ruben has hurt his arm.) How is Ruben's arm? She also mentions uncle Charlie Bird. (Everyone's uncle.)

    An empty envelope from someone to Neeley dated 3/13/54
    Annapolis, Maryland to Houston (Perkin)

    Another letter from Georgie dated 2/8/68
    Conroe to Minden
    I'm sorry you had the flu. I had inner ear trouble. Leon (my oldest) moved to Liberty. I miss Reed Mountain and I want to see my folks at Nacogdoches.

    A letter from Doule and Virgie Crow (Albert Jr's ex) to Neeley dated 2/28/68
    Tell Perkin to come see me when he comes to see Honey and Esther. Husband almost died. Gall bladder burst 12/20/67 and scar tissue wrapped around intestines and blocked it in January. Was in the hospital seven weeks. Bobby (my son) lives in Channelview. Albert is in Pennsylvania, Honey is in Houston. Sonny (the baby) is in Japan in the Air Force. He married a Korean girl and has a baby girl one year old. I am 65 now, drawing old age pension - tell Robert it doesn't go far. (he and I used to talk about what we would do with our pensions.)

    A letter from Nervy (Dora Minerva Armstrong?) to Neeley - no date
    I wish I could plant a garden. Landlord made us get rid of the chickens. Going to write a letter to Dottis (Ruben's sis-in-law). Minnie (Ruben's sister) lives in Dallas, she is having her teeth pulled. Tom (don't know which one) lives in Boise, Idaho.

    Obituary:
    (unsure of date)
    NEELEY ARMSTRONG
    Funeral services for Neeley Armstrong, 86, of Rt. 6, Henderson, will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jim Adams officiating.
    Interment will be in Maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home. Mrs. Armstrong died at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday in Henderson Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born Aug. 30, 1896, in Nacogdoches County and was an 80-year resident of Rusk County. She was the widow of Ruben Armstrong and was a member of the Methodist Church.
    The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. today.
    Survivors include five sons, Robert L. Armstrong, Elzie D. Armstrong, Harold P. Armstrong, George A. Armstrong and Pete Armstrong, all of Henderson; two daughters, Mrs. Nettie Mae Green of Henderson and Mrs. Irene Johnson of Rt. 3 Henderson; one brother, Lawrence Mills of Henderson; 32 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.
    Pallbearers will be Loyd Armstrong, Charlie Armstrong, Robert Wayne Armstrong, Jack Green, Ricky Armstrong and Harold Armstrong, Jr.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Gregg Co, Texas Marriage Book, book N page 379. (Two marriage licenses?) Grandma and Grandpa were separated even when I was a child in the late 50s, each one living with a different child.

    Children:
    1. Robert Lee ARMSTRONG was born on 28 Nov 1918 in Minden, Rusk, Texas, USA; died on 25 Nov 2002 in Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA; was buried on 27 Nov 2002 in Minden, Rusk, Texas, USA.
    2. Elzie Doyle ARMSTRONG was born on 14 Dec 1920 in Wells, Cherokee, Texas, USA; died on 7 Mar 1994 in Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA; was buried on 9 Mar 1994 in Minden, Rusk, Texas, USA.
    3. Nettie Mae ARMSTRONG was born on 16 Mar 1923 in Lancaster, Dallas, Texas, USA; died on 20 Jun 1985 in Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA; was buried on 22 Jun 1985 in Minden, Rusk, Texas, USA.
    4. Irene ARMSTRONG was born on 11 Jan 1926 in Minden, Rusk, Texas, USA; died on 29 Aug 1996 in , Smith, Texas, USA; was buried on 31 Aug 1996 in Minden, Rusk, Texas, USA.
    5. Harold Perkin ARMSTRONG was born on 19 Nov 1927 in Bethel, Rusk, Texas, USA; died on 31 Dec 2001 in , , Texas, USA; was buried on 2 Jan 2002 in Minden, Rusk, Texas, USA.
    6. 2. George A ARMSTRONG was born on 14 Jul 1929 in , Rusk, Texas, USA; died on 10 Jul 2016 in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA; was buried on 15 Jul 2016 in Minden, Rusk, Texas, USA.
    7. Ira Franklin ARMSTRONG was born on 22 Feb 1935 in Minden, Rusk, Texas, USA; died on 23 Nov 1997 in Pasadena, Harris, Texas, USA; was buried on 25 Nov 1997 in Minden, Rusk, Texas, USA.

  3. 6.  Alfred PARKER was born on 1 Feb 1897 in , , Texas, USA (son of Perry Anderson PARKER and Angeline Tennessee MAPLES); died on 30 Jan 1955 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA; was buried on 31 Jan 1955 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Military: 5 Jun 1918, Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
    • Census: 21 Apr 1930, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA; ED 92, pg 57B
    • Census: 15 Apr 1940, , Dallas, Texas, USA; ED 255-178, pg 15B
    • Census: 2 May 1940, , Dallas, Texas, USA; ED 57-12, pg 7A
    • Military: 1942, , Dallas, Texas, USA
    • Occupation: 1955, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA; truck driver for National Biscuit Co
    • Residence: 1955, Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, USA; Rt 3

    Notes:

    Military:
    Draft Registration only. He lived at Tanglewood, had gray eyes and brown hair.

    Census:
    Precinct 7, 1000 Marlboro
    Head Alfred Parker M 33 Texas
    Wife Bessie Parker F 26 Texas 13
    Dau Katie O Parker F 8 Texas
    Dau Bessie K Parker F 6 Texas
    Dau Eve A Parker F 5 Texas
    Son Claudie A Parker M 3 Texas
    Bro-i-l Claudie P Rogers M 28 Texas 24
    Sis-i-l Mary E Rogers F 15 Texas 13
    Boarder Archie H Thornburg M 36 Texas
    Alfred is a truck driver for a candy company and Claud is a truckdriver for a wholesale powder company.

    Census:
    Precinct 1, 3733 Dixon St.
    Head Alford Parker M 43 Texas
    Wife Mary Bessie Parker F 36 Texas
    Dau Katie Ohdester Parker F 18 Texas
    Dau Bessie Katherine Parker F 16 Texas
    Dau Eva Aldra Parker F 15 Texas
    Son Claud Alford Parker M 13 Texas
    Dau Margie Lavoyce Parker F 9 Texas
    Son Robert Cowart Parker M 7 Texas
    Son James Earnest Lee Parker M 5 Texas
    Dau Alta Aretes Parker F 4 Texas
    Lodger Archie H Thernburg M 46 Texas

    Census:
    Precinct 1
    Head Alfred Parker M 43 Texas
    Wife Mary B Parker F 35 Texas
    Dau Katy O Parker F 18 Texas
    Dau Bessie C Parker F 16 Texas
    Dau Eva A Parker F 15 Texas
    Son C Alfred Parker M 13 Texas
    Dau Margie L Parker F 9 Texas
    Son Robert C Parker M 7 Texas
    Son Ernest J L Parker M 5 Texas
    Dau Alta A Parker F 4 Texas
    Lodger Archie H Thornburg M 46 Texas

    Military:
    Draft Registration only. He lived at 7211 Military Dr. in Dallas.

    Residence:
    1 mile north of Rylie

    Died:
    Afred has two death certificates. One says he died of a heart attack, the other says he fell down a steep riverbank and hit his head while hunting near Greenville in Hunt County. Both certificates were signed by Dr Richburg.

    Alfred married Mary Bessie ROGERS about 1917 in , , Texas, USA. Mary (daughter of William Greenville ROGERS and Temperance SNYDER) was born on 9 Dec 1903 in , , Texas, USA; died on 11 Nov 1996 in , , Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Bessie ROGERS was born on 9 Dec 1903 in , , Texas, USA (daughter of William Greenville ROGERS and Temperance SNYDER); died on 11 Nov 1996 in , , Texas, USA.
    Children:
    1. Katie Odessa PARKER was born in 1922 in , , Texas, USA; and died.
    2. Bessie Katherine PARKER was born on 12 Jan 1924 in , Dallas, Texas, USA; died on 23 Aug 1972 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA; was buried on 28 Aug 1972 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.
    3. Eva Aldra PARKER was born in 1925 in , , Texas, USA.
    4. Living
    5. Living
    6. Robert Cowart PARKER was born on 18 Dec 1932 in , Dallas, Alabama, USA; died on 17 Nov 2004 in , Van Buren, Arkansas, USA.
    7. Ernest James Lee PARKER was born on 7 Jun 1934 in , Dallas, Texas, USA; died in 1978.
    8. 3. Living
    9. Living
    10. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Benjamin Franklin ARMSTRONGBenjamin Franklin ARMSTRONG was born on 7 Apr 1857 in Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, USA (son of Elijah William ARMSTRONG and Sarah Adorcas MAHURIN); died on 20 Aug 1941 in Laneville, Rusk, Texas, USA; was buried on 21 Aug 1941 in Minden, Rusk, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Frank Armstrong
    • Census: 1880, , Benton, Arkansas, USA; ED 13, pg 29 (430C)
    • Census: 27 Jun 1900, , Benton, Arkansas, USA; ED 10, pg 15B
    • Census: 1910, , Benton, Arkansas, USA; ED 19, pg 4B
    • Census: 1920, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA; ED 55, pg 18B
    • Census: 17 Apr 1930, , Rusk, Texas, USA; ED 23, pg 11B
    • Census: 3 Apr 1940, Laneville, Rusk, Texas, USA; ED 201-28, pg 1B

    Notes:

    Who is T. M. Armstrong who reported his death?

    (Medical):(heart failure)

    Census:
    Bright Water Township, District 13
    ARMSTRONG B. F. Self M M W 22 Laborer AR MO IL
    ARMSTRONG Sarah Wife M F W 25 Keeping House MO IL IL
    ARMSTRONG Martha B. Dau S F W 3 AR AR MO
    ARMSTRONG Thomas V. Son S M W 1 AR AR MO

    Census:
    Esculapia Township
    Armstrong, Benjamin F head W M Apr 1857 43 M 8 AR TN MO Farm Laborer
    Effie M wife W F May 1874 26 M 8 KS TN MO
    Charles O son W M Oct 1890 9 S AR AR KS
    Minnie dau W F Jul 1893 6 S AR AR KS
    Reuben son W M Jul 1895 4 S AR AR KS
    Isabel dau W F Nov 1896 3 S AR AR KS
    They live next to her dad, James Disney.

    Census:
    Esculapia Township
    Benjamin F Armstrong M 52 M2 AR (m. 18 yrs)
    Effie M Armstrong F 36 M1 KS (m. 18 yrs) 8/8
    Reuben Armstrong M 14 S AR
    Isabell Armstrong F 13 S AR
    Lawrence Armstrong M 8 S AR
    Laura Armstrong F 8 S AR
    Rachel Armstrong F 6 S AR
    Dora M Armstrong F 4 S AR

    Census:
    Precinct 27
    John T Davis head 27 M TX paper hanger
    Minnie Davis wife 26 M AR
    Ava Davis dau 8 S TX
    Leroy Davis son 6 S TX
    B F Armstrong f-i-l 63 W AR
    Nerva Armstrong s-i-l 14 S AR
    Beatrus Armstrong s-i-l 8 S TX
    Keith Armstrong b-i-l 6 S TX
    Johnie Armstrong b-i-l 4 6/12 S TX

    Census:
    Precinct 5 (probably Laneville)
    Armstrong, Benjamin F head M 71 W Ark
    Johnie son M 12 S Tex

    Census:
    Precinct 5, Laneville and Cushing Road
    Larnce Armstrong Head M 38 Arkansas
    Mary Armstrong Wife F 38 Texas
    Emmett E Armstrong Son M 14 Texas
    Charlie Armstrong Son M 11 Texas
    Cesil Edward Armstrong Son M 9 Texas
    Bonnie Mae Armstrong Dau F 6 Texas
    Billie Jo Armstrong Dau F 4 Texas
    Lloyd D Armstrong Son M 6/12 Texas
    Benjamon Armstrong Father M 82 Arkansas

    Benjamin married Effie May DISNEY on 22 May 1892 in , Benton, Arkansas, USA. Effie (daughter of James Harrison DISNEY and Eliza H MARTIN) was born on 22 May 1874 in Longton, Elk, Kansas, USA; died on 6 Jul 1918 in Troup, Smith, Texas, USA; was buried on 7 Jul 1918 in , Smith, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Effie May DISNEYEffie May DISNEY was born on 22 May 1874 in Longton, Elk, Kansas, USA (daughter of James Harrison DISNEY and Eliza H MARTIN); died on 6 Jul 1918 in Troup, Smith, Texas, USA; was buried on 7 Jul 1918 in , Smith, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ethel Mae Disney

    Notes:

    Died:
    Her death certificate was made out as Cherokee County. Troup is on the border of Cherokee and Smith. I'll always wonder why she was in Troup and why she was buried so far from the rest of the family. I wish I could have talked to Uncle Oscar about her.

    Children:
    1. Minnie Gretchen ARMSTRONG was born on 20 Jul 1893 in Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, USA; died on 22 Apr 1977 in Mabank, Kaufman, Texas, USA; was buried on 24 Apr 1977 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.
    2. 4. Ruben ARMSTRONG was born on 13 Jul 1895 in Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, USA; died on 24 Jun 1969 in Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA; was buried on 26 Jun 1969 in Minden, Rusk, Texas, USA.
    3. Bell Elizabeth ARMSTRONG was born on 19 Nov 1896 in Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, USA; died on 15 Aug 1928 in Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA; was buried on 16 Aug 1928 in Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA.
    4. Laura ARMSTRONG was born on 6 Sep 1901 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA; died on 10 Oct 1961 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; was buried on 12 Oct 1961 in Bethel, Rusk, Texas, USA.
    5. Lawrence ARMSTRONG was born on 6 Sep 1901 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA; died on 6 Sep 1977 in Laneville, Rusk, Texas, USA; was buried on 8 Sep 1977 in Laneville, Rusk, Texas, USA.
    6. Rachel ARMSTRONG was born on 9 Sep 1903 in , , Arkansas, USA; died on 9 Aug 1931 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA; was buried on 10 Aug 1931 in Minden, Rusk, Texas, USA.
    7. Dora Minerva ARMSTRONG was born on 21 Dec 1905 in , Benton, Arkansas, USA; died on 20 Jun 1981 in , Rusk, Texas, USA; was buried on 22 Jun 1981 in Laneville, Rusk, Texas, USA.
    8. Beatrice ARMSTRONG was born on 9 Dec 1911 in , Ellis, Texas, USA; died on 15 Apr 1995 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA; was buried on 17 Apr 1995 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.
    9. Keith Henderson ARMSTRONG was born on 29 Jul 1914 in Laneville, Rusk, Texas, USA; died on 5 May 1991 in , Rusk, Texas, USA; was buried on 7 May 1991 in , Rusk, Texas, USA.
    10. Johnnie ARMSTRONG was born on 20 Jun 1916 in Minden, Rusk, Texas, USA; died on 29 Nov 1979 in Joinerville, Rusk, Texas, USA; was buried on 30 Nov 1979 in Minden, Rusk, Texas, USA.

  3. 10.  Ira MILLS was born on 10 Jan 1865 in , Nacogdoches, Texas, USA (son of John MILLS and Martha ALDRIDGE); died on 3 Dec 1940 in Mount Enterprise, Rusk, Texas, USA; was buried on 4 Dec 1940 in , Nacogdoches, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 13 Jun 1900, , Rusk, Texas, USA; ED 86, pg 11A
    • Census: 1910, Mount Enterprise, Rusk, Texas, USA; ED 55, pg 2A
    • Census: 8 Jan 1920, Laneville, Rusk, Texas, USA; ED 68, pg 12A
    • Census: 11 Apr 1930, , Rusk, Texas, USA; ED 28, pg 6B
    • Census: 1940, , Rusk, Texas, USA; ED 201-25 pg 8A
    • death certificate: 4 Dec 1940; Lawrence Mills

    Notes:

    Birth:
    1870 census says he was 7 which makes him born in 1863.

    Census:
    Justice Precinct 4, voting precincts 12 & 14
    Mills Ira Head W M Jan 1864 36 M 5 Farmer TX TN TN
    Mills Emma Wife W F Mar 1865 35 M 5 2 1 TX TN NC
    Mills Neana Daughter W F Apr 1896 3 S TX TX TX

    Census:

    Mills, Ira head 44 M 13 TX TN AL farmer
    Emma wife 43 TX TN TN
    Neanah dau 12
    Lawrence son 1

    Census:
    Head Ira Mills M 59 Texas
    Wife Emma Mills F 58 Texas
    Son Lawrence Mills M 11 Texas

    Census:
    Precinct 8
    MILLS, Ira head M 67 TX TN AL
    Emma wife F 66 TX TN TN
    Manda sister F 75 TX KY KY
    Lawrence son M 22 TX TX TX

    Census:
    Precinct 4
    Head Larnce Mills M 32 Texas
    Father Ira Mills M 76 Texas

    Ira married Emma MCKINNON on 6 Sep 1895 in , Nacogdoches, Texas, USA. Emma (daughter of John MCKINNON and Frances WHITE) was born in Mar 1865 in , , Texas, USA; died on 19 Mar 1936 in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA; was buried on 23 Mar 1936 in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Emma MCKINNON was born in Mar 1865 in , , Texas, USA (daughter of John MCKINNON and Frances WHITE); died on 19 Mar 1936 in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA; was buried on 23 Mar 1936 in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA.

    Notes:

    Emma McKinnon is the daughter of John McKinnon and Frances White. She was born in Texas, probably in northern Nacogdoches County. She started having seizures in middle age and, in about 1931, Emma boarded a train in East Texas that carried her to Abilene where she walked to the State Hospital and admitted herself. She and daughter, Neeley wrote many letters until her epilepsy-related death.

    (Medical):Emma was epileptic and had 4 children who did not live.

    Died:
    She was an epileptic and went to live at the hopital. Dad never knew either of his grandmothers.

    Children:
    1. 5. Neeley Neana MILLS was born on 30 Aug 1896 in Linn Flat, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA; died on 17 Jun 1983 in Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA; was buried on 19 Jun 1983 in Minden, Rusk, Texas, USA.
    2. Lawrence MILLS was born on 16 May 1908 in , Rusk, Texas, USA; died on 15 Nov 1987 in Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA; was buried on 17 Nov 1987 in , Rusk, Texas, USA.

  5. 12.  Perry Anderson PARKER was born on 18 Sep 1856 in , , Texas, USA (son of Henry PARKER and Nancy BLACK); died on 22 Nov 1925 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA; was buried on 23 Nov 1925 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 13 Jun 1900, , Lee, Texas, USA; ED 62, pg 7A
    • Census: 2 May 1910, , Milam, Texas, USA; ED 60, pg 7A
    • Census: 30 Jan 1920, , Lee, Texas, USA; ED 83, pg 8B
    • Residence: 1925, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA; 3101 Nussbaumer

    Notes:

    Census:
    Precinct 7
    Perry A. Parker Head Male 46 Sep 1853 Texas m. 9 yrs.
    Angeline T Parker Wife Female 25 Oct 1874 Texas 4/3 children
    Wade A Parker Son Male 19 Texas
    Jeptha C Parker Son Male 13 Texas
    Rachel C Parker Dau Female 10 Texas
    Laura Parker Dau Female 6 Texas
    Alford Parker Son Male 4 Texas
    Lee Parker Son Male 9/12 Texas
    Dora P Parker A-dau Female 12 Texas
    Perry is a farmer.

    Census:
    Precinct 4 Rockdale and Lexington Road
    P A Parker Head Male 53 Texas
    Neal Parker Son Male 24 Texas
    Alford Parker Son Male 14 Texas
    Lee Parker Son Male 11 Texas
    J A Boseman S-in-l Male 38 Missi m. 13 yrs.
    E J Boseman Dau Female 30 Texas 4/3 children
    Laura Boseman G-dau Female 12 Texas
    Clara Boseman G-dau Female 5 Texas
    Dollie Boseman G-dau Female 2 Texas
    Perry is a farmer and widowed. Jeptha is listed a few farms up as Joe Parker, a hired hand.

    Census:
    Precinct 7
    Perry A Parker Head Male 63 Texas
    Bertha Parker Wife Female 36 Alabama
    Mary Parker Dau Female 10 Texas
    Velma Parker Dau Female 8 Texas
    L V Parker Son Male 6 Texas
    Floyd S Parker Son Male 4 Texas
    Ethel M Parker Dau Female 1 9/12 Texas
    Perry is still farming.

    Perry married Angeline Tennessee MAPLES on 18 Jun 1891 in , Lee, Texas, USA. Angeline (daughter of W Scott MAPLES and M Carice HURT) was born in Oct 1874 in , , Texas, USA; died on 10 Mar 1906 in , , Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Angeline Tennessee MAPLES was born in Oct 1874 in , , Texas, USA (daughter of W Scott MAPLES and M Carice HURT); died on 10 Mar 1906 in , , Texas, USA.
    Children:
    1. Laura Katherine PARKER was born on 1 Apr 1894 in Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA; died in Deceased.
    2. 6. Alfred PARKER was born on 1 Feb 1897 in , , Texas, USA; died on 30 Jan 1955 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA; was buried on 31 Jan 1955 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.
    3. Robert Lee PARKER was born on 10 Aug 1899 in , Lee, Texas, USA; died on 30 Oct 1961 in Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA; was buried on 1 Nov 1961 in Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA.

  7. 14.  William Greenville ROGERS was born in Jan 1870 in , , Missouri, USA; died in Deceased.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 12 Jun 1900, Forney, Kaufman, Texas, USA; ED 71, pg 14B

    Notes:

    Census:
    Precinct 2
    William G Rogers Head Male 30 Jan 1870 Missouri m. 6 yrs.
    Tempie Rogers Wife Female 27 Nov 1873 Alabama 2/2 children
    Leodus Rogers Son Male 5 Oct 1895 Texas
    Ernest C Rogers Son Male 3 May 1897 Texas
    Joseph F Asbery Nephew Male 18 Oct 1882 Texas
    William is a farmer.

    William married Temperance SNYDER about 1893. Temperance (daughter of James R SNYDER and Mary Margaret HUTCHINSON) was born in Nov 1873 in , , Alabama, USA; died before 1910 in , , Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Temperance SNYDER was born in Nov 1873 in , , Alabama, USA (daughter of James R SNYDER and Mary Margaret HUTCHINSON); died before 1910 in , , Texas, USA.
    Children:
    1. Otis ROGERS was born in May 1895 in , , Texas, USA; died in Deceased.
    2. Ernest C ROGERS was born in May 1897 in , , Texas, USA; died in Deceased.
    3. Claude Pleasant ROGERS was born on 21 May 1901 in , , Texas, USA; died on 11 Feb 1970 in , Tarrant, Texas, USA; was buried on 13 Feb 1970 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.
    4. 7. Mary Bessie ROGERS was born on 9 Dec 1903 in , , Texas, USA; died on 11 Nov 1996 in , , Texas, USA.


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