Ira MILLS

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]

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.

Neeley married Ruben ARMSTRONG on 2 Jun 1916 in , Rusk, Texas, USA. Ruben (son of Benjamin Franklin ARMSTRONG and Effie May DISNEY) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1940, , Rusk, Texas, USA; ED 201-25 pg 8A
• Occupation: Aug 1941; loaded pulpwood at Teneha
• Military: 5 May 1942, Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA; US Army
• Obituary: 16 Nov 1987, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA; Henderson Daily News

Notes:

In a letter from Lawrence to Robert L. Armstrong dated 8/3/41
Lawrence is in Mt. Enterprise, Robert is in CC Camp in Colorado.
Mostly silly stuff but he says he is loading pulpwood down at Teneha (south of Carthage on hwy 59). He went to Kilgore (the same as saying he went drinking) three weeks ago and saw his Shorty working at the Circle Y.

Another letter dated 9/14/41
Lawrence bought a new car - a Whippet 6, and it runs good. Now he can go see his Shorty. Tooter and Leon (Kelly) were here since Saturday. They borrowed Uncle Walter's (Kelly) car and tried to make a curve going to fast.Tthey wrecked the car, rolled it over, but didn't get hurt.

In a letter to Neeley Armstrong dated 11/9/43
APO New York to Mt. Enterprise
He has a cold. He can't tell her where he is (national security), but he likes it better than where he was before.

Johnnie Mills b. 2/25/1908 d. 12/12/1990 Laneville, 449-09-6320


Census:

Lawrence and Ira

Military:
he was single.

Obituary:
Lawrence Mills
Services for Lawrence Mills, 79, of Henderson will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Bryan Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. R.C. Coppedge officiating.
Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery under the direction of Bryan Funeral Home.
Mr. Mills died at 5:10 p.m. Sunday in Henderson Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born May 16, 1908, in Rusk County, where he lived most of his life. He was a member od a Pentecostal church and was retired from the Marine Manufacturing Co. He was a member of DOF Lodge 28, Rebecca Lodge 159, and American Legion Post 95 and VFW Post 8535.
The family will meet friends at the funeral home from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today.
Survivors include his wife, Edna Mills of Henderson; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Robert Armstrong, E.D. Armstrong, George A. Armstrong, Glenn Armstrong, Rickey Armstrong, and Ear (Pete) Armstrong.
[should be Ira, not Ear]

Lawrence married Edna F ARRINGTON on 5 Jun 1976 in , Rusk, Texas, USA. Edna was born on 15 Mar 1910; died on 25 Apr 1993 in , Rusk, Texas, USA; was buried on 27 Apr 1993 in , Rusk, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Bob Armstrong
• Occupation: welder
• Military: 6 May 1942, Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA; US Army
• Obituary: 26 Nov 2002, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA; Henderson Daily News

Notes:

An empty envelope from Robert to Lawrence Mills dated 1/29/40
San Antonio, New Mexico to Garrison, Texas

In a letter from Robert to Neeley dated 10/7/45
New Guinea to Mt. Enterprise
Robert got a letter from Perkin. Perkin is going home, he should be home by now. Everyone in the Philipines is going home. He has been visiting graveyards. They are moving one graveyard to a hill. There are about 2000 American soldiers in it. All the graveyards are very pretty. they are moving the Japanese graves to a valley.

Military:
Warrant Officers, he was single

Obituary:

Funeral services for Robert Lee Armstrong, 83, of Henderson, will be held at 10am Wednesday, Nov 27, 2002, at Bryan Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev Kevin Brown officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of Bryan Funeral Home.
Mr Armstrong died Monday, Nov 25, 2002, at a local nursing home. He was born Nov 28, 1918, in Minden, Texas. He was a lifetime resident of Rusk County, and was a machinist. He served in the Army during World War II and was a lifetime member of VFW and a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge.
Family will receive friends from 6-8pm Tuesday evening at the funeral home.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, William and Nancy Armstrong of Henderson; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Jerry Miller, and Marie and Allen Murphy; a son, Robert Armstrong; and a daughter, Peggy Armstrong; a brother and sister-in-law, George and Vaulta Armstrong; a sister-in-law, Betty Armstrong; 10 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

Robert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Eunice M CRAWFORD on 30 Oct 1973 in , Smith, Texas, USA. Eunice was born in 1924. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Floy Doris TARNO on 24 Jul 1976 in , Rusk, Texas, USA. Floy was born on 2 May 1927 in , , Arkansas, USA; died on 30 Nov 2006 in , Hale, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Tooter Armstrong
• Occupation: 1940, , Rusk, Texas, USA; common laborer on the WPA Road Project
• Military: 7 Jan 1941, Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA; US Army
• Occupation: Aft 1960; farmer

Notes:

Elzie married Carmen twice but I haven't found marriage records for any of them.

In a postcard from Tooter to Neeley - no date
This is a picture of the hospital. I'm tired of being in the hospital. I'm sending some more pictures.

In a letter from Tooter to Neeley dated 10/24/42
Tooter was in El Paso, Neeley in Mt. Enterprise.
Robert is now in Australia and Tooter doesn't like it. He wants to know how his friend, Jack Woodward, died. Tooter is now in the Quartermasters (cook). Roy Dean weighs 12-1/2 pounds.

An empty envelope from Tooter to Ruben dated 1/26/43
Fort Bliss to Mt. Enterprise

An empty envelope from Tooter to Ruben dated 4/14/43
Fort Bliss to Mt. Enterprise

Another empty envelope from Tooter to Neeley dated 7/27/43
San Francisco to Mt. Enterprise

Another letter from Tooter to Neeley dated 10/27/43
California to Mt. Enterprise
He went to see Mattie and Roy Dean was sick (getting better). He wants to send Mattie to Texas when he leaves (he's going overseas to fight). He hasn't heard from Robert and is worried.

A letter to Nettie Mae dated 9/4/44
APO San Francisco to ?
He is breaking up with Mattie, he should have married June. If he ever marries again, it will be to June after he has a business of his own. He asks her what she is going to do about Mike Warnash (his best friend), he thought she was going to marry Mike, Mike is crazy about her. And what about little Pete Green? June needs a place to stay. She won't be trouble like Mattie was. June writes him everyday and she gave him an expensive fountain pen. Tooter has been a sergeant for almost a month and didn't know it until a week ago. He got 43 letters in one day. June's sister, Louise, writes from Dallas.

A letter to Neeley dated 1/15/45
Philipines to Mt. Enterprise
He cannot say where he is, somewhere in the Philipines. He likes it better than New Guinea. He saw Robert in New Guinea. June sent two packages at Christmas, Mattie sent 2 packages, and he got 4 or 5 more packages. He thinks Robert has been overseas long enough. He's waiting for a Filipino to bring him a roasted chicken.

Another letter dated 3/3/49
From Albuquerque, New Mexico to Mt. Enterprise
He got a job driving a truck and has been all over the place: Farmington, New Mexico, Arlington (Harlingen?), Texas, Raymondsville, Texas.

Another letter dated 5/18/50
From Dallas to Mt. Enterprise
Are you still living at the B.A. place? Did you find some of our clothes? Donald's and mine? Is Pete still working at the mill? Page went to see Jerry. Page? has 5 kids now - 3 boys and two girls, oldest 6 or 7 - with Jerry that makes 6 kids. Signed from Elzie, June and boys.

Elzie married Mattie Margaret FIFER about 1941. Mattie (daughter of James Alexander FIFER, Jr and Lula Lavada CARPENTER) was born on 28 Dec 1921 in , , Oklahoma, USA; died on 21 Jan 2017 in , , Florida, USA; was buried on 26 Jan 2017 in , Custer, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elzie married Gladys June JACKSON about 1943. Gladys (daughter of John Lanis JACKSON and Eula Mae WHITE) was born on 1 Jun 1920 in , Rusk, Texas, USA; died on 3 Jan 2020 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA; was buried on 8 Jan 2020 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elzie married Carmen Loyce FREEMAN on 4 Oct 1951 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA. Carmen (daughter of Fred Lawrence FREEMAN and Beatrice ARMSTRONG) was born on 18 Oct 1928 in Cedar Hill, Dallas, Texas, USA; died on 12 Feb 1995 in , Dallas, Texas, USA; was buried on 15 Feb 1995 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elzie married Lena Allene WHITTEN on 24 Sep 1954 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. Lena (daughter of Joe Mack WHITTEN and Lillie May BLACKMAN) was born on 26 Oct 1928 in Appleby, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA; died on 4 Apr 1992 in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA; was buried on 6 Apr 1992 in Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: Apr 1950, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; ED 263-201, Sheet 8

Notes:

An empty envelope from Mrs. Joe Cannatella (Nettie Mae) to Neeley dated 6/15/43
Houston to Mt. Enterprise

In a letter from Nettie Mae to Dell & Irene mailed 5/27/47
From Houston to Mt. Enterprise
Nettie Mae is expecting an emergency operation any day now. She will get a vacation in August if she doesn't have to use it for the operation. She is at Gene's and Sis' house. Sis in the hospital to have the baby. Nettie Mae takes care of Sis' kids in the daytime while Gene is at work. Leon is in Dallas driving a truck, don't tell him where Nettie Mae is. She is still living with Juanita. She hasn't heard from Speedy.

From Nettie Mae to Neeley dated 3/22/50
Houston to Mt. Enterprise
Pete feels better todaay. What is wrong with Dorothy? I'm at work, so can't say more.

Another letter dated 6/30/66
George A is working day and night. I am working. Ruder is back up "there". Joe Dale is here. Shorty (Jack, Jr.) is a pest. Irene and Gene are okay. Sheriff is looking for Jack (Green). How is Bobby Jack? (He caught his arm in the wringer of the washing machine.) Is Terry Joe in School?

Census:
2420 Robertson Street

Nettie married Joseph CANNATELLA about 1942. Joseph was born about 1920 in , , Louisiana, USA; died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nettie married Lewis Edward KELLEY, Jr about 1951. Lewis (son of Lewis Edward KELLEY) was born about 1920; died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nettie married Jack Lloyd GREEN about 1962. Jack was born about 1923; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In a letter from Dell & Irene to Neeley mailed August 1945
Olney, Texas to Mt. Enterprise
They bought an air conditioner on Monday. Tommy Helen got married. She and Dell went to see Dell's mother who is making peach preserves. The next door neighbor did Irene's laundry, another neighbor did the ironing. As soon as Irene gets the money, Neeley is to come see them on the bus.

Another letter dated 3/21/50
Houston to Mt. Enterprise
She is sorry to hear that not all is well. Little Pete is still sick and he has a water gun. Wade is still there. Dell will get Ruben's license this week. Dell wants to come see them so they can go fishing.

Another letter with no date
I am miserable. I want you to pray for me. I might live through it. I am about to die from wanting to see Daddy. [I have no idea what this is about.]

(Medical):she could not have children of her own

Family/Spouse: George REYNOLDS. George was born about 1925. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Irene married Thomas Dell TAYLOR about 1945. Thomas (son of W G TAYLOR and Dona FALLS) was born on 24 Mar 1926 in , Throckmorton, Texas, USA; died on 9 Oct 2006 in , Polk, Texas, USA; was buried on 12 Oct 2006 in Livingston, Polk, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Irene married Blaine Perry TOLMAN about 1959. Blaine (son of Perry Jaren TOLMAN and Delores ALLSOP) was born on 23 Jun 1929 in , , Utah, USA; died on 9 May 1999 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; was buried on 12 May 1999 in Sandy City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Irene married Cecil Eugene HUNTER on 24 Mar 1966 in , Liberty, Texas, USA. Cecil was born on 4 Jan 1918 in , , Texas, USA; died on 27 Jun 1986 in , Bexar, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Irene married Louis Darrell ALLEN on 5 Sep 1970 in , Nacogdoches, Texas, USA. Louis was born on 11 Jan 1921; died on 26 Oct 1988 in , Brazoria, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Irene married James Edward JOHNSON on 30 Jun 1975 in , Gregg, Texas, USA. James was born on 2 Oct 1925; died on 19 May 1994 in Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA; was buried on 22 May 1994 in Minden, Rusk, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Perkin Armstrong
• Military: Abt 1943, , , Texas, USA; US Navy
• Occupation: Abt 1965; truck driver

Notes:

Harold retired from the US Navy in 1966 with 20 years service.

He very emphatically told me that his middle name is NOT Perkins, it has no S. I was doing some typing for him and put the S on his name because that's what everyone in East Texas called him. I felt dumb because I have always called him Uncle Perkin and Dad always called him Perkin.

In a letter from Perkin to Neeley with no date
From the USS Bataan to Mt. Enterprise
I went to Kyushu - boy was it hot! (as in enemy activity). Then went to Leyte in Philipines and got full of beer. Then went to Tokyo wasn't there long before they "released the atomic bomb and 'flash, flash' the war ended." HAPPY BIRTHDAY (her birthday is Aug 30). Tell June and kids hello.

In a letter from Perkin to Neeley dated 9/28/45
From the USS Bataan to Mt. Enterprise
They will be in NY on 10/16/45. They will be going through the Panama Canal on 10/8. They left Pearl Harbor on 9/25.

Military:
Yeoman, Harold retired from the US Navy in 1966 with 20 years service.

Harold married Carmela Delores FERRARO on 13 Apr 1946 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA. Carmela (daughter of Paolo FERRARO and Maria Stella ???) was born on 29 Mar 1929 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA; died on 29 Dec 1999 in Conroe, Montgomery, Texas, USA; was buried on 1 Jan 2000 in Joaquin, Shelby, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harold married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

George married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Wanda June SENN on 4 Dec 1953 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. Wanda (daughter of Wiley William SENN and Ima Jean HOLDER) was born on 22 Jan 1935 in Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA; died on 10 Mar 2022 in Texas City, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 19 Mar 2022 in Hitchcock, Galveston, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Vaulta Bell GARDNER on 19 Nov 1973 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. Vaulta (daughter of Harvey W GARDNER and Stella M JOHNSON) was born on 9 Jun 1943 in , Butler, Missouri, USA; died on 27 Nov 2004 in , Rusk, Texas, USA; was buried on 30 Nov 2004 in Minden, Rusk, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Pete Armstrong

Notes:

Pete was born prematurely and no one except his mother expected him to live. When the other kids asked, they were told to call him Pete and they didn't know until many years later that his name wasn't Pete. In the mid-50s, Pete proudly displayed his new Social Security Card to sister Nettie Mae who told him that his name wasn't Pete at all but Ira Franklin, after his two grandfathers but no one ever called him anything but Pete.

A letter from Pete to Neeley dated 1/22/70 (Bobby Jack's birthday)
Pasadena to Henderson
Eulane has the flu. Bobby Jack got his dollar and thought it was another Christmas present.

(Medical):born premature, was so small doc said he wouldn't live. he was not given a name until he was 6 years old.

Ira married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Fact: Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA; auto accident
• Obituary: 22 Apr 2021, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA; newspaper

Notes:

Fact:
In the 70s, Peggy's vehicle was hit by a semi. The accident caused severe injuries that resulted in her spending most of her adult life in assisted care and nursing facilities. [Gina]

Obituary:

Ms. Peggy was born in Minden, TX October 22, 1949 and passed away in Henderson on November 21, 2021. Funeral services for Peggy will be Wednesday, November 24 at 2 PM in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Henderson, with a vistion taking place 1 hour prior to the service. The graveside will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Minden, TX.

Other Events:

• death certificate: 7 Jul 1944; Mattie Armstrong of Dumas, Texas

Other Events:

• Name: Jim Cannatella
• Name: Little Pete Cannatella

Notes:

We always called him Little Pete but he had his name changed to Jim when he became a radio DJ. His birth record indicates that he either had a twin or he was named Betty Jo Murty.

Birth:
There is also a Betty Jo Murty with this birthdate and these parents. I believe someone made a mistake on the death index.

Other Events:

• death certificate: 31 Aug 1944; Joe Cannatella of Mount Enterprise

Other Events:

• Military: 1970; US Navy

Notes:

Military:
SKSN

Other Events:

• Name: Butch Armstrong
• Name: Hal Armstrong
• Armed Forces: Between 1966 and 1970
• High School: 6 May 1966

Notes:

I can't remember which year he died on January 1st.

Occupation:
Co-Owner, H&C Floors, Bartlett, Tennessee

Armed Forces:
US Navy, Russian Linguist

High School:
Mt Enterprise HS, Mt Enterprise, Rusk Co, Texas

Other Events:

• Name: Connie Armstrong
• Obituary: 13 Jul 2022, Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA; Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home

Notes:

Obituary:

Carmela "Connie" Delores Armstrong, 71, of Rusk passed away at her home on July 12, 2022. Connie was born on May 2, 1951 in New York, New York to Harold and Carmela Armstrong.
Connie spent many years working as a seamstress and raising her two children. She was a great fisherwoman, gardener and lover of animals.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Harold and Carmela, brothers; Butch and Robert Armstrong.
Connie is survived by her children; son, Donald Thurman and his wife Tammy, and daughter Theresa Hoffman and her companion Steven Morris, grandchildren; David, Justin, Richard, Zachary, Andrea, and Matthew Thurman, and 9 great-grandchildren.
Connie asked that there would be no public services.

Other Events:

• Name: Mike Armstrong

Notes:

Mike operated his own tree care business.
Mike was killed by a "troubled youth" he had taken into his home. He is buried in Maple Grove Cemetary in Minden, Rusk Co, Texas.

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]

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

George married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His birth name was Glen Allen Quinn.

Glen married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Mike Armstrong

Notes:

Mike's name is not spelled Michael, his birth certificate has Michiel.