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William Morris Armstrong

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William Morris Armstrong

Birth
Macon County, Illinois, USA
Death
27 Apr 1912 (aged 76)
Tulare County, California, USA
Burial
Exeter, Tulare County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 1, Block 15, Lot 4, Grave 3
Memorial ID
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William was the son of Hosea J. and Freelon L. (Hawkes)Armstrong. Hosea was born in Kentucky, married Freelon, a native of Missouri, and had at least 3 children in Macon County, IL before he moved the entire family to the gold fields of California in March of 1850. Two more daughters were born in California.

William married 2 times: m1 to Frances A. 'Fannie' Williams 06 Aug 1865 in Colusa County, CA (mother of all children) and m2 to Emma Campbell c1894.

By occupation, William (most often referred to as Wm. M.) farmed and served as a Methodist minister. His granddaughter Ruth fondly remembered the delicious strawberries he grew on his truck farm in Exeter.

Children of William & Fannie Armstrong:
- Enos Mayberrie Armstrong (1871-1955)
- Walter Ernest Armstrong (1875-1952)
- Elbert James Armstrong (1877-1959)
- Marshall Armstrong (a1880-?)
- Effie Armstrong (1881-1883)
.....(Effie's Memorial# 15122864)

William was the son of Hosea J. and Freelon L. (Hawkes)Armstrong. Hosea was born in Kentucky, married Freelon, a native of Missouri, and had at least 3 children in Macon County, IL before he moved the entire family to the gold fields of California in March of 1850. Two more daughters were born in California.

William married 2 times: m1 to Frances A. 'Fannie' Williams 06 Aug 1865 in Colusa County, CA (mother of all children) and m2 to Emma Campbell c1894.

By occupation, William (most often referred to as Wm. M.) farmed and served as a Methodist minister. His granddaughter Ruth fondly remembered the delicious strawberries he grew on his truck farm in Exeter.

Children of William & Fannie Armstrong:
- Enos Mayberrie Armstrong (1871-1955)
- Walter Ernest Armstrong (1875-1952)
- Elbert James Armstrong (1877-1959)
- Marshall Armstrong (a1880-?)
- Effie Armstrong (1881-1883)
.....(Effie's Memorial# 15122864)



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