William Armstrong

Brief Life History of William

When William Armstrong was born on 22 July 1899, in Almy, Uinta, Wyoming, United States, his father, Matthew Armstrong, was 29 and his mother, Lucy Ann Strange, was 23. He married Grace Campbell on 7 February 1935, in Egin, Fremont, Idaho, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He died on 3 September 1942, in Egin, Fremont, Idaho, United States, at the age of 43, and was buried in Parker Memorial Park, Parker, Fremont, Idaho, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Armstrong
1899–1942
Grace Campbell
1904–1990
Marriage: 7 February 1935
Mathew Hyrum Armstrong
1937–2013
Venna Armstrong
1939–1951

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  • William Armstrong, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
  • William Armstrong, "United States Western States Marriage Index"
  • William Armstrong, "Idaho, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945"

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World Events (8)

1900 · Gold for Cash!

This Act set a price at which gold could be traded for paper money.

1900 · Giving Puerto Rico an American Welcome

A law that established government on the island of Puerto Rico and gave all Puerto Ricans citizenship. This law was replaced by the Jones–Shafroth Act in 1917.

1912 · The Girl Scouts

Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.

Name Meaning

English and Scottish (mainly Northumberland and the Scottish Borders): nickname from Middle English arm + strang, for someone who was ‘strong in the arm’.

Irish (Ulster): adopted as an English equivalent of Gaelic Ó Labhradha Tréan ‘strong O'Lavery’ or Mac Thréinfhir, literally ‘son of the strong man’.

History: This surname was brought to PA, NJ, and NH in the 18th century by several different families of northern Irish and northern English Protestants. One such was James Armstrong, who emigrated from Fermanagh to Cumberland County, PA, in 1745; another was John Armstrong (1720–95), who settled in Carlisle, PA, c. 1748.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Early Mormon Missionaries Gender: Male Birth date, place: 22 July 1899, Almy, Uinta, Wyoming, United States Death date: 3 September 1942 Baptism date: 30 August 1914 Baptism by: Jessie Y Peterson Fat …

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