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Robert Armstrong

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Illinois
Death: June 16, 1906 (53)
Menard or Marshall, Iowa
Place of Burial: Winterset City Cemetery Winterset Madison County Iowa, USA
Immediate Family:

Son of John Jack Armstrong and Hannah (Jones) Armstrong Wilcox
Husband of Martha (Wilcox) Armstrong
Father of Sylvia Armstrong (1874 - 1960) Smith
Brother of William Duff Armstrong; James Armstrong; Corp Pleasant Carwin Armstrong and John Armstrong
Half brother of John Boland (Bowling) Armstrong

Managed by: Gregory Thomas Beck
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About Robert Armstrong

Robert Armstrong was born near Petersburg, Illinois September 28, 1852 and died at the home of his daughter north of Winterset June 16, 1906 being nearly 54 years of age. He was married October 3, 1872 to Martha Wilcox to which union one child was born, Mrs. A. J. Smith, where Mr. Armstrong spent his last days. He moved to Madison County in 1873 and he has made his home there and Polk County ever since. The funeral services were held at the home of his daughter on Monday, conducted by Rev. Matheney under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge of which he was a member. Mr. Armstrong was well known and highly respected in this community and the bereaved wife and daughter have the sympathy of the entire community.

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Parents:
 John Jack Armstrong (1803 - 1854)
 Hannah Jones Armstrong Wilcox (1810 - 1890)

Spouse:

 Martha Wilcox Armstrong (1856 - 1937)*

Children:

 Sylvia Armstrong Smith (1874 - 1960)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Winterset City Cemetery Winterset Madison County Iowa, USA

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Robert Armstrong's Timeline

1852
September 28, 1852
Illinois
1874
1874
1906
June 16, 1906
Age 53
Menard or Marshall, Iowa
June 16, 1906
Age 53
Winterset City Cemetery Winterset Madison County Iowa, USA