Who was Willis Armstrong?

Willis Armstrong (1867–1930) was born in St Marys, Mercer Ohio and died in St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Willis J Armstrong 1867–1930

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 16 Jan 1867 · St Marys, Mercer Ohio

Died 16 Aug 1930 · St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, USA

Father Stephem Armstrong

Mother Martha Lydia Watkins

Spouse Laura Mary Louise Koenig

Children Bernice Armstrong, Grace Armstrong, Grey Armstrong, Mary B Armstrong, Raymond Armstrong, Stephen Koenig Armstrong

Siblings John Armstrong

Records

1880 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Stephem Armstrong

Martha Lydia Watkins

Spouse(s)

Laura Mary Louise Koenig

Children

Stephen Koenig Armstrong

Biography

The story of Willis J Armstrong began in 1867 in St Marys, Mercer Ohio. In 1880, Willis J Armstrong resided in Noble, Auglaize, Ohio, USA. Willis J Armstrong married laura mary louise koenig, and had children including bernice armstrong, grace armstrong, grey armstrong, mary b armstrong, raymond armstrong, stephen koenig armstrong. Willis J Armstrong passed away in 1930 in St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, USA.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1867

Birth of Willis J Armstrong in St Marys, Mercer Ohio

Birth

1880

Willis J Armstrong resided here in Noble, Auglaize, Ohio, USA

Residence

1930

Death of Willis J Armstrong in St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Willis Armstrong

This ancestor line traces from Auglaize County, Ohio, USA (1826) to St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, United States (1867) across 2 generations.

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: Willis Armstrong (1867–1930) was born in St Marys, Mercer Ohio and died in St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Willis in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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