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Ellen Clarissa Gurley (Clara) Armstrong 1848–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Aug 1848

Birth Location: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 10 Oct 1923

Death Location: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA

Father: John Armstrong

Mother: Lucy Bigelow

Spouse(s): James Howie

Children(s): Leona Howie, Lucy Howie, Carleton Howie

In 1848, Ellen Clarissa Gurley (Clara) Armstrong entered the world in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA, born to John Mcintyre Armstrong And Lucy Bigelow. In 1860, Ellen Clarissa Gurley (Clara) Armstrong resided in Wyandotte, Wyandotte, Kansas Territory, USA. In 1870, Ellen Clarissa Gurley (Clara) Armstrong resided in Wyandotte Ward 2, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA. Ellen Clarissa Gurley (Clara) Armstrong married James Edwin Howie, and had children including Carleton Howie, Leona C Howie, Lucy A Howie. Ellen Clarissa Gurley (Clara) Armstrong passed away in 1923 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Ellen Clarissa Gurley (Clara) Armstrong entered the world in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA, born to John Mcintyre Armstrong And Lucy Bigelow.
  • In 1860, Ellen Clarissa Gurley (Clara) Armstrong resided in Wyandotte, Wyandotte, Kansas Territory, USA.
  • In 1870, Ellen Clarissa Gurley (Clara) Armstrong resided in Wyandotte Ward 2, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA.
  • Ellen Clarissa Gurley (Clara) Armstrong married James Edwin Howie, and had children including Carleton Howie, Leona C Howie, Lucy A Howie.
  • Ellen Clarissa Gurley (Clara) Armstrong passed away in 1923 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellen Armstrong's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Armstrong
1848–1923
Birth Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Parents
John McIntyre Armstrong
1813–1852
Zanesfield, Logan, Ohio, USA
Lucy Bigelow
1818–1892
Oxford, Butler, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Robert Armstrong
1775–1825
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Zane
1783–1843
Hardin, Ohio, USA
Rev (Russell Bigelow) Jr
1793–1835
Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
Margaret Irwin
1797–1867
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Zane
1753–1816
Myeerah Tarhe
1757–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Zane
1712–1799
Nancy Nolan
1715–1759
Chief Tarhe
1742–1818
Ronyouquaines
1750–

Ellen Armstrong's Descendants

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Ellen (Clarissa Gurley (Clara)) Armstrong (09 Aug 1848–10 Oct 1923) m. James (Edwin) Howie (27 Nov 1842–20 Aug 1902)
  1. 1. Leona (C.) Howie 1873–
  2. 2. Lucy (A.) Howie 1875–
  3. 3. Carleton Howie 1877–

Ellen Armstrong's Timeline

5 Records

1848
09 Aug 1848
Birth of Ellen Clarissa Gurley (Clara) Armstrong in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Ellen Clarissa Gurley (Clara) Armstrong resided here in Wyandotte, Wyandotte, Kansas Territory, USA
Wyandotte, Wyandotte, Kansas Territory, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Ellen Clarissa Gurley (Clara) Armstrong resided here in Wyandotte Ward 2, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Wyandotte Ward 2, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Ellen Clarissa Gurley (Clara) Armstrong resided here in Guelph, Sumner, Kansas, USA
Guelph, Sumner, Kansas, USA
1923
10 Oct 1923
Age 75
Death of Ellen Clarissa Gurley (Clara) Armstrong in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1848
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Guelph, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: 398; Page: 105A; Enumeration District: 193
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wyandotte Ward 2, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: M593_443; Page: 629A; Family History Library Film: 545942
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wyandotte, Wyandotte, Kansas Territory; Roll: M653_352; Page: 916; Family History Library Film: 803352
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wyandotte, Wyandotte, Kansas Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wyandotte, Wyandotte, Kansas Territory; Roll: M653_352; Page: 916; Family History Library Film: 803352

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wyandotte Ward 2, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wyandotte Ward 2, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: M593_443; Page: 629A; Family History Library Film: 545942

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Guelph, Sumner, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Guelph, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: 398; Page: 105A; Enumeration District: 193

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1923
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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