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Elwood Halfyard Armstrong 1853–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 APR 1853

Birth Location: Granville, Annapolis Co, NS., Can.

Death Date: 14 APR 1916

Death Location: Victoria, B.C., Can

Father: Edward Armstrong

Mother: Lucy Halfyard

Spouse(s): Margaret McCormack

Children(s): Ellenora Armstrong, John Armstrong, Mary Armstrong, Samuel Armstrong, George Armstrong, Gladys Armstrong

In 1853, Elwood Halfyard Armstrong entered the world in Granville, Annapolis Co, NS., Can., born to Edward Whitman Armstrong And Lucy Woster Halfyard. In 1881, Elwood Halfyard Armstrong appeared in census records. In 1889, Elwood Halfyard Armstrong established residence. Elwood Halfyard Armstrong married Margaret Mccormack, and had children including Ellenora Whitman Armstrong, George Stewart Armstrong, Gladys Mary Armstrong, John Edward Armstrong, Mary Ethel Armstrong, Samuel Mccormack Armstrong. Elwood Halfyard Armstrong passed away in 1916 in Victoria, B.C., Can.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Elwood Halfyard Armstrong entered the world in Granville, Annapolis Co, NS., Can., born to Edward Whitman Armstrong And Lucy Woster Halfyard.
  • In 1881, Elwood Halfyard Armstrong appeared in census records.
  • In 1889, Elwood Halfyard Armstrong established residence.
  • Elwood Halfyard Armstrong married Margaret Mccormack, and had children including Ellenora Whitman Armstrong, George Stewart Armstrong, Gladys Mary Armstrong, John Edward Armstrong, Mary Ethel Armstrong, Samuel Mccormack Armstrong.
  • Elwood Halfyard Armstrong passed away in 1916 in Victoria, B.C., Can.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elwood Armstrong's Ancestors

Self
Elwood Armstrong
1853–1916
Birth Place: Granville, Annapolis Co, NS., Can.
Parents
Edward Whitman Armstrong
1815–1882
Granville, Annapolis Co, NS., Can.
Lucy (Woster) Halfyard
1816–1867
Granville, Annapolis Co, NS., Can.
Grandparents
Richard Halfyard
1773–1841
Ochre Pit Cove, Cb, Nf, Can
Martha Woster
1785–1839
Granville, Annapolis Co, NS., Can.
Great-Grandparents
Richard Halfyard
1744–1815
Elizabeth Churchill
1751–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Halfyard
1713–1798
Sarah Woolcot
1715–1788
Samuel Churchill
1725–1772
Nicholas Churchill
1725–

Elwood Armstrong's Descendants

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Elwood (Halfyard) Armstrong (09 APR 1853–14 APR 1916) m. Margaret McCormack (26 OCT 1853–)
  1. 1. Ellenora (Whitman) Armstrong 1880–1895
  2. 2. John (Edward) Armstrong 1882–1954 m. Hannah (May) Thorne 1883–1946
    1. 1. Evelyn (Thorne) Armstrong 1907–1988
    2. 2. Doris (Edna) Armstrong 1911–1913
    3. 3. Frederick (Whitman) Armstrong 1913–1973
    4. 4. Harold (Smith) Armstrong 1915–1988
    5. 5. Elwood (Eugene) Armstrong 1917–1994
    6. 6. Muriel (Maud) Armstrong 1909–1984
  3. 3. Mary (Ethel) Armstrong 1884–1884
  4. 4. Samuel (Mccormack) Armstrong 1886–1962 m. Margaret White 1890–
  5. 5. George (Stewart) Armstrong 1888–1962 m. Addie (Jane) Anthony 1890–
    1. 1. Hazel (May) Armstrong 1910–1966
    2. 2. Pearl (Marguerite) Armstrong 1911–1986
    3. 3. Donald (Mccormick) Armstrong 1915–1977
    4. 4. Roland (Emery) Armstrong 1917–1991
  6. 6. Gladys (Mary) Armstrong 1891–1964 m. Kenneth (Harold) Smith 1890–

Elwood Armstrong's Timeline

4 Records

1853
09 APR 1853
Birth of Elwood Halfyard Armstrong in Granville, Annapolis Co, NS., Can.
Granville, Annapolis Co, NS., Can.
1881
1881
Age 28
Elwood Halfyard Armstrong appeared in census
None
1889
1889
Age 36
Elwood Halfyard Armstrong resided here
None
1916
14 APR 1916
Age 63
Death of Elwood Halfyard Armstrong in Victoria, B.C., Can
Victoria, B.C., Can

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 APR 1853
    Event Place: Granville, Annapolis Co, NS., Can.
    Record Source:
    [1] Halfyards from Bob 21-04-00.ftw
    [2] s s,History of the Descendants of John Whitman of Weymouth , Mas s, 708

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: Halfyards from Bob 21-04-00.ftw

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: Halfyards from Bob 21-04-00.ftw

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889
    Record Source:
    [1] Halfyards from Bob 21-04-00.ftw
    [2] s s,History of the Descendants of John Whitman of Weymouth , Mas s, 708

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: For further information see Armstong Family History by Mer l e W.ARmstrong Granville Ferry, NS "Elwood, 28, B NS, C O E, Scotch, Farmer, Married"

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 APR 1916
    Event Place: Victoria, B.C., Can
    Record Source:
    [1] Halfyards from Bob 21-04-00.ftw
    [2] Scott Armstrong (armstrong@@bosc.com)

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