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Florence Ophelia Armstrong 1866–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 December 1866

Birth Location: Ashley, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 21 October 1951

Death Location: Bairdstown, Lamar County, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Armstrong

Mother: Mary Elam

Spouse(s): Julian Poteet

Children(s): Homer Poteet, Luthur Poteet, Ruby Poteet, Horace Poteet, Rosco Poteet, Lillian Poteet, Harris Poteet, Mary Poteet

Florence Ophelia Armstrong was born in 1866 in Ashley, Arkansas, United States, the child of Thomas Douglas Armstrong And Mary Catherine Elam. In 1880, Florence Ophelia Armstrong resided in Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas, United States. In 1900, Florence Ophelia Armstrong resided in Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas. Florence Ophelia Armstrong married Julian Lonzo Poteet, and had children including Harris Poteet, Homer Poteet, Horace Poteet, Lillian Poteet, Luthur Poteet, Mary Ann Mollie Poteet, Rosco Poteet, Ruby Poteet. Florence Ophelia Armstrong passed away in 1951 in Bairdstown, Lamar County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Florence Ophelia Armstrong was born in 1866 in Ashley, Arkansas, United States, the child of Thomas Douglas Armstrong And Mary Catherine Elam.
  • In 1880, Florence Ophelia Armstrong resided in Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas, United States.
  • In 1900, Florence Ophelia Armstrong resided in Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas.
  • Florence Ophelia Armstrong married Julian Lonzo Poteet, and had children including Harris Poteet, Homer Poteet, Horace Poteet, Lillian Poteet, Luthur Poteet, Mary Ann Mollie Poteet, Rosco Poteet, Ruby Poteet.
  • Florence Ophelia Armstrong passed away in 1951 in Bairdstown, Lamar County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Armstrong
1830–1890
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Elam
1840–1926
Birth Location: Butler County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Julian Poteet
1863–1946
Birth Location: Biardstown, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
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Children(s)

Homer Poteet
1894–
Birth Location: Texas
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Luthur Poteet
1897–
Birth Location: Texas
LP
Ruby Poteet
1900–
Birth Location: Texas
RP
Horace Poteet
1903–
Birth Location: Texas
HP
Rosco Poteet
1906–
Birth Location: Texas
RP
Lillian Poteet
1908–
Birth Location: Texas
LP
Harris Poteet
1903–
Birth Location: Texas
HP
Mary Poteet
1886–1977
Birth Location: Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
MP

Florence Armstrong's Ancestors

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Florence Armstrong
1866–1951
Birth Place: Ashley, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Thomas Douglas Armstrong
1830–1890
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Catherine) Elam
1840–1926
Butler County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (D) ARMSTRONG
1796–1854
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Catherine (Anne 'Kitty' (Armstrong)) Shaw
1797–1839
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Richard Elam
1819–1865
Butler County, Kentucky, USA
Barbara (Ann) Engler
1821–1880
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Armstrong
1764–1846
Frances Tinnen
1769–1845
John Shaw
1760–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lt Armstrong
1733–1811
Anna Whitted
1729–1823
Robert TINNIN
1752–1817

Florence Armstrong's Descendants

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Florence (Ophelia) Armstrong (14 December 1866–21 October 1951) m. Julian (Lonzo) Poteet (5 Mar 1863–16 Apr 1946)
  1. 1. Homer Poteet 1894–
  2. 2. Luthur Poteet 1897–
  3. 3. Ruby Poteet 1900–
  4. 4. Horace Poteet 1903–
  5. 5. Rosco Poteet 1906–
  6. 6. Lillian Poteet 1908–
  7. 7. Harris Poteet 1903–
  8. 8. Mary (Ann "Mollie") Poteet 1886–1977 m. Julius (Crawford) Harris 1886–1962
    1. 1. Nina (Dea Harris Malone) Cockerham 1909–1998 m. Moncrief (Claude "Mac") Cockerham 1921–1991 m. Curtis (Marshall Lee) Malone 1906–
      1. 1. Martha (Lou) Malone 1937–1984
      2. 2. Nancy (Caroline) Malone 1935–2011
      3. 3. Billy (Ray) Malone 1931–1985 m. Mamie (Jo) Scott 1929–2008
      4. 4. Jack (Reginald) Malone 1928–2012 m. Ruby (M) Moore 1930–2002

Florence Armstrong's Timeline

9 Records

1866
14 December 1866
Birth of Florence Ophelia Armstrong in Ashley, Arkansas, United States
Ashley, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 14
Florence Ophelia Armstrong resided here in Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas, United States
Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
Florence Ophelia Armstrong resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas
Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas
1910
1910
Age 44
Florence Ophelia Armstrong resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Florence Ophelia Armstrong resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas
Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas
1930
1930
Age 64
Florence Ophelia Armstrong resided here in Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
Florence Ophelia Armstrong resided here in Lamar, Texas
Lamar, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 74
Florence Ophelia Armstrong resided here in Lamar, Texas, USA
Lamar, Texas, USA
1951
21 October 1951
Age 85
Death of Florence Ophelia Armstrong in Paris, Lamar, Texas, United States
Paris, Lamar, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 December 1866
    Event Place: Ashley, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamar, Texas; Roll: T627_4090; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 139-21
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas; Roll: T625_1827; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 849.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas; Roll: 2368; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 162.0; FHL microfilm: 2342102
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas; Roll: T9_1314; Family History Film: 1255314; Page: 111.4000; Enumeration District: 77; Image: .
    [6] OneWorldTree
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas; Roll: T623 1652; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 77.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas; Roll: T624_1572; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375585
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas; Roll: T9_1314; Family History Film: 1255314; Page: 111.4000; Enumeration District: 77; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas; Roll: T623 1652; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 77.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas; Roll: T624_1572; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375585

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas; Roll: T625_1827; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 849.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas; Roll: 2368; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 162.0; FHL microfilm: 2342102

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lamar, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamar, Texas; Roll: T627_4090; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 139-21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamar, Texas; Roll: T627_4090; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 139-21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 October 1951
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bairdstown, Lamar County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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