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Lela Mae Watson Armstrong 1931–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 25, 1931

Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Louisiana

Death Date: February 5, 1990

Death Location: Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA

Father: John Watson

Mother: Altonia Scott

Spouse(s): Robert Armstrong

Children(s): Robert Jr.

In 1931, Lela Mae Watson Armstrong entered the world in Mer Rouge, Louisiana, born to John Evangelist Watson And Altonia Alto Scott. In 1930, Lela Mae Watson Armstrong resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse,. In 1935, Lela Mae Watson Armstrong resided in Morehouse, Louisiana. Lela Mae Watson Armstrong married Robert Lee Armstrong, and had children including Kenneth Wayne Armstrong, Patsy Ruth Armstrong Thaxton, Robert Lee Armstrong Jr. Lela Mae Watson Armstrong passed away in 1990 in Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Lela Mae Watson Armstrong entered the world in Mer Rouge, Louisiana, born to John Evangelist Watson And Altonia Alto Scott.
  • In 1930, Lela Mae Watson Armstrong resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse,.
  • In 1935, Lela Mae Watson Armstrong resided in Morehouse, Louisiana.
  • Lela Mae Watson Armstrong married Robert Lee Armstrong, and had children including Kenneth Wayne Armstrong, Patsy Ruth Armstrong Thaxton, Robert Lee Armstrong Jr.
  • Lela Mae Watson Armstrong passed away in 1990 in Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watson
1891–1952
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
JW
Altonia Scott
1897–1961
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
AS

Spouses(s)

Robert Armstrong
1926–2008
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Louisiana
RA

Children(s)

Robert Jr.
1947–2006
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Louisiana
RJ

Lela Armstrong's Ancestors

Self
Lela Armstrong
1931–1990
Birth Place: Mer Rouge, Louisiana
Parents
John (Evangelist) Watson
1891–1952
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Altonia ("Alto") Scott
1897–1961
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Woodly Watson
1855–1928
Louisiana
Caroline Burton
1862–1901
Louisiana
Willis Scott
1853–
Louisiana, USA
Emily Scott
1861–
Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Spencer #3)
1825–1910
Julia Mulatto
1835–1880
Peter Burton
1825–1899
Ada Burton
1833–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Woodly Watson
1855–1928
Dorcas (Mulatto)
1810–1889
Grace Dunmore
1802–1880

Lela Armstrong's Descendants

1.
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Lela (Mae Watson) Armstrong (February 25, 1931–February 5, 1990) m. Robert (Lee) Armstrong (30 Dec 1926–12 Feb 2008)
  1. 1. Robert (Lee Armstrong) Jr. 1947–2006

Lela Armstrong's Timeline

10 Records

1930
1930
Lela Mae Watson Armstrong resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1931
February 25, 1931
Birth of Lela Mae Watson Armstrong in Mer Rouge, Louisiana
Mer Rouge, Louisiana
1935
1935
Age 4
Lela Mae Watson Armstrong resided here in Morehouse, Louisiana
Morehouse, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 9
Lela Mae Watson Armstrong resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1946
26 Sep 1946
Age 15
Lela Mae Watson Armstrong resided here in Bastrop, Louisiana, USA
Bastrop, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 19
Lela Mae Watson Armstrong resided here in Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1986
1986
Age 55
Lela Mae Watson Armstrong resided here in Bastrop, LA
Bastrop, LA
1990
February 5, 1990
Age 59
Death of Lela Mae Watson Armstrong in Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1992
1992-2005
Age 61
Lela Mae Watson Armstrong resided here in Bastrop, Louisiana, USA
Bastrop, Louisiana, USA
1993
1993
Age 62
Lela Mae Watson Armstrong resided here in Bastrop, LA
Bastrop, LA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 25, 1931
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01413; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 34-17
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 5551; Page: 46; Enumeration District: 34-25

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Morehouse, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01413; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 34-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01413; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 34-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1946
    Event Place: Bastrop, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Morehouse Enterprise; Publication Date: 26 Sep 1946; Publication Place: Bastrop, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 5551; Page: 46; Enumeration District: 34-25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Bastrop, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992-2005
    Event Place: Bastrop, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Bastrop, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mer Rouge
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Morehouse Enterprise; Publication Date: 26 Sep 1946; Publication Place: Bastrop, Louisiana, USA; ,0.30763403,0.6013988,0.4997288&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 5, 1990
    Event Place: Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
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