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Richard Lee Armstrong 1867–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1867

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 16 Apr 1916

Death Location: Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Cora Dersham

Children(s): Nadine Armstrong, Pauline Armstrong, Orville Armstrong, Octave Armstrong, John Armstrong

The story of Richard Lee Armstrong began in 1867 in Kentucky. In 1870, Richard Lee Armstrong resided in Owensboro Ward 1, Daviess, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, Richard Lee Armstrong resided in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States. Richard Lee Armstrong married Cora May Dersham, and had children including John Eugene Armstrong, Nadine Armstrong, Octave Rose Armstrong, Orville Richard Armstrong, Pauline May Armstrong. Richard Lee Armstrong passed away in 1916 in Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Lee Armstrong began in 1867 in Kentucky.
  • In 1870, Richard Lee Armstrong resided in Owensboro Ward 1, Daviess, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, Richard Lee Armstrong resided in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States.
  • Richard Lee Armstrong married Cora May Dersham, and had children including John Eugene Armstrong, Nadine Armstrong, Octave Rose Armstrong, Orville Richard Armstrong, Pauline May Armstrong.
  • Richard Lee Armstrong passed away in 1916 in Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Cora Dersham
1879–1967
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Nadine Armstrong
1915–
Birth Location: Kansas
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Pauline Armstrong
1899–
Birth Location: Kansas
PA
Orville Armstrong
1904–1986
Birth Location: Kansas, United States
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Octave Armstrong
1907–1994
Birth Location: Kansas, United States
OA
John Armstrong
1901–1956
Birth Location: Melrose, Cherokee, Kansas, United States
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Richard Armstrong's Ancestors

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Richard Armstrong
1867–1916
Birth Place: Kentucky
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Richard Armstrong's Descendants

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Richard (Lee) Armstrong (17 Nov 1867–16 Apr 1916) m. Cora (May) Dersham (21 Jan 1879–8 Apr 1967)
  1. 1. Nadine Armstrong 1915–
  2. 2. Pauline (May) Armstrong 1899–
  3. 3. Orville (Richard) Armstrong 1904–1986
  4. 4. Octave (Rose) Armstrong 1907–1994
  5. 5. John (Eugene) Armstrong 1901–1956

Richard Armstrong's Timeline

8 Records

1867
17 Nov 1867
Birth of Richard Lee Armstrong in Kentucky
Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 3
Richard Lee Armstrong resided here in Owensboro Ward 1, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
Owensboro Ward 1, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 13
Richard Lee Armstrong resided here in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 33
Richard Lee Armstrong resided here in Lyon, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Lyon, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 38
Richard Lee Armstrong resided here in Neosho, Cherokee, Kansas
Neosho, Cherokee, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 43
Richard Lee Armstrong resided here in Neosho, Cherokee, Kansas
Neosho, Cherokee, Kansas
1915
1915
Age 48
Richard Lee Armstrong resided here in Neosho, Cherokee, Kansas
Neosho, Cherokee, Kansas
1916
16 Apr 1916
Age 49
Death of Richard Lee Armstrong in Melrose, Kansas, United States
Melrose, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1867
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: 411; Family History Film: 1254411; Page: 223C; Enumeration District: 165; Image: 0148
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Owensboro Ward 1, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: M593_458; Page: 270B; Image: 544; Family History Library Film: 545957
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lyon, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: 474; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240474
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Neosho, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T624_434; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1374447
    [6] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Owensboro Ward 1, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Owensboro Ward 1, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: M593_458; Page: 270B; Image: 544; Family History Library Film: 545957

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: 411; Family History Film: 1254411; Page: 223C; Enumeration District: 165; Image: 0148

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lyon, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lyon, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: 474; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240474

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Neosho, Cherokee, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Neosho, Cherokee, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Neosho, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T624_434; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1374447

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Neosho, Cherokee, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Owensboro Ward 1, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: M593_458; Page: 270B; Image: 544; Family History Library Film: 545957

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Melrose, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012
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