Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Henry Armstrong 
BirthSep 1862, Malone, Franklin Co, NY
Census1880, Clay Center, Clay Co, KS
Memoroll#376, pg 23
Census20 Jun 1900, Morgan Twp, Franklin Co, IA
Memoroll#432, pg 10
Census30 Apr 1910, Lee Twp, Franklin Co, IA
Memoroll#403, pg 48
Census1915, Ross Twp, Franklin Co, IA
Census23 Jan 1920, Iowa Falls, Hardin Co, IA
Memoroll#492, pg 128
Census1 Jan 1925, Lee Twp, Franklin Co, IA
Census4 Apr 1930, Lee Twp, Franklin Co, IA
Memoroll#655, pg 1
Census2 May 1940, Hardin Twp, Hardin Co, IA
Memoroll#1165, pg 11
Death1946, Iowa Falls, Hardin Co, IA
BurialUnion Cem, Iowa Falls, Hardin Co, IA
OccupationFarmer
ReligionMethodist
FatherEdwin H. Armstrong (~1834-1923)
MotherLuana Adelia Hill (1842-1882)
Misc. Notes
He is listed with his step-father, as William A. Fenton (17, NY) in 1880 census for Clay Center KS; father born CT, mother born NY, although he is the child of Luana’s first marriage.
Listed in Morgan Twp, Franklin Co, IA in 1900 as William Armstrong (Sep 1862, NY) with his wife Margaret and son Ralph (1).
Listed as living in Iowa Falls, Hardin Co IA in 1909 when his grandfather’s will was settled. He is listed as the son of Luana Hill, confirming his mother and her first marriage.
In 1910 he is listed as a farmer with his wife of 12 years. It says 3 of his 4 children are living.
In 1920 he is still in Iowa Falls at age 57, and owned his own farm, with his wife, son and three daughters.
In the 1925 state census, he is listed with his wife Margaret, son Ralph V. (25) and daughter Florence B. (13). The record also lists the names and birth places of both his parents - Luany A. Hill (NY) and Edward Armstrong (NY).
In 1930 he and Margaret are living in Franklin Co, IA, and daughter Florence is living with them, married one year and with newborn son Richard Derbyshire. He is listed as William H. Armstrong and a farmer at age 77, with the 4 of them living in Hardin Twp, Hardin Co, IA in 1940, having moved there after 1935.
Listed in Morgan Twp, Franklin Co, IA in 1900 as William Armstrong (Sep 1862, NY) with his wife Margaret and son Ralph (1).
Listed as living in Iowa Falls, Hardin Co IA in 1909 when his grandfather’s will was settled. He is listed as the son of Luana Hill, confirming his mother and her first marriage.
In 1910 he is listed as a farmer with his wife of 12 years. It says 3 of his 4 children are living.
In 1920 he is still in Iowa Falls at age 57, and owned his own farm, with his wife, son and three daughters.
In the 1925 state census, he is listed with his wife Margaret, son Ralph V. (25) and daughter Florence B. (13). The record also lists the names and birth places of both his parents - Luany A. Hill (NY) and Edward Armstrong (NY).
In 1930 he and Margaret are living in Franklin Co, IA, and daughter Florence is living with them, married one year and with newborn son Richard Derbyshire. He is listed as William H. Armstrong and a farmer at age 77, with the 4 of them living in Hardin Twp, Hardin Co, IA in 1940, having moved there after 1935.
Spouses
BirthJul 1877, Germany
Death16 Dec 1965, Iowa Falls, Hardin Co, IA
Burial18 Dec 1965, Union Cem, Iowa Falls, Hardin Co, IA
Misc. Notes
Dau of John Battjer and Minnie J Overs
Listed as Margaret Buttjer (18, GER) in Franklin Co, IA in 1895.
She migrated to America in 1883, and was naturalized according to the 1930 census.
[Obituary] Mason City Globe-Gazette (Sat) 18 Dec 1965, pg 3
Iowa Falls - Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Armstrong, 90, who died at home of a daughter, Mrs. Florence Kisner, Thursday, were held Saturday at the First Methodist Church. Burial was at Union Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Kisner and Mrs. Luany Hamilton, both of Iowa Falls; a son, Ralph, Tucson, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, four step grandchildren, two brothers, Harry Buttjer, Osceola; George Buttjer, Dumont.
Listed as Margaret Buttjer (18, GER) in Franklin Co, IA in 1895.
She migrated to America in 1883, and was naturalized according to the 1930 census.
[Obituary] Mason City Globe-Gazette (Sat) 18 Dec 1965, pg 3
Iowa Falls - Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Armstrong, 90, who died at home of a daughter, Mrs. Florence Kisner, Thursday, were held Saturday at the First Methodist Church. Burial was at Union Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Kisner and Mrs. Luany Hamilton, both of Iowa Falls; a son, Ralph, Tucson, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, four step grandchildren, two brothers, Harry Buttjer, Osceola; George Buttjer, Dumont.
Marriage16 Feb 1898, Geneva, Franklin Co, IA
ChildrenRalph Victor (1899-1985)
Luana A. (1901-1993)
Minnie M. (1903-1925)
Florence Beatrice (1911-2001)