Ruben Armstrong and Neeley Neona Mills
Husband Ruben ARMSTRONG 1 2
Born: 13 Jul 1895 - Bentonville, Benton Co, Arkansas 2 3 4 Died: 24 Jun 1969 - Henderson, Rusk Co, Texas 3 Buried: Jun 1969 - Maple Grove Cemetery, Minden, Rusk Co, Texas
Father: Benjamin Franklin ARMSTRONG (1857-1941) 1 5 6 Mother: Ethel May DISNEY (1874-1918) 1 7
Marriage: 2 Jun 1916 - Rusk Co, Texas 3 8
Events in his life were:
• Census, Pct 5, Laneville, Rusk Co, Texas, 8 Jan 1920
• Fact, was hurt for 9 weeks and could not work, Aug 1941
• Residence, 1111 W Main St, Henderson, Texas, 1969
Wife Neeley Neona MILLS 1
Born: 30 Aug 1896 - Linn Flat, Nacogdoches Co, Texas 3 9 Died: 17 Jun 1983 - Henderson, Rusk Co, Texas 10 Buried: Jun 1983 - Maple Grove Cemetery, Minden, Rusk Co, Texas
Father: Ira MILLS (1865-1940) 1 11 Mother: Emma McKINNON (1865-1936) 1 12 13
Events in her life were:
• Census, Precinct 4, Rusk Co, Texas, 1900
Children
1 M Living (details have been suppressed)
Born: Died: Buried:Spouse: LivingSpouse: LivingSpouse: LivingSpouse: LivingSpouse: LivingSpouse: Vaulta Bell GARDNER (1943-2004) 14 Marr: 19 Nov 1973 - Houston, Harris Co, Texas 15
2 M Robert Lee ARMSTRONG 16
Born: 28 Nov 1918 - Minden, Rusk Co, Texas Died: 25 Nov 2002 - Henderson, Rusk Co, Texas 17 Buried: 27 Nov 2002 - Maple Grove Cemetery, Minden, Texas 17Spouse: LivingSpouse: LivingSpouse: LivingSpouse: Living
3 M Elzie Doyle ARMSTRONG 16
AKA: Tooter Born: 14 Dec 1920 - Wells, Cherokee Co, Texas 18 Died: 7 Mar 1994 - Longview, Gregg Co, Texas 3 Buried: 1994 - Maple Grove Cemetery In Minden, Rusk Co, TexasSpouse: LivingSpouse: LivingSpouse: LivingSpouse: Lena Allene WHITTEN (1928-1992) 19 Marr: 24 Sep 1954 - Houston, Harris Co, Texas
4 F Nettie Mae ARMSTRONG 16
Born: 16 Mar 1923 - Lancaster, Dallas Co, Texas 3 20 Died: 20 Jun 1985 - Henderson, Rusk Co, Texas 3 Buried: 1985 - Maple Grove Cemetery In Minden, Rusk Co, TexasSpouse: Joseph CANNATELLA (Abt 1920-1944) Marr: Abt 1942Spouse: Lewis Edward KELLEY (Abt 1920-1968) Marr: Abt 1951Spouse: Living
5 F Irene ARMSTRONG 21
Born: 11 Jan 1926 - Minden, Rusk Co, Texas 3 22 Died: 29 Aug 1996 - Smith Co, Texas 3 22 Buried: 31 Aug 1996 - Maple Grove Cemetery In Minden, Rusk Co, TexasSpouse: LivingSpouse: LivingSpouse: Blaine P TOLMAN (1929-1999) Marr: Abt 1959Spouse: Cecil Eugene HUNTER (1918-1986) Marr: 24 Mar 1966 - Liberty Co, TexasSpouse: Louis Darrell ALLEN (1921-1988) Marr: 5 Sep 1970 - Nacogdoches Co, TexasSpouse: James Edward JOHNSON (1925-1994) 10 Marr: 30 Jun 1975 - Gregg Co, Texas
6 M Harold Perkin ARMSTRONG 16
AKA: Perkin Born: 19 Nov 1927 - Bethel, Rusk Co, Texas Died: 31 Dec 2001 Buried:Spouse: Carmela Delores FERRARO (1929-1999) Marr: 13 Apr 1946 - San Diego, San Diego Co, CaliforniaSpouse: Living
7 M Ira Franklin ARMSTRONG 16
AKA: Pete Born: 22 Feb 1935 - Minden, Rusk Co, Texas 3 23 Died: 23 Nov 1997 - Pasadena, Harris Co, Texas 3 24 Buried: 1997 - Maple Grove Cemetery In Minden, Rusk Co, TexasSpouse: Living
General Notes (Husband)
Reuben was a farmer (sharecropper) most of his adult life.
In a letter from Ruben to Robert L. and Raymond George dated 8/3/41.
Ruben lives in Mt. Enterprise Robert & Raymond are in Colorado in a CC Camp.
He stayed all day with Uncle Lawrence (Armstrong) and Grandpa (Benjamin Armstrong). Grandpa is poorly. Got a letter from Tooter (Elzie D.) yesterday, he is out of hospital after 2-3 weeks. He has been in hospital before. Ruben got him a bunch of banties. He has been "disabled" for 9 weeks and can't do anything which doesn't set well with him.
Another letter dated 8/19/41
He got the pictures from them. Regrette? sold the Minden sawmill to the Threshs, Ruben will start nightwatching there Thursday. They moved the mill up the hill, but left the planer in its original location.
An added note dated 8/20/41 says he just heard that Grandpa died and will be buried tomorrow.
Henderson Daily News (unknown date)
Armstrong Rites Set
Funeral Services for Ruben Armstrong, 73, of 1111 West Main Street will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Adams officiating.
Interment will be in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Armstrong died at 2:40 p.m. Tuesday at Henderson Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
A native of Arkansas, he had lived in Rusk County for the past 55 years. A member of the Baptist Church, he was a retired farmer.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Neeley Armstrong of Henderson; five sons, Robert L. and Elzie D. Armstrong, both of Henderson, Harold P., George A., and Pete Armstrong, all of Houston; two daughters, Mrs. Nettie Mae Green of Houston and Mrs. Irene Armstrong of Henderson; four brothers, Lawrence Armstong of Laneville, Johnny Armstrong of Wright City, Buddy Armstrong of Henderson and Oscar Cook of Dallas; three sisters, Mrs. Minnie Davis and Mrs. Bird Watkins, both of Dallas, and Mrs. Margie Rexrode of Laneville; 26 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
General Notes (Wife)
In a letter from Mrs. Ira Clifton (a cousin) to Neeley dated 1/12/45
Garrison, Texas - Mt. Enterprise
JE is at Bruning, Nebraska. Ethel is here and the baby is fat as a "guinie" pig. They are going to Houston. [Ira Clifton 458-88-5080 75961(Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, TX)?]
In a letter from Georgie Fields to Neeley dated 9/26/46
Humble, Texas to Mt. Enterprise
(Ruben has hurt his arm.) How is Ruben's arm? She also mentions uncle Charlie Bird. (Everyone's uncle.)
An empty envelope from someone to Neeley dated 3/13/54
Annapolis, Maryland to Houston (Perkin)
Another letter from Georgie dated 2/8/68
Conroe to Minden
I'm sorry you had the flu. I had inner ear trouble. Leon (my oldest) moved to Liberty. I miss Reed Mountain and I want to see my folks at Nacogdoches.
A letter from Doule and Virgie Crow (Albert Jr's ex) to Neeley dated 2/28/68
Tell Perkin to come see me when he comes to see Honey and Esther. Husband almost died. Gall bladder burst 12/20/67 and scar tissue wrapped around intestines and blocked it in January. Was in the hospital seven weeks. Bobby (my son) lives in Channelview. Albert is in Pennsylvania, Honey is in Houston. Sonny (the baby) is in Japan in the Air Force. He married a Korean girl and has a baby girl one year old. I am 65 now, drawing old age pension - tell Robert it doesn't go far. (he and I used to talk about what we would do with our pensions.)
A letter from Nervy (Dora Minerva Armstrong?) to Neeley - no date
I wish I could plant a garden. Landlord made us get rid of the chickens. Going to write a letter to Dottis (Ruben's sis-in-law). Minnie (Ruben's sister) lives in Dallas, she is having her teeth pulled. Tom (don't know which one) lives in Boise, Idaho.
Henderson Daily News (unknown date)
NEELEY ARMSTRONG
Funeral services for Neeley Armstrong, 86, of Rt. 6, Henderson, will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jim Adams officiating.
Interment will be in Maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home. Mrs. Armstrong died at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday in Henderson Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born Aug. 30, 1896, in Nacogdoches County and was an 80-year resident of Rusk County. She was the widow of Ruben Armstrong and was a member of the Methodist Church.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. today.
Survivors include five sons, Robert L. Armstrong, Elzie D. Armstrong, Harold P. Armstrong, George A. Armstrong and Pete Armstrong, all of Henderson; two daughters, Mrs. Nettie Mae Green of Henderson and Mrs. Irene Johnson of Rt. 3 Henderson; one brother, Lawrence Mills of Henderson; 32 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Loyd Armstrong, Charlie Armstrong, Robert Wayne Armstrong, Jack Green, Ricky Armstrong and Harold Armstrong, Jr.
1 Armstrong, George A.
2 1900 Benton Co, AR Census (http://search.labs.familysearch.org/), E 10 S 15.
3 Cemetery, Maple Grove, Rusk Co, TX.
4 Social Security Death Index (http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi), 452-14-6437.
5 Rusk Co, Texas Death Register, Book 6, Page 166.
6 Death Certificate, 39097/38728.
7 1880 Elk Co, KS Census (http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=census/search_census.asp), 323a.
8 Gregg Co, Texas Marriage Book, book N page 379.
9 Social Security Death Index (http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi), 463-44-4012.
10 Texas State Death Index (http://vitals.rootsweb.com/tx/death/search.cgi).
11 Rusk Co, Texas Death Register, Book 6, Page 19.
12 Armstrong, Harold P. Jr.
13 1870 Nacogdoches Co, Texas Census, 47.
14 Armstrong, Vaulta Gardner.
15 Harris Co, Texas Marriage Book.
16 Obituary, Neely Armstrong.
17 Heffernan, Gina Armstrong.
18 Social Security Death Index (http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi), 454-24-8071.
19 Graves, Carol Armstrong.
20 Social Security Death Index (http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi), 458-28-5093.
21 Obituary.
22 Social Security Death Index (http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi), 462-32-7192.
23 Ibid.
24 Ibid, 449-48-8732.
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