George Irvin Armstrong, 73, died at his home in Bemidji. He was born at Muscatine, Iowa and spent his early life in Iowa. He lived in Cloquet before moving to Bemidji in 1921 where he was an employee of the box factory several years.

Surviving are his widow, the former Vally Alexander, to whom he was married in Bemidji in 1933; a son, Robert, of Cleveland, Ohio; a stepson, Irvin Rude of Bemidji; a daughter, Mrs. Chas. Reed of Phoenix, Ariz.; stepdaughter, Mrs. Ed Christianson, Bemidji, four grandchildren; a great grandchild, and a sister, Mrs. Ollie Sparkman of Muscatine. ((Bemidji Daily Pioneer, May 16, 1966)

Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947 about Geo I Armstrong
Name: Geo I Armstrong
Birth Date: 7 Sep 1892
Birth Place: Muscatine
Gender: Male
Race: White
Christening Place: Muscatine, Iowa
Father's Name: Martin I Armstrong
Father's Age: 26
Mother's Name: Hattie Hyink
Mother's Age: 19
FHL Film Number: 1003493
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U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about George Irwing Armstrong
Name: George Irwing Armstrong
County: Carlton
State: Minnesota
Birthplace: Iowa,United States of America
Birth Date: 7 Sep 1893
Race: Caucasian (White)
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1940 United States Federal Census
about George Armstrong
Name: George Armstrong
Respondent: Yes
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Iowa
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Bemidji, Beltrami, Minnesota
Street: Railroad Street
House Number: 600
Farm: No
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Wood Products
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Household Members: Name Age
George Armstrong 46
Vally Armstrong 41
Ervin Reede 20
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