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Mary Brownlee <I>Holmes</I> Armstrong

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Mary Brownlee Holmes Armstrong

Birth
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
6 May 1913 (aged 77)
Warren County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Little York, Warren County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Married Februiary 19, 1861 in Warren County, Illinois
to:Hugh Martin Armstrong

Daughter of James Holmes and Anne Brownlee Holmes

They had a number of children including:
John Martin Armstrong
Harry Frank Armstrong
George Edward Armstrong
James Chester Armstrong
Robert Roy Armstrong
Harry Martin Armstrong
and five girlsMay,6, 1913
Mrs. Mary Armstrong, widow of Martin Armstrong, died quite unexpectedly at her home in the Cedar Creek neighborhood the evening of May 06, 1913, heart failure being given as the cause. Although well advanced in years, she had apparently been in good health, and the day of her death she had spent a great deal other time in her garden. In the evening she stood by the kitchen stove while her daughter was preparing supper, and suddenly she fell, lasped into unconsciousness, and within fifteen minutes passed away. Her maiden name was Mary Collins and she was born in Washington county, Pa. in 1838. She married Martin Armstrong, who preceded her in death 17 years. Eleven children were born to the couple, nine of whom survived thier mother. Her funeral was conducted by Rev. J.C.Warnock of the Cedar Creek Church, with burial in the Cedar Creek Cemetery.

Married Februiary 19, 1861 in Warren County, Illinois
to:Hugh Martin Armstrong

Daughter of James Holmes and Anne Brownlee Holmes

They had a number of children including:
John Martin Armstrong
Harry Frank Armstrong
George Edward Armstrong
James Chester Armstrong
Robert Roy Armstrong
Harry Martin Armstrong
and five girlsMay,6, 1913
Mrs. Mary Armstrong, widow of Martin Armstrong, died quite unexpectedly at her home in the Cedar Creek neighborhood the evening of May 06, 1913, heart failure being given as the cause. Although well advanced in years, she had apparently been in good health, and the day of her death she had spent a great deal other time in her garden. In the evening she stood by the kitchen stove while her daughter was preparing supper, and suddenly she fell, lasped into unconsciousness, and within fifteen minutes passed away. Her maiden name was Mary Collins and she was born in Washington county, Pa. in 1838. She married Martin Armstrong, who preceded her in death 17 years. Eleven children were born to the couple, nine of whom survived thier mother. Her funeral was conducted by Rev. J.C.Warnock of the Cedar Creek Church, with burial in the Cedar Creek Cemetery.


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