George Washington Armstrong was born January 28, 1850, or April 28, 1850, in Sackets Harbor, Town of Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY, and died August 27, 1927, in Palouse, Whitman Co., WA, at age 77. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Palouse, Whitman Co., WA. He is the son of Samuel Bolton Armstrong of Edwardsburgh, Canada West (Ontario), and Mary Feavel of New York.

Mary Ann Houghton was born 1852 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, and died January 27,1890, in Oakesdale, Whitman Co., WA, at about age 48. She is the daughter of Robert Houghton of Liverpool England, and Elizabeth "Eliza" Wheeler of England.

George Washington Armstrong and Mary Ann Houghton were married October 23, 1870, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI.

George Washington Armstrong and Mary Ann (Houghton) Armstrong had five children:

1. Lillie M. Armstrong: Born May 21, 1872, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI; Died June 8, 1878, in Wood Co., WI (age 6). Buried in Christian Reformed Cemetery, Vesper, Wood Co., WI.
2. Raymond James Armstrong: Born October 17, 1875, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI; Died May 8, 1939, at Potlatch Hospital, Potlatch, Latah Co., ID (age 63). Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Palouse, Whitman Co., WA. Married November 3, 1903, in Colfax, Whitman Co., WA, to Cora James: Born March 14, 1880, in Texas Twp., De Witt Co., IL; Died September 18, 1958, at The Rest Haven, Colfax, Whitman Co., WA (age 78). Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Palouse, Whitman Co., WA.
3. Maude Armstrong: Born January 11, 1879, in Rudolph, Wood Co., WI; Died October 18, 1912, in Colfax, Whitman Co., WA (age 33). Married October 13, 1895, in Colfax, Whitman Co., WA, to Joseph Oscar "Joe" Edwards: Born April 7, 1876, in Monroe Co., TN; Died December 12, 1936, Providence Hospital, Everett, Snohomish Co., WA (age 60). Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, Snohomish Co., WA. He is the son of John "Jack" Edwards and Sarah J. Wilson. He was an Engineer. Both are living in Oakesdale, Whitman Co., WA. Joseph Oscar "Joe" Edwards then married June 5, 1917, in Kalispell, Flathead Co., MT, to Anna Leonilla "Leona" Fiedler: Born December 28, 1886, in Germany; Died September 22, 1967, in Everett, Snohomish Co., WA (age 80). Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, Snohomish Co., WA.
4. Pansy Armstrong: Born March 2, 1888, in Oakesdale, Whitman Co., Washington Territory; Died October 12, 1889, in Oakesdale, Whitman Co., Washington Territory (age 1).
5. Marina Armstrong: Born October 7, 1889, in Oakesdale, Whitman Co., Washington Territory; Died October 11, 1889, in Oakesdale, Whitman Co., Washington Territory (age Infant).

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George Washington Armstrong was born January 28, 1850, or April 28, 1850, in Sackets Harbor, Town of Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 16, 1850, shows Samuel Armstrong (age 24) born in Canada, is a Brickmaker, and is living in Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY. Living with him are: Mary Armstrong (age 22) born in Canada; Richard W. Armstrong (age 3) born in New York; and Geo. L. Armstrong (age 5/12) born in New York. Living in an adjacent house are: Thomas Favel (age 58) born in England, a Laborer; Margaret Favel (age 61) born in England; Celia Page (age 19) born in Canada; David Page (ages 19) born in Canada; and William Page (age 1) born in New York.

Mary Ann Houghton was born 1852 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY.

The 1855 New York State Census taken on June 22, 1855, shows Samuel B. Armstrong (age 39) born in Canada, and having lived in this town for one year, is a widowed Farmer, and living in a frame house, Town of Hannibal, Oswego Co., NY. Living with him are: Richard Armstrong (age 7) born in Oswego Co., NY, and having lived in this town for one year; George Armstrong (age 5) born in Jefferson Co., NY, and having lived in this town for one year; his widowed mother, Mary Armstrong (age 55) born in Canada, and having lived in this town for one year; his unmarried brother, George Armstrong (age 19) born in Canada, and having lived in this town for one year, a Labourer; his brother, James A. Armstrong (age 12) born in Canada, and having lived in this town for one year; and his adopted sister, Jane Armstrong (age 3) born in Oswego Co., NY, and having lived in this town for one year.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on July 2, 1860, shows Robert Houghton (age 30) born in England, with real estate of $2,000 and personal estate of $100 is a Farm Tenant, and is living in Turtle Twp., Rock Co., WI. Living with him are: Eliza Houghton (age 30) born in England; Mary A. Houghton (age 8) born in New York; Sarah J. Houghton (age 6) born in New York; Elizabeth Houghton (age 4) born in New York; Harriet Houghton (age 1) born in Wisconsin; and Amy Keyworth (age 17) born in England, a Domestic.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 20, 1870, shows Luther Griswold (age 41) born in New York with real estate of $3,000 and personal property of $600 is a Farmer living in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI. Living with him is Clarissa Griswold (age 33) born in New York, who is Keeping House. Also living there are Griswold children, all born in Wisconsin: Josephine Griswold (age 11); Ethlion Griswold (age 10); Laura Griswold (age 8); and Stephen Griswold (age 3). Also living there are: Samuel Armstrong (age 47) born in Canada with father and mother of foreign birth, a Wood Farmer; Cora Armstrong (age 4) born in Wisconsin with father of foreign birth; and Clarissa Armstrong (age 2) born in Wisconsin with father of foreign birth. Also living there is a Home Laborer, Mary Houghton (age 18), born in New York. Leigh Larson note: A few houses away live: Dililah Armstrong (age 29) born in New York, who is At Home; and Mary Armstrong (age 7) born in Wisconsin with father of foreign birth. Mary Ann Houghton will later in this year marry George Washington Armstrong.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 28, 1870, shows Geo. Armstrong (age 41) born in New York with real estate of $600 is a Farmer and is living in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI. Living with him are: Ruth Armstrong (age 32) born in Pennsylvania, who is Keeping House; and Eber Armstrong (age 13) born in Wisconsin. Two other families also live in the same dwelling. Leigh Larson note: The George Armstrong and Robert Houghton families are adjacent to each other.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 28, 1870, shows Robt. Houghton (age 40) born in England with real estate of $200 is a Laborer and is living in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI. Living with him are: Eliza Houghton (age 40) born in England, who is Keeping House; Elizabeth Houghton (age 13) born in New York; Angeline Houghton (age 8) born in Wisconsin; Amy Houghton (age 4) born in Wisconsin; and Charles Houghton (age 2) born in Wisconsin. Leigh Larson note: The George Armstrong and Robert Houghton families are adjacent to each other.

George Washington Armstrong and Mary Ann Houghton were married October 23, 1870, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI.

Lillie M. Armstrong was born May 21, 1872, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI.

The 1875 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 1, 1875, shows Geo. Armstrong is living in the Town of Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI. A total of one male and two females live there.

Raymond James "Ray" Armstrong was born October 17, 1875, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI.

Lillie M. Armstrong died June 8, 1878, in Wood Co., WI, at age 6. Buried in Christian Reformed Cemetery, Vesper, Wood Co., WI.

Maude "Maudy" Armstrong was born January 11, 1879, in Rudolph, Wood Co., WI.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 16, 1880, shows George Armstrong (age 30) born in Canada to Canada-born parents, is a married Worker in a Stave Mill, and is living in Rudolph Twp., Wood Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife, Mary Armstrong (age 27) born in New York to England-born parents, who is Keeping House; his son, Raymond Armstrong (age 4) born in Wisconsin to Canada and New York-born parents; and his daughter, Maudy Armstrong (age 1) born in Wisconsin to Canada and New York-born parents.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 3, 1880, shows Robert Houghton (age 49) born in England to England-born parent, is a Farmer, and is living in Rudolph Twp., Wood Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife, Eliza Houghton (age 49) born in England to England-born parents, who is Keeping House; his daughter, Emma Houghton (age 14) born in Wisconsin to England-born parents; and his son, Charley Houghton (age 12) born in Wisconsin to England-born parents.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 3, 1880, shows Samuel Armstrong (age 57) born in Canada to New York-born parents, who has been disabled for 6 months with liver problems, is a married Farmer, and is living in Rudolph Twp., Wood Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife, Lois Armstrong (age 49) born in Michigan to Ohio and New York-born parents, who is Keeping House; his step-daughter, Floy Wiser (age 12) both born in Wisconsin to New York and Michigan-born parents; his step-son, Fred Wiser (age 10), born in Wisconsin to New York and Michigan-born parents; his daughter, Cora Armstrong (age 13) born in Wisconsin to New York-born parents; his son, Harry Armstrong (age 11) born in Wisconsin to New York-born parents; his son, Ira Armstrong (age 9) born in Wisconsin to New York-born parents; and his married son, Richard Armstrong (age 31) born in New York to New York-born parents, a Farmer.

The 1887 Washington Territory Census dated the first Monday in April, 1887, shows George Armstrong (age 35) born in Canada, is a married Farmer, and is living in Whitman Co., Washington Territory. Living with him are: a married female, Mary Armstrong (age 32) born in New York; Ray Armstrong (age 10) born in Wisconsin; Maud Armstrong (age 7) born in Wisconsin; Richard Armstrong (age 40) born in New York, a married Farmer, a married female, Helen Armstrong (age 38) born in Vermont; and George Armstrong (age 2) born in Washington Territory.

Pansy Armstrong was born March 2, 1888, in Oakesdale, Whitman Co., Washington Territory.

Pansy Armstrong died October 12, 1889, in Oakesdale, Whitman Co., Washington Territory, at age 1.

The 1889 Washington Territory Census dated the first Monday in April, 1889, shows J. W. Armstrong (age 37) born in Canada is living in Whitman Co., Washington Territory. Living with him are: Mary Armstrong (age 36) born in New York; Raymond Armstrong (age 13) born in Wisconsin; Maud Armstrong (age 10) born in Wisconsin; Robt. Houghton (age 57) born in England; Eliza Houghton (age 57) born in England; Chas. Houghton (age 20) born in Wisconsin; R. Armstrong (age 41) born in Canada; Hellen Armstrong (age 39) born in Wisconsin; Ernest Wagoner (age 15) born in Wisconsin; Geo. Armstrong (age 3) born in New York; Edith Armstrong (age 1) born in New York; and Martha Wallace (age 78) born in the United States.

Marina Armstrong was born October 7, 1889, in Oakesdale, Whitman Co., Washington Territory.

Marina Armstrong died October 11, 1889, in Oakesdale, Whitman Co., Washington Territory, at age Infant.

Washington Territory became the State of Washington on November 11, 1889.

Mary Ann (Houghton) Armstrong died January 27, 1890, in Oakesdale, Whitman Co., WA, at about age 48.

The W. J. Roberts historic plat maps shows G. W. Armstrong owns 160 acres of land in the NE corner of the Section 35, Township 19 Range 44 E, Oakesdale. By 1910, this property was owned by Dan A. Robinson.

Joseph O. "Joe" Edwards and Maude "Maudy" Armstrong were married October 13, 1895, in Colfax, Whitman Co., WA.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 1, 1900, shows Joseph Edwards (age 26) born April 1874 in Tennessee to Tennessee and Pennsylvania-born parents is an Engineer at a Saw Mill who is renting his home and is living in Harrison, Harrison Pct., Kootenai Co., ID. Living with him is his wife of four years, Maud Edwards (age 21) born January 1879 in Wisconsin to New York-born parents, with the only child born to her still alive. Also living there is his daughter, Hazel Edwards (age 2) born September 1897 in Washington to Tennessee and Wisconsin-born parents.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 22, 1900, shows Geo. Armstrong (age 45) born April, 1855, in Canada to Canada-born parents, and having emigrated in 1875, and a Naturalized citizen, is a widower Miner, and is boarding in Priest Lake Pct., Kootenai Co., ID. Also boarding there is widower, Robert Houghton (age 60) born May, 1840, in England to England-born parents, and having emigrated in 1870, and a Naturalized citizen, a Miner.

In 1900, Charles Houghton and family lived in Oakesdale Pct., Whitman Co., WA.

Raymond James "Ray" Armstrong and Cora James were married November 3, 1903, in Colfax, Whitman Co., WA.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on May 5, 1910, shows George W. Armstrong (age 60) born in Canada to Canada-born parents, and having emigrated in 1853, and an American citizen, is a widower Mining Prospector, and who owns his house free of a mortgage, and is living in Saltese Twp., Missoula Co., MT.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on May 5, 1910, shows Joseph O. Edwards (age 36) born in Tennessee to United States-born parents is a Foreman at a Saw Mill who is renting his home and is living at 1025 Pine Street, Potlatch, Potlatch Pct., Latah Co., ID. Living with him is his wife of 14 years, Maud Edwards (age 32) born in Wisconsin to Canadian and New York-born parents, with both of the children born to

 her still alive. Also living there are his two daughters, both born in Idaho to Tennessee and Wisconsin-born parents: Hazel L. Edwards (age 12); and Greta A. Edwards (age 7).

Maude "Maudy" (Armstrong) Edwards died October 18, 1912, in Colfax, Whitman Co., WA, at age 33.

Gretta Edwards died December 7, 1919, in Everett, Snohomish Co., WA, at age 17.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 2, 1920, shows Joseph O. Edwards (age 43) born in Tennessee to Tennessee and United States-born parents is a Millwright at a Lumber Mill who is renting his home and is living at 2617 Rockefeller Avenue, City of Everett, Snohomish Co., WA. Living with him is his wife, Anna S. Edwards (age 32) born in Minnesota to German-born parents. Also living is his unmarried daughter, Hazel L. Edwards (age 22); born in Idaho to Tennessee and Wisconsin-born parents.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 19, 1920, shows Ray Armstrong (age 45) born in Wisconsin to Canada and New York-born parents, and who owns his own farm free of a mortgage, is a Street Labor Laborer, and is living in Turnbow Pct., Whitman Co., WA. Living with him are: his wife, Cora Armstrong (age 39) born in Illinois to Illinois-born parents, who is Keeping House; his son, Frank Armstrong (age 15) born in Washington to Wisconsin and Illinois-born parents; his son, Lawrence Armstrong (age 14) born in Washington to Wisconsin and Illinois-born parents, Edna Armstrong (age 13) born in Washington to Wisconsin and Illinois-born parents; Elmer Armstrong (age 11) born in Washington to Wisconsin and Illinois-born parents; his daughter, Elsie Armstrong (age 9) born in Washington to Wisconsin and Illinois-born parents; his daughter, Anna Armstrong (age 5) born in Washington to Wisconsin and Illinois-born parents; his son, Vernon Armstrong (age 2-2/12) born in Washington to Wisconsin and Illinois-born parents; and is his widower father, George Armstrong (age 69) born in Canada to Canada-born parents, and having emigrated in 1854, and becoming a Naturalized Citizen in 1860, a Mine Laborer.

George Washington Armstrong died August 27, 1927, in Palouse, Whitman Co., WA, at age 77. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Palouse, Whitman Co., WA.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 5, 1930, shows Joe Edwards (age 52) born in Tennessee to Pennsylvania-born parents and first married at age 19 is a Dairy Farmer who owns his farm and is living on Marsh Road, Marsh Pct., Snohomish Co., WA. Living with him are: his wife, Anna Edwards (age 42) born in Germany to German-born parents and having immigrated in 1893 and a Naturalized citizen, an Office Manager in a Department Store; and his mother-in-law, Anna Feidler (age 72) born in Germany to German-born parents and having immigrated in 1893 and a Naturalized citizen.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 11, 1930, shows Ray Armstrong (age 56) born in Wisconsin to English Canadian and Wisconsin-born parents and first married at age 28 is an Odd Jobs laborer who owns his own farm and is living in Turnbow Pct., Whitman Co., WA. Living with him is his wife, Cora Armstrong (age 50) born in Illinois to Illinois-born parents and first married at age 23. Also living there are his four unmarried children, all born in Washington to Wisconsin and Illinois-born parents: Lawrence Armstrong (age 25), a Lumber Mill Laborer; Anna Armstrong (age 15); Verna Armstrong (age 12); and Geneva Armstrong (age 8).

Raymond James "Ray" Armstrong died May 8, 1939, May 8, 1939, at Potlatch Hospital, Potlatch, Latah Co., ID, at age 63. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Palouse, Whitman Co., WA.

The 1940 U. S. Census taken on April 23, 1940, shows Cora Armstrong (age 60) born in Illinois, and 5 years ago was living in the Same House, and with 8 years of School, is a widowed Head of Household, and who owns her home worth $530 and is living in Turnbow Pct., Whitman Co., WA. Living with her are: her unmarried son, Lawrence Armstrong (age 35) born in Washington, and 5 years ago was living in the Same House, and with 8 years of School, a Laborer at Potlatch Lumber Mill; her unmarried daughter, Verna Armstrong (age 22) born in Washington, and 5 years ago was living in the Same House, and with 4 years of High School, who does Cooking at a School Dormitory; her married son-in-law, Edward Foster (age 23) born in Nebraska, and 5 years ago was living in Valentine, Cherry Co., NE, and with 8 years of School, a Laborer Cutting Wood; her married daughter, Geneva Foster (age 18) born in Washington, and 5 years ago was living in the Same House, and with 1 year of High School.

Cora (James) Armstrong died September 18, 1958, in Colfax, Whitman Co., WA, at age 78. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Palouse, Whitman Co., WA.