Joseph Oscar "Joe" Edwards was born April 7, 1876, in Monroe Co., TN, and died December 12, 1936, at Providence Hospital, Everett, Snohomish Co., WA, at age 60. Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, Snohomish Co., WA. He is the son of William Jackson "Jack" Edwards of Monroe Co., TN, and Sarah Jane Wilson of Roane Co., TN.

Maude "Maudy" Armstrong was born January 11, 1879, in Rudolph, Wood Co., WI, and died October 18, 1912, in Colfax, Whitman Co., WA, at age age 33. She is the daughter of George Washington Armstrong of Sackets Harbor, Town of Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY, and Mary Ann Houghton of Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY.

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

Joseph Oscar "Joe" Edwards and Maude "Maudy" (Armstrong) Edwards had two children:

1. Hazel Lee Edwards: Born September 9, 1897, in Oakesdale, Whitman Co., WA; Died January 12, 1924, in Seattle, King Co., WA (age 26). She had Tuberculosis of the Lungs. Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, Snohomish Co., WA. Never married.
2. Gretta A. Edwards: Born September 17, 1903, in Harrison, Kootenai Co., ID; Died December 7, 1919, at Providence Hospital, Everett, Snohomish Co., WA (age 16). She had Tuberculosis of the Lungs. Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, Snohomish Co., WA. Never married.

After Maude "Maudy" (Armstrong) Edwards died, Joseph Oscar "Joe" Edwards married Anna Leona (Fiedler) DeCew.

John Richard DeCew was born September 2, 1876, in Iowa Station, Ontario, Canada, and died January 29, 1916, in London Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 39. He is the son of John L. DeCow of Dunwich Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada, and Minerva Fraser of Caradoc Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada.

Anna Leonilla "Leona" Fiedler was born December 28, 1886, in Neisse, Silesia, Poland, and died September 22, 1967, in Everett, Snohomish Co., WA, at age 80. Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, Snohomish Co., WA. She is the daughter of Casper Fiedler, and Anna Alich

John Richard DeCew and Anna Leona Fiedler were married November 14, 1911, in Great Falls, Cascade Co., MT.

John Richard DeCew and Anna Leona (Fiedler) DeCew had no children.

John Richard DeCew lived in Great Falls, MT, from 1903, to November, 1913.

After John Richard DeCew died, Anna Leona (Fiedler) DeCew married Joseph Oscar "Joe" Edwards.

Joseph Oscar "Joe" Edwards and Anna Leona (Fiedler) DeCew were married June 5, 1917, in Kalispell, Flathead Co., MT.

Joseph Oscar "Joe" Edwards and Anna Leona (Fiedler) (DeCew) Edwards had no children.

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

Joseph Oscar "Joe" Edwards was born April 7, 1876, in Monroe Co., TN.

John Richard Decew was born September 2, 1876, in Iona, Ontario, Canada.

Cora James was born March 14, 1880, in Texas, De Witt Co., IL.

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

Hazel  Lee Edwards was born September 9, 1897, in Oakesdale, 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.

Gretta A. Edwards was born September 17, 1903, in Harrison, Kootenai Co., ID.

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 married Foreman at a Saw Mill, and in his first marriage, who is renting his home and is living at 1025 Pine Street, Potlatch, Potlatch Pct., Latah Co., ID. Living with him are: his wife of 14 years, Maud Edwards (age 32) born in Wisconsin to Canada and New York-born parents, and in her first marriage, with both of the children born to her still alive; his daughter, Hazel L. Edwards (age 12) born in Idaho to Tennessee and Wisconsin-born parents; and his daughter, Greta A. Edwards (age 7) born in Idaho to Tennessee and Wisconsin-born parents.

John Richard Decew and Anna Fiedler were married November 14, 1911, in Great Falls, Cascade Co., MT.

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

John Richard DeCew died January 29, 1916, in London Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 39.

Gretta A. Edwards died December 7, 1919, at Providence Hospital, Everett, Snohomish Co., WA, at age 16. She had Tuberculosis of the Lungs. Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, Snohomish Co., WA. Never married.

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 are: his wife, Anna S. Edwards (age 32) born in Minnesota to Germany-born parents; and 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.

Hazel Lee Edwards died January 12, 1924, in Seattle, King Co., WA, at age 26. She had Tuberculosis of the Lungs. Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, Snohomish Co., WA. Never married.

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).

Joseph Oscar "Joe" Edwards died December 12, 1936, at Providence Hospital, Everett, Snohomish Co., WA, at age 60. Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, Snohomish Co., WA.

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, at The Rest Haven, Colfax, Whitman Co., WA, at age 78. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Palouse, Whitman Co., WA.

Anna Leonilla "Leona" (Fiedler) (DeCew) Edwards died September 22, 1967, in Everett, Snohomish Co., WA, at age 80. Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, Snohomish Co., WA.