Lawrence Albert, son of James E. Armstrong & Sarah Ann Childers, was born May 7, 1881 Blue Ridge, Collin Co TX, died Oct 22, 1954 Plainview, Hale Co TX & buried at Tech Memorial Park Cemetery, Lubbock Co TX.
Occupation: Laborer & Telephone Lineman
Cause of Death: Cerebral Thrombosis & Arteriosclerosis
Married: Essie Myrtle Shields Jan 12, 1899 Hunt Co TX. She is the daughter of Albert Shields & was born Dec 29, 1881 Alma, Crawford Co AR, died Feb 2, 1965 Plainview, Hale Co TX & buried at Resthaven Cemetery, Lubbock Co TX.
Occupation: Housewife
Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemmorhage & Arterial Hypertension

Children of Lawrence & Myrtle:
1. Mae born 1902 TX.
Married: ? Shields about 1922. He died before 1930.
Children: Lawrence W. & Walter Wesley
2. Clyde born 1909 New Mexico.
3. Maxine "Maxie" born 1912 OK.
4. Thomas Howard born 1920 OK.
5. Paul born 1923 OK.
6. Dorisann born 1928 OK.

Notes:
1. Apr 22, 1910 Pittsburg Co OK census record shows Lawrence Armstrong age 28, Essie M. age 26, Mae age 9, Clyde age 2 living in McAlester city. They had been married 11 years, had 2 children both living. Lawrence was born in Texas, Essie in AR, Mae in TX & Clyde in New Mexico. His occupation was Common Laborer. (pg 179, #21)
2. Jan 3, 1920 Pittsburg Co OK census record shows Lawrence Armstrong age 37, Myrtle age 38, Mae age 18, Clyde age 11, Maxie age 8 & Thomas age 6mo living in Hartshorne city, Ward 2. Lawrence is a Telephone Lineman. (pg 151b, #32)
3. Apr 24, 1930 Lubbock Co TX census record shows Lawrence Armstrong age 48, Myrtle age 48, Clyde age 22, Howard age 10, Paul age 7 & Dorisann age 2, Mae Shields age 28 & a widow, Lawrence age 7 & Walter Wesley age 6 living in Precinct 8. (pg 101a, #313)
4. Oct 22, 1954 Lawrence Armstrong died in Plainview, Hale Co TX due to Cerebral Thrombosis & Arteriosclerosis & buried at Tech Memorial Cemetery, Lubbock Co TX. His residence was 1101 Austin, Plainview TX. Informant was his wife, Essie Armstrong. (TX Death Cert)
5. Feb 2, 1965 Essie Shields-Armstrong died in Plainview, Hale Co TX due to Cerebral Hemmorhage & Arterial Hypertension & buried at Resthaven Cemetery in Lubbock Co TX. Residence was 208 W. 11th St, Plainview TX. Informant was her daughter, Mrs Hershel Henderson. (TX Death Cert)
6. Lawrence Armstrong is my 2C2R.

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