Billy Thomas Armstrong (1920 - 2007)

Born 2 Jun 1920 in Morton, Scott, Mississippi, United States

Husband of Emma Elizabeth (Flippen) Armstrong — married 19 Jun 1949 in Carroll, Mississippi, United States

Died 20 Oct 2007 at age 87 in Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Armstrong Name Study.

Billy Thomas Armstrong was born on June 2, 1920 in Morton, Scott, Mississippi, United States.

Billy (29) married Emma Elizabeth Flippen (24) (born on December 5, 1924 in McCarley, Carroll, Mississippi; daughter of Homer Wesley Flippen and Lula Mae (Minyard) Flippen) on June 19, 1949 in Carroll. ^[1]

In the 1930 census Billie (age 9) was the son of Tom C Armstrong in Beat 3, Scott, Mississippi, United States.^[2] Tom C Armstrong 37, wife Elizabeth B Armstrong 36, son Billie T Armstrong 9.

In the 1940 census Billy (age 19) was the single son of Tom C Armstrong in Beat 3, Scott, Mississippi, United States.^[3] Tom C Armstrong 50, wife Elizebeth Armstrong 49, son Billy Armstrong 19.

Billy was in a military record on 16 June 1942 in Cp Shelby, Mississippi, United States.^[4]

In the 1950 census Billy (age 29), Area Ronger, was the married head of household in Carrollton, Carroll, Mississippi, United States.^[5] Billy T Armstrong 29 years, wife Elizabeth F Armstrong 25 years.

Billy died on October 20, 2007 in Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, aged 87.^[6][7]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Mississippi, County Marriages, 1858-1979"
   citing Marriage, Carroll, Mississippi, United States, 00120, citing multiple county clerks; Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Jackson
   FamilySearch Record: C433-PDN2 (accessed 19 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C916-T3QP-R Image number 00120
   Billy Thomas Armstrong (29) marriage to Emma Elizaabeth Flippen (24) on 19 Jun 1949 in Carroll, Mississippi, United States.
2. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 59; Digital film/folder number: 004951753; FHL microfilm: 2340900; Image number: 83; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03831-6
   FamilySearch Record: X9MZ-HF4 (accessed 19 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RHJ-C73
   Billie T Armstrong (9), single son, in household of Tom C Armstrong (37) in Beat 3, Scott, Mississippi, United States. Born in Mississippi.
3. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 42; Digital film/folder number: 005449685; Image number: 340; Sheet number: 18; Sheet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: VB3S-S9H (accessed 19 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MR-FNS7
   Billy Armstrong (19), single son, in household of Tom C Armstrong (50) in Beat 3, Scott, Mississippi, United States. Born in Mississippi.
4. ↑ Military: "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
   citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland
   FamilySearch Record: KMV8-RZJ (accessed 19 October 2023)
   Name: Billy T Armstrong; Marital Status: Single, without dependents; Race: White; Military Service Date: 16 Jun 1942; Military Service Place: Cp Shelby, Mississippi, United States; Birth Date: 1920; Birth Place: MISSISSIPPI; Arc Identifier: 1263923; Branch Alpha Orig: BI; Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA; Branch Code Orig: 00; Civil Occupation: Skilled sawmill occupations, n.e.c.; Civil Occupation Orig: 431; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Component Orig: 7; Education: 3 years of college; Education Orig: 7; Enlistment Day: 16; Enlistment Month: Jun; Enlistment Month Orig: 06; Enlistment Place: CP SHELBY MISSISSIPPI; Enlistment Place Orig: 4545; Enlistment Term: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law; Enlistment Term Orig: 5; Enlistment Year: 1942; Enlistment Year Orig: 42; Event Type: Military Service; Grade Alpha Orig: PVT; Grade Code: Private; Grade Code Orig: 8; Major Force Of Assign: 6; Military Occupation: 6612; Reel Box Card: 07773.199; Serial Number: 34279908; Source: Civil Life; Source Orig: 0.
5. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 8; Line: 18; Digital film/folder number: 108936179; Image number: 9
   FamilySearch Record: 6FMH-NFYX (accessed 19 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHJ-5QHW-JNMD
   Billy T Armstrong (29), married, Area Ronger, head of household in Carrollton, Carroll, Mississippi, United States. Born in Mississippi.
6. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
   FamilySearch Record: JGK8-36Y (accessed 19 October 2023)
   Billy T Armstrong death 20 Oct 2007 (born 01 Jun 1920) residing in Scott, Mississippi.
7. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #22387384 (accessed 19 October 2023)
   Memorial page for Billy Thomas Armstrong (2 Jun 1920-20 Oct 2007), citing Hickory Cemetery, Hickory, Newton County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Sterling Foster (contributor 47025868).