Hugh Rodman Armstrong (1922 - 2000)

Born 14 Aug 1922 in Ekalaka, Carter County, Montana, United States

Ancestors

Died 17 Dec 2000 at age 78 in Spokane County, Washington, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Armstrong Name Study.

Hugh Rodman Armstrong was born on 14 Aug 1922 in Ekalaka, Carter County, Montana, United States, son of James Bell Armstrong (1888–1971) and Almeda Roxie Lantis (1888–1939).

In the 1930 census he (age 7) was the son of Joe B Armstrong in School District 15, Carter, Montana, United States.^[1]

In the 1940 census he (age 17) was the single son of James Armstrong in School District 15, Carter, Montana, United States.^[2]

Hugh was in a World War II Draft Registration record on 30 Jun 1942.^[3]

Hugh was in a World War II Army enlistment record on 3 Nov 1942 in Kansas City, Kansas. Their service number was 17128242.^[4]

In the 1950 census he (age 27), Truck Operator, was the never married lodger of Cora M Moline in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana, United States.^[5]

He (age 28), son of James B Armstrong & Meda Lantis, married Claudia Callaway (age 22) on 16 Feb 1951 in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana, United States.^[6]

She was divorced from Hugh R. Armstrong on 23 Jun 1954 in Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, United States.^[7]

Hugh died on 17 Dec 2000 in Spokane County, Washington, United States, aged 78^[8][9]. Hugh was mentioned on a memorial with a death date of 17 Dec 2000.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 100; Digital film/folder number: 004951840; FHL microfilm: 2340987; Image number: 1079; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03870-5
   FamilySearch Record: XCMF-C16 (accessed 1 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRHT-3RR
   
   • gh R Armstrong (7), single son, in household of Joe B Armstrong (42) in School District 15, Carter, Montana, United States. Born in Montana.
2. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 20; Digital film/folder number: 005461681; Image number: 534; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: VB3R-SHV (accessed 1 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-JN7C
   Hugh R Armstrong (17), single son, in household of James Armstrong (52) in School District 15, Carter, Montana, United States. Born in Montana.
3. ↑ Military: "Kansas, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 104074063; Image number: 659
   FamilySearch Record: QGRC-BMZ5 (accessed 1 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSG9-GTTZ
   Name: Hugh Rodman Armstrong; Race: White; Birth Date: 14 Aug 1922; Birth Place: Ekalaka; Military Draft Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942; Residence Place: Kansas City; Height: 5 10; Weight: 177; Occupation Employer: Kansas City Structural Steel; Eye Color: Gray; Complexion: Ruddy; Hair Color: Black; Record Nbr: 0; System Of Record: SLS.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
   National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Number: 02542; Reel: 111
   Ancestry Record 8939 #2933938 (accessed 1 March 2024)
   Name: Hugh R Armstrong; Race: White; Marital Status: Single, without dependents (Single); Rank: Private; Birth Year: 1922; Nativity State or Country: Montana; Citizenship: Citizen; Residence: Carter, Montana; Education: 4 years of high school; Civil Occupation: Semiskilled mechanics and repairmen, n.e.c.; Enlistment Date: 3 Nov 1942; Enlistment Place: Kansas City, Kansas; Service Number: 17128242; Branch: Air Corps; Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of; Source: Civil Life; Height: 68; Weight: 172.
5. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Great Falls, Cascade, Montana; Roll: 5467; Page: 40; Enumeration District: 7-49
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #5773494 (accessed 1 March 2024)
   Hugh R Armstrong (27), single lodger, Truck Operator, in household of Cora M Moline (56) in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana, USA. Born in Montana.
6. ↑ Marriage: "Montana, Cascade County Records, 1880-2009"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004849735; Image number: 182
   FamilySearch Record: QPMQ-ZWRF (accessed 1 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9PPJ-9W71
   Hugh R Armstrong (28) marriage to Claudia Callaway (22) on 16 Feb 1951 in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana, United States.
7. ↑ Divorce: "Montana, U.S., Divorce Records, 1943-1988"
   Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana State Divorce Records, 1943-1986; Certificate Number Range: 53 251706 - 56 250191; Certificate Number: 54 250115
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61477 #90051854 (accessed 1 March 2024)
   Claudia Armstrong divorce from Hugh R. Armstrong on 23 Jun 1954 in Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA.
8. ↑ Death: "Washington Death Index, 1965-2014"
   FamilySearch Record: QLWS-JDG6 (accessed 1 March 2024)
   Hugh R Armstrong death 17 Dec 2000 (age 78) in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States.
9. ↑ 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: J1T9-225 (accessed 1 March 2024)
   Hugh R Armstrong death 17 Dec 2000 (born 14 Aug 1922) residing in Yellowstone, Montana.
10. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #176042533 (accessed 1 March 2024)
    Memorial page for Hugh Rodman Armstrong (14 Aug 1922-17 Dec 2000); Maintained by Annie M. (contributor 48895326).

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