Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Louis Joseph Armstrong

Male 1904 - 1965  (61 years)


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  • Name Louis Joseph Armstrong 
    Born 4 Sep 1904  Sydenham Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-109816P 
    Died 30 Nov 1965  St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I109816  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Family Donelda R. Morrison,   b. 21 Jan 1906, , Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1988  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 25 Jul 1928  Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Brad Armstrong
     2. Donald Armstrong
     3. Jerome Armstrong
     4. Christine Armstrong
     5. Louis B. Armstrong,   b. 1929,   d. 1976  (Age 47 years)
     6. Donelda Louise "Louise" Armstrong,   b. 30 Sep 1933, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 2003  (Age 70 years)
     7. Geraldine Sarah Armstrong,   b. 8 Mar 1939,   d. 12 Dec 2003, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F32390  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Louis Joseph Armstrong, 61, died suddenly at his home in St. Clements.

      Mr. Armstrong, born in the Irish Block, (an Irish settlement east of Durham) had lived in St. Clements for the past three years and had worked as a mechanic at the Voisin garage. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Armstrong, he was a member of St. Clements RC Church.

      He is survived by his wife, the former Doneloa Morrison, whom he married in Owen Sound, July 15, 1928; three sons Louis of Cassiar, B.C., Donald of Guelph and Jerome of Vedder-Crossing, B.C.; three daughters, Mrs. William, (Louise) Voisin of St. Clements, Mrs. Ronald (Geraldine) Bonner of Galt and Mrs. Gary (Christine) Schummer of Linwood; seven brothers, James of Kitchener, Murray, Norman, Jack and Patrick, all of Owen Sound, and Robert and Harold of the Irish Block; three sisters, Mrs. Mary King of Toronto, Mildred of Hamilton and Marie of Owen Sound, and nine grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister, Christine.

      The body was at the Futher Funeral Home, Wellesley, after noon Thursday. The rosary was recited at the funeral home at 8:30 p.m. Friday and prayers offered at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, followed by requiem high mass at St. Clements RC Church at 10 a.m. The service was conducted by Rev. Harry Brick. Burial was in St. Clements RC cemetery.

      Elmira Signet 8 Dec 1965 pg 15

  • Sources 
    1. [S532] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - St. Clement RC CC#4534 Waterloo Region Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society.
      [North/Front] Armstrong/ Louis B./ 1929-1976/ beloved son of/ Louis and Donelda/ Donald B./ 1954-1997/ beloved son of Brad and Bernadette
      [South/Back] Armstrong/ Louis J./ 1904-1965/ loving husband of / Donelda R./ 1906-1988

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, S., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, S. (1904). Louis Joseph Armstrong (1904-1965) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 22 April 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156176434/louis-joseph-armstrong.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Sep 1904 - Sydenham Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Jul 1928 - Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Nov 1965 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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