William Isaac Armes
M, b. 20 July 1879, d. 26 April 1952
| Father | James N Armes b. 1858 |
| Mother | Ruth Ann Brown b. 1855 |
| Last Edited | 19 Jul 2012 |
William Isaac Armes married Mary Ladusky Kesner, daughter of James Kesner and Henrietta Phillips, on 14 September 1902 at Madison, Arkansas.
Arkansas Marriages, 1837-1944 for Willie Armes
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Marriage Date: 14 Sep 1902
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M74860-9
System Origin: Arkansas-ODM
Source Film Number: 1035151
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Bride's Name: Mary L. Kessner
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Marriage Date: 14 Sep 1902
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M74860-9
System Origin: Arkansas-ODM
Source Film Number: 1035151
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Arkansas County Marriages, 1837-1957 for Willie Armes
Groom: Willie Armes
Groom's Age: 23
Groom's Estimated Birth Year: 1879
Groom's Residence: Kingston, Madison, Arkansas
Bride: Mary L Kessner
Bride's Age: 78
Bride's Estimated Birth Year: 1824
Bride's Residence: Kingston, Madison, Arkansas
Marriage Date: 14 Sep 1902
Marriage License Date: 12 Sep 1902
Marriage Place: , Carroll, Arkansas, United States
Film Number: 1035151
Digital Folder Number: 4331434
Image Number: 00441
Page Number: 88
Source: Arkansas County Marriage Records, 1837-1957
Note: The transcription shows the bride's age as 78 but she was really 18 putting her birth year as 1884.
Groom: Willie Armes
Groom's Age: 23
Groom's Estimated Birth Year: 1879
Groom's Residence: Kingston, Madison, Arkansas
Bride: Mary L Kessner
Bride's Age: 78
Bride's Estimated Birth Year: 1824
Bride's Residence: Kingston, Madison, Arkansas
Marriage Date: 14 Sep 1902
Marriage License Date: 12 Sep 1902
Marriage Place: , Carroll, Arkansas, United States
Film Number: 1035151
Digital Folder Number: 4331434
Image Number: 00441
Page Number: 88
Source: Arkansas County Marriage Records, 1837-1957
Note: The transcription shows the bride's age as 78 but she was really 18 putting her birth year as 1884.
William Isaac Armes's obituary was published in April 1952 . James Ernest Armes, Martha Effie Armes, Elma May Stout, Mary Ladusky Kesner and Joel Armes were listed as survivors in the obituary. James N Armes and Ruth Ann Brown preceded William Isaac Armes death.
Heart Attack Fatal to William Armes, Kingston Farmer
William I. Armes, 72, died Saturday afternoon, April 26, after having suffered a heart attack on the previous Monday. Mr. Armes was doing his evening chores when he suffered the attack from whick he did not recover.
Mr. Armes was a life-time resident of Kingston having been born there July 20, 1879 the son of James N. and Ruth Brown Armes. He married in life Miss Dusky Kesner. The deceased was not a member of any church but was Christian and had lived a devoted Christian life for many years.
Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Ernest, of Springdale and four daughters, Effie and Merle of the home, and Elma Stout of Springdale and Delma Clark of Oak Grove, Mo., and six grandchildren, all of whom were able to attend the funeral except for one, Kenneth, who is in the service in California, and one brother Joel Armes of Springdale.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 2 o'clock at the Baptist church at Kingston by Reverends Vivan Rhodes and Den Montgomery. Interment was in the Kingston cemetery under the direction of the Brashears Funeral home.
Pallbearers were Lloyd Kesner, Fred Smelley, Hugh White, Lorin Smelley, Noel Armes, and Clebert Armes.
William I. Armes, 72, died Saturday afternoon, April 26, after having suffered a heart attack on the previous Monday. Mr. Armes was doing his evening chores when he suffered the attack from whick he did not recover.
Mr. Armes was a life-time resident of Kingston having been born there July 20, 1879 the son of James N. and Ruth Brown Armes. He married in life Miss Dusky Kesner. The deceased was not a member of any church but was Christian and had lived a devoted Christian life for many years.
Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Ernest, of Springdale and four daughters, Effie and Merle of the home, and Elma Stout of Springdale and Delma Clark of Oak Grove, Mo., and six grandchildren, all of whom were able to attend the funeral except for one, Kenneth, who is in the service in California, and one brother Joel Armes of Springdale.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 2 o'clock at the Baptist church at Kingston by Reverends Vivan Rhodes and Den Montgomery. Interment was in the Kingston cemetery under the direction of the Brashears Funeral home.
Pallbearers were Lloyd Kesner, Fred Smelley, Hugh White, Lorin Smelley, Noel Armes, and Clebert Armes.
William Isaac Armes appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Madison, Arkansas, in the household of James N Armes and Ruth Ann Brown.
1880 United States Federal Census
about J. N. Armes Name: J. N. Armes
Home in 1880: Kings River, Madison, Arkansas
Age: 22
Estimated birth year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Arkansas
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Ruth Ann Armes
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Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
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Household Members: Name Age
J. N. Armes 22
Ruth Ann Armes 25
Eddie Armes 4
W. I. Armes 11m
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Kings River, Madison, Arkansas; Roll 50; Family History Film: 1254050; Page: 497B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 0719.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site.
Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
about J. N. Armes Name: J. N. Armes
Home in 1880: Kings River, Madison, Arkansas
Age: 22
Estimated birth year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Arkansas
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Ruth Ann Armes
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Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
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Household Members: Name Age
J. N. Armes 22
Ruth Ann Armes 25
Eddie Armes 4
W. I. Armes 11m
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Kings River, Madison, Arkansas; Roll 50; Family History Film: 1254050; Page: 497B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 0719.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site.
Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
His son James Ernest Armes was born in 1907 at Arkansas.
His daughter Elma May Armes was born on 16 December 1909.
His daughter Martha Effie Armes was born in 1913 at Arkansas.
Due to a need for men to serve during World War I, the United States instituted a draft. William Isaac Armes filled out a draft card on 12 September 1918 Kingston, Madison, Arkansas. He describes himself as medium or tall with a slender build, gray eyes, and light brown hair.
He lists his occupation as a farmer in Kingston, Madison, Arkansas. His wife, Mary, is his closest relative.
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
about William Isaac Armes Name: William Isaac Armes
County: Madison
State: Arkansas
Birth Date: 20 Jul 1879
Race: White
FHL Roll Number: 1530476
DraftBoard: 0
Source Citation: Registration Location: Madison County, Arkansas; Roll 1530476; Draft Board: 0.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls. Imaged from Family History Library microfilm.
about William Isaac Armes Name: William Isaac Armes
County: Madison
State: Arkansas
Birth Date: 20 Jul 1879
Race: White
FHL Roll Number: 1530476
DraftBoard: 0
Source Citation: Registration Location: Madison County, Arkansas; Roll 1530476; Draft Board: 0.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls. Imaged from Family History Library microfilm.
Arkansas County Marriages, 1837-1957
Groom: John W Thomas
Groom's Age: 26
Groom's Estimated Birth Year: 1898
Groom's Residence: Kingston, Madison, Arkansas
Bride: Elma Armes
Bride's Age: 15
Bride's Estimated Birth Year: 1909
Bride's Residence: Kingston, Madison, Arkansas
Marriage Date: 21 Dec 1924
Marriage License Date: 20 Dec 1924
Marriage Place: , Madison, Arkansas, United States
Film Number: 1035152
Digital Folder Number: 4331435
Image Number: 00546
Page Number: 327
Source: Arkansas County Marriage Records, 1837-1957
Groom: John W Thomas
Groom's Age: 26
Groom's Estimated Birth Year: 1898
Groom's Residence: Kingston, Madison, Arkansas
Bride: Elma Armes
Bride's Age: 15
Bride's Estimated Birth Year: 1909
Bride's Residence: Kingston, Madison, Arkansas
Marriage Date: 21 Dec 1924
Marriage License Date: 20 Dec 1924
Marriage Place: , Madison, Arkansas, United States
Film Number: 1035152
Digital Folder Number: 4331435
Image Number: 00546
Page Number: 327
Source: Arkansas County Marriage Records, 1837-1957
Arkansas County Marriages, 1837-1957 for Elma Thomas
Groom: Clifford Stout
Groom's Age: 31
Groom's Estimated Birth Year: 1898
Groom's Residence: Kingston, Madison, Arkansas
Bride: Elma Thomas
Bride's Age: 19
Bride's Estimated Birth Year: 1910
Bride's Residence: Kingston, Madison, Arkansas
Marriage Date: 13 Oct 1929
Marriage License Date: 07 Oct 1929
Marriage Place: , Madison, Arkansas, United States
Film Number: 2020627
Digital Folder Number: 4331495
Image Number: 00113
Page Number: 172
Source: Arkansas County Marriage Records, 1837-1957
Groom: Clifford Stout
Groom's Age: 31
Groom's Estimated Birth Year: 1898
Groom's Residence: Kingston, Madison, Arkansas
Bride: Elma Thomas
Bride's Age: 19
Bride's Estimated Birth Year: 1910
Bride's Residence: Kingston, Madison, Arkansas
Marriage Date: 13 Oct 1929
Marriage License Date: 07 Oct 1929
Marriage Place: , Madison, Arkansas, United States
Film Number: 2020627
Digital Folder Number: 4331495
Image Number: 00113
Page Number: 172
Source: Arkansas County Marriage Records, 1837-1957
William Isaac Armes and Mary Ladusky Kesner appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Madison, Arkansas, at Kings River Township, enumerated 26 April 1930, William and Mary own the family home. William was 23 and Mary was 18 when the couple were first married, placing their marriage in 1903. William is a farmer on a general farm and is not a veteran.
Martha and Hazel were attending school and the entire family can read and write.. Their children Martha Effie were listed as living with them.
1930 United States Federal Census
about William I Armes Name: William I Armes
Home in 1930: Kings River, Madison, Arkansas
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Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1880
Birthplace: Arkansas
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Mary L Armes
Race: White
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William I Armes 50
Mary L Armes 45
Martha E Armes 17
Hazel M Armes 10
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Kings River, Madison, Arkansas; Roll 82; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 379.0.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.
Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.
about William I Armes Name: William I Armes
Home in 1930: Kings River, Madison, Arkansas
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Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1880
Birthplace: Arkansas
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Mary L Armes
Race: White
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Household Members: Name Age
William I Armes 50
Mary L Armes 45
Martha E Armes 17
Hazel M Armes 10
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Kings River, Madison, Arkansas; Roll 82; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 379.0.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.
Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.
Due to a need for men to serve during World War II, the United States instituted a draft. William Isaac Armes filled out a draft card on 27 April 1942 Kingston, Madison, Arkansas. He lists his wife, Dusky Armes, as his closest relative. He says that he is a farmer on his own farm in Kingston, Madison, Arkansas. He says he is 5 foot 10 inches tall weighing 147 pounds with a light complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair. He lists a scar on his left thumb as an identifying mark.
U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
about William Isac Armes Name: William Isac Armes
Birth Date: 20 Jul 1879
Birth Place: Kingston
Residence: Madison, Arkansas
Race: White
Roll: WW2_2281561
Source Citation: Roll WW2_2281561; Local board: Madison , Arkansas.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data:
United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. National Archives and Records Administration Branch locations: National Archives and Records Administration Region Branches.
about William Isac Armes Name: William Isac Armes
Birth Date: 20 Jul 1879
Birth Place: Kingston
Residence: Madison, Arkansas
Race: White
Roll: WW2_2281561
Source Citation: Roll WW2_2281561; Local board: Madison , Arkansas.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data:
United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. National Archives and Records Administration Branch locations: National Archives and Records Administration Region Branches.
William Isaac Armes died before Mary Ladusky Kesner but was mentioned in Mary Ladusky Kesner's obituary as a deceased husband.
Mary Duskey Armes
Mary Duskey Armes, 83, passed away at her home on Route 2, Springdale November 17. She was born August 20, 1884 in Madison County the daughter of James and Henrietta Phillips Kesner.
Survivors include a son, Ernest Armes of Springdale; four daughters, Mrs. Delma Clark, Mrs. Elma Stout, Miss Effie Armes and Miss Merle Armes, all of Springdale; 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Services were held November 18 at the Kingston cemetery. Rev. Cecil Garrison and Rev. Vivan Rhodes officiated.
Pallbearers were Noel Armes, Hugh White, Charles Kesner, Fred Smelley, Loren Smelley and Lloyd Kesner.
Mary Duskey Armes, 83, passed away at her home on Route 2, Springdale November 17. She was born August 20, 1884 in Madison County the daughter of James and Henrietta Phillips Kesner.
Survivors include a son, Ernest Armes of Springdale; four daughters, Mrs. Delma Clark, Mrs. Elma Stout, Miss Effie Armes and Miss Merle Armes, all of Springdale; 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Services were held November 18 at the Kingston cemetery. Rev. Cecil Garrison and Rev. Vivan Rhodes officiated.
Pallbearers were Noel Armes, Hugh White, Charles Kesner, Fred Smelley, Loren Smelley and Lloyd Kesner.
Mrs. Mary Kesner Armes
Funeral services were held Saturday in the Kingston Community Church for Mrs. Mary LaDuskey Kesner Armes, 83, who died Nov. 17 at her home in Springdale. Rev. Cecil Garrison and Rev. Vivan Rhodes officiated. Burial in the Kingston cemetery was under the direction of Brashears Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Hugh White, Noel Armes, Charles Kesner, Loyd Kesner, Fred Smelley and Loren Smelly.
She was born Aug. 20, 1884 and was married in 1902 to the late William Isaac Armes.
Survivors include one son, Ernest Armes of Springdale; four daughters, Effie and Merle Armes of the home, Mrs. Elma Stout and Mrs. Delma Clark both of Springdale; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday in the Kingston Community Church for Mrs. Mary LaDuskey Kesner Armes, 83, who died Nov. 17 at her home in Springdale. Rev. Cecil Garrison and Rev. Vivan Rhodes officiated. Burial in the Kingston cemetery was under the direction of Brashears Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Hugh White, Noel Armes, Charles Kesner, Loyd Kesner, Fred Smelley and Loren Smelly.
She was born Aug. 20, 1884 and was married in 1902 to the late William Isaac Armes.
Survivors include one son, Ernest Armes of Springdale; four daughters, Effie and Merle Armes of the home, Mrs. Elma Stout and Mrs. Delma Clark both of Springdale; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Family | Mary Ladusky Kesner b. 20 Aug 1884, d. 17 Nov 1967 |
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