Ethel R. Reed #1

  General Notes:

Note for: Ethel REED, 11 Jan 1889 - 16 Oct 1979 Index
Burial:
Place: Saint David Cem, St David, Cochise, AZrizona

Individual Note:
Created by: Lynn Hasty
Record added: Aug 27, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 29365689

Ethel Reed Armstrong was born 11 Jun 1889 in St David AZ. She lived on a ranch and in her later years she loved telling her grandchildren stories of growing up on the ranch and riding horses. Her parents were Herber Cortizs Reed and Louisa Sheen. Ethel married Lyle Vernon Tilton and had 2 children Ethel LaVerne and James Emmit Tilton/Armstrong. They divorced and Ethel went to Alberta Canada and met her 2nd husband Francis Armstrong and they married 11 Jan 1912. They had one child Henry C Armstrong. They stayed in Canada for several years but moved to Spokane Washington in hopes that the weather would be better for Ethel's health. They then moved to Kelso WA. Ethel or grandma was a wonderful grandmother and we all loved her. She loved her grandchildren and was a true friend to them. She was known for her knitting and crocheting skills. All grandchilden got a knitted blanket as a child and a crocheted table cloth for their wedding. She was greatly loved.

Ethel married Lyle Vernon Tilton, son of Elbert Harper. Tilton and Margaret Sophia Williams #1, in 1908 in Unknown. (Lyle Vernon Tilton was born on 14 Mar 1885 in Chana Ogle Co Illinois, died on 12 Mar 1945 in Bisbee Cochise Co Arizona and was buried Saint David Cemetery in St David Cochise Co Arizona, Find A Grave #22269650.)

Ethel next married Francis Deming (Frank) Armstrong #2 on 11 Jan 1912 in Canada. (Francis Deming (Frank) Armstrong #2 was born on 2 Aug 1886 in Salt Lake City Utah, died on 19 Apr 1957 in Longview Colitz Co Washington and was buried Cowlitz View Memorial Gardens in Cowlitz Co Washington, Find A Grave #29365575.)