Ida Pearl (Armstrong) Smith (1915 - 2003)

Born 27 Sep 1915 in Covington, Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Daughter of John Henry Armstrong and Ida Mae (Jeter) Armstrong

Wife of Elijah Downs — married about 1933 (to before 1937) in Alabama, United States [uncertain]

Wife of Orville Roland Bonner — married 14 May 1938 (to Sep 1958) in Florida

Wife of Morgan Darrell Smith — married 29 Oct 1977 in Escambia, Florida

Descendants

Died 25 Aug 2003 at age 87 in Pensacola, FL

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Biography

This profile is part of the Armstrong Name Study.

Early Life

Ida was born in 27 Sep 1915 ^[1].

In 1920, her parents, Ida Mae Jeter, and John Henry Armstrong, rented a house in Straughn's School House, Alabama. He farmed to care for Ida, and her sister. ^[2]

In 1930, Ida Mae Jeter, and John Henry Armstrong owned a house on Mill Street in Brewton, Alabama. They had four children at home, Allie Mae, Ida Pearl, Nonnie Lee, and Brenson Neal. John Henry worked at a lumber mill as a lumber grader. ^[3]

Marriage and Family

Marriage to Elijah Downs

I am unable to find marriage information and have used estimated information. Marriage dates estimated. Their son, Charles Ray Downs, was born in February of 1934, so I estimated the marriage to be sometime in 1933 when Ida Pearl was 18. His wife remarried in 1938, so I estimate their marriage to have ended sometime before 1937. Since they are both born in Alabama, and their child is buried in Alabama, I believe they married in Alabama.

Marriage to Orville Bonner

She married Orville Roland Bonner on 14 May 1938 in Escambia Country, Florida. ^[4]

During their marriage, they had three children, David Roland , Michael Paul, and Sandra Jean. Sadly, Sandra Jean died at birth.

In 1940, she lived in a rented house on Government Street in Pensacola with Orville, and newborn son, David Roland. Orville worked as a meat packer ^[5] According to that same census, he previously lived in Houston, Texas around 1935. However, on his 1940 draft card, he says he is working for Transportation Inc, which was a general commodities trucking company. So he was probably driving a truck for the meat processing plant he worked for.

In 1942, she lost his brother. They received word that Tramble had died in the war after being missing in action. ^[6][7][8]

She appears as Hattie, with her husband son, David Roland, on the 1945 census. They live own a house on 1715 N. S Street that Orville built himself. Orville works as a laborer, and still residing in Pensacola, FL. ^[9]

In 1946, her brother In 1946, lived near her on 1701 N. S Street in Pensacola, Florida. Ida Pearl lived on 1717 N. S Street. ^[10]

In 1956 and 1957, Orville supports the family using his well-honed carpentry skills as a cabinet maker. Carpenter in Pensacola, FL^[11]

They later divorced in September of 1958^[12] in Escambia County.

After their divorce, Ida Pearl remained in her home on S Street in Pensacola, Florida. In 1952, she worked as a helper in the Brownsville school.^[13]

In 1955, she worked as a maid for Escambia county ^[14]

In 1960, she supported her children working as a saleswoman for the Florida Cooperative for the Blind.^[15]

Marriage to Morgan Smith "Smitty"

On October 29 ,1977, she married Morgan Smith.^[16] Her marriage records her name as Ida Pearl Fabel, maiden name Armstrong. However, I cannot find a record where she was married to a person named Fabel. While they were married, Smitty didn't live with Ida Pearl but lived in one of the rental homes she managed^[17].

Their marriage ended when Smitty died on 16 Jul 1988. ^[18]

Personal Life

She valued family and was considered a strong Christian^[1]. She bred Pekingese puppies and managed several rental homes on S Street in Pensacola. ^[17]

Death and Burial

She passed away on August 25, 2003 and is buried in Bayview Memorial Park cemetery in Pensacola, Florida. ^[1] due to complications with Alzheimers ^[17]

Research Notes

Some census reports her birth in Alabama.^[2] Some report her being born in Florida.^[3][5][9] However, on her son's Alabama Death Index information, she reports her birthplace as Covington County, Alabama.^[19]The first census after her birth occurs in Alabama, so I am inclined to believe she was born there.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Ida Pearl Smith's FindAGrave
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXZ8-Q62 : accessed 31 March 2019), Ida P Armstrong in household of John H Armstrong, Straughn School House, Covington, Alabama, United States; citing ED 64, sheet 6B, line 86, family 109, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 10; FHL microfilm 1,820,010.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3F7P-YN2 : accessed 8 March 2019), Brenston N Armstrong in household of John H Armstrong, Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 3, sheet 2A, line 25, family 39, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 15; FHL microfilm 2,339,750.
4. ↑ "Florida Marriages, 1830-1993," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRZZ-69R : 7 December 2017), Orville Roland Bonner and Ida Pearl Armstrong, 14 May 1938; citing Marriage, Florida, United States, Liberty County Clerk of Courts, Florida; FHL microfilm 2,115,726.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTHN-ZQD: 14 March 2018), Orville R Bonner, Ward 3, Pensacola, Election Precinct 12, Escambia, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 17-28, sheet 14B, line 76, family 313, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 585.
6. ↑ MissingMarines.com
7. ↑ Ancestry.com, U.S., Navy Casualties Books, 1776-1941 (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.) ations, Inc. TID 0 Name: Footnote Ancestry.com, U.S., Navy Casualties Books, 1776-1941 (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.) Name: ShortFootnote Ancestry.com, U.S., Navy Casualties Books, 1776-1941 Name: Bibliography Ancestry.com. U.S., Navy Casualties Books, 1776-1941. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.19 Name: Page Ancestry Record 2324 #102305 Image:https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/15555296?h=ab746e
8. ↑ 8th Naval District Casualty List; Alabama, United States 116 Name: Page 8th Naval District Casualty List; Alabama, United States Ancestry Record 1763 #14678 (Image: https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/15555341?h=55c985&utm_campaign=bandido-webparts&utm_source=post-share-modal&utm_medium=copy-url)
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/15507819?h=828585 Ancestry Record 1506 #3998479 Name Arville Bonner Age 34 Gender Male Race White Birth Place Nebraska Est. Birth Year abt 1911 Census year 1945 Locality Precinct 2 County Escambia Page30 Line16 Archive Series #S1371, Roll 16Household Members NameAge Name Arville Bonner Age 34
10. ↑ Pensacola, Florida, City Directory, 1946U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Ancestry Record 2469 #1091861567
11. ↑ (1956 and1957 Pensacola City directories)Ancestry Record 2469 #671704353 NameOrville R BonnerGenderMaleResidence Year1956Street Address715 N S IResidence PlacePensacola, Florida, USAOccupationCabinet MakerSpouseIda P BonnerPublication TitlePensacola, Florida, City Directory, 1956Household Members NameAge Name Ida P Bonner Name Orville R Bonner
12. ↑ Ancestry Record 8837 #598925 Name: Orville R Bonner Gender: Male Spouse's name: Ida Pearl Bonner Divorce Date: Sep 1958 Divorce Place: Escambia, Florida, USA Certificate Number: 12147
13. ↑ Ancestry Record 2469 #672855444 Pensacola, Florida, City Directory, 1952
14. ↑ Ancestry Record 2469 #674830122 Pensacola, Florida, City Directory, 1955
15. ↑ Ancestry Record 2469 #931007812 Pensacola, Florida, City Directory, 1960
16. ↑ "Florida Marriage Index, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VJN8-38T : 28 November 2014), Armstrong and Ida Pearl Fabel, 29 Oct 1977; from "Florida, Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2006); citing Florida Department of Health, Jacksonville, Florida; and Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research.
17. ↑ ^{17.0 17.1 17.2} Personal Knowledge
18. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVV3-HX2Y : 13 December 2015), Morgan Darrel Smith, 1988; Burial, Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States of America, Barrancas National Cemetery; citing record ID 1195397, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
19. ↑ "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JD5Z-D1V : 15 February 2018), Ida Pearl Armstrong in entry for Charles Ray Downs, 14 Jan 1935; citing reference cn 607, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1,908,527.

• Paternal and Maternal relationships are both confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Alicia (Bonner) Taylor and SBB, her 2nd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are John Armstrong and Ida Jeter, the great grandparents of both Alicia (Bonner) Taylor and SBB. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 1st to 2nd Cousin, based on sharing 369 cM across 19 segments.
• Paternal and Maternal relationships are both confirmed by an autosomal 23andMe test match between Alicia (Bonner) Taylor and Marilyn (Redmon) Brantley, her 1st cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are John Armstrong and Ida Jeter, the great grandparents of Alicia (Bonner) Taylor and grandparents of Marilyn (Redmon) Brantley. Predicted relationship from 23andMe: 2nd Cousin, based on sharing 240 cM (3.57% DNA shared) across 14 segments.
• Paternal and Maternal relationships are both confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Alicia (Bonner) Taylor and Emma (Farr) Fritts, her 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are John Armstrong and Ida Jeter, the great grandparents of Alicia (Bonner) Taylor and great great grandparents of EFarr. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd cousin 1x, based on sharing 125 cM across 6 segments.
• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Alicia (Bonner) Taylor and RR , her 3rd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are John Armstrong and Vina Duncan, the great great grandparents of both Alicia (Bonner) Taylor and RR. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd-3rd Cousin, based on sharing 157 cM across 7 segments.