Violet Janey Atwood Williams Armstrong

I found some interesting pictures of Grandma Vi  (b 11 Aug 1908, d 14 Jun 1976) .  This "picture" is a copy of a picture taken of her around 1924-1925. The picture of her with the baby (Pauline) was taken May 1926, Violet was 17. On the back of this picture, Mom (Pauline) writes "Taken the day she met Mary Lou Jontz" (the daughter she had to give up at birth).

The last picture is of Violet and her 2nd husband, John Daniel Armstrong (b 12 Sep 1911, d 5 Apr 1974)  They were married 29 May 1942 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio.  They did not have any children.  John was not married previously. There is no date on the picture.

~Pam

Arizona Atwoods

Note from Pam Wadsworth: I feel a family history would not be complete without a picture of the man who did much to keep this family active. Mom (Pauline Violet Williams Streeter) often talked about his dedication to the gospel and to being active. She said he was the one who would invite everyone to ride with him to church when she was a teenager.  Roy had a weak heart and died unexpectantly at the age of 25 while having a dental procedure (family tradition is we never buy or used flat toothpicks because of this - long story for another time).   Roy Atwood, b 30 Nov 1920 d 25 Jan 1945,was a young brother to Violet Janey Atwood Williams Armstrong. On the back of the family picture: L to R in back:   Frances Pearl Arver Atwood, Pam Streeter Wadsworth (topless), Dale Armstrong holding me, Bill Gable behind Audrey Armstrong Gable holding son Brian, and Ronnie Armstrong L to R seated:    Frank Armstrong, Crystal Armstrong Franklin, Barbara Armstrong(wife of Dale), Gladys Atwood Armstrong, Violet Atwood Williams Armstrong, and in the very front, Pauline Williams Streeter.  Date is around 1948-1949. In case you didn't know, brothers (John and Frank Armstrong) married sisters (Gladys and Violet).  Grandma (Violet) used to say that when she and Gladys would argue, they were in laws and when they got along, they were sisters.