Emma Armstrong

   Cause of her death was Coronary Thrombosis / Carcinoma Liver.

  General Notes:

The 1900 Federal Census for Martic Township, Lancaster Co., PA, District 89, page 222B, dated June 19, 1900 records the widow Emma Sweigert (March 1865 - PA/PA/PA) living with her children William R. Sweigert (Oct 1887), Celia M. Sweigert (Sept 1889), and Guy M. Sweigert (May 1891).

The 1910 Federal Census for Lancaster City Ward 4, Lancaster Co., PA, District 69, page 152A records the widow Emma Sweigert (45 - PA/PA/PA) living with her single sons, William R. Sweigert (22) and Guy Sweigert (18) and her single daughter, Celia M. Sweigert (20) at 505 South Prince Street. Emma has had 3 children all of whom are still living. She is not employed; however, William is working as a Moulder at a Foundry, Celia as a Tipper at an Umbrella Factory, and Guy as a Laborer at a Factory.

The 1920 Federal Census for Lancaster City Ward 4, Lancaster Co., PA, District 59, page 3B records the widow Emma Sweigert (54 - PA/PA/PA) living with her single son, William R. Sweigert (31) and her single daughter, Cecelia M. Sweigert (29) at 505 South Prince Street. Emma is renting her home and is not employed; however, William is working as a Music Teacher and Cecelia as a Seamtress.

The 1930 Federal Census for Lancaster City Ward 9, Lancaster Co., PA, District 72, page 3B records the widow Emma Sweigert (64 - PA/PA/PA) living with her single daughter, Celia M. Sweigert (39) at 316 W. James Street. Emma owns her home valued at $5,000. Neither is employed. There is a lodger in the home, Harry S. Snader (43).

The 1940 Federal Census for Lancaster City Ward 9, Lancaster Co., PA, District 36-96, page 1710A records the widow Emma Sweigert (75 - PA) living with her single daughter, Celia Sweigert (50) at 316 W. James Street. Emma owns her home valued at $3,800. Emma completed 8 years of schooling while Celia completed 1 year of high school. Neither is employed. There is a lodger in the home, Harry S. Snader (53).

  Medical Notes:

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963
Name: Emma Sweigert [Emma Armstrong] (widowed)
Residence: 316 W. James Street, Lancaster, PA
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 84
Birth Date: 12 Mar 1865
Birth Place: Mt. Nebo, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 15 Aug 1949
Death Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Burial: Aug 18, 1949 at Greenwood Cemetery, Lancaster, PA
Father Name: William Armstrong
Father Birth Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Mother Name: Rachael Gates
Mother Birth Place: York County, Pennsylvania
Spouse Name: William Sweigert
Certificate Number: 70163
Informant: Mrs. Larry Snader of 316 W. James Street, Lancaster, PA

Emma married William Roy Sweigert Sr. (William Roy Sweigert Sr. was born circa 1858 in Pennsylvania and died circa 1895 in Martic Townhip, Lancaster Co., PA.)