Bernice Clella Armbruster

1902 - 1994  (91 years)

• Name	Bernice Clella Armbruster  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Birth	26 Jan 1902	Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  		Vital_Birth-ARMBRUSTER Bernice Alabama Birth Certificate for Bernice Clella Armbruster
  Baptism	2 Mar 1902	Church of St. Anthony Roman Catholic Church, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
  		Church_Baptism-ARMBRUSTER Bernice Baptism of Bernice Clella Armbruster at St Anthony Roman Catholic Church
  Gender	Female
  Census	1910	St Francois County, Missouri, USA
  Census	1920	St Francois Township, St Francois, Missouri, USA   [8]
  Census	1930	St Francois Township, St Francois, Missouri, USA   [1]
  Residence	1935	De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri, USA   [2]
  Census	1940	Flat River, St Francois, Missouri, USA   [2]
  	104 Coffman St - Marital Status: Widowed; Occupation:Bookkeeper; Relation to Head of House: Head
  		Home-HOOD Bernice (Flat River) 104 Coffman Street, Flat River home of Bernice Hood prior to he retirement.
  Occupation	1940	Flat River, St Francois, Missouri, USA   [10]
  	(Union Electric)
  		News-HOOD Bernice (Dale Carnegie) Dale Carnegie Ad
  		Business-Union Electric Union Electric in Downtown Flat River
  		News-HOOD Bernice (Retirement) 24-YEAR UNION ELECTRIC EMPLOYEE RETIRES
  		Business-Union Electric Girls Dec 1956
  Census	1950  [11]
  	No One at Home
  		1950 Census Flat River-Sheet 07 (104 Coffman) 1950 Census - Flat River, Missouri (District 94-41) __________________ Sheet-7> ADDRESS: 104 Coffman Street: No one at home - See Sheet 77 line 14 (NOTE: Sheet 77 line 14 is for 104 Rhine Street)
  Social Security Number	Bef 1951	Oklahoma, USA   [6]
  	441-16-6077
  Religion	1964  [12]
  	Lutheran (played organ at Trinity Lutheran Church in Flat River)
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  Residence	1964	Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA   [3, 13]
  	2404 Carter Avenue
  		Home-HOOD Bernice Bernice Hood's Nashville Home - 2404 Carter Ave
  Will	1972	Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
  Obituary	Jan 1994
  	Nashville Tennessean
  		Obituary-HOOD Bernice (Armbruster) Obituary of BERNICE CLELLA ARMBRUSTER HOOD
  FSID	LVV7-1ZW
  Funeral	Memorial Lutheran Church, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  Death	15 Jan 1994	Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA   [4, 5, 6]
  Burial	St Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Farmington, St Francois, Missouri, USA   [4]
  	Bernice Armbruster and Lawrence Hood, buried togther
  		Burial-HOOD Bernice and Lawrence Bernice Armbruster and Lawrence Hood, buried togther - St Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Farmington MO + https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106540465/ lawrence https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106540353/ bernice
  		Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery (also known as Shannon Cemetery) Farmington, St Francois, Missouri Find a Grave: #31373
  Person ID	I24858	A Tree Called Smith
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	William Henry Armbruster,   b. 10 Jun 1874, Jefferson County, Missouri, USA d. 27 Aug 1957, Bonne Terre Hospital, Bonne Terre, St Francois, Missouri, USA (Age 83 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mattie Leona Sizemore,   b. 14 Sep 1881, Graniteville, Iron, Missouri, USA d. 10 Jul 1934, Bonne Terre Hospital, Bonne Terre, St Francois, Missouri, USA (Age 52 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	4 Jul 1901	Farmington, St Francois, Missouri, USA   [9, 14, 15, 16]
  Marriage End	1934  [16]
  	Death of Mattie
  Family ID	F11396	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Private Lawrence Hood,   b. 9 Aug 1896, Desloge, St Francois, Missouri, USA d. 14 Jan 1939, Jefferson Barracks Veterans Hospital, Lemay, St Louis County, Missouri, USA (Age 42 years)
  Marriage	17 Feb 1924	Trinity Lutheran Church, Flat River, St Francois, Missouri, USA   [4, 9, 17, 18]
  	Pastor W Keisker
  		Vital_Marriage-HOOD Bernice and LAWRENCE Marriage of Bernice Clella Armbruster and Lawrence Hood at Trinity Lutheran Church by Pastor W Keister
  Marriage End	14 Jan 1939
  	Death of Lawrence - Bernice never remarried
  		Vital_Telegram-HOOD Lawrence (Death) Announcement of the death of Lawrence Hood
  Children	1. Clara Mae Twomey,   b. 4 Mar 1929, Bismarck, St Francois, Missouri, USA d. 16 Mar 1995, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA (Age 66 years)  [Father: Foster]  [Mother: Foster]
  Family ID	F11421	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 26 Jan 1902 - Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA Census - 1910 - St Francois County, Missouri, USA Census - 1920 - St Francois Township, St Francois, Missouri, USA Census - 1930 - St Francois Township, St Francois, Missouri, USA Residence - 1935 - De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri, USA Census - 104 Coffman St - Marital Status: Widowed; Occupation:Bookkeeper; Relation to Head of House: Head - 1940 - Flat River, St Francois, Missouri, USA Occupation - (Union Electric) - 1940 - Flat River, St Francois, Missouri, USA Social Security Number - 441-16-6077 - Bef 1951 - Oklahoma, USA Residence - 2404 Carter Avenue - 1964 - Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA Will - 1972 - Davidson County, Tennessee, USA Death - 15 Jan 1994 - Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Ancestors

  ~l ARMBRUSTER Bernice Hood Bernice Clella Armbruster Hood

  
  

  Bible & Church Records		Bible-ARMBRUSTER Family Armbruster Family Bible
  		Church_Baptism-ARMBRUSTER Bernice Baptism of Bernice Clella Armbruster at St Anthony Roman Catholic Church

  
  

  Burials

  Burial-HOOD Bernice and Lawrence Bernice Armbruster and Lawrence Hood, buried togther - St Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Farmington MO + https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106540465/ lawrence https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106540353/ bernice

  
  

  Census		1950 Census Flat River-Cover 1950 Census - Flat River, Missouri (District 94-41) __________________ Sheet-5> ADDRESS: 107 Coffman Street -- Henry Armbruster; Head; Age: 75; Retired -- Olie E Armbruster; Wife; Age: 53 __________________ Sheet-6> ADDRESSS: 205 Coffman Street -- George Boatright; Head; Age: 57; Mining Instrument, Lead Mines -- Fanny P Boatright; Wife;…
  		1950 Census Flat River-Sheet 07 (104 Coffman) 1950 Census - Flat River, Missouri (District 94-41) __________________ Sheet-7> ADDRESS: 104 Coffman Street: No one at home - See Sheet 77 line 14 (NOTE: Sheet 77 line 14 is for 104 Rhine Street)

  
  

  News » Slide Show		News-ARMBRUSTER gathering Bismarck Gazette
  		News-BOATRIGHT Olie (Visit) Mrs. Politte and Mrs. Boatright (Olie E Flieg Armbruster Boatright) visited Mrs. Bernice Hood -- Newspapers.com - The Daily Journal - 18 Jun 1970 - Page 5
  		News-Flat River Swinging Bridge The Flat River Swinging Bridge
  		News-HOOD Bernice (Dale Carnegie) Dale Carnegie Ad
  		News-HOOD Bernice (Organist) BERNICE HOOD HONORED: ORGANIST 50 YEARS -- Newspapers.com - The Daily Journal - 13 Aug 1964 - Page 8
  		News-HOOD Bernice (Retirement) 24-YEAR UNION ELECTRIC EMPLOYEE RETIRES

  
  

  Obituaries

  Obituary-HOOD Bernice (Armbruster) Obituary of BERNICE CLELLA ARMBRUSTER HOOD

  
  

  People » Slide Show		ARMBRUSTER (Christmas)
  		ARMBRUSTER (Siblings) Siblings John Henry Armbruster, Bernice Armbruster Hood, and Jim Armbruster
  		ARMBRUSTER -KERUISH -MILLER BACK ROW: Teresa Armbruster (Mrs. Edmund) Keruish, Frances Miller, Mattie Sizemore (Mrs. WH) Armbruster -- MIDDLE ROW: Margaret Keruish, Matilda "Tillie" Armbruster (Mrs. Charles) Miller, Bernice Armbruster, 'Grandma' Mary Christiana Bruch (Mrs. Laurentz) Armbruster, Jim Armbruster -- FRONT ROW: Miller Twins: Edwin & Edna (Edna died two years…
  		ARMBRUSTER-Bernice Bernice Clella Armbruster Hood 1902-1994
  		ARMBRUSTER-Bernice Hood Bernice Clella Armbruster Hood
  		ARMBRUSTER-Bernice Hood (Smokys) Bernice Clella Armbruster Hood 1902-1994
  		ARMBRUSTERS

  
  

  Places » Slide Show		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  		Business-Union Electric Union Electric in Downtown Flat River
  		Business-Union Electric Girls Dec 1956
  		Home-HOOD Bernice Bernice Hood's Nashville Home - 2404 Carter Ave
  		Home-HOOD Bernice (Flat River) 104 Coffman Street, Flat River home of Bernice Hood prior to he retirement.
  		Home-HOOD Bernice 1932

  
  

  Vital & Legal Records » Slide Show		Vital_Birth-ARMBRUSTER Bernice Alabama Birth Certificate for Bernice Clella Armbruster
  		Vital_Marriage-HOOD Bernice and LAWRENCE Marriage of Bernice Clella Armbruster and Lawrence Hood at Trinity Lutheran Church by Pastor W Keister
  		Vital_Telegram-HOOD Lawrence (Death) Announcement of the death of Lawrence Hood
  		Vital_Will-HOOD Bernice Armbruster Last Will and Testament of Bernice Clella Armbruster Hood

  
  

  Weddings

  At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

  
  

• Sources

  [S9776] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;), Year: 1930; Census Place: St Francois, St Francois, Missouri; Roll: 1222; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 581.0; FHL microfilm: 2340957. 1930 United States Federal Census Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: St Francois, St Francois, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: . [S9528] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Flat River, St Francois, Missouri; Roll: T627_2146; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 94-26. Birth date: abt 1902 Birth place: Albania Residence date: 1 Apr 1940 Residence place: Flat River, St Francois, Missouri, United States 1940 United States Federal Census Year: 1940; Census Place: Flat River, St Francois, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02146; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 94-26 [S39] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2010;). [S5674] Smith, Clara Twomey, Find a Grave - Ancestor (Armbruster): ARMBRUSTER Bernice Hood, (Name: SmithLC.com;), ARMBRUSTER Bernice Clella Hood 1902-1994. Foster parent of Clara Mae Twomey Smith -- Bernice A. Hood, 91, of 'Nashville, Tenn., died Jan. 15 in Nashville. She was born Jan. 26, 1902 in Birmingham, Ala. Mrs. Hood was a member of the Memorial Lutheran Church in Nashville. She is survived by one daughter, Clara T. Edice Smith of Nashville, Tenn.; one brother, John H. Armbruster of St Louis; four grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. There will be no visitation. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Lutheran Cemetery in Farmington with Rev. David Johnson officiating. Local arrangements under the direction of the C.Z. Boyer and Son Funeral Home in Desloge. Memorials may be made to the Memorial Lutheran Church, 1211 Riverside Drive, Nashville, Tenn. 37210. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106540353/bernice-clella-hood [S8] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2015;). [S238] U.S. Social Security Administration, Number: 441-16-6077; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951. Birth date: 26 Jan 1902 Birth place: Death date: 15 Jan 1994 Death place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States of America [S11466] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Database online. Year: 1910; Census Place: St Francois, Saint Francois, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: . Record for Bernice Armbruster 1910 United States Federal Census Year: 1910; Census Place: St Francois, Saint Francois, Missouri; Roll: T624_808; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374821 [S10231] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Francois, St Francois, Missouri; Roll: T625_945; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: . Record for Bernice Armbruster 1920 United States Federal Census Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Francois, St Francois, Missouri; Roll: T625_945; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 100 [S315] Family Bibles, Family Bible of William Henry Armbruster. Bible-ARMBRUSTER Family Armbruster Family Bible [S2774] Newspapers.com: Occupation of Bernice Hood (Retirement) • Flat River Daily Journal - 12 Feb 1964 - Page 1, (Name: The Daily Journal; Location: Flat River, Missouri; Date: 12 Feb 1964;), Bernice Hood Honored at Retirement Dinner. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34901652/the_daily_journal/?xid=637 News-HOOD Bernice (Retirement) 24-YEAR UNION ELECTRIC EMPLOYEE RETIRES [S11596] Ancestry.com, 1950 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2022;), 1950 Census - Flat River, Missouri (District 94-41). Sheet-5> ADDRESS: 107 Coffman Street -- Henry Armbruster; Head; Age: 75; Retired -- Olie E Armbruster; Wife; Age: 53 __________________ Sheet-6> ADDRESSS: 205 Coffman Street -- George Boatright; Head; Age: 57; Mining Instrument, Lead Mines -- Fanny P Boatright; Wife; Age: 53 __________________ Sheet-7> ADDRESS: 104 Coffman Street: No one at home - See Sheet 77 line 14 (NOTE: Sheet 77 line 14 is for 104 Rhine Street) __________________ Sheet-72> ADDRESS 606 West Main St -- Marvin Meadows; Head; Age: 58; Flotation Operator, Lead Mine -- Ethel E Meadow; Wife; Age: 53 -- Alberta Hood; Niece; Age: 33; Never Married; Stenographer, Finance Co https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/district-map/62308?search=104+Coffman+St%2C+Flat+River%2C+St+Francois%2C+Missouri%2C+USA&selection=-90.51859%2C37.85235 1950 Census Flat River-Cover 1950 Census - Flat River, Missouri (District 94-41) __________________ Sheet-5> ADDRESS: 107 Coffman Street -- Henry Armbruster; Head; Age: 75; Retired -- Olie E Armbruster; Wife; Age: 53 __________________ Sheet-6> ADDRESSS: 205 Coffman Street -- George Boatright; Head; Age: 57; Mining Instrument, Lead Mines -- Fanny P Boatright; Wife;… [S2775] Newspapers.com: Church of HOOD Bernice • Flat River Daily Journal - 13 Aug 1964 - Page 8, (Name: The Daily Journal; Location: Flat River, Missouri; Date: 13 Aug 1964;), Bernice Hood Honored - Organist for 50 Years. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34901019/the_daily_journal/?xid=637 News-HOOD Bernice (Organist) BERNICE HOOD HONORED: ORGANIST 50 YEARS -- Newspapers.com - The Daily Journal - 13 Aug 1964 - Page 8 [S2007] Newspapers.com: Travel of Olie Boatright • Flat River Daily Journal - 18 Jun 1970 - Page 5, (Name: The Daily Journal; Location: Flat River, Missouri; Date: 18 Jun 1970;), Mrs ES Politte, Mrs George Boatright return from Vacation. Mrs. E.S Politte of Flat River accompanied by Mrs. George Boatright, also of Flat River returned home from a sixteen day trip to Tennessee and North Carolina. In Nashville, they visited with Mrs. Bernice Hood and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith and family. From there they went to Gatlinburg and the Smokey Mountains National Park for a few days. They spent a week with Mr.s Politte's granddaughter, Angela and Husband, Mr. and Mrs. Joe R Williams. They report a very enjoyable trip. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34902118/the_daily_journal/?xid=637 News-BOATRIGHT Olie (Visit) Mrs. Politte and Mrs. Boatright (Olie E Flieg Armbruster Boatright) visited Mrs. Bernice Hood -- Newspapers.com - The Daily Journal - 18 Jun 1970 - Page 5 [S10] Ancestry.com, Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2007;). Birth date: abt 1881 Birth place: Marriage date: 25 Jun 1901 Marriage place: St Francois, Missouri Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 [S10] Ancestry.com, Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2007;). Birth date: abt 1874 Birth place: Marriage date: 25 Jun 1901 Marriage place: St Francois, Missouri Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 [S5018] Smith, Clara Twomey, Find a Grave - Ancestor (Armbruster): SIZEMORE Mattie Armbruster, (Name: SmithLC.com;), SIZEMORE Mattie Leona Armbruster 1881-1934. Mrs. W. H. Armbruster of Flat River, died at the Bonne Terre Hospital Tuesday evening about ten o'clock following an operation at eight o'clock. She had been in ill health for about two years and became bedfast in March, 1932, as the result of a paralytic stroke. On Monday of this week complications set in and she was removed to the Bonne Terre Hospital Tuesday evening. Her children were wonderful to her during her lengthy illness and even though everything humanly possible was done she bowed to the inevitable. The deceased was one of nine children born to James and Mary Sizemore. All of her brothers and sisters preceded her in death. She was born at Graniteville, September 20, 1881. She spent her early years in Elvins and was married to W. H. Armbruster on July 20, 1900. Following her marriage she went to Birmingham, Alabama, to reside, later she went to Festus and returned to Elvins in 1906 and later moved to Flat River. Four children were born to this happy union https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143102124/mattie-l-armbruster [S54] Ancestry Family Trees, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT : Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;), Database online. [S10] Ancestry.com, Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2007;). Marriage date: 22 Oct 1916 Marriage place: Desloge, St Francois, Missouri Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002