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Benjamin Franklin Russell 1878–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 October 1878

Birth Location: Golden, Barry County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 15 October 1962

Death Location: Cushing, Payne County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Harvey Russell

Mother: Orlena Graham

Spouse(s): Gladys Bethea, Nena Russell

Children(s): Orlena Russell, Bertie Russell, James Russell

The story of Benjamin Franklin Russell began in 1878 in Golden, Barry County, Missouri, United States of America. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Russell resided in White River, Barry, Missouri, USA. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Russell resided in Justice Precinct 2, Johnson, Texas, USA. Benjamin Franklin Russell married Gladys Vergne Bethea, Nena Russell, and had children including Bertie Eileene Russell, Elva M Russell, James Bethea Russell, Orlena Jane Russell. Benjamin Franklin Russell passed away in 1962 in Cushing, Payne County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Russell began in 1878 in Golden, Barry County, Missouri, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Russell resided in White River, Barry, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Russell resided in Justice Precinct 2, Johnson, Texas, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Russell married Gladys Vergne Bethea, Nena Russell, and had children including Bertie Eileene Russell, Elva M Russell, James Bethea Russell, Orlena Jane Russell.
  • Benjamin Franklin Russell passed away in 1962 in Cushing, Payne County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Russell's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Russell
1878–1962
Birth Place: Golden, Barry County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Harvey Lytton Russell
1848–1930
Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Orlena (Jane) Graham
1853–1950
Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
William (R) Graham
1828–1903
Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia
Letitia ("Eletta") Poteet
1830–1913
Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Graham
1805–1878
Nancy Yeary
1810–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Yeary
1762–1842
Elizabeth Mccarty
1772–2014

Benjamin Russell's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Russell (28 October 1878–15 October 1962) m. Gladys (Vergne) Bethea (31 January 1890–25 December 1980) m. Nena Russell (1879–)
  1. 1. Orlena (Jane) Russell 1920–2011
  2. 2. Bertie (Eileene) Russell 1918–2013
  3. 3. James (Bethea) Russell 1924–2017 m. Ruth Quick 1932–2019

Benjamin Russell's Timeline

13 Records

1878
28 October 1878
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Russell in Golden, Barry County, Missouri, United States of America
Golden, Barry County, Missouri, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 2
Benjamin Franklin Russell resided here in White River, Barry, Missouri, USA
White River, Barry, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Benjamin Franklin Russell resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Johnson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Johnson, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Benjamin Franklin Russell resided here in Oklahoma City Ward 6, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City Ward 6, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
Benjamin Franklin Russell resided here in Creek County, Oklahoma, USA
Creek County, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Benjamin Franklin Russell resided here in Drumright Ward 2, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
Drumright Ward 2, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Benjamin Franklin Russell resided here in Drumright, Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
Drumright, Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Benjamin Franklin Russell resided here in Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma
Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 62
Benjamin Franklin Russell resided here in , Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
, Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
1941
Abt 1941
Age 63
Benjamin Franklin Russell resided here in Drumright , Okla.
Drumright , Okla.
1950
1950
Age 72
Benjamin Franklin Russell resided here in Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
1951
1951-1952
Age 73
Benjamin Franklin Russell resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1962
15 October 1962
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Franklin Russell in Cushing, Payne County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Cushing, Payne County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 October 1878
    Event Place: Golden, Barry County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Drumright, Creek, Ok

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: White River, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oklahoma City Ward 6, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oklahoma City Ward 6, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1266; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0226; FHL microfilm: 1375279

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Creek County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Drumright Ward 2, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Drumright, Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341635

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03288; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 19-14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03288; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 19-14

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1941
    Event Place: Drumright , Okla.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Drumright, Creek, Ok

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951-1952
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Drumright, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Oklahoma; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 October 1962
    Event Place: Cushing, Payne County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cushing, Payne County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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