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Bessie Lorene Russell 1899–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 October 1899

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 14 March 1947

Death Location: Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Russell

Mother: Claudia McCully

Spouse(s): Ollie Porter

Children(s): Mary Porter, Lonnie Porter, Thomas Porter, Melba Hilbert, Mildred Porter, Ella Smith

In 1899, Bessie Lorene Russell entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to Benjamin Burnham Russell And Claudia Valdoria Mccully. Bessie Lorene Russell married Ollie Henderson Porter, and had children including Ella Pauline Smith, Geraldine B Porter, Lonnie Porter, Mary Juanita Porter, Melba Opal Hilbert, Mildred L Porter, Thomas Edward Porter. Bessie Lorene Russell passed away in 1947 in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Bessie Lorene Russell entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to Benjamin Burnham Russell And Claudia Valdoria Mccully.
  • Bessie Lorene Russell married Ollie Henderson Porter, and had children including Ella Pauline Smith, Geraldine B Porter, Lonnie Porter, Mary Juanita Porter, Melba Opal Hilbert, Mildred L Porter, Thomas Edward Porter.
  • Bessie Lorene Russell passed away in 1947 in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Russell's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Russell
1899–1947
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
Benjamin Burnham Russell
1873–1957
Pike County, Arkansas, United States of America
Claudia (Valdoria) McCully
1884–1970
Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Robert Russell
1831–1894
Alabama
Sarah (T.) Russell
1834–1921
Georgia
James (Kimbrell) McCully
1860–1920
Arkansas
Sarah (Catherine) McCully
1865–1927
Arkanasas
Great-Grandparents
James Russell
1810–1875
Nancy Russell
1813–1886
Russell Bell
1805–1880
Mary (Bell)
1800–
Isaac McCully
1834–1920
Nancy McCulley
1833–
Benjamin Nobles
1832–1893
Elizabeth Sammons
1836–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Russell
1786–1852
Elizabeth Zion
1796–1849

Bessie Russell's Descendants

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Bessie (Lorene) Russell (14 October 1899–14 March 1947) m. Ollie (Henderson) Porter (3 April 1893–14 December 1976)
  1. 1. Mary (Juanita) Porter 1927–2015 m. Edward (Roy) Smith 1925–2010
    1. 1. Cheryl (D) Smith 1948–2009
    2. 2. Linda (Sue) Smith 1946–1947
  2. 2. Lonnie Porter 1920–1922
  3. 3. Thomas (Edward) Porter 1936–1936
  4. 4. Melba (Opal) Hilbert 1923–1985 m. Raymond Hilbert 1931–1996 m. Coy (A) Theobolt 1918–
  5. 5. Mildred (L) Porter 1922–2012 m. William (T) Lowder 1919–1979 m. William (T) Lowder 1919–1980
  6. 6. Ella (Pauline) Smith 1933–2012

Bessie Russell's Timeline

21 Records

1899
14 October 1899
Birth of Bessie Lorene Russell in Hot Springs National Park, Garland, Arkansas
Hot Springs National Park, Garland, Arkansas
1899
14 October 1899
Birth of Bessie Lorene Russell
None
1899
14 October 1899
Birth of Bessie Lorene Russell in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Bessie Lorene Russell resided here in Sulphur, Garland, Arkansas, USA
Sulphur, Garland, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Bessie Lorene Russell resided here in Walnut, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
Walnut, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Bessie Lorene Russell resided here in Walnut, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
Walnut, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
1919
17 Aug 1919
Age 20
Bessie Lorene Russell was married in Garland, Arkansas, United States
Garland, Arkansas, United States
1920
abt 1920
Age 21
Bessie Lorene Russell resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 31
Bessie Lorene Russell resided here in Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Bessie Lorene Russell resided here in Hot Springs, Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Bessie Lorene Russell resided here in Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas
Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas
1938
1938
Age 39
Bessie Lorene Russell resided here in Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 41
Bessie Lorene Russell resided here in Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 41
Bessie Lorene Russell resided here in Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 41
Bessie Lorene Russell resided here in Hot Springs, Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
1946
1946
Age 47
Bessie Lorene Russell resided here in Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
1947
14 March 1947
Age 48
Death of Bessie Lorene Russell in Garland County, Arkansas, USA
Garland County, Arkansas, USA
1947
14 March 1947
Age 48
Death of Bessie Lorene Russell in Garland, Arkansas
Garland, Arkansas
1947
14 Mar 1947
Age 48
Death of Bessie Lorene Russell in Garland County, Arkansas, USA
Garland County, Arkansas, USA
1947
14 March 1947
Age 48
Death of Bessie Lorene Russell
None
1947
14 March 1947
Age 48
Death of Bessie Lorene Russell in Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 October 1899
    Event Place: Hot Springs National Park, Garland, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339810
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sulphur, Garland, Arkansas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240059
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walnut, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: T624_59; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374072
    [6] Arkansas Death Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917
    [9] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1919; Film: #3
    [10] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1947; Roll: 1
    [11] Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 October 1899
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 October 1899
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sulphur, Garland, Arkansas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240059
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walnut, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: T624_59; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374072
    [4] Arkansas Death Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1919; Film: #3
    [7] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1947; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Garland, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sulphur, Garland, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sulphur, Garland, Arkansas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240059

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walnut, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walnut, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: T624_59; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374072

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walnut, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walnut, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: T624_59; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374072

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1920
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339810

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339810

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [3] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1947
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Bessie Lorene Russell Porter 14 Mar 1947

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hot Spring, Garland, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1947
    Event Place: Garland County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1947; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1947
    Event Place: Garland, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1947; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1947
    Event Place: Garland County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1947; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1947
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1947
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1947; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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