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Donald Leroy Russell 1927–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 June 1927

Birth Location: Woodbury, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 8 December 2017

Death Location: Woodbury, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Russell

Mother: Adah Russell

Spouse(s): Shirley Russell

Children(s):

In 1927, Donald Leroy Russell entered the world in Woodbury, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William R Russell And Adah Hartman Russell. In 1930, Donald Leroy Russell resided in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, Donald Leroy Russell resided in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania. Donald Leroy Russell married Shirley Helsel Russell, and had children including Brian Garth Russell, Gregory Donald Russell, Jeanne Russell Detwiler. Donald Leroy Russell passed away in 2017 in Woodbury, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Donald Leroy Russell entered the world in Woodbury, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William R Russell And Adah Hartman Russell.
  • In 1930, Donald Leroy Russell resided in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, Donald Leroy Russell resided in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania.
  • Donald Leroy Russell married Shirley Helsel Russell, and had children including Brian Garth Russell, Gregory Donald Russell, Jeanne Russell Detwiler.
  • Donald Leroy Russell passed away in 2017 in Woodbury, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Russell
1894–
Birth Location: Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
WR
Adah Russell
1897–1992
Birth Location: Martinsburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
AR

Spouses(s)

Shirley Russell
1932–2017
Birth Location: Roaring Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
SR

Children(s)

Donald Russell's Ancestors

Self
Donald Russell
1927–2017
Birth Place: Woodbury, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William R Russell
1894–
Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Adah (Hartman) Russell
1897–1992
Martinsburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Bowser
1853–1900
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Catherine Shultz
1859–1914
Pennsylvania
Charles (Frederick) Hartman
1847–1925
Leitersburg, Washington, Maryland, USA
Lucinda (S) Hartman
1853–1937
Loysburg, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Russell
1832–1892
Delilah Bowser
1832–1900
Anthony Shultz
1826–1895
Elizabeth Shultz
1828–1890
George Hartman
1811–1885
Sophia Firestone
1815–1886
John Shank
1813–1881
Eve Shank
1818–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Russell
1795–1867
Susanna Haupt
1793–1876
John Bowser
1811–1876
Ruth (Bowser)
1810–1898
David Shultz
1792–1858
Elizabeth Beaver
1794–1867
Rev. Fouse
1802–1873
Nancy Shontz
1804–1864
Benjamin Sr
1788–1852
Judith Leiter
1791–1874
Michael Feuerstein
1750–1850
Susanna Gierhart
1772–1824
Christian Shank
1775–1855
Sophia Hersh
1790–1828
Daniel Shank
1793–1874
Mary Hoffman
1793–1820

Donald Russell's Timeline

9 Records

1927
7 June 1927
Birth of Donald Leroy Russell in Woodbury, Pennsylvania, USA
Woodbury, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Donald Leroy Russell resided here in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Donald Leroy Russell resided here in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania
Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 13
Donald Leroy Russell resided here in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
Donald Leroy Russell resided here in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Donald Leroy Russell resided here in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
1951
Age 24
Donald Leroy Russell resided here in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1994
1994-2002
Age 67
Donald Leroy Russell resided here in Woodbury, Pennsylvania, USA
Woodbury, Pennsylvania, USA
2017
8 December 2017
Age 90
Death of Donald Leroy Russell in Martinsburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Martinsburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 June 1927
    Event Place: Woodbury, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2159
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03431; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5-44
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2341732
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2341732

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03431; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5-44

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03431; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5-44

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2159

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-2002
    Event Place: Woodbury, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Dec 2017
    Event Place: Woodbury, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Donald Russell 8 Dec 2017

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodbury, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 December 2017
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodbury, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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