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Dorothy Margaret Russell 1915–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1915

Birth Location: Point, Posey, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 13 June 2008

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Walter Russel

Mother: Edith Robinson

Spouse(s): Fonda Ratliff

Children(s):

Dorothy Margaret Russell was born in 1915 in Point, Posey, Indiana, USA, the child of Walter Russel And Edith Robinson. In 1920, Dorothy Margaret Russell resided in Point, Posey, Indiana, USA. In 1940, Dorothy Margaret Russell resided in 2728 Montana. Dorothy Margaret Russell married Fonda Ratliff. Dorothy Margaret Russell passed away in 2008 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dorothy Margaret Russell was born in 1915 in Point, Posey, Indiana, USA, the child of Walter Russel And Edith Robinson.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Margaret Russell resided in Point, Posey, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1940, Dorothy Margaret Russell resided in 2728 Montana.
  • Dorothy Margaret Russell married Fonda Ratliff.
  • Dorothy Margaret Russell passed away in 2008 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Russell's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Russell
1915–2008
Birth Place: Point, Posey, Indiana, USA
Parents
Walter Russel
1894–1939
New Haven, Gallatin County, Illinois, United States of America
Edith Robinson
1895–
Indiana
Grandparents
James (Richard) Russell
1869–1932
Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana
Susie Lawrence
1871–1896
Posey, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
James Russel
1838–1900
Annie Eastman
1843–1875
Harriet Rowe
1847–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Russell
1806–1886
Lucinda Breeze
1812–1870

Dorothy Russell's Timeline

6 Records

1915
6 Aug 1915
Birth of Dorothy Margaret Russell in Point, Posey, Indiana, USA
Point, Posey, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Dorothy Margaret Russell resided here in Point, Posey, Indiana, USA
Point, Posey, Indiana, USA
1940
Abt 1940
Age 25
Dorothy Margaret Russell resided here in 2728 Montana
2728 Montana
1950
1950
Age 35
Dorothy Margaret Russell resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
Dorothy Margaret Russell resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
2008
13 June 2008
Age 93
Death of Dorothy Margaret Russell in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Point, Posey, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Point, Posey, Indiana; Roll: T625_458; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 60
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: California, USA
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 15 Jun 2008; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.26116878,0.5011492,0.48570433&xid=3355
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 7 Aug 1940; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.94245785,0.73744154,0.97191966&xid=3398
    [9] 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: Louisville, Jefferso

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Point, Posey, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Point, Posey, Indiana; Roll: T625_458; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 60

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1940
    Event Place: 2728 Montana
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 7 Aug 1940; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.94245785,0.73744154,0.97191966&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, 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: Louisville, Jefferso

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 15 Jun 2008; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.26116878,0.5011492,0.48570433&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: California, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 June 2008
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: California, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 15 Jun 2008; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.26116878,0.5011492,0.48570433&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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