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Edith Russell 1902 – 1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1902

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 23 September 1949

Death Location: Cook, Illinois, United States

Father: James Russell

Mother: Arminta Hefner

Spouse(s): Frank Gurkowski

Children(s): Frank Gurkowski, Gordon Gurkowski

The story of Edith Russell began in 1902 in Illinois. In 1910, Edith Russell resided in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Edith Russell resided in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA. Edith Russell married Frank Gurkowski, and had children including Frank Gurkowski, Gordon Gurkowski. Edith Russell passed away in 1949 in Cook, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Edith Russell began in 1902 in Illinois.
  • In 1910, Edith Russell resided in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Edith Russell resided in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA.
  • Edith Russell married Frank Gurkowski, and had children including Frank Gurkowski, Gordon Gurkowski.
  • Edith Russell passed away in 1949 in Cook, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edith Russell's Ancestors

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Edith Russell
1902 – 1949
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
James Abel Russell
1857 – 1945
Hamilton Illinois
Arminta Hefner
1866 – 1939
Hamilton County, Ill
Grandparents
Francis (Marion) Hefner
1827 – 1863
Tennessee
Eleanor (Jane) Hunt
1829 – 1921
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hefner
1778 – 1835
Elizabeth Mackey
1786 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fredrick Hefner
1750 – 1808
Barbara Whisenhunt
1760 –
Joel Mackey
1747 – 1829
Sarah Joyce
1750 – 1835

Edith Russell's Descendants

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Edith Russell (abt 1902 – 23 September 1949) m. Frank Gurkowski (23 Aug 1893 – 26 Feb 1978)
  1. 1. Frank Gurkowski (abt 1928 – )
  2. 2. Gordon Gurkowski (abt 1937 – )

Edith Russell's Timeline

6 Records

1902
abt 1902
Birth of Edith Russell in Illinois
Illinois
1910
1910
Age 8
Edith Russell resided here in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Edith Russell resided here in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Edith Russell resided here in Rural, Broughton, Illinois
Rural, Broughton, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
Edith Russell resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1949
23 September 1949
Age 47
Death of Edith Russell in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1902
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_965; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 103-1433
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: T625_366; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 1117
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: T624_291; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374304

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: T624_291; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374304

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: T625_366; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 1117

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Broughton, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_965; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 103-1433

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_965; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 103-1433

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 September 1949
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988

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