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Elmer Russell 1883 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1883

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 7 Jun 1918

Death Location: France

Father: James Russell

Mother: Arminta Hefner

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In 1883, Elmer Russell entered the world in Illinois, born to James Abel Russell and Arminta Hefner. In 1900, Elmer Russell resided in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA. In 1915, Elmer Russell resided in Mystic, Appanoose, Iowa, USA. Elmer Russell passed away in 1918 in France.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Elmer Russell entered the world in Illinois, born to James Abel Russell and Arminta Hefner.
  • In 1900, Elmer Russell resided in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1915, Elmer Russell resided in Mystic, Appanoose, Iowa, USA.
  • Elmer Russell passed away in 1918 in France.

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Elmer Russell's Ancestors

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Elmer Russell
1883 – 1918
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

Elmer Russell's Timeline

4 Records

1883
Sep 1883
Birth of Elmer Russell in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 17
Elmer Russell resided here in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1915
1915
Age 32
Elmer Russell resided here in Mystic, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Mystic, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1918
7 Jun 1918
Age 35
Death of Elmer Russell in France
France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1883
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0058

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0058

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Mystic, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1918
    Event Place: France

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