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Elva Dowdy Russell 1913–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1913

Birth Location: Rector, Clay, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 7 Sep 1992

Death Location: Mount Morris, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Loag Dowdy

Mother: Elizabeth Wofford

Spouse(s): Stanford Rusell, ernie Parrish, George Lewis, Earnie Parrish

Children(s): Billy Russell, Elva Parrish, Dorothy Russell, Hershel Russell

In 1913, Elva Dowdy Russell entered the world in Rector, Clay, Arkansas, United States, born to Loag Dowdy And Elizabeth M Wofford. Elva Dowdy Russell married Earnie Manzo Parrish, Ernie Parrish, George E Lewis, Stanford Rusell, and had children including Alva M Casighr, Billy Wayne Russell, Dorothy F Russell, Elva Mae Parrish, Hershel D Russell. Elva Dowdy Russell passed away in 1992 in Mount Morris, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Elva Dowdy Russell entered the world in Rector, Clay, Arkansas, United States, born to Loag Dowdy And Elizabeth M Wofford.
  • Elva Dowdy Russell married Earnie Manzo Parrish, Ernie Parrish, George E Lewis, Stanford Rusell, and had children including Alva M Casighr, Billy Wayne Russell, Dorothy F Russell, Elva Mae Parrish, Hershel D Russell.
  • Elva Dowdy Russell passed away in 1992 in Mount Morris, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Loag Dowdy
1883–1941
Birth Location: Rector, Clay, Arkansas, United States
LD
Elizabeth Wofford
1892–1961
Birth Location: Arkansas
EW

Spouses(s)

Stanford Rusell
1899–1941
Birth Location: Missouri
SR
ernie Parrish
1908–1975
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
eP
George Lewis
1913–
Birth Location: –
GL
Earnie Parrish
1908–1975
Birth Location: Missouri
EP

Children(s)

Billy Russell
1938–2011
Birth Location: Michigan
BR
Elva Parrish
1930–2014
Birth Location: Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA
EP
Dorothy Russell
1923–
Birth Location: Arkansas
DR
Hershel Russell
1925–2016
Birth Location: Arkansas
HR

Elva Russell's Ancestors

Self
Elva Russell
1913–1992
Birth Place: Rector, Clay, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Loag Dowdy
1883–1941
Rector, Clay, Arkansas, United States
Elizabeth (M) Wofford
1892–1961
Arkansas
Grandparents
John (F.) Dowdy
1845–1915
Tennessee
Harriet Dowdy
1855–1896
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Jefferson (David) Wofford
1862–1905
Missouri
Rosetta (Josie) Taylor
1865–1910
Marion, Williamson Co., Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Garner Dowdy
1819–1897
Emeline Dowdy
1820–1907
Thomas Jolly
1826–1891
Mary Mcculloch
1832–1909
William Wofford
1813–1880
Mary Wynn
1820–1900
James Taylor
1844–1928
Elizabeth Pearson
1845–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dowdy
1780–1845
Penelope Howser
1780–1848
Joseph Graham
1770–1850
Sarah Hill
1794–1823
Fredrick Jolly
1801–1871
Nicey Ames
1800–1860
Thomas McCulloch
1785–1861
Agnes Cloakie
1790–1861
William Wofford
1770–1845
Sarah Yerkes
1775–1848
Wright Wynns
1803–1866
Ethelinda andrews
1807–1887
Billington Taylor
1809–1881
Sarah Lemons
1811–1866

Elva Russell's Descendants

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Elva (Dowdy) Russell (abt 1913–7 Sep 1992) m. Stanford Rusell (07 SEP 1899–29 Jul 1941) m. ernie Parrish (29 Jun 1908–21 January 1975) m. George (E) Lewis (abt 1913–) m. Earnie (Manzo) Parrish (29 Jun 1908–21 Jan 1975)
  1. 1. Billy (Wayne) Russell 1938–2011
  2. 2. Elva (Mae) Parrish 1930–2014 m. Richard (Ray) Pilon 1927–2004
  3. 3. Dorothy (F) Russell 1923–
  4. 4. Hershel (D) Russell 1925–2016

Elva Russell's Timeline

16 Records

1913
abt 1913
Birth of Elva Dowdy Russell
None
1914
19 September 1914
Age 1
Birth of Elva Dowdy Russell in Rector, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America
Rector, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America
1914
19 SEP 1914
Age 1
Birth of Elva Dowdy Russell in Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1914
19 Sep 1914
Age 1
Birth of Elva Dowdy Russell in Rector, Clay, Arkansas, United States
Rector, Clay, Arkansas, United States
1920
1920
Age 7
Elva Dowdy Russell resided here in Johnson, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Johnson, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Elva Dowdy Russell resided here in Blue Cane, Greene, Arkansas, USA
Blue Cane, Greene, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Elva Dowdy Russell resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan
Flint, Genesee, Michigan
1939
1939
Age 26
Elva Dowdy Russell resided here in Flint, Michigan, USA
Flint, Michigan, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Elva Dowdy Russell resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States
Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States
1941
1941
Age 28
Elva Dowdy Russell resided here in Flint, Michigan, USA
Flint, Michigan, USA
1942
1942
Age 29
Elva Dowdy Russell resided here in Flint, Michigan, USA
Flint, Michigan, USA
1947
1947
Age 34
Elva Dowdy Russell resided here in Flint, Michigan, USA
Flint, Michigan, USA
1949
1949
Age 36
Elva Dowdy Russell resided here in Flint, Michigan, USA
Flint, Michigan, USA
1992
11 September 1992
Age 79
Death of Elva Dowdy Russell in Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona, United States of America
Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona, United States of America
1992
7 Sep 1992
Age 79
Death of Elva Dowdy Russell in Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, USA
Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, USA
1992
7 Sep 1992
Age 79
Death of Elva Dowdy Russell in Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, United States
Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 September 1914
    Event Place: Rector, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T627_1892; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 85-19
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 371-20-3613; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Clay, Arkansas
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blue Cane, Greene, Arkansas; Roll: 76; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 16.0; FHL microfilm: 2339811
    [5] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [8] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates
    [9] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1930; Film: #1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 SEP 1914
    Event Place: Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1914
    Event Place: Rector, Clay, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1913

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnson, Clay, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Clay, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Blue Cane, Greene, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blue Cane, Greene, Arkansas; Roll: 76; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 16.0; FHL microfilm: 2339811

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T627_1892; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 85-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T627_1892; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 85-19

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flint
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rector, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 September 1992
    Event Place: Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 371-20-3613; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1992
    Event Place: Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1992
    Event Place: Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, United States

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Morris, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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