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Geneva Ruth Russell 1917–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 March 1917

Birth Location: Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 12 July 1971

Death Location: Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Melvin Russell

Mother: Katherine Ruddick

Spouse(s): Joseph Sursavage

Children(s):

Geneva Ruth Russell was born in 1917 in Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, USA, the child of Melvin Herbert Russell And Katherine Belle Ruddick. In 1920, Geneva Ruth Russell resided in Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Geneva Ruth Russell resided in District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA. Geneva Ruth Russell married Joseph George Sursavage, and had children including James R Sursavage, Joseph George Sursavage Jr, Katherine Anne Sursavage. Geneva Ruth Russell passed away in 1971 in Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Geneva Ruth Russell was born in 1917 in Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, USA, the child of Melvin Herbert Russell And Katherine Belle Ruddick.
  • In 1920, Geneva Ruth Russell resided in Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Geneva Ruth Russell resided in District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA.
  • Geneva Ruth Russell married Joseph George Sursavage, and had children including James R Sursavage, Joseph George Sursavage Jr, Katherine Anne Sursavage.
  • Geneva Ruth Russell passed away in 1971 in Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Geneva Russell's Ancestors

Self
Geneva Russell
1917–1971
Birth Place: Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Melvin Herbert Russell
1881–1962
Jackson, Indiana
Katherine (Belle) Ruddick
1883–1968
Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Solomon Brown) Ruddick
1852–1910
Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
America (Matilda) Ray
1853–1887
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Ruddick
1828–1896
Leurenah Brown
1828–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Ruddick
1809–1859
Mary Morris
1806–1858

Geneva Russell's Timeline

11 Records

1917
22 March 1917
Birth of Geneva Ruth Russell in Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Geneva Ruth Russell resided here in Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Geneva Ruth Russell resided here in District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Geneva Ruth Russell resided here in Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina
Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 23
Geneva Ruth Russell resided here in Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, USA
Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, USA
1941
Abt 1941
Age 24
Geneva Ruth Russell resided here in 242 Oet-To-Getn - ; Wcst Rvenuc , Lenoir
242 Oet-To-Getn - ; Wcst Rvenuc , Lenoir
1950
1950
Age 33
Geneva Ruth Russell resided here in Andrews, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Andrews, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Geneva Ruth Russell resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1952
27 Mar 1952
Age 35
Geneva Ruth Russell resided here in Statesville, North Carolina, USA
Statesville, North Carolina, USA
1961
1961
Age 44
Geneva Ruth Russell resided here in Andrews, North Carolina, USA
Andrews, North Carolina, USA
1971
12 July 1971
Age 54
Death of Geneva Ruth Russell in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina,
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 March 1917
    Event Place: Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02978; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 87-1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 260
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340470
    [6] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Andrews, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 4571; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 20-19

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 260

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340470

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02978; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 87-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02978; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 87-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1941
    Event Place: 242 Oet-To-Getn - ; Wcst Rvenuc , Lenoir
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 23 Jan 1941; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.028758503,0.3770468,0.18233772&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Andrews, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Andrews, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 4571; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 20-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1952
    Event Place: Statesville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Statesville Daily Record; Publication Date: 27 Mar 1952; Publication Place: Statesville, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Roth_Russell

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Andrews, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Andrews High School; Year: 1961

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Andrews, Cherokee, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cherokee
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 July 1971
    Event Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina,
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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