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George Melvin Russell 1891 – 1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1891

Birth Location: Anna, Union County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 26 February 1965

Death Location: Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: George Russell

Mother: Lucinda Davis

Spouse(s): Jessie Dirden

Children(s): Anna Russell, Orlie Russell, Elizabeth Russell, Everett Russell, Melba Russel

The story of George Melvin Russell began in 1891 in Anna, Union County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1900, George Melvin Russell resided in Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA. In 1913, George Melvin Russell established residence. George Melvin Russell married Jessie Alice Dirden, and had children including Anna Juanita Russell, Orlie Russell, Elizabeth Russell, Everett Russell, Melba Doris Russel. George Melvin Russell passed away in 1965 in Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Melvin Russell began in 1891 in Anna, Union County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1900, George Melvin Russell resided in Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1913, George Melvin Russell established residence.
  • George Melvin Russell married Jessie Alice Dirden, and had children including Anna Juanita Russell, Orlie Russell, Elizabeth Russell, Everett Russell, Melba Doris Russel.
  • George Melvin Russell passed away in 1965 in Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Russell's Ancestors

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George Russell
1891 – 1965
Birth Place: Anna, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
George Washington Russell
1854 – 1905
Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
Lucinda (Adeline) Davis
1859 – 1910
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Russell
1820 – 1859
Anna, Union County, Illinois
Elizabeth ('Eliza') Lence
1821 – 1902
Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Russell
1800 – 1852
Sarah Hairston
1800 – 1847
Bostain Lence
1796 – 1840
Sophy Lentz
1790 – 1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Russell
1775 – 1805
Sara Gray
– 1847
Peter III
1754 – 1837
Sarah Speak
1775 –
Dewalt Lentz
1766 – 1840
Mary Lingle
– 1882

George Russell's Descendants

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George (Melvin) Russell (21 May 1891 – 26 February 1965) m. Jessie (Alice) Dirden (09 Nov 1891 – 26 Feb 1958)
  1. 1. Anna (Juanita) Russell (16 Apr 1913 – )
  2. 2. Orlie Russell (abt 1918 – )
  3. 3. Elizabeth Russell (abt 1922 – )
  4. 4. Everett Russell (abt 1925 – )
  5. 5. Melba (Doris) Russel (4 Oct 1926 – 10 Jun 2018) m. George (Edward) Butcher (28 Feb 1926 – 2 Oct 2010)
    1. 1. Georgia (Lee) Butcher (19 Apr 1962 – ) m. Edmond (Clint) Mileur (10 Aug 1957 – )
      1. 1. Michele Butcher (6 Sep 1980 – )

George Russell's Timeline

9 Records

1891
21 May 1891
Birth of George Melvin Russell in Anna, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
Anna, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 9
George Melvin Russell resided here in Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
1913
abt 1913
Age 22
George Melvin Russell resided here
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
George Melvin Russell resided here in Greene County, Arkansas, USA
Greene County, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
George Melvin Russell resided here in Paragould, Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA
Paragould, Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
George Melvin Russell resided here in Sparta, Randolph, Illinois
Sparta, Randolph, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 49
George Melvin Russell resided here in 6-5, Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
6-5, Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
George Melvin Russell resided here in Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
1965
26 February 1965
Age 74
Death of George Melvin Russell in Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America
Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1891
    Event Place: Anna, Union County, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cobden, Union, Illinois; Roll: 346; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0095

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1922, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1891

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Greene County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Greene County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Paragould, Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Paragould, Greene, Arkansas; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339811

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00872; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 79-34

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 6-5, Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00872; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 79-34

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, 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: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: 126; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 79-43

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sparta, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 February 1965
    Event Place: Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America

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