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Gertrude (Gertie) Russell 1894–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1894

Birth Location: Westfield, Steele, North Dakota, United States

Death Date: 21 Mar 1979

Death Location: Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Jan DIEST

Mother: Marie Leeuwen

Spouse(s): Edward Russell

Children(s): Wilbur Russell

Gertrude (Gertie) Russell was born in 1894 in Westfield, Steele, North Dakota, United States, the child of Jan John Van Diest And Marie Van Leeuwen. Gertrude (Gertie) Russell married Edward Verlin Russell, and had children including Wilbur Kenneth Russell. Gertrude (Gertie) Russell passed away in 1979 in Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Gertrude (Gertie) Russell was born in 1894 in Westfield, Steele, North Dakota, United States, the child of Jan John Van Diest And Marie Van Leeuwen.
  • Gertrude (Gertie) Russell married Edward Verlin Russell, and had children including Wilbur Kenneth Russell.
  • Gertrude (Gertie) Russell passed away in 1979 in Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jan DIEST
1854–1917
Birth Location: Ermelo, Ermelo, Gelderland, Netherlands
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Marie Leeuwen
1853–1942
Birth Location: Mydrecht, Netherlands
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Spouses(s)

Edward Russell
1883–1945
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Wilbur Russell
1910–1988
Birth Location: Manhattan, Gallatin County, Montana, United States of America
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Gertrude Russell's Ancestors

Self
Gertrude Russell
1894–1979
Birth Place: Westfield, Steele, North Dakota, United States
Parents
Jan John VAN DIEST
1854–1917
Ermelo, Ermelo, Gelderland, Netherlands
Marie (Van) Leeuwen
1853–1942
Mydrecht, Netherlands
Grandparents
Gerrit (Van) Diest
1825–1901
Ermelo, Ermelo, Gelderland, Netherlands
Trientje (Tabakia) VanBeek
1824–1903
Putten, Putten, Gelderland, Netherlands
MARTINUS (SR. VAN) LEEUWEN
1810–1875
Mijdrecht, De Ronde Venen, Utrecht, Netherlands
Cornelia Zaal
1817–1875
Bodegraven
Great-Grandparents
Aalt Beek
1798–1868
Maria Elissen
1790–1847
JAN LEEUWEN
1769–1844
MARIA HORSTEEG
1780–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elias Jacobsen
1751–1826
Trijntje Aalten
1751–1826
Cornelis LEEUWEN
1740–
ANTIE LANGEDAM
1740–

Gertrude Russell's Descendants

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Gertrude ((Gertie)) Russell (16 Nov 1894–21 Mar 1979) m. Edward (Verlin) Russell (21 September 1883–18 November 1945)
  1. 1. Wilbur (Kenneth) Russell 1910–1988

Gertrude Russell's Timeline

2 Records

1894
16 Nov 1894
Birth of Gertrude (Gertie) Russell in Westfield, Steele, North Dakota, United States
Westfield, Steele, North Dakota, United States
1979
21 Mar 1979
Age 85
Death of Gertrude (Gertie) Russell in Bellingham, Whatcom Co., Washington, USA
Bellingham, Whatcom Co., Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1894
    Event Place: Westfield, Steele, North Dakota, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1979
    Event Place: Bellingham, Whatcom Co., Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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