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Horace Lafayette Russell 1883 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1883

Birth Location: Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 23 Dec 1955

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Father: George Russell

Mother: Mary James

Spouse(s): Alma C.

Children(s): Marguerite Russell, Wilber Russell, Horace Russell

Horace Lafayette Russell was born in 1883 in Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, United States, the child of George Sims Russell and Mary Evaline James. In 1920, Horace Lafayette Russell resided in Dallas Precinct 30, Dallas, Texas. In 1930, Horace Lafayette Russell resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee. Horace Lafayette Russell married Alma C., and had children including Marguerite E. Russell, Wilber H. Russell, Horace Russell. Horace Lafayette Russell passed away in 1955 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Horace Lafayette Russell was born in 1883 in Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, United States, the child of George Sims Russell and Mary Evaline James.
  • In 1920, Horace Lafayette Russell resided in Dallas Precinct 30, Dallas, Texas.
  • In 1930, Horace Lafayette Russell resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.
  • Horace Lafayette Russell married Alma C., and had children including Marguerite E. Russell, Wilber H. Russell, Horace Russell.
  • Horace Lafayette Russell passed away in 1955 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States.

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Horace Russell's Ancestors

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Horace Russell
1883 – 1955
Birth Place: Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Parents
George Sims Russell
1859 –
Tennessee
Mary (Evaline) James
1860 –
Tennessee
Grandparents
John (Jackson "Jack") Russell
1815 – 1905
Leadvale, Jefferson, Tennessee
Nancy Patterson
1815 – 1888
Sevier, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William Russell
1770 – 1840
Sarah Moreland
1780 – 1850
Samuel Patterson
1760 – 1831
Mary Doherty
1765 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Moreland
1750 – 1808
Celia
1755 – 1830
Robert Patterson
1727 – 1808
Margaret Baskin
1735 – 1808

Horace Russell's Descendants

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Horace (Lafayette) Russell (25 Oct 1883 – 23 Dec 1955) m. Alma C. (abt 1898 – )
  1. 1. Marguerite (E.) Russell (abt 1917 – )
  2. 2. Wilber (H.) Russell (abt 1919 – )
  3. 3. Horace Russell (abt 1920 – )

Horace Russell's Timeline

4 Records

1883
25 Oct 1883
Birth of Horace Lafayette Russell in Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1920
1920
Age 37
Horace Lafayette Russell resided here in Dallas Precinct 30, Dallas, Texas
Dallas Precinct 30, Dallas, Texas
1930
1930
Age 47
Horace Lafayette Russell resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1955
23 Dec 1955
Age 72
Death of Horace Lafayette Russell in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1883
    Event Place: Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dallas Precinct 30, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T625_1793; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 62; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 2273; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 645.0.
    [3] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Dallas County, Texas; Roll: 1953183; Draft Board: 4.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Dallas County, Texas; Roll: 1953183; Draft Board: 4.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 2273; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 645.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dallas Precinct 30, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dallas Precinct 30, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T625_1793; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 62; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1955
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

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