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Jessie Forsyth Russell 1896–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1896

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 18 June 1978

Death Location: Castle Shannon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Thomas Russell

Mother: Margaret Phillips

Spouse(s): George Rooney

Children(s): John Sr., George Rooney, Margaret Rooney, Michael Rooney, James Sr., Charles Rooney

In 1896, Jessie Forsyth Russell entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas D Russell And Margaret Ann Phillips. In 1900, Jessie Forsyth Russell resided in Elk Lick Township (West Part), Somerset, Pennsylva. In 1910, Jessie Forsyth Russell resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Jessie Forsyth Russell married George Washington Francis Rooney, and had children including Charles J Rooney, George Francis Rooney, James Edward Rooney Sr, John Russell Rooney Sr, Margaret Rooney, Michael John Rooney. Jessie Forsyth Russell passed away in 1978 in Castle Shannon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Jessie Forsyth Russell entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas D Russell And Margaret Ann Phillips.
  • In 1900, Jessie Forsyth Russell resided in Elk Lick Township (West Part), Somerset, Pennsylva.
  • In 1910, Jessie Forsyth Russell resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • Jessie Forsyth Russell married George Washington Francis Rooney, and had children including Charles J Rooney, George Francis Rooney, James Edward Rooney Sr, John Russell Rooney Sr, Margaret Rooney, Michael John Rooney.
  • Jessie Forsyth Russell passed away in 1978 in Castle Shannon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Russell's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Russell
1896–1978
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Thomas D Russell
1873–1918
Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret (Ann) Phillips
1877–1914
Wales
Grandparents
James Russell
1851–1923
Leland, Scotland
Jessie Watt
1853–1929
Shotts, Lanarkshire
Edward Phillips
1859–
Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
Eleanor Price
1857–
Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Russell
1823–1889
Thomas Phillips
1832–
Lydia Phillips
1833–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Russel
1792–1866

Jessie Russell's Descendants

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Jessie (Forsyth) Russell (10 Oct 1896–18 June 1978) m. George (Washington Francis) Rooney (22 February 1889–01 February 1953)
  1. 1. John (Russell Rooney) Sr. 1929–2006
  2. 2. George (Francis) Rooney 1914–1995
  3. 3. Margaret Rooney 1915–
  4. 4. Michael (John) Rooney 1917–1969
  5. 5. James (Edward Rooney) Sr. 1919–2008 m. Ollie (Mae) Phillips 1923–2005
  6. 6. Charles (J) Rooney 1921–1948
    1. 1. Thomas Rooney 1948–2006

Jessie Russell's Timeline

8 Records

1896
10 Oct 1896
Birth of Jessie Forsyth Russell in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Jessie Forsyth Russell resided here in Elk Lick Township (West Part), Somerset, Pennsylvania
Elk Lick Township (West Part), Somerset, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 14
Jessie Forsyth Russell resided here in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 24
Jessie Forsyth Russell resided here in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 34
Jessie Forsyth Russell resided here in Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 39
Jessie Forsyth Russell resided here in Rural, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Rural, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Jessie Forsyth Russell resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1978
18 June 1978
Age 82
Death of Jessie Forsyth Russell in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3676; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 69-838
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 176-30-5790; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1954-1955.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1528; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 895; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2072; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 201; Image: 171.0.
    [5] Florida Death Index
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1486; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 177.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elk Lick Township (West Part), Somerset, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1486; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 177.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1528; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 895; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2072; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 201; Image: 171.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3676; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 69-838

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3676; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 69-838

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1978
    Event Place: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 176-30-5790; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1954-1955.
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Castle Shannon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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