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Laura Laverna, "Vernie" Russell 1872 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1872

Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee

Death Date: 27 Oct 1930

Death Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Father: Thomas Russell

Mother: Martha Ailey

Spouse(s): Alfred Ailey

Children(s): Virgie Ailey, Neita Ailey, Sophia Ailey, Zelma Ailey, Hobart Ailey, Zura Ailey, Lillie Ailey, Roosevelt Ailey, Myrtle Ailey, Cecille Ailey

It was in 1872 that Laura Laverna "Vernie" Russell was born in Jefferson, Tennessee, a child of Thomas Jefferson Russell and Martha G. Ailey. Laura Laverna "Vernie" Russell went on to marry Alfred Newman Ailey and had children such as Virgie L. Ailey, Neita Mae Ailey, Sophia Ima Ailey, Zelma Abbie Ailey, Hobart C. Ailey, Zura Belle Ailey, Lillie M. Ailey, Roosevelt "Rosie" Ailey, Myrtle Minnie Ailey and Cecille Ailey. Laura Laverna "Vernie" Russell was deceased by 1930 in Sevier, Tennessee.

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Parents

Thomas Russell
1848 – 1930
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
TR
Martha Ailey
1846 – 1924
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
MA

Spouses(s)

Alfred Ailey
1871 – 1926
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
AA

Children(s)

Virgie Ailey
1895 – 1974
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
VA
Neita Ailey
1898 – 1944
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
NA
Sophia Ailey
1898 – 1965
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
SA
Zelma Ailey
1900 – 1990
Birth Location: Sevierville, Jefferson, Tennessee
ZA
Hobart Ailey
1903 – 1930
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
HA
Zura Ailey
1905 – 1992
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
ZA
Lillie Ailey
1907 – 1944
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
LA
Roosevelt Ailey
1909 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
RA
Myrtle Ailey
1911 – 1974
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
MA
Cecille Ailey
1912 –
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 27 Oct 1930
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 20 Jul 1872
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0136; Image: 75; FHL microfilm: 1375531., Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 199., Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1580; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 43; FHL microfilm: 1241580., Year: 1880; Census Place: Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 325A; Enumeration District: 180; Image: ., Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 695.0; FHL microfilm: 2342005.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 695.0; FHL microfilm: 2342005.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 325A; Enumeration District: 180; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Civil Districts 3, 19, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1580; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 43; FHL microfilm: 1241580.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 199.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0136; Image: 75; FHL microfilm: 1375531.

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