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Letitia Shelby Russell 1836–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1836

Birth Location: Frankfort, Franklin, KY

Death Date: 24 Dec 1919

Death Location: Live Oak, Washington County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Robert Russell

Mother: Elizabeth Russell

Spouse(s): Reuben Posey

Children(s): Elizabeth Posey

In 1836, Letitia Shelby Russell entered the world in Frankfort, Franklin, KY, born to Robert Henry Russell And Elizabeth Richards Russell. Letitia Shelby Russell married Reuben Thornton Posey, and had children including Elizabeth Dixon Posey. Letitia Shelby Russell passed away in 1919 in Live Oak, Washington County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Letitia Shelby Russell entered the world in Frankfort, Franklin, KY, born to Robert Henry Russell And Elizabeth Richards Russell.
  • Letitia Shelby Russell married Reuben Thornton Posey, and had children including Elizabeth Dixon Posey.
  • Letitia Shelby Russell passed away in 1919 in Live Oak, Washington County, Florida, United States of America.

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Letitia Russell's Ancestors

Self
Letitia Russell
1836–1919
Birth Place: Frankfort, Franklin, KY
Parents
Robert Henry Russell
1807–1863
Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth (Richards) Russell
1817–1884
Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles (Stewart) Todd
1791–1871
Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky, United States of America
Letitia (Shelby) Todd
1799–1868
Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Gov Shelby
1750–1826
Susannah Hart
1764–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Sr
1734–1782
Sarah Simpson
1744–1785

Letitia Russell's Descendants

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Letitia (Shelby) Russell (28 Feb 1836–24 Dec 1919) m. Reuben (Thornton) Posey (12 Feb 1830–13 Jun 1901)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Dixon) Posey 1862–1963 m. Isaac (Sherwood) Tiffany 1857–1890 m. Darwin (Henry) Strong 1871–1952
    1. 1. Sherwood (Isaac) Tiffany 1890–1960
    2. 2. Irene (Mildred) Tiffany 1886–1974 m. Robert (Beach) Moore 1873–1951
      1. 1. Dorothy Childers 1907–1966
    3. 3. Mabel (Anita) Tiffany 1887–1970 m. Beisner 1878–1959 m. Louis (Jefferson) Wilson 1878–1963
      1. 1. Louis (Anthony) Wilson 1905–1982 m. Marie (Amanda) Egerer 1910–1956 m. Marie (R) Underwood 1908–
        1. 1. Clive (Shelby) Wilson 1936–1998
      2. 2. Douglas (Paul) Wilson 1907–1993 m. Gladys 1908– m. Ruby (Jane) Helm 1910–1985
    4. 4. Merton (Paul) Strong 1908–1988 m. Millicent (Marie) Murdock 1912–1971
      1. 1. Marilyn (Diane) Strong 1946–2004 m. Richard (Lee) Dowen 1946–1995 m. Robert (Walter) Parkhurst 1932–1996
    5. 5. Annette (Shelby) Quinlan 1895–1968 m. Charles (G.) Martin 1912–1998 m. Lloyd (Powell) Bracy 1894–1922 m. Walter (Littauer) Richard 1886–1964

Letitia Russell's Timeline

2 Records

1836
28 Feb 1836
Birth of Letitia Shelby Russell in Frankfort, Franklin, KY
Frankfort, Franklin, KY
1919
24 Dec 1919
Age 83
Death of Letitia Shelby Russell in Live Oak, Washington County, Florida, United States of America
Live Oak, Washington County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1836
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1919
    Event Place: Live Oak, Washington County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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