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Lettie Russell 1886–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1886

Birth Location: Halifax, VA

Death Date: 26 September 1947

Death Location: Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Russell

Mother: Littie Richardson

Spouse(s): John Smiley

Children(s): Effie Smiley, Cabel Smiley, Harry Smiley, Glick Smiley, Dewey Smiley

The story of Lettie Russell began in 1886 in Halifax, VA. In 1900, Lettie Russell resided in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Lettie Russell resided in Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina, USA. Lettie Russell married John Sterling Smiley, and had children including Cabel Earl Smiley, Dewey Garland Smiley, Effie Smiley, Glick Smiley, Harry Edward Smiley. Lettie Russell passed away in 1947 in Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lettie Russell began in 1886 in Halifax, VA.
  • In 1900, Lettie Russell resided in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Lettie Russell resided in Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lettie Russell married John Sterling Smiley, and had children including Cabel Earl Smiley, Dewey Garland Smiley, Effie Smiley, Glick Smiley, Harry Edward Smiley.
  • Lettie Russell passed away in 1947 in Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lettie Russell's Ancestors

Self
Lettie Russell
1886–1947
Birth Place: Halifax, VA
Parents
John H Russell
1860–
Virginia, USA
Littie Richardson
1862–1939
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Alfred (C) Richardson
1835–1901
Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Mary (J.) Richardson
–1868
Dan River, Pittsylvania, VA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Richardson
1804–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lettie Russell's Descendants

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Lettie Russell (6 Feb 1886–26 September 1947) m. John (Sterling) Smiley (6 December 1882–13 Apr 1972)
  1. 1. Effie Smiley 1907–1987 m. Milton (T) Luck 1895–1990
  2. 2. Cabel (Earl) Smiley 1920–2004 m. Anne Baugh 1924–2005
    1. 1. Kathryn (Anne) Smiley 1946–2006
  3. 3. Harry (Edward) Smiley 1923–2006 m. Lillie (Daline) McDonald 1925–2010
    1. 1. Glynn (E) Smiley 1948–2003
  4. 4. Glick Smiley 1918– m. Juanita Wilkerson 1929–2022
  5. 5. Dewey (Garland) Smiley 1924–1995

Lettie Russell's Timeline

8 Records

1886
6 Feb 1886
Birth of Lettie Russell in Halifax, VA
Halifax, VA
1900
1900
Age 14
Lettie Russell resided here in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Lettie Russell resided here in Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Lettie Russell resided here in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Lettie Russell resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Lettie Russell resided here in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia
Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 54
Lettie Russell resided here in Ronake Mag District, Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Ronake Mag District, Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1947
26 September 1947
Age 61
Death of Lettie Russell in Scottsburg, Halifax, VA
Scottsburg, Halifax, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1886
    Event Place: Halifax, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 1712; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0056
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 1712; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0056

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ronake Mag District, Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1947
    Event Place: Scottsburg, Halifax, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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