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Mary S Russell 1884 – 1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1884

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 20 Aug 1989

Death Location: Mc Leansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA

Father: James Russell

Mother: Arminta Hefner

Spouse(s): Ellis Gwaltney

Children(s): James Gwaltney, Claudis Gwaltney, Ruby Gwaltney, Lula Gwaltney

In 1884, Mary S Russell entered the world in Illinois, born to James Abel Russell and Arminta Hefner. In 1900, Mary S Russell resided in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Mary S Russell resided in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA. Mary S Russell married Ellis Harley Gwaltney, and had children including James F Gwaltney, Claudis Louis Gwaltney, Ruby Gwaltney, Lula Marie Gwaltney. Mary S Russell passed away in 1989 in Mc Leansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Mary S Russell entered the world in Illinois, born to James Abel Russell and Arminta Hefner.
  • In 1900, Mary S Russell resided in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Mary S Russell resided in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA.
  • Mary S Russell married Ellis Harley Gwaltney, and had children including James F Gwaltney, Claudis Louis Gwaltney, Ruby Gwaltney, Lula Marie Gwaltney.
  • Mary S Russell passed away in 1989 in Mc Leansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Russell
1857 – 1945
Birth Location: Hamilton Illinois
JR
Arminta Hefner
1866 – 1939
Birth Location: Hamilton County, Ill
AH

Spouses(s)

Ellis Gwaltney
1887 –
Birth Location: Illinois
EG

Children(s)

James Gwaltney
1918 – 1987
Birth Location: Illinois
JG
Claudis Gwaltney
1920 – 1994
Birth Location: Illinois
CG
Ruby Gwaltney
1922 –
Birth Location: Illinois
RG
Lula Gwaltney
1924 – 2001
Birth Location: Walpole Hami, Illinois
LG

Mary Russell's Ancestors

Self
Mary Russell
1884 – 1989
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
James Abel Russell
1857 – 1945
Hamilton Illinois
Arminta Hefner
1866 – 1939
Hamilton County, Ill
Grandparents
Francis (Marion) Hefner
1827 – 1863
Tennessee
Eleanor (Jane) Hunt
1829 – 1921
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hefner
1778 – 1835
Elizabeth Mackey
1786 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fredrick Hefner
1750 – 1808
Barbara Whisenhunt
1760 –
Joel Mackey
1747 – 1829
Sarah Joyce
1750 – 1835

Mary Russell's Descendants

1.
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Mary (S) Russell (28 Jun 1884 – 20 Aug 1989) m. Ellis (Harley) Gwaltney (abt 1887 – )
  1. 1. James (F) Gwaltney (8 Mar 1918 – Jun 1987) m. Jennie (Geneva) Lasswell (28 Jul 1916 – 13 Nov 2010)
    1. 1. James (J) Gwaltney (abt 1940 – )
    2. 2. Rosmary Gwaltney (7 Jan 1942 – 10 Nov 2005) m. Richard (C) Johnson
      1. 1. Gale (Brent) Johnson (abt 1966 – ) m. Michelle (M.) Williamson (abt 1975 – )
  2. 2. Claudis (Louis) Gwaltney (abt 1920 – 5 May 1994)
  3. 3. Ruby Gwaltney (abt 1922 – )
  4. 4. Lula (Marie) Gwaltney (21 Aug 1924 – 21 Feb 2001)

Mary Russell's Timeline

8 Records

1884
28 Jun 1884
Birth of Mary S Russell in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 16
Mary S Russell resided here in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Mary S Russell resided here in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Mary S Russell resided here in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Mary S Russell resided here in South Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
South Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Mary S Russell resided here in South Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois
South Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 56
Mary S Russell resided here in South Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
South Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1989
20 Aug 1989
Age 105
Death of Mary S Russell in Mc Leansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Mc Leansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1884
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00809; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 33-17
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 322-56-5078; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1973
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: T625_366; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 60
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0018
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0058
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: T624_291; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374304
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0058

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: T624_291; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374304

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: T625_366; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 60

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0018

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00809; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 33-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00809; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 33-17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1989
    Event Place: Mc Leansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 322-56-5078; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1973
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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