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Mary Ellen Russell 1931 – 1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 November 1931

Birth Location: Pierce, Pierce County, Nebraska, United States of America

Death Date: 9 October 1992

Death Location: Valentine, Cherry County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Erdman Leu

Mother: Thelma Leu

Spouse(s): Larry Russell

Children(s): Ranee Russell

In 1931, Mary Ellen Russell entered the world in Pierce, Pierce County, Nebraska, United States of America, born to Erdman Fred Leu and Thelma May Leu. In 1935, Mary Ellen Russell resided in South Branch, Pierce, Nebraska. In 1940, Mary Ellen Russell resided in South Branch Election Precinct, South Branch, Pier. Mary Ellen Russell married Larry Robert Russell, and had children including Ranee Mari Russell. Mary Ellen Russell passed away in 1992 in Valentine, Cherry County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Mary Ellen Russell entered the world in Pierce, Pierce County, Nebraska, United States of America, born to Erdman Fred Leu and Thelma May Leu.
  • In 1935, Mary Ellen Russell resided in South Branch, Pierce, Nebraska.
  • In 1940, Mary Ellen Russell resided in South Branch Election Precinct, South Branch, Pier.
  • Mary Ellen Russell married Larry Robert Russell, and had children including Ranee Mari Russell.
  • Mary Ellen Russell passed away in 1992 in Valentine, Cherry County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Russell's Ancestors

Self
Mary Russell
1931 – 1992
Birth Place: Pierce, Pierce County, Nebraska, United States of America
Parents
Erdman Fred Leu
1896 – 1970
Nebraska
Thelma (May) Leu
1909 – 2002
Beresford, Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States of America
Grandparents
Budd (E) Hall
1880 – 1966
Pierce County, Nebraska, United States of America
Katherine (Elizabeth) Hall
1889 – 1959
Ireton, Sioux County, Iowa, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Elihue Hall
1848 – 1929
Mary Wilson
1851 – 1938
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hall
1818 – 1895
Martha Reeder
1816 – 1918
Seth Wilson
1824 – 1904
Susannah Wilson
1832 – 1855

Mary Russell's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ellen) Russell (11 November 1931 – 9 October 1992) m. Larry (Robert) Russell (6 Oct 1934 – 9 October 2006)
  1. 1. Ranee (Mari) Russell m. Richard (Lee) Critchfield
    1. 1. Holly (Ann) Critchfield (10 Jul 1982 – )
    2. 2. Tracy Critchfield
    3. 3. Misty Critchfield

Mary Russell's Timeline

8 Records

1931
11 November 1931
Birth of Mary Ellen Russell in Pierce, Pierce County, Nebraska, United States of America
Pierce, Pierce County, Nebraska, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 4
Mary Ellen Russell resided here in South Branch, Pierce, Nebraska
South Branch, Pierce, Nebraska
1940
1940
Age 9
Mary Ellen Russell resided here in South Branch Election Precinct, South Branch, Pierce, Nebraska, USA
South Branch Election Precinct, South Branch, Pierce, Nebraska, USA
1950
1950
Age 19
Mary Ellen Russell resided here in South Branch, Pierce, Nebraska, USA
South Branch, Pierce, Nebraska, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 20
Mary Ellen Russell resided here in Nebraska
Nebraska
1953
Abt 1953
Age 22
Mary Ellen Russell resided here in 1116 S. 15th St. , Lincoln , Neb .
1116 S. 15th St. , Lincoln , Neb .
1960
1960
Age 29
Mary Ellen Russell resided here in Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
1992
9 October 1992
Age 61
Death of Mary Ellen Russell in Valentine, Cherry County, Nebraska, United States of America
Valentine, Cherry County, Nebraska, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 November 1931
    Event Place: Pierce, Pierce County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 10 Oct 1992; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.24530594,0.9757621,0.3458359&xid=3355
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: South Branch, Pierce, Nebraska; Roll: 5806; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 70-21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Branch, Pierce, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Branch Election Precinct, South Branch, Pierce, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South Branch, Pierce, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: South Branch, Pierce, Nebraska; Roll: 5806; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 70-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1953
    Event Place: 1116 S. 15th St. , Lincoln , Neb .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 6/ Jul/ 1953; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.041049182,0.6234082,0.32019565&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hurst, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 10 Oct 1992; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.24530594,0.9757621,0.3458359&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 October 1992
    Event Place: Valentine, Cherry County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 10 Oct 1992; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.24530594,0.9757621,0.3458359&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Valentine, Cherry County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 10 Oct 1992; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.24530594,0.9757621,0.3458359&xid=3355

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