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Opal Viola Russell 1905–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 February 1905

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 13 October 1969

Death Location: Los Angeles County, California, USA

Father: William Russell

Mother: Retta Russell

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Eva Payne

The story of Opal Viola Russell began in 1905 in Missouri, USA. Opal Viola Russell married Jesse B Payne, and had children including Eva L Payne. Opal Viola Russell passed away in 1969 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Opal Viola Russell began in 1905 in Missouri, USA.
  • Opal Viola Russell married Jesse B Payne, and had children including Eva L Payne.
  • Opal Viola Russell passed away in 1969 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Opal Russell's Ancestors

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Opal Russell
1905–1969
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
William P Russell
1874–1945
Ray County, Missouri, USA
Retta (E (Watkins)) Russell
1883–1928
California, USA
Grandparents
Hamilton (Grigby) Russell
1848–1932
Jackson County, Virginia, USA
William (Meredith) Watkins
1857–1889
Missouri, USA
Louisa Teegarden
1856–1916
Ray County, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Russell
1811–1889
Sarah McKown
1813–1863
Solomon WATKINS
1835–1860
Aaron Sr
1816–1900
Nancy Cummins
1828–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Opal Russell's Descendants

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Opal (Viola) Russell (05 February 1905–13 October 1969)
  1. 1. Eva (L) Payne 1925–2020 m. Lewis (Lee) fitzgerald 1910–1981
    1. 1. Lewis (Lee fitzgerald) Jr 1951–2004

Opal Russell's Timeline

2 Records

1905
05 February 1905
Birth of Opal Viola Russell in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1969
13 October 1969
Age 64
Death of Opal Viola Russell in Los Angeles County, California, USA
Los Angeles County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 February 1905
    Event Place: Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1969
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, USA

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