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Oscar Lee RUSSELL 1888–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 December 1888

Birth Location: Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 14 June 1956

Death Location: Harco, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Jacob RUSSELL

Mother: Minnie Russell

Spouse(s): Madge PRICE

Children(s): Audrey (Wirsing), Vivian (Alecci), Violet RUSSELL, Kathryn (Boone), Cletis RUSSELL, Earl RUSSELL, Gladys RUSSELL, Retha RUSSELL

Oscar Lee RUSSELL was born in 1888 in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Jacob Thompson Russell And Minnie Loyd Russell Russell. In 1910, Oscar Lee RUSSELL resided in Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Oscar Lee RUSSELL resided in Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois, USA. Oscar Lee RUSSELL married Madge Price, and had children including Audrey Opal Russell Jent Wirsing, Cletis Russell, Earl Clifton Russell, Gladys Gail Russell, Kathryn Russell Boone, Retha Russell, Violet Russell, Vivian N Russell Alecci. Oscar Lee RUSSELL passed away in 1956 in Harco, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Oscar Lee RUSSELL was born in 1888 in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Jacob Thompson Russell And Minnie Loyd Russell Russell.
  • In 1910, Oscar Lee RUSSELL resided in Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Oscar Lee RUSSELL resided in Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois, USA.
  • Oscar Lee RUSSELL married Madge Price, and had children including Audrey Opal Russell Jent Wirsing, Cletis Russell, Earl Clifton Russell, Gladys Gail Russell, Kathryn Russell Boone, Retha Russell, Violet Russell, Vivian N Russell Alecci.
  • Oscar Lee RUSSELL passed away in 1956 in Harco, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob RUSSELL
1868–1955
Birth Location: Kentucky
JR
Minnie Russell
1872–1974
Birth Location: Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Madge PRICE
1892–1952
Birth Location: Illinois
MP

Children(s)

Audrey (Wirsing)
1912–1973
Birth Location: Colp, Williamson, Illinois, USA
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Vivian (Alecci)
1915–1977
Birth Location: Illinois
V(
Violet RUSSELL
1919–1920
Birth Location: Colp, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
VR
Kathryn (Boone)
1918–1997
Birth Location: Colp, Illinois
K(
Cletis RUSSELL
1911–
Birth Location: Illinois
CR
Earl RUSSELL
1919–1979
Birth Location: Illinois
ER
Gladys RUSSELL
1923–2005
Birth Location: Illinois
GR
Retha RUSSELL
1926–
Birth Location: Illinois
RR

Oscar RUSSELL's Ancestors

Self
Oscar RUSSELL
1888–1956
Birth Place: Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Jacob Thompson RUSSELL
1868–1955
Kentucky
Minnie (LOYD (Russell)) Russell
1872–1974
Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (A) LOYD
1830–1888
Bell Buckle, Bedford County, Tennessee
Martha (Frances) TUCKER
1840–1918
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oscar RUSSELL's Descendants

1.
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Oscar (Lee) RUSSELL (11 December 1888–14 June 1956) m. Madge PRICE (12 Jun 1892–6 May 1952)
  1. 1. Audrey (Opal RUSSELL (Jent)) (Wirsing) 1912–1973 m. Leborn (Curtis) JENT 1909–1965
    1. 1. Shirley (Uldine JENT) (Hampton) 1933–1999 m. Jack (Dean) HAMPTON 1931–1995
    2. 2. Liston (Lee) JENT 1935–2021
    3. 3. Arnold (Ray) JENT 1937–2006
    4. 4. Vivian (JENT) (Stanton) 1938–2022 m. Frankie STANTON 1934–2013
  2. 2. Vivian (N RUSSELL) (Alecci) 1915–1977
  3. 3. Violet RUSSELL 1919–1920
  4. 4. Kathryn (RUSSELL) (Boone) 1918–1997
  5. 5. Cletis RUSSELL 1911–
  6. 6. Earl (Clifton) RUSSELL 1919–1979 m. Helen JENT 1918–2005
  7. 7. Gladys (Gail) RUSSELL 1923–2005
  8. 8. Retha RUSSELL 1926–

Oscar RUSSELL's Timeline

8 Records

1888
11 December 1888
Birth of Oscar Lee RUSSELL in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States of America
Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 22
Oscar Lee RUSSELL resided here in Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Oscar Lee RUSSELL resided here in Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Oscar Lee RUSSELL resided here in Colp, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Colp, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Oscar Lee RUSSELL resided here in Colp, Williamson, Illinois
Colp, Williamson, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 52
Oscar Lee RUSSELL resided here in Colp, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Colp, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Oscar Lee RUSSELL resided here in Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
1956
14 June 1956
Age 68
Death of Oscar Lee RUSSELL in Fontana, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America
Fontana, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 December 1888
    Event Place: Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colp, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00910; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 100-13
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T625_418; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 153
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Colp, Williamson, Illinois; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340305
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Williamson; Roll: 1642843; Draft Board: 2
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T624_335; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1374348
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T624_335; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1374348

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T625_418; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Colp, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Colp, Williamson, Illinois; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340305

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Colp, Williamson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colp, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00910; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 100-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Colp, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colp, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00910; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 100-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Williamson; Roll: 1642843; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 June 1956
    Event Place: Fontana, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harco, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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