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Roscoe Thorton Russell 1889–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1889

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 Mar 1958

Death Location: Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Edward Russell

Mother: Nancy Rosmond

Spouse(s): Effie Swearingen

Children(s): Arlene Russell, Raymond Russell, James Russell, Evelyn Russell, David Russell

In 1889, Roscoe Thorton Russell entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Edward Alexander Russell And Nancy Rosmond. In 1900, Roscoe Thorton Russell resided in Brookston and Ambia, Lamar, Texas, USA. Roscoe Thorton Russell married Effie Frances Swearingen, and had children including Arlene Jewell Russell, David Wayne Russell, Evelyn Faye Russell, James A Russell, Raymond Tyson Russell. Roscoe Thorton Russell passed away in 1958 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Roscoe Thorton Russell entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Edward Alexander Russell And Nancy Rosmond.
  • In 1900, Roscoe Thorton Russell resided in Brookston and Ambia, Lamar, Texas, USA.
  • Roscoe Thorton Russell married Effie Frances Swearingen, and had children including Arlene Jewell Russell, David Wayne Russell, Evelyn Faye Russell, James A Russell, Raymond Tyson Russell.
  • Roscoe Thorton Russell passed away in 1958 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America.

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Roscoe Russell's Ancestors

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Roscoe Russell
1889–1958
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Edward Alexander Russell
1847–1916
Slabtown, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Nancy Rosmond
1845–1908
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Hogan) Russell
1820–1905
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Martha (Jane) Hamilton
1823–1891
Anderson, South Carolina, United States
James (Blackmon) Rosamond
1809–1881
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Emily (Humblin) Young
1812–1888
Chick Springs Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Hogan
1796–1864
David Hamilton
1793–1873
Martha Walker
1792–1872
Nathaniel Rosamond
1786–1840
Mary Lighon
1788–1809
William *
1759–1826
Mary Sammon(s)
1774–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William1763 1721)
1763–1841
Jane Lemant
1768–1856
James Rosamond
1754–1806
Lettice Tillman
1757–1793
Blackman Patriot
1757–1831
Elizabeth Townes
1763–1842
Dr. Jr
1739–1807
Frances Wood
1733–1814
John Sammon
1750–1812
Elizabeth Walker
1742–1832

Roscoe Russell's Descendants

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Roscoe (Thorton) Russell (24 Aug 1889–24 Mar 1958) m. Effie (Frances) Swearingen (11/16/1891–12/24/1972)
  1. 1. Arlene (Jewell) Russell 1915–2005 m. Mike Spillman 1913–1987 m. James (Samuel (Sam)) Hix 1915–1997
  2. 2. Raymond (Tyson) Russell 1914–1944
  3. 3. James (A) Russell 1916–2005
  4. 4. Evelyn (Faye) Russell 1923–1979
  5. 5. David (Wayne) Russell 1934–1997

Roscoe Russell's Timeline

3 Records

1889
24 Aug 1889
Birth of Roscoe Thorton Russell in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Roscoe Thorton Russell resided here in Brookston and Ambia, Lamar, Texas, USA
Brookston and Ambia, Lamar, Texas, USA
1958
24 Mar 1958
Age 69
Death of Roscoe Thorton Russell in Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1889
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brookston and Ambia, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brookston and Ambia, Lamar, Texas; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241652

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1958
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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