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Rufus Dehone RUSSELL 1878–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1878

Birth Location: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States

Death Date: 27 Oct 1939

Death Location: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States

Father: James Russell

Mother: Sela Russel

Spouse(s): Ola PHILLIPS, Nancy PHELPS

Children(s): Laura RUSSELL, James RUSSELL, Raymond RUSSELL, Lewis RUSSELL, Milton Sr, Willmouth RUSSELL

The story of Rufus Dehone RUSSELL began in 1878 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States. In 1880, Rufus Dehone RUSSELL resided in Precinct 10, Columbia, Florida, United States. In 1900, Rufus Dehone RUSSELL resided in Macon City, Bibb, Georgia. Rufus Dehone RUSSELL married Nancy Elizabeth Lizzie Phelps, Ola Mae Phillips, and had children including James Wilburn Russell, Laura Margaret Honey Russell, Lewis Gerome Guerry Russell, Milton Eugene Russell Sr, Raymond Rufus Russell, Willmouth R Russell. Rufus Dehone RUSSELL passed away in 1939 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Dehone RUSSELL began in 1878 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States.
  • In 1880, Rufus Dehone RUSSELL resided in Precinct 10, Columbia, Florida, United States.
  • In 1900, Rufus Dehone RUSSELL resided in Macon City, Bibb, Georgia.
  • Rufus Dehone RUSSELL married Nancy Elizabeth Lizzie Phelps, Ola Mae Phillips, and had children including James Wilburn Russell, Laura Margaret Honey Russell, Lewis Gerome Guerry Russell, Milton Eugene Russell Sr, Raymond Rufus Russell, Willmouth R Russell.
  • Rufus Dehone RUSSELL passed away in 1939 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Russell
1828–1898
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Sela Russel
1842–1925
Birth Location: Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ola PHILLIPS
1890–1970
Birth Location: Georgia
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Nancy PHELPS
1882–1910
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Laura RUSSELL
1914–2004
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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James RUSSELL
1916–2010
Birth Location: Bibb, Georgia, United States
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Raymond RUSSELL
1918–1987
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Lewis RUSSELL
1921–2010
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Milton Sr
1924–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Willmouth RUSSELL
1903–1904
Birth Location: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
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Rufus RUSSELL's Ancestors

Self
Rufus RUSSELL
1878–1939
Birth Place: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
Parents
James W. Russell
1828–1898
South Carolina, United States
Sela (M.) Russel
1842–1925
Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Abraham (Isaac Jacob) RIVERS
1820–1863
Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States
Scelia Rivers
1815–1886
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
David Rivers
1766–1856
Philadelphia MIXON
1770–1837
Lewis MANKER
1782–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George RIVERS
1730–1789
Mary Strowhacker
1730–1802
Thomas MANKER
1755–

Rufus RUSSELL's Descendants

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Rufus (Dehone) RUSSELL (17 Mar 1878–27 Oct 1939) m. Ola (Mae) PHILLIPS (06/21/1890–18 Aug 1970) m. Nancy (Elizabeth "Lizzie") PHELPS (1882–15 Jun 1910)
  1. 1. Laura (Margaret "Honey") RUSSELL 1914–2004 m. W (Joseph) BROWN 1913–
  2. 2. James (Wilburn) RUSSELL 1916–2010 m. Elizabeth WELCH 1924–2011
  3. 3. Raymond (Rufus) RUSSELL 1918–1987
  4. 4. Lewis (Gerome "Guerry") RUSSELL 1921–2010
  5. 5. Milton (Eugene RUSSELL) Sr 1924– m. Hilda Russell 1925–
  6. 6. Willmouth (R) RUSSELL 1903–1904

Rufus RUSSELL's Timeline

11 Records

1878
17 Mar 1878
Birth of Rufus Dehone RUSSELL in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
1880
1880
Age 2
Rufus Dehone RUSSELL resided here in Precinct 10, Columbia, Florida, United States
Precinct 10, Columbia, Florida, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
Rufus Dehone RUSSELL resided here in Macon City, Bibb, Georgia
Macon City, Bibb, Georgia
1900
1900
Age 22
Rufus Dehone RUSSELL resided here in Macon City, Bibb, Georgia, USA
Macon City, Bibb, Georgia, USA
1905
1905
Age 27
Rufus Dehone RUSSELL resided here in Macon, Georgia, USA
Macon, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Rufus Dehone RUSSELL resided here in East Macon, Bibb, Georgia
East Macon, Bibb, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 32
Rufus Dehone RUSSELL resided here in East Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
East Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Rufus Dehone RUSSELL resided here in East Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
East Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
1930
1930
Age 52
Rufus Dehone RUSSELL resided here in East Macon, Bibb, Georgia
East Macon, Bibb, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 52
Rufus Dehone RUSSELL resided here in East Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
East Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
1939
27 Oct 1939
Age 61
Death of Rufus Dehone RUSSELL in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1878
    Event Place: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 25316.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Macon, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: T625_236; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Macon, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: 339; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 886.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Bibb County, Georgia; Roll: 1556962; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 10, Columbia, Florida; Roll: 126; Family History Film: 1254126; Page: 429C; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 0448.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 716, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: T623_181; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 31.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Macon, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 10, Columbia, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 10, Columbia, Florida; Roll: 126; Family History Film: 1254126; Page: 429C; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 0448.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Macon City, Bibb, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 716, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: T623_181; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 31.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Macon City, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 716, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: T623_181; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 31.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Macon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East Macon, Bibb, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Macon, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Macon, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Macon, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: T625_236; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Macon, Bibb, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Macon, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: 339; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 886.0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Macon, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: 339; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 886.0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bibb, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Bibb County, Georgia; Roll: 1556962; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1939
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 25316.
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