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Russell Jennings Bales 1897–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1897

Birth Location: Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 22 Nov 1977

Death Location: Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA

Father: Levi Bales

Mother: Nora Grinstead

Spouse(s): Ollie Grosvenor

Children(s): Evelyn Bales, Helen Bales, Fern Bales, Harold Bales

Russell Jennings Bales was born in 1897 in Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA, the child of Levi Bales And Nora Alice Grinstead. In 1930, Russell Jennings Bales resided in Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA. Russell Jennings Bales married Ollie Bell Grosvenor, and had children including Evelyn M Bales, Fern N Bales, Harold L Bales, Helen A Bales, Richard L Bales. Russell Jennings Bales passed away in 1977 in Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Russell Jennings Bales was born in 1897 in Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA, the child of Levi Bales And Nora Alice Grinstead.
  • In 1930, Russell Jennings Bales resided in Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • Russell Jennings Bales married Ollie Bell Grosvenor, and had children including Evelyn M Bales, Fern N Bales, Harold L Bales, Helen A Bales, Richard L Bales.
  • Russell Jennings Bales passed away in 1977 in Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA.

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Russell Bales's Ancestors

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Russell Bales
1897–1977
Birth Place: Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Parents
Levi Bales
1854–1929
Davis, Iowa, USA
Nora (Alice) Grinstead
1866–1946
Davis, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
David Bales
1806–1855
Pennsylvania, USA
Rachel Hiner
1818–1869
Pennsylvania, USA
Richard (Herman) Grinstead
1823–1884
Warren, Kentucky, USA
Eliza Buck
1828–1903
Jennings, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Bales
1789–1876
Margaret Kisters
1784–
Richard Grinstead
1788–1875
Frances Potter
1792–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Bales
1749–1853
Rebecca Wierman
1736–1824
Richard Grinstead
1750–1840
Elizabeth Warren
1760–
Lewis Potter
1766–1845
Nancy Hickerson
1771–1827

Russell Bales's Descendants

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Russell (Jennings) Bales (23 Feb 1897–22 Nov 1977) m. Ollie (Bell) Grosvenor (abt 1908–)
  1. 1. Evelyn (M) Bales 1918–
  2. 2. Helen (A) Bales 1920–
  3. 3. Fern (N) Bales 1924–
  4. 4. Harold (L) Bales 1925–

Russell Bales's Timeline

3 Records

1897
23 Feb 1897
Birth of Russell Jennings Bales in Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Russell Jennings Bales resided here in Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1977
22 Nov 1977
Age 80
Death of Russell Jennings Bales in Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1897
    Event Place: Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 485-26-1234; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 651; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 728.0.
    [4] Iowa, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 651; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 728.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1977
    Event Place: Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 485-26-1234; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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