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Russell Elder 1907–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1907

Birth Location: Macon, Macon, Illinois, United States

Death Date: May 10, 1983

Death Location: Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA

Father: Frank Elder

Mother: Nettie Goldenstein

Spouse(s): Eva Elder

Children(s): Dolores Bucy

In 1907, Russell Elder entered the world in Macon, Macon, Illinois, United States, born to Frank Leslie Elder And Nettie Goldenstein. In 1910, Russell Elder resided in Decatur Ward 4, Macon, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Russell Elder resided in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. Russell Elder married Eva L Elder, and had children including Dolores Jeannine Bucy. Russell Elder passed away in 1983 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Russell Elder entered the world in Macon, Macon, Illinois, United States, born to Frank Leslie Elder And Nettie Goldenstein.
  • In 1910, Russell Elder resided in Decatur Ward 4, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Russell Elder resided in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • Russell Elder married Eva L Elder, and had children including Dolores Jeannine Bucy.
  • Russell Elder passed away in 1983 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Elder
1877–1954
Birth Location: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Nettie Goldenstein
1879–1958
Birth Location: Boody, Macon, Illinois, United States
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Spouses(s)

Eva Elder
1909–1978
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Dolores Bucy
1930–1991
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Russell Elder's Ancestors

Self
Russell Elder
1907–1983
Birth Place: Macon, Macon, Illinois, United States
Parents
Frank Leslie Elder
1877–1954
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, United States
Nettie Goldenstein
1879–1958
Boody, Macon, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
William (Franklin) Elder
1846–1908
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, United States
Anna (Catherine) Streavy
1853–1922
Ohio
Richard (Fredrich) Goldenstein
1851–1892
Ochtersum, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Alvena (Funk) Goldenstein
1858–1937
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
John Elder
1811–1853
Elizabeth Pope
1817–1900
Johann Goldenstein
1821–1861
Trientje Frerichs
1812–1860
Deitrick Funk
1827–
Lena
1828–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dempsey POPE
1777–1853
Sarah EDWARDS
1791–1874

Russell Elder's Descendants

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Russell Elder (4 Apr 1907–May 10, 1983) m. Eva (L.) Elder (5 September 1909–2 August 1978)
  1. 1. Dolores (Jeannine) Bucy 1930–1991

Russell Elder's Timeline

7 Records

1907
4 Apr 1907
Birth of Russell Elder in Macon, Macon, Illinois, United States
Macon, Macon, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 3
Russell Elder resided here in Decatur Ward 4, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur Ward 4, Macon, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Russell Elder resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Russell Elder resided here in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Russell Elder resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Decatur, Macon, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Russell Elder resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1983
May 10, 1983
Age 76
Death of Russell Elder in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1907
    Event Place: Macon, Macon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T627_844; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 58-39
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: 593; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 871.0; FHL microfilm: 2340328
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Decatur Ward 4, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T624_307; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374320

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Decatur Ward 4, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Decatur Ward 4, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T624_307; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374320

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: 593; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 871.0; FHL microfilm: 2340328

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T627_844; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 58-39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T627_844; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 58-39

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 10, 1983
    Event Place: Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 329-01-4277; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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