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Russell Preston Gillett 1892–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1892

Birth Location: Hennessey, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma

Death Date: 6 December 1974

Death Location: Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Guy Gillett

Mother: Myrtle Finley

Spouse(s): Mary Ratcliff

Children(s): Jane Gillett

Russell Preston Gillett was born in 1892 in Hennessey, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, the child of Guy R Gillett And Myrtle A Finley. In 1900, Russell Preston Gillett resided in Hennessey, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, Russell Preston Gillett resided in Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma. Russell Preston Gillett married Mary Eva Ratcliff, and had children including Jane Gillett. Russell Preston Gillett passed away in 1974 in Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Russell Preston Gillett was born in 1892 in Hennessey, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, the child of Guy R Gillett And Myrtle A Finley.
  • In 1900, Russell Preston Gillett resided in Hennessey, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, Russell Preston Gillett resided in Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma.
  • Russell Preston Gillett married Mary Eva Ratcliff, and had children including Jane Gillett.
  • Russell Preston Gillett passed away in 1974 in Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Russell Gillett's Ancestors

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Russell Gillett
1892–1974
Birth Place: Hennessey, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma
Parents
Guy R. Gillett
1863–1931
Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas
Myrtle (A) Finley
1868–1940
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Harris Finley
1840–
Pennsylvania
Percilla Finley
1843–
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Russell Gillett's Descendants

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Russell (Preston) Gillett (10 June 1892–6 December 1974) m. Mary (Eva) Ratcliff (23 September 1891–3 May 1980)
  1. 1. Jane Gillett 1920–2022 m. Emerson (Newton) Price 1909–1984

Russell Gillett's Timeline

5 Records

1892
10 June 1892
Birth of Russell Preston Gillett in Hennessey, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma
Hennessey, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma
1900
1900
Age 8
Russell Preston Gillett resided here in Hennessey, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, USA
Hennessey, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Russell Preston Gillett resided here in Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma
Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 48
Russell Preston Gillett resided here in Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma, USA
Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma, USA
1974
6 December 1974
Age 82
Death of Russell Preston Gillett in Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma
Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1892
    Event Place: Hennessey, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03287; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 18-10
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hennessey, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hennessey, Kingfisher, Oklahoma; Roll: 1338; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1241338

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03287; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 18-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03287; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 18-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1974
    Event Place: Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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