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Russell Wendel Griswold 1896–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 March 1896

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 27 Feb 1983

Death Location: Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Frank Griswold

Mother: Roseanna Wendel

Spouse(s): Lela Shepard

Children(s): Ruby Griswald

Russell Wendel Griswold was born in 1896 in Michigan, the child of Frank E Griswold And Roseanna Wendel. In 1900, Russell Wendel Griswold resided in Muskegon Ward 4, Muskegon, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Russell Wendel Griswold resided in Muskegon Ward 4, Muskegon, Michigan, USA. Russell Wendel Griswold married Lela M Shepard, and had children including Ruby E Griswald. Russell Wendel Griswold passed away in 1983 in Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Russell Wendel Griswold was born in 1896 in Michigan, the child of Frank E Griswold And Roseanna Wendel.
  • In 1900, Russell Wendel Griswold resided in Muskegon Ward 4, Muskegon, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Russell Wendel Griswold resided in Muskegon Ward 4, Muskegon, Michigan, USA.
  • Russell Wendel Griswold married Lela M Shepard, and had children including Ruby E Griswald.
  • Russell Wendel Griswold passed away in 1983 in Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Russell Griswold's Ancestors

Self
Russell Griswold
1896–1983
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Frank E. Griswold
1856–1921
New York, United States of America
Roseanna Wendel
1865–1930
Indiana
Grandparents
George (F) WENDEL
1836–1917
Penn
Margaret BALTZ
1835–1901
New York
Great-Grandparents
Johann Wendel
1801–1885
Mariah Balz
1807–1878
George Baltz
1802–1876
Agnes Happ
1825–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Jr.
1773–1850
Anna Frey
1772–1842

Russell Griswold's Descendants

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Russell (Wendel) Griswold (19 March 1896–27 Feb 1983) m. Lela (M) Shepard (abt 1891–Abt 1969)
  1. 1. Ruby (E) Griswald 1905–1990

Russell Griswold's Timeline

10 Records

1896
19 March 1896
Birth of Russell Wendel Griswold in Michigan
Michigan
1900
1900
Age 4
Russell Wendel Griswold resided here in Muskegon Ward 4, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon Ward 4, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Russell Wendel Griswold resided here in Muskegon Ward 4, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon Ward 4, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Russell Wendel Griswold resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Russell Wendel Griswold resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 44
Russell Wendel Griswold resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 55
Russell Wendel Griswold resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1960
1960
Age 64
Russell Wendel Griswold resided here in Boca Raton, Florida, USA
Boca Raton, Florida, USA
1969
Sep 1969
Age 73
Russell Wendel Griswold was married in St Lucie, Florida
St Lucie, Florida
1983
27 Feb 1983
Age 87
Death of Russell Wendel Griswold in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 March 1896
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01883; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 84-1444
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1088; FHL microfilm: 2340781
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Muskegon Ward 4, Muskegon, Michigan; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1240734
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muskegon Ward 4, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T624_667; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374680
    [8] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [9] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 155; Film Description: 1920 Wayne-1921 Calhoun
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Sep 1969
    Event Place: St Lucie, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Muskegon Ward 4, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Muskegon Ward 4, Muskegon, Michigan; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1240734

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Muskegon Ward 4, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muskegon Ward 4, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T624_667; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374680

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 533

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1088; FHL microfilm: 2340781

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01883; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 84-1444

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01883; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 84-1444

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Boca Raton, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 155; Film Description: 1920 Wayne-1921 Calhoun

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 533

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1983
    Event Place: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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