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Russell Leon Myers 1921–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1921

Birth Location: Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 3 Jul 1986

Death Location: Lewisville, Denton, Texas, USA

Father: Orin Myers

Mother: Forrest Slusher

Spouse(s): Ruth Kasperson

Children(s):

Russell Leon Myers was born in 1921 in Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois, USA, the child of Orin H Myers And Forrest May Slusher. In 1930, Russell Leon Myers resided in Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Russell Leon Myers resided in Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois. Russell Leon Myers married Ruth Helen Kasperson, and had children including Earnst Richard Ernie Myers, Janet Ruth Myers, Paul Orin Myers, Susan Gail Myers. Russell Leon Myers passed away in 1986 in Lewisville, Denton, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Russell Leon Myers was born in 1921 in Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois, USA, the child of Orin H Myers And Forrest May Slusher.
  • In 1930, Russell Leon Myers resided in Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Russell Leon Myers resided in Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois.
  • Russell Leon Myers married Ruth Helen Kasperson, and had children including Earnst Richard Ernie Myers, Janet Ruth Myers, Paul Orin Myers, Susan Gail Myers.
  • Russell Leon Myers passed away in 1986 in Lewisville, Denton, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Orin Myers
1894–1979
Birth Location: Sciota, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America
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Forrest Slusher
1899–1983
Birth Location: LaHarpe, Hancock Co., Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Kasperson
1922–2003
Birth Location: Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
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Children(s)

Russell Myers's Ancestors

Self
Russell Myers
1921–1986
Birth Place: Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Parents
Orin H Myers
1894–1979
Sciota, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America
Forrest (May) Slusher
1899–1983
LaHarpe, Hancock Co., Illinois
Grandparents
Felix (Strother) Myers
1864–1926
Illinois
Sarah Shulze
1867–1967
Illinois, USA
William (Tazewell) Slusher
1876–1969
Myfork, Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Ida (Florence) Slusher
1875–1925
Floyd Co., VA.
Great-Grandparents
Harriet Jackson
1817–1873
John Shulze
1824–1895
Barbara Hauser
1866–1919
Albert Slusher
1849–1925
Martha Gardner
1850–1937
John Slusher
1852–
Elizabeth Walanger
1855–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Schulze
1765–
Johann Hauser
1783–1834
Anna Klaiber
1787–1852
Celia Sutphin
1830–1920

Russell Myers's Timeline

6 Records

1921
20 Feb 1921
Birth of Russell Leon Myers in Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Russell Leon Myers resided here in Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Russell Leon Myers resided here in Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois
Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 19
Russell Leon Myers resided here in Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1963
1963
Age 42
Russell Leon Myers resided here in Roseville, Placer, California, USA
Roseville, Placer, California, USA
1986
3 Jul 1986
Age 65
Death of Russell Leon Myers in Lewisville, Denton, Texas, USA
Lewisville, Denton, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0002
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00839; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 55-2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 357-18-8777; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [6] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1280

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00839; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 55-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00839; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 55-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Roseville, Placer, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lewisville, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1986
    Event Place: Lewisville, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 357-18-8777; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] Texas Death Index
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