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Russell "Rut" Nicholas Read 1922 – 2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1922

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 16 May 2009

Death Location: Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co, Texas

Father: John Read

Mother: Floy Haptonstall

Spouse(s): Bernadean Pickens

Children(s): Brenda Read, Randy Read

The story of Russell "Rut" Nicholas Read began in 1922 in Texas. In 1930, Russell "Rut" Nicholas Read resided in Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas. Russell "Rut" Nicholas Read married Bernadean June Pickens, and had children including Brenda Read, Randy Read. Russell "Rut" Nicholas Read passed away in 2009 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Russell "Rut" Nicholas Read began in 1922 in Texas.
  • In 1930, Russell "Rut" Nicholas Read resided in Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas.
  • Russell "Rut" Nicholas Read married Bernadean June Pickens, and had children including Brenda Read, Randy Read.
  • Russell "Rut" Nicholas Read passed away in 2009 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Read
1893 – 1966
Birth Location: Texas
JR
Floy Haptonstall
1894 – 1951
Birth Location: Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas, United States
FH

Spouses(s)

Bernadean Pickens
1923 – 2009
Birth Location: Edgewood, Van Zandt Co, Texas
BP

Children(s)

Brenda Read
Birth Location: –
BR
Randy Read
Birth Location: –
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Russell Read's Ancestors

Self
Russell Read
1922 – 2009
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
John Nicholas "Nick" Read
1893 – 1966
Texas
Floy Haptonstall
1894 – 1951
Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Henry Haptonstall
1876 – 1932
Amity, Clark, Arkansas, United States
Rosie (Lee) Joines
1876 – 1932
Giles, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Seaton Joines
1848 – 1920
Mary Jett
1856 – 1938
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Joines
1827 – 1905
Nancy Ann
1828 – 1898
Isaac Jett
1805 – 1870
Sarah Jones
1826 – 1914

Russell Read's Descendants

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Russell ("Rut" Nicholas) Read (abt 1922 – 16 May 2009) m. Bernadean (June) Pickens (17 Sep 1923 – 9 Jun 2009)
  1. 1. Brenda Read m. Larpenteur
  2. 2. Randy Read

Russell Read's Timeline

8 Records

1922
14 Feb 1922
Birth of Russell "Rut" Nicholas Read in Edgewood, Van Zandt Co, Texas
Edgewood, Van Zandt Co, Texas
1922
abt 1922
Birth of Russell "Rut" Nicholas Read in Texas
Texas
1930
1930
Age 8
Russell "Rut" Nicholas Read resided here in Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas
Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas
1935
1935
Age 13
Russell "Rut" Nicholas Read resided here in Van Zandt, Texas
Van Zandt, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 18
Russell "Rut" Nicholas Read resided here in Van Zandt, Texas, United States
Van Zandt, Texas, United States
1943
06/23/1943
Age 21
Russell "Rut" Nicholas Read was married in Edgewood
Edgewood
1984
1984
Age 62
Russell "Rut" Nicholas Read resided here in Edgewood, TX
Edgewood, TX
2009
16 May 2009
Age 87
Death of Russell "Rut" Nicholas Read in Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co, Texas
Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1922
    Event Place: Edgewood, Van Zandt Co, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [2] U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: T627_4155; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 234-28
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: 2405; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 97.0; FHL microfilm: 2342139
    [6] United States Obituary Collection, Newspaper: Van Zandt Newspapers; Publication Date: 26 5 2009; Publication Place: Wills Point, TX, USA
    [7] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012
    [9] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1922
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: 2405; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 97.0; FHL microfilm: 2342139

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06/23/1943
    Event Place: Edgewood
    Record Source: United States Obituary Collection, Newspaper: Van Zandt Newspapers; Publication Date: 26 5 2009; Publication Place: Wills Point, TX, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: 2405; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 97.0; FHL microfilm: 2342139

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Van Zandt, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: T627_4155; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 234-28

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Van Zandt, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: T627_4155; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 234-28

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Edgewood, TX
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 May 2009
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edgewood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Saline
    Record Source: United States Obituary Collection, Newspaper: Van Zandt Newspapers; Publication Date: 26 5 2009; Publication Place: Wills Point, TX, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 2009
    Event Place: Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] United States Obituary Collection, Newspaper: Van Zandt Newspapers; Publication Date: 26 5 2009; Publication Place: Wills Point, TX, USA
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012
    [5] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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