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Russell W. Willey 1916–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1916

Birth Location: Bridgeville, Delaware, USA

Death Date: 11 January 2008

Death Location: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: Ira Willey

Mother: Fannie Short

Spouse(s): Rebecca Abel, Hattie Willey

Children(s):

Russell W. Willey was born in 1916 in Bridgeville, Delaware, USA, the child of Ira Linwood Willey And Fannie L Short. In 1920, Russell W. Willey resided in Bridgeville, Sussex, Delaware, USA. In 1926, Russell W. Willey resided in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. Russell W. Willey married Hattie T Willey, Rebecca H Abel. Russell W. Willey passed away in 2008 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Russell W. Willey was born in 1916 in Bridgeville, Delaware, USA, the child of Ira Linwood Willey And Fannie L Short.
  • In 1920, Russell W. Willey resided in Bridgeville, Sussex, Delaware, USA.
  • In 1926, Russell W. Willey resided in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Russell W. Willey married Hattie T Willey, Rebecca H Abel.
  • Russell W. Willey passed away in 2008 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Russell Willey's Ancestors

Self
Russell Willey
1916–2008
Birth Place: Bridgeville, Delaware, USA
Parents
Ira Linwood Willey
1881–1957
Sussex, Delaware
Fannie (L) Short
1884–1975
, Delaware, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Russell Willey's Timeline

12 Records

1916
1916
Birth of Russell W. Willey in Bridgeville, Delaware, USA
Bridgeville, Delaware, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Russell W. Willey resided here in Bridgeville, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Bridgeville, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1926
1926
Age 10
Russell W. Willey resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Russell W. Willey resided here in District 2, District 2, Sussex, Delaware, USA
District 2, District 2, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Russell W. Willey resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
1936
1936
Age 20
Russell W. Willey resided here in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1940
1940
Age 24
Russell W. Willey resided here in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Russell W. Willey resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Russell W. Willey resided here in Delaware
Delaware
1983
Abt 1983
Age 67
Russell W. Willey resided here in Wilminglon
Wilminglon
1993
1993-2002
Age 77
Russell W. Willey resided here in Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
2008
11 January 2008
Age 92
Death of Russell W. Willey in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Bridgeville, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Maryland, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 567
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01516; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 4-221
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 4992094
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bridgeville, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: T625_200; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 182
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Sussex, Delaware; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340026
    [9] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, News Journal, The; Publication Date: 15 Jan 2008; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
    [10] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Journal; Publication Date: 15 Jan 2008; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.08019466,0.7851678,0.39174008&xid=3355
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 1743; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 4-145

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bridgeville, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bridgeville, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: T625_200; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 182

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, District 2, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Sussex, Delaware; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340026

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01516; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 4-221

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: British Phone Books, 1880-1984, BT Archives; London, England; British Phone Books 1880-1984

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Maryland, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 567
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01516; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 4-221

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 1743; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 4-145

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Delaware
    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: Abt 1983
    Event Place: Wilminglon
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-2002
    Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delaware, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilmington, DE
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, News Journal, The; Publication Date: 15 Jan 2008; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Journal; Publication Date: 15 Jan 2008; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.08019466,0.7851678,0.39174008&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 January 2008
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
    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] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, News Journal, The; Publication Date: 15 Jan 2008; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Journal; Publication Date: 15 Jan 2008; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.08019466,0.7851678,0.39174008&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, News Journal, The; Publication Date: 15 Jan 2008; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Journal; Publication Date: 15 Jan 2008; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.08019466,0.7851678,0.39174008&xid=3355

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