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Thelma Louise Russell 1905–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1905

Birth Location: Mill Springs, Polk, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 5 Jun 1976

Death Location: Fillmore, Ventura County, California, United States of America

Father: Monroe Russell

Mother: Zillah Wilson

Spouse(s): James Barksdale

Children(s): Jimmie Barksdale, Leon Barksdale

In 1905, Thelma Louise Russell entered the world in Mill Springs, Polk, North Carolina, United States, born to Monroe Martin Russell And Zillah Samantha Wilson. In 1910, Thelma Louise Russell resided in Ratliff, Johnston, Oklahoma, USA. In 1920, Thelma Louise Russell resided in Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, USA. Thelma Louise Russell married James Levi Barksdale, and had children including Jimmie Lee Barksdale, Leon Barksdale. Thelma Louise Russell passed away in 1976 in Fillmore, Ventura County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Thelma Louise Russell entered the world in Mill Springs, Polk, North Carolina, United States, born to Monroe Martin Russell And Zillah Samantha Wilson.
  • In 1910, Thelma Louise Russell resided in Ratliff, Johnston, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1920, Thelma Louise Russell resided in Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Thelma Louise Russell married James Levi Barksdale, and had children including Jimmie Lee Barksdale, Leon Barksdale.
  • Thelma Louise Russell passed away in 1976 in Fillmore, Ventura County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thelma Russell's Ancestors

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Thelma Russell
1905–1976
Birth Place: Mill Springs, Polk, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Monroe Martin Russell
1871–1925
Polk, North Carolina, United States
Zillah (Samantha) Wilson
1871–1941
Polk County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Mary (Polly) Cantrell
1838–1913
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
John (Monroe) Russell
1821–1870
York, York, South Carolina, United States
Benjamin (Taylor) Wilson
1848–1905
Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
Delphia Byars
1848–1920
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
JACOB CANTRELL
1808–1870
William Wilson
1816–1860
Cynthia Coward
1812–1884
Andrew Byars
1815–1906
Tabitha Price
1816–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martha Savage
1765–
Reuben Cantrell
1778–1830
Abraham Wilson
1787–1870
Juda Wilson
1787–1870
Benjamin Cowart
1774–1850
Elizabeth LAUGHTER
1787–1855
Drucilla Harrelson
1753–1816
Nathan Byars
1749–1846
Rachel Turner
1790–1840
Robert Price
1792–1830

Thelma Russell's Descendants

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Thelma (Louise) Russell (3 Jul 1905–5 Jun 1976) m. James (Levi) Barksdale (7 Jul 1904–3 Jan 1991)
  1. 1. Jimmie (Lee) Barksdale 1926–2002
  2. 2. Leon Barksdale 1924–1981
    1. 1. Charlotte (Sue) Barksdale 1945–

Thelma Russell's Timeline

4 Records

1905
3 Jul 1905
Birth of Thelma Louise Russell in Mill Springs, Polk, North Carolina, United States
Mill Springs, Polk, North Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 5
Thelma Louise Russell resided here in Ratliff, Johnston, Oklahoma, USA
Ratliff, Johnston, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Thelma Louise Russell resided here in Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
1976
5 Jun 1976
Age 71
Death of Thelma Louise Russell in Ventura Co., California
Ventura Co., California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Mill Springs, Polk, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1455; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 60
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ratliff, Johnston, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1254; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1375267
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ratliff, Johnston, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ratliff, Johnston, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1254; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1375267

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1455; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 60

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1976
    Event Place: Ventura Co., California
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fillmore, Ventura County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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