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Virgil Dempsey Russell 1925–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1925

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 19 Nov 1998

Death Location: McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Lapha Russell

Mother: Mucie Russell

Spouse(s): Vernie Bridges

Children(s): James Russell

Virgil Dempsey Russell was born in 1925 in Tennessee, the child of Lapha Franklin Russell And Mucie Claris Russell. In 1930, Virgil Dempsey Russell resided in District 1, Madison, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Virgil Dempsey Russell resided in Sp, Madison, Tennessee. Virgil Dempsey Russell married Vernie Genola Bridges, and had children including Bobby Gene Russell, James Kelly Russell, Virgil Russell. Virgil Dempsey Russell passed away in 1998 in McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Virgil Dempsey Russell was born in 1925 in Tennessee, the child of Lapha Franklin Russell And Mucie Claris Russell.
  • In 1930, Virgil Dempsey Russell resided in District 1, Madison, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Virgil Dempsey Russell resided in Sp, Madison, Tennessee.
  • Virgil Dempsey Russell married Vernie Genola Bridges, and had children including Bobby Gene Russell, James Kelly Russell, Virgil Russell.
  • Virgil Dempsey Russell passed away in 1998 in McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lapha Russell
1900–1985
Birth Location: Madison, Tennessee, United States
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Mucie Russell
1902–1978
Birth Location: McKenzie, Carroll, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Vernie Bridges
1928–1984
Birth Location: Bemis,Madison,Tennessee
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Children(s)

James Russell
1948–1987
Birth Location: McKENZIE,Carroll,Tennessee
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Virgil Russell's Ancestors

Self
Virgil Russell
1925–1998
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Lapha Franklin Russell
1900–1985
Madison, Tennessee, United States
Mucie (Claris) Russell
1902–1978
McKenzie, Carroll, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Walter (Franklin) Russell
1880–1940
Bemis, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Maggie Hooper
1878–1963
Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA
William (Robert E Lee) Wilson
1869–1938
Tennessee
Ethel Crews
1876–1947
Carroll, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Russell
1849–1908
Nanie Wilson
1852–1910
Francis Hooper
1832–1910
Malvina Hooper
1841–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Russell
1832–1917
George Wilson
1831–
Elizabeth Jones
1831–1907
Richard Hooper
1808–1840
Mildred Hooper
1798–1884
Smith Patterson
1812–1890
Nancy Holcomb
1815–

Virgil Russell's Descendants

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Virgil (Dempsey) Russell (13 Mar 1925–19 Nov 1998) m. Vernie (Genola) Bridges (05 Oct 1928–25 Jul 1984)
  1. 1. James (Kelly) Russell 1948–1987

Virgil Russell's Timeline

5 Records

1925
13 Mar 1925
Birth of Virgil Dempsey Russell in Tennessee
Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 5
Virgil Dempsey Russell resided here in District 1, Madison, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Virgil Dempsey Russell resided here in Sp, Madison, Tennessee
Sp, Madison, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 15
Virgil Dempsey Russell resided here in Civil District No 10, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 10, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1998
19 Nov 1998
Age 73
Death of Virgil Dempsey Russell in Springville, Henry, Tennessee, USA
Springville, Henry, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1925
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: 2264; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0035; Image: 35.0; FHL microfilm: 2341998
    [2] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-26-7295; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03918; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 57-42
    [5] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: 2264; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0035; Image: 35.0; FHL microfilm: 2341998

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Madison, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03918; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 57-42

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 10, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03918; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 57-42

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madison, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1998
    Event Place: Springville, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-26-7295; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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