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Walter Roy Russell 1894–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1894

Birth Location: Evensville, Rhea, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 15 JAN 1973

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Russell

Mother: Irena Gravitt

Spouse(s): Crissie Ricks, Juanita Underwood

Children(s): James Russell, Jean Russell, Frances Russell, Carl Russell, Harold Russell

In 1894, Walter Roy Russell entered the world in Evensville, Rhea, Tennessee, United States, born to William M Russell And Irena Gravitt. In 1900, Walter Roy Russell resided in Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Walter Roy Russell resided in Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA. Walter Roy Russell married Crissie Ricks, Juanita Underwood, and had children including Carl Herbert Russell, Frances Marie Russell, Harold Floyd Russell, James Lewis Russell, Jean Russell. Walter Roy Russell passed away in 1973 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Walter Roy Russell entered the world in Evensville, Rhea, Tennessee, United States, born to William M Russell And Irena Gravitt.
  • In 1900, Walter Roy Russell resided in Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Roy Russell resided in Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA.
  • Walter Roy Russell married Crissie Ricks, Juanita Underwood, and had children including Carl Herbert Russell, Frances Marie Russell, Harold Floyd Russell, James Lewis Russell, Jean Russell.
  • Walter Roy Russell passed away in 1973 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Russell
1854–1929
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
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Irena Gravitt
1876–1922
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Crissie Ricks
1905–1977
Birth Location: Meigs County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Juanita Underwood
1904–1992
Birth Location: Briceville, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
JU

Children(s)

James Russell
1929–1980
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
JR
Jean Russell
1927–1994
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
JR
Frances Russell
1931–1983
Birth Location: Tennessee
FR
Carl Russell
1920–1978
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
CR
Harold Russell
1923–1923
Birth Location: Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
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Walter Russell's Ancestors

Self
Walter Russell
1894–1973
Birth Place: Evensville, Rhea, Tennessee, United States
Parents
William M Russell
1854–1929
Georgia, United States of America
Irena Gravitt
1876–1922
Georgia
Grandparents
Russell
1830–
Tennessee, USA
William Gravitt
1839–
Georgia
Frances Heflin
1841–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Alfred Gravitt
1813–1883
Lucy Tidwell
1819–1875
Heflin
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Russell's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Roy) Russell (5 May 1894–15 JAN 1973) m. Crissie Ricks (22 May 1905–22 Nov 1977) m. Juanita Underwood (13 Jan 1904–31 Jul 1992)
  1. 1. James (Lewis) Russell 1929–1980 m. Olgia (Marie) Steele 1931–2008
  2. 2. Jean Russell 1927–1994 m. Gerna Johnson 1909–1971 m. William (Dale) Wever 1939–1988
    1. 1. James (Randall Johnston) Sr 1948–2010
    2. 2. Brenda (Faye) Johnston 1946–2017 m. James (Andrew Schwall) Sr 1946–2017
  3. 3. Frances (Marie) Russell 1931–1983 m. Paul (Allie) Smith 1923–1950
    1. 1. Linda (Jo) Smith 1949–2019
  4. 4. Carl (Herbert) Russell 1920–1978 m. Catherine (Pearl) Monday 1924–2007
    1. 1. Catherine (Juanita) Russell 1948–2017
    2. 2. James (Carl Russell) Sr 1944–2015
  5. 5. Harold (Floyd) Russell 1923–1923

Walter Russell's Timeline

10 Records

1894
5 May 1894
Birth of Walter Roy Russell in Evensville, Rhea, Tennessee, United States
Evensville, Rhea, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 6
Walter Roy Russell resided here in Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Walter Roy Russell resided here in Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Walter Roy Russell resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Walter Roy Russell resided here in Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1932
1932
Age 38
Walter Roy Russell resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Walter Roy Russell resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 46
Walter Roy Russell resided here in 1st Civil Dist, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1st Civil Dist, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 57
Walter Roy Russell resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1973
15 JAN 1973
Age 79
Death of Walter Roy Russell in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
Hamilton County, Tennessee.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1894
    Event Place: Evensville, Rhea, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03953; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96-52A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341985
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: 1593; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0081
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1516; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375529
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: 1593; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0081

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1516; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375529

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Hamilton

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341985

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03953; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96-52A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 1st Civil Dist, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03953; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96-52A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    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 Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JAN 1973
    Event Place: Hamilton County, Tennessee.
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [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., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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