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Walter Riley Russell 1915 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1915

Birth Location: Maysville, DeKalb, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 16 Dec 1977

Death Location: Davis, Yolo, California, USA

Father: George Russell

Mother: Artie Irwin

Spouse(s): Roselind Higi, Betty Farquhar

Children(s): Kaye Barnes

The story of Walter Riley Russell began in 1915 in Maysville, DeKalb, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Walter Riley Russell resided in Fullerton, Orange, California, USA. In 1930, Walter Riley Russell resided in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Crosby, Texas, USA. Walter Riley Russell married Roselind Higi, Betty Jo Farquhar, and had children including Kaye Barnes. Walter Riley Russell passed away in 1977 in Davis, Yolo, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Riley Russell began in 1915 in Maysville, DeKalb, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter Riley Russell resided in Fullerton, Orange, California, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Riley Russell resided in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Crosby, Texas, USA.
  • Walter Riley Russell married Roselind Higi, Betty Jo Farquhar, and had children including Kaye Barnes.
  • Walter Riley Russell passed away in 1977 in Davis, Yolo, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Russell's Ancestors

Self
Walter Russell
1915 – 1977
Birth Place: Maysville, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
Parents
George Alvin Russell
1877 – 1960
Galt, Grundy County, Missouri, United States of America
Artie (Ellen) Irwin
1882 – 1950
Maysville, Missouri
Grandparents
Lewis (Jerome (Louis)) Russell
1849 – 1903
Ohio
Mary (Jane) Shephard
1854 – 1921
Illinois
John (Greenup) Irwin
1855 – 1922
Maysville, De Kalb County, Missouri, USA
Lucy (Cordelia) MATHEWS
1865 – 1889
, , Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Russell
1822 – 1889
Susannah Bevan
1824 – 1885
George Sheppard
1829 – 1900
Elizabeth Metcalf
1831 – 1916
William Irwin
1823 – 1925
Frances Isbell
1833 – 1915
David Matthews
1829 – 1876
Elizabeth COLLIER
1833 – 1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Russell
1800 – 1854
Elizabeth Holt
1804 – 1892
Lewis Bevan
1791 – 1860
Euphemia Wickersham
1795 – 1880
James 4th:GG
1775 – 1843
Hannah 4th:GGM
1784 – 1839
Abraham (Midkiff)
1811 – 1853
Elizabeth Murphy
1814 – 1894
Green Gibson
1790 – 1823
Rachel Ellis
1793 – 1875
Thomas Isbell
1784 – 1862
Sarah McBeath
1801 – 1869
Greenfield Mathews
1801 – 1851
Mary Vassar
1800 – 1836
William COLLYER
1806 – 1889
Catherine Smith
1813 – 1889

Walter Russell's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Riley) Russell (6 Mar 1915 – 16 Dec 1977) m. Roselind Higi (abt 1923 – ) m. Betty (Jo) Farquhar (22 Jul 1925 – 7 June 2009)
  1. 1. Kaye Barnes (26 Sep 1947 – ) m. John (Blair) Ward (1942 November 10 – )
    1. 1. Courtney (Deannine) Ward (16 Apr 1971 – ) m. Greg Finkbeiner (27 Oct 1960 – )
      1. 1. Kayden Finkbeiner (20 Dec 1999 – )
    2. 2. John (Daxton) Ward (1980 – ) m. Nattanicha ('Mook' Yapa) Ward (1 Mar 1984 – )

Walter Russell's Timeline

11 Records

1915
6 Mar 1915
Birth of Walter Riley Russell in Maysville, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
Maysville, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Walter Riley Russell resided here in Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Walter Riley Russell resided here in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Crosby, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Crosby, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Walter Riley Russell resided here in Dent, San Joaquin, California
Dent, San Joaquin, California
1936
1936-1938
Age 21
Walter Riley Russell resided here in San Joaquin, California, USA
San Joaquin, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Walter Riley Russell resided here in Escalon, San Joaquin, California, USA
Escalon, San Joaquin, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 27
Walter Riley Russell resided here in San Joaquin, California, USA
San Joaquin, California, USA
1944
1944
Age 29
Walter Riley Russell resided here in San Joaquin, California, USA
San Joaquin, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Walter Riley Russell appeared in census in Davis, Yolo County, California, USA
Davis, Yolo County, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
Walter Riley Russell resided here in California
California
1977
16 Dec 1977
Age 62
Death of Walter Riley Russell in Davis, Yolo, California, USA
Davis, Yolo, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Maysville, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fullerton, Orange, California; Roll: T625_123; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 58

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Crosby, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Crosby, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342042

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dent, San Joaquin, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dent, San Joaquin, California; Roll: m-t0627-00323; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 39-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936-1938
    Event Place: San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Escalon, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1571

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Davis, Yolo County, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    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 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1977
    Event Place: Davis, Yolo County, California, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Walter R. Russell 16 Dec 1977

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Joaquin, California
    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: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1977
    Event Place: Davis, Yolo, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Davis, Yolo County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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