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Walter Charles Russell 1925–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 October 1925

Birth Location: Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia

Death Date: 2 JUL 1959

Death Location: Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Roy Russell

Mother: Reffa Nicholson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Walter Charles Russell began in 1925 in Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia. Walter Charles Russell passed away in 1959 in Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Charles Russell began in 1925 in Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia.
  • Walter Charles Russell passed away in 1959 in Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Walter Russell's Ancestors

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Walter Russell
1925–1959
Birth Place: Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia
Parents
Roy Russell
1890–1978
Greenbrier, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Reffa (Pearl) Nicholson
1894–1988
Doddridge Co, West Virginia
Grandparents
John Russell
1860–1933
Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Clara (A) Snider
1865–1955
Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Laven Russell
1823–1909
Elizabeth Burwell
1825–1910
William Snider
1826–1912
Margaret Childers
1840–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Russell
1800–
Hannah Peterson
1797–1875
Joseph Childers
1808–1889
Allice Jones
1818–1908

Walter Russell's Timeline

2 Records

1925
7 October 1925
Birth of Walter Charles Russell in Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia
Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia
1959
2 JUL 1959
Age 34
Death of Walter Charles Russell in San Diego, California
San Diego, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 October 1925
    Event Place: Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Grafton, West Virginia, U.S., Grafton National Cemetery, 1867-2010, Grafton National Cemetery; Section: C
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 JUL 1959
    Event Place: San Diego, California
    Record Source:
    [1] Grafton, West Virginia, U.S., Grafton National Cemetery, 1867-2010, Grafton National Cemetery; Section: C
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Grafton, West Virginia, U.S., Grafton National Cemetery, 1867-2010, Grafton National Cemetery; Section: C
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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