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Willa Dean Russell 1930–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 October 1930

Birth Location: Belzoni, Humphreys, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 12 February 2002

Death Location: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA

Father: Robert Russell

Mother: Azzie Hargrave

Spouse(s): Louis Martin

Children(s):

The story of Willa Dean Russell began in 1930 in Belzoni, Humphreys, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Willa Dean Russell resided in Rural, Humphreys, Mississippi. In 1940, Willa Dean Russell resided in Beat 4, Humphreys, Mississippi, USA. Willa Dean Russell married Louis Argyle Martin, and had children including Lisa Marie Espinoza, Ronny W Martin, Wylie Martin. Willa Dean Russell passed away in 2002 in Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willa Dean Russell began in 1930 in Belzoni, Humphreys, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Willa Dean Russell resided in Rural, Humphreys, Mississippi.
  • In 1940, Willa Dean Russell resided in Beat 4, Humphreys, Mississippi, USA.
  • Willa Dean Russell married Louis Argyle Martin, and had children including Lisa Marie Espinoza, Ronny W Martin, Wylie Martin.
  • Willa Dean Russell passed away in 2002 in Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Russell
1875–1946
Birth Location: Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA
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Azzie Hargrave
1904–1974
Birth Location: Belzoni, Humphreys, Mississippi, USA
AH

Spouses(s)

Louis Martin
1928–2019
Birth Location: Holly Bluff, MS.
LM

Children(s)

Willa Russell's Ancestors

Self
Willa Russell
1930–2002
Birth Place: Belzoni, Humphreys, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Robert Taylor Russell
1875–1946
Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA
Azzie (Anne) Hargrave
1904–1974
Belzoni, Humphreys, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
T. Russell
1842–1928
Mississippi
Mary (Elizabeth) McGiboney
1849–1903
Yazoo City, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
(J) Russell
1821–1855
Margaret Guice
1829–
James McGibboney
1814–1870
Mary Denton
1830–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Denton
1795–1868
Frances Alford
1793–1871

Willa Russell's Timeline

8 Records

1930
8 October 1930
Birth of Willa Dean Russell in Belzoni, Humphreys, Mississippi, USA
Belzoni, Humphreys, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 5
Willa Dean Russell resided here in Rural, Humphreys, Mississippi
Rural, Humphreys, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 10
Willa Dean Russell resided here in Beat 4, Humphreys, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Humphreys, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 20
Willa Dean Russell resided here in , Humphreys, Mississippi, USA
, Humphreys, Mississippi, USA
1954
1954
Age 24
Willa Dean Russell resided here in Greenville, Mississippi, USA
Greenville, Mississippi, USA
1983
1983-2005
Age 53
Willa Dean Russell resided here in Greenville, Mississippi, USA
Greenville, Mississippi, USA
2002
12 February 2002
Age 72
Death of Willa Dean Russell in Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
2015
17 Feb 2015
Age 85
Willa Dean Russell resided here in Greenville, Mississippi, USA
Greenville, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 October 1930
    Event Place: Belzoni, Humphreys, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Humphreys, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02030; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 27-17
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Delta Democrat-Times; Publication Date: 17 Feb 2015; Publication Place: Greenville, Mississippi, USA; ,0.09318427,0.8114174,0.4152749&xid=3355
    [5] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Humphreys, Mississippi; Roll: 3257; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 27-30

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Humphreys, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Humphreys, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02030; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 27-17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 4, Humphreys, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Humphreys, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02030; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 27-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Humphreys, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Humphreys, Mississippi; Roll: 3257; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 27-30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Greenville, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983-2005
    Event Place: Greenville, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Feb 2015
    Event Place: Greenville, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Delta Democrat-Times; Publication Date: 17 Feb 2015; Publication Place: Greenville, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenville, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Delta Democrat-Times; Publication Date: 17 Feb 2015; Publication Place: Greenville, Mississippi, USA; ,0.09318427,0.8114174,0.4152749&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 2002
    Event Place: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Delta Democrat-Times; Publication Date: 17 Feb 2015; Publication Place: Greenville, Mississippi, USA; ,0.09318427,0.8114174,0.4152749&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Delta Democrat-Times; Publication Date: 17 Feb 2015; Publication Place: Greenville, Mississippi, USA; ,0.09318427,0.8114174,0.4152749&xid=3355
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