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William A Russell 1823 – 1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1823

Birth Location: Lincoln, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 1915

Death Location: Douglas, Oregon, United States

Father: Joseph Russell

Mother: Mary Highsmith

Spouse(s): Hester Thrush

Children(s): Louisa Russel

The story of William A Russell began in 1823 in Lincoln, Missouri, United States. In 1880, William A Russell resided in Douglas, Oregon, USA. William A Russell married Hester Ann Thrush, and had children including Louisa J. Russel. William A Russell passed away in 1915 in Douglas, Oregon, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William A Russell began in 1823 in Lincoln, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1880, William A Russell resided in Douglas, Oregon, USA.
  • William A Russell married Hester Ann Thrush, and had children including Louisa J. Russel.
  • William A Russell passed away in 1915 in Douglas, Oregon, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Russell's Ancestors

Self
William Russell
1823 – 1915
Birth Place: Lincoln, Missouri, United States
Parents
Joseph Russell
1800 – 1875
Kentucky
Mary Highsmith
1810 – 1842
Missouri
Grandparents
Ahijah Highsmith
1764 – 1835
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Abigail Morris
1756 – 1812
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Russell's Descendants

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William (A) Russell (2 Dec 1823 – 1915) m. Hester (Ann) Thrush (3 August 1848 – 29 Jun 1936)
  1. 1. Louisa (J.) Russel (Abt 1879 – 01 Dec 1939) m. Maldon Bullis (abt 1867 – )

William Russell's Timeline

3 Records

1823
2 Dec 1823
Birth of William A Russell in Lincoln, Missouri, United States
Lincoln, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 57
William A Russell resided here in Douglas, Oregon, USA
Douglas, Oregon, USA
1915
1915
Age 92
Death of William A Russell in Douglas, Oregon, United States
Douglas, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1823
    Event Place: Lincoln, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Douglas, Oregon; Roll: 1081; Page: 536A; Enumeration District: 045
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Douglas, Oregon; Roll: 1081; Page: 536A; Enumeration District: 045

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Douglas, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coos County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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