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William “Riley”Floyd Russell 1844 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1844

Birth Location: Grayson Co., Virginia,USA

Death Date: 11-26-1932

Death Location: Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA

Father: Samuel Russell

Mother: Susannah Hash

Spouse(s): Elvira Spence

Children(s): Mary Chrisman

In 1844, William “Riley”Floyd Russell entered the world in Grayson Co., Virginia,USA, born to Samuel Fleming Russell and Susannah Rebecca Hash. William “Riley”Floyd Russell married Elvira Marilda Belle Spence, and had children including Mary Susan RUSSELL Chrisman. William “Riley”Floyd Russell passed away in 1932 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, William “Riley”Floyd Russell entered the world in Grayson Co., Virginia,USA, born to Samuel Fleming Russell and Susannah Rebecca Hash.
  • William “Riley”Floyd Russell married Elvira Marilda Belle Spence, and had children including Mary Susan RUSSELL Chrisman.
  • William “Riley”Floyd Russell passed away in 1932 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA.

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William Russell's Ancestors

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William Russell
1844 – 1932
Birth Place: Grayson Co., Virginia,USA
Parents
Samuel Fleming Russell
1803 – 1890
Volney, Grayson, Virginia, United States
Susannah (Rebecca) Hash
1810 – 1910
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Russell's Descendants

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William (“Riley”Floyd) Russell (21 Jan 1844 – 11-26-1932) m. Elvira (Marilda Belle) Spence (2 Jun 1839 – 23 Dec 1909)
  1. 1. Mary (Susan RUSSELL) Chrisman (Dec 1873 – 21 Jan 1961) m. William (Jackson) CHRISMAN (11 Jul 1860 – 22 Feb 1942)
    1. 1. Chloe (M) Chrisman (abt 1894 – ) m. Ezekiel (P) Hobbs (abt 1900 – )
      1. 1. Genola (Fern) Hobbs (abt 1922 – 2007) m. Dila (William) Quesenberry (abt 1920 – 4 October 1976)
        1. 1. Cleo (Donald) Turpin (17 Apr 1944 – ) m. Judith (Carole) Bryant (28 Jan 1952 – )

William Russell's Timeline

4 Records

1844
21 Jan 1844
Birth of William “Riley”Floyd Russell in Grayson Co., Virginia,USA
Grayson Co., Virginia,USA
1862
1862
Age 18
William “Riley”Floyd Russell was married
None
1893
12 Apr 1893
Age 49
William “Riley”Floyd Russell was married in Crittenden, Kentucky
Crittenden, Kentucky
1932
11-26-1932
Age 88
Death of William “Riley”Floyd Russell in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA
Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1844
    Event Place: Grayson Co., Virginia,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1862

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1893
    Event Place: Crittenden, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11-26-1932
    Event Place: Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA

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