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Willis Elmer Russell 1895–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1895

Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Death Date: 12 August 1953

Death Location: Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Willis Russell

Mother: Catherine Hess

Spouse(s): Anna Biathrow

Children(s): Willis Russell

In 1895, Willis Elmer Russell entered the world in Boston, Massachusetts, born to Willis L Russell And Catherine A Hess. In 1910, Willis Elmer Russell resided in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. In 1930, Willis Elmer Russell resided in Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Willis Elmer Russell married Anna Christabel Biathrow, and had children including Willis Elmer Russell. Willis Elmer Russell passed away in 1953 in Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Willis Elmer Russell entered the world in Boston, Massachusetts, born to Willis L Russell And Catherine A Hess.
  • In 1910, Willis Elmer Russell resided in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1930, Willis Elmer Russell resided in Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Willis Elmer Russell married Anna Christabel Biathrow, and had children including Willis Elmer Russell.
  • Willis Elmer Russell passed away in 1953 in Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willis Russell
1863–
Birth Location: Townsend
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Catherine Hess
1871–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Anna Biathrow
1907–2002
Birth Location: Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Willis Russell
1929–2006
Birth Location: Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Willis Russell's Ancestors

Self
Willis Russell
1895–1953
Birth Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Parents
Willis L Russell
1863–
Townsend
Catherine (A) Hess
1871–
Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Russell's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Elmer) Russell (11 Oct 1895–12 August 1953) m. Anna (Christabel) Biathrow (02 Jun 1907–06 Nov 2002)
  1. 1. Willis (Elmer) Russell 1929–2006 m. Patricia Healy 1932–1995 m. Marie (Dorothy) Chaput 1935–2008

Willis Russell's Timeline

7 Records

1895
11 Oct 1895
Birth of Willis Elmer Russell in Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts
1910
1910
Age 15
Willis Elmer Russell resided here in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Willis Elmer Russell resided here in Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Willis Elmer Russell resided here in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Willis Elmer Russell resided here in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1942
1942
Age 47
Willis Elmer Russell resided here in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1953
12 August 1953
Age 58
Death of Willis Elmer Russell in Sterling, Massachusetts
Sterling, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1895
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_629; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 1777; FHL microfilm: 1374642
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Massachusetts; State Headquarters: Massachusetts; Microfilm Series: M2090
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 965; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0276; Image: 1106.0; FHL microfilm: 2340700
    [6] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1651; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 14-160

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 August 1953
    Event Place: Sterling, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Massachusetts, Death Index
    [4] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 965; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0276; Image: 1106.0; FHL microfilm: 2340700

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Massachusetts; State Headquarters: Massachusetts; Microfilm Series: M2090

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_629; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 1777; FHL microfilm: 1374642

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1651; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 14-160

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1651; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 14-160
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