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Walter Riley Russell 1915 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1915

Birth Location: Maysville, DeKalb, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 16 Dec 1977

Death Location: Davis, Yolo, California, USA

Father: George Russell

Mother: Artie Irwin

Spouse(s): Roselind Higi, Betty Farquhar

Children(s): Kaye Barnes

Early life: Walter Riley Russell arrived in Maysville, DeKalb, Missouri, USA in 1915, born to George Alvin Russell and Artie Ellen Irwin. Over time, Walter Riley Russell formed a family with Roselind Higi and Betty Jo Farquhar, which included Kaye Barnes. Walter Riley Russell concluded life in Davis, Yolo, California, USA in 1977.

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Parents

George Russell
1877 – 1960
Birth Location: Galt, Grundy County, Missouri, United States of America
GR
Artie Irwin
1882 – 1950
Birth Location: Maysville, Missouri
AI

Spouses(s)

Roselind Higi
1923 –
Birth Location: –
RH
Betty Farquhar
1925 – 2009
Birth Location: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
BF

Children(s)

Kaye Barnes
1947 –
Birth Location: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
KB

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 6 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Maysville, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fullerton, Orange, California; Roll: T625_123; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 58

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Crosby, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Crosby, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342042

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1935
    Event Place: Dent, San Joaquin, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dent, San Joaquin, California; Roll: m-t0627-00323; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 39-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1936-1938
    Event Place: San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1940
    Event Place: Escalon, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1571

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1942
    Event Place: San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1944
    Event Place: San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 16 Dec 1977
    Event Place: Davis, Yolo County, California, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Walter R. Russell 16 Dec 1977

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Joaquin, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; B

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 16 Dec 1977
    Event Place: Davis, Yolo, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Davis, Yolo County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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