Lem Furr Russell

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CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census about Lem Russell
Name: Lem Russell
Age in 1910: 5
Birth Year: abt 1905
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: General W Russell
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Luisa M Russell
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Lem F Russell
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1905
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: G W Russell
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Louisa Russell
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Lem Russell
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1905
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Elva Russell
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Lem Russell 25
Elva Russell 19

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Leon Russell [Lem]
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1904
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $500
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Leon Russell 36
Ella Russell 29
Helen Russell 9
Phyllis J Russell 5
Jubert Russell 15 [nephew, son of Hobert Russell and Ida Mills]
Carrel Russell 12 [nephew, son of Hobert Russell and Ida Mills]

Birth:
West Virginia Delayed Birth Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=3516643&Type=Birth

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Lem Russell
SSN: 234-24-8858
Born: 14 Oct 1904
Died: Apr 1963
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4887202&Type=Death

Lem married Elva Gladys (Elvie) Mills 25 Sep 1929, Webster Co. WV. Elva (daughter of Dean Mills and Vida CHRISTIAN) was born 29 Jul 1911, Webster Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11587311&Type=Marriage

1. Helen Jeannette Russell was born 01 Jun 1931, Webster Co. WV; died 03 Feb 2005, Burlington Burlington Co. NY.
2. Elson Gray Russell was born 25 Aug 1946, Nicholas Co. WV; died 10 Nov 2005, Putnam Co. WV.