Charles Preston RUSSELL: Appalachian Aristocracy

1896 - 1968 (72 years)

Generation: 1

Charles Preston RUSSELL was born 28 Jun 1896, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; died Oct 1968, Danvers, Essex Co. MA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles P Russell
Age: 3
Birth Date: Jun 1896
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1900: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Frank T Russell
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Name: Susan J Russell
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Household Members:
Frank T Russell 29
Susan J Russell 26
Elsie B Russell 8
Charles P Russell 3
Frank W Russell 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles P Russell
Age in 1910: 13
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1910: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Name: Nettie S Russell [Susan]
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Household Members:
Nettie S Russell 35 [Susan]
Charles P Russell 13
Frank W Russell 11
Henry A Russell 8
Arthur W Goodell 30 [38] [uncle]
Ruth M Goodell 33 [aunt, mother's sister]
Ralph Wells 23 [future stepfather]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles P Russell
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1920: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Stepson
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Name: Susan J Wells
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Ralph H Wells 30
Susan J Wells 43
Charles P Russell 23
Warren F Russell 21
Henry A Russell 19

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles P Russell
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Race: White
Home in 1930: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: M Doris Russell
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Household Members:
Charles P Russell 32
M Doris Russell 27
Charles P Russell 5
Beatrice L Russell 3 years 3 months
F Warren Russell 30 [brother]
Shirley E Russell 3 years 6 months

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles Russel
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1901
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son [stepson]
Home in 1940: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Street: Washington Street
House Number: 16
Inferred Residence in 1935: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Lamp Worker, light company
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $800
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Ralph H Wells 52
Susan Wells 63
Charles Russel 39
Warren Russel 41
Virginia Wells 17 [stepsister]
Shirley Wells 15 [stepsister]
[Note: his wife, Doris, is listed as being married and has the two children. Were they separated or divorced at this time?]

Birth:
Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915
Name: Charles Preston Russell
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 28 Jun 1896
Birth Place: Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Father: Frank T Russell
Mother: Susan J Howe

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Charles Russell
SSN: 028-05-9771
Last Residence: 01923 Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Born: 28 Jun 1896
Died: Oct 1968
State (Year) SSN issued: Massachusetts (Before 1951)

Charles married Doris. Doris was born ca 1903, Massachussetts. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Charles Preston RUSSELL, Jr. was born 09 Apr 1924, New Hampshire; died 17 Sep 1984, Danvers, Essex Co. MA.
3. Beatrice Louise RUSSELL was born 09 Jan 1927, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; died 08 Jan 2006, Essex Co. MA.

Generation: 2

Charles Preston RUSSELL, Jr.

(1.Charles¹) was born 09 Apr 1924, New Hampshire; died 17 Sep 1984, Danvers, Essex Co. MA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles Russell
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1924
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Street: Holten Street
House Number: 67
Inferred Residence in 1935: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Household Members:
Doris Russell 38
Charles Russell 16
Beatrice Russell 14

Birth:
Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards, 1733-1990
Name: Charles Preston Russell
Birth Date: 9 Apr 1924
Birth Place: Nashua
Death Date: 17 Sep 1984
Last Residence Place: Peabody
Lodge: Mosaic
Occupation: Electronic Tech

Died:
Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003
Name: Charles P Russell
Certificate: 045366
Death Place: Danvers
Death Date: 17 Sep 1984
Birth Place: New Hampshire
Birth Date: 9 Apr 1924

Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Charles Russell
SSN: 029-12-9108
Born: 9 Apr 1924
Last Benefit: 01960 Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts
Died: Sep 1984
State (Year) SSN issued: Massachusetts (Before 1951)

Beatrice Louise RUSSELL

(1.Charles¹) was born 09 Jan 1927, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; died 08 Jan 2006, Essex Co. MA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Beatrice L Russell
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1927
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Race: White
Home in 1930: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Charles P Russell
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Name: M Doris Russell
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Household Members:
Charles P Russell 32
M Doris Russell 27
Charles P Russell 5
Beatrice L Russell 3 years 3 months
F Warren Russell 30
Shirley E Russell 3 years 6 months

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Beatrice Russell
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1926
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Street: Holten Street
House Number: 67
Inferred Residence in 1935: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Household Members:
Doris Russell 38
Charles Russell 16
Beatrice Russell 14

CITY DIRECTORIES

City Directories, 1821-1989
Publication Title: Peabody, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1954
Name: Beatrice L Medeiros
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1954
Street Address: 120 Lynnfield
Residence Place: Peabody, Massachusetts
Spouse: Manuel M Medeiros

City Directories, 1821-1989
Publication Title: Beverly, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1960
Name: Beatrice L Medeiros
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1960
Street Address: 267 Asbury SH
Residence Place: Beverly; Hamilton; Wenham, Massachusetts
Spouse: Manuel M Medeiros

Birth:
Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1901-1960 and 1967-1970
Name: Beatrice Louise Russell
Birth Date: 1927
Birth Place: Danvers, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 27
Page Number: 107
Index Volume Number: 123
Reference Number: F63.M362 v.123

Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Beatrice Louise Medeiros
Birth Date: 9 Jan 1927
Address: 267 Asbury St, South Hamilton, MA, 01982-1841 (1990)

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Beatrice L. Medeiros
Last Residence: 01982 South Hamilton, Essex, Massachusetts
Born: 9 Jan 1927
Died: 8 Jan 2006
State (Year) SSN issued: Massachusetts (Before 1951)

Beatrice married Manuel M Medeiros. Manuel was born ca 1926, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet]