Individual Details

Ruel Russell

(17 Mar 1908 - 3 May 1966)



1930 Census. Prec 1, Cooke, TX, Hh 152
Ruel Russel, 23, married at 21, b. OK, Farmer
Sibyl, wife, 19, married at 17, b. TX
Leon, son, 1 year, 4 months, b. TX

1940 Census. Cooke, TX, Hh 106
Lived in same place in 1935
Ruel Russel, 34, b. OK, Time Keeper, WPA Project
Sibyl, wife, 29, b. TX
Leon Wood, son, 11
Ruel D., son, 9
Vera M., dau, 4
Allan R., son, 2

16 Oct 1940 World War II Draft Registration
Ruel Russell of RFD 3, Gainesville, Cooke Co, TX was age 33, b. 17 Mar 1907 in Edmund, OK. Wife, Sibyl Lee Russell would always know his address. Self employed. 5' 10 1/2", 130 lb. Blue eyes, brown hair.

Texas Death Certificate #29103
Ruel Russell died 3 May 1966 of probable coronary occlusion, Gainesville Memorial Hospital (DOA). His residence was 401 Clements St., Gainesville, Cooke Co, TX. He was born 17 Mar 1908. Married. A retired driver for the City Bus Line. His father was John W. Russell; his mother, Tennie Jordon. Mrs. Sibyl Russell was the informant. Buried May 5th, Fairview Cemetery, Gainesville.

Events

Birth17 Mar 1908Oklahoma
Marriage18 Jan 1928Cooke County, Texas - Sibyl Lee Orsburn
Death3 May 1966Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas

Families

SpouseSibyl Lee Orsburn (1910 - 1992)
ChildJohn Clifford Russell (1944 - 2001)
FatherJohn Wood Russell (1863 - 1945)
MotherTennessee Freelove Jordan (1875 - 1948)
SiblingWillie May Russell (1892 - 1918)
SiblingJoseph Winford Russell (1894 - 1978)
SiblingJohn Clifton Russell (1901 - 1956)