Individual Details

Russell Omer Bedwell

(10 Jan 1921 - 22 Oct 2009)

The index to birth records Sullivan Co., IN shows his name as Harold R. O. Bedwell.

Military: Russell enlisted 2 July 1940 at Ft. Benjamin Harrison in the U.S. Army infantry as a private, WWII veteran.

Occupation: at the time of army enlistment was a highway maintenance man. Coal miner

Personal: 5 feet 8 inches, 126 pounds (age 19)

Residence: 1993-1996: 521 25th Ave. NE, Great Falls, Montana; 1996-1997: Linton, Indiana; 1998-2002: Sullivan, Indiana

Organizations: VFW Terre Haute Post 972, Dugger American Legion, Past Master of Makanda, IL masonic lodge, Scottish Rite, Zorah Shrine Temple, Sullivan Elks Lodge #911

Funeral: at Holmes Memorial Chapel

Events

Birth	10 Jan 1921	Sullivan, Sullivan, IN
Census	17 Apr 1930	Hymera, Sullivan, IN
Residence	1941	Hymera, Sullivan, IN
Occupation	1941	U. S. Army
Marriage	23 Aug 1941	Sullivan County, IN - Living
Marriage	23 Feb 1946	Sullivan County, IN - Lois Opal Rusher
Residence	1973	Shelburn, Sullivan, IN
Residence	1976	Shelburn, Sullivan, IN
Residence	Dec 1985	Paxton, Sullivan, IN
Residence	1992	Sullivan, Sullivan, IN
Death	22 Oct 2009	Sullivan, Sullivan, IN
Burial	27 Oct 2009	Center Ridge Cemetery, Sullivan, Sullivan, IN
Marriage		Rosetta Hollifield

Families

Spouse	Lois Opal Rusher ( - )
Child	Living

Spouse

Rosetta Hollifield ( - )

Spouse

Living

Father	Benjamin Harrison "Harry, Red" Bedwell (1888 - 1976)
Mother	Mabel Claire Baty (1893 - 1973)
Sibling	Arthur Leon "Lonnie" Bedwell (1910 - 1985)
Sibling	Frances Marie Bedwell (1913 - 1992)
Sibling	Lloyd W. Bedwell (1916 - 1937)
Sibling	Mabel LaVerne Bedwell (1918 - 1996)
Sibling	Flora Mae Bedwell (1927 - 1999)

Individual Details

Russell Omer Bedwell

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