Russell Wesley Guilford (1916 - 1992)

Born 28 Mar 1916 in Angola, Pleasant Township, Steuben, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Clara (Spiess) Guilford — married 2 Sep 1952 in Lake County, Indiana, United States

Died 27 Mar 1992 at age 75 in Hobart, Lake, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Russell Wesley Guilford was born on March 28, 1916 in Angola, Pleasant Township, Steuben, Indiana, United States, son of Francis Marion Guilford (1887–1953) and Olive Pernine Warner (1891–1978).

Russell married Clara Spiess (born on October 24, 1914 in Indiana).

In 1920, Russel W (3 years 3 months), was a single son, in the household of Francis M Guilford (32) in Angola, Pleasant Township, Steuben, Indiana, United States. ^[1]

In 1930, Russel W (14), was a single son, in the household of Marion F Guilford (42) in Angola, Steuben, Indiana, United States. ^[2]

In 1940, Russell (24), was a single son, in the household of Marion Guilford (52) in Angola, Steuben, Indiana, United States. ^[3]

Russell served in World War II. ^[4]

Russell died on March 27, 1992 in Hobart, Lake, Indiana, aged 76. He was buried in Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, USA (plot: Chapel Mausoleum - 1st Addition).^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 45; Digital film/folder number: 004965839; FHL microfilm: 1820461; Image number: 431; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01926-8
   FamilySearch Record: MF4Z-1NQ (accessed 2 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R6F-G2
   Russel W Guilford (3 years 3 months), single son, in household of Francis M Guilford (32) in Angola, Pleasant Township, Steuben, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
2. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 78; Digital film/folder number: 004950640; FHL microfilm: 2340359; Image number: 414; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03985-9
   FamilySearch Record: X4BH-YVD (accessed 2 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R45-37T
   Russel W Guilford (14), single son, in household of Marion F Guilford (42) in Angola, Steuben, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
3. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 38; Digital film/folder number: 005459852; Image number: 162; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: V1B3-64W (accessed 2 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MB-2C1
   Russell Guilford (24), single son, in household of Marion Guilford (52) in Angola, Steuben, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
4. ↑ Military: "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
   FamilySearch Record: K8Y6-NMX (accessed 2 January 2024)
   Name: Russell W Guilford; Marital Status: Single, without dependents; Race: White; Military Service Date: 05 Jun 1941; Military Service Place: Ft Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, United States; Birth Date: 1916; Birth Place: INDIANA; Arc Identifier: 1263923; Branch Alpha Orig: BI; Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA; Branch Code Orig: 00; Civil Occupation: Semiskilled mechanics and repairmen, motor vehicles; Civil Occupation Orig: 781; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Component Orig: 7; Education: 4 years of high school; Education Orig: 4; Enlistment Day: 05; Enlistment Month: Jun; Enlistment Month Orig: 06; Enlistment Place: FT BENJAMIN HARRISON INDIANA; Enlistment Place Orig: 5124; Enlistment Term Orig: 0; Enlistment Year: 1941; Enlistment Year Orig: 41; Event Type: Military Service; Grade Alpha Orig: PVT; Grade Code: Private; Grade Code Orig: 8; Major Force Of Assign: 7; Military Occupation: 6815; Reel Box Card: 09033.325; Serial Number: 35160780; Source: Civil Life; Source Orig: 0.
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #193055586 (accessed 2 January 2024)
   Memorial page for Russell Wesley Guilford (28 Mar 1916-27 Mar 1992), citing Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, USA (plot: Chapel Mausoleum - 1st Addition); Maintained by PLS (contributor 47341148).