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Research Notes
Seems very likely. Needs more research:
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44793057/james-v-russell: accessed 30 July 2023), memorial page for James V Russell (19 Sep 1895–Aug 1982), Find a Grave Memorial ID 44793057, citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Lake Placid, Highlands County, Florida, USA; Maintained by MSue (contributor 47040510).
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K75G-3K2 : 17 May 2014), J V Russell, Ward 6, Atlanta, Atlanta City, DeKalb, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 160-294, sheet 13A, family 276, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 734.
Sources
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5JB-WRS : 5 December 2014), Jane V. Russell, 19 Sep 1895; citing Strasburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, reference p 400; FHL microfilm 2,046,961.
Mistaken gender and name on birth record. Birth date matches James in later Census records.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMJW-DS3 : 22 January 2015), James V Russel in household of N W Russel, Davis District (east part) Strasburg town, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States; citing sheet 12B, family 198, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,728.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPNH-9Y5 : 29 October 2015), James V Russell in household of Noah W Russell, Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 37, sheet 10B, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,694.
"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K831-DWG : 12 December 2014), James Vallie Russell, 1917-1918; citing Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,992,482.
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN2R-PN6 : accessed 19 April 2017), Valley Russell in household of Noah A Russell, Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States; citing ED 56, sheet 6A, line 6, family 119, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1953; FHL microfilm 1,821,953.
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRF9-1BH : 4 December 2014), James Vallie Russell and Mary Lillian Livesay, 15 Feb 1924; citing White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, P 388, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 594,326.
"West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRC5-DDT : 4 December 2014), James Vallie Russell and Mary Lillian Livesay, 15 Feb 1924; citing White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, W. Va., reference 2:3JRG034; FHL microfilm 594,326.
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