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John Alex Overton Russell (1897 - 1986)

Rev. John Alex Overton (Overton) "Ovie" Russell
Born in Mississippimap
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Died at age 88 [location unknown]
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Biography

J married Inoh Sullivan on 1 September 1917 in Smith.[1]

John was in a military record in 1917-1918 in Smith County, Mississippi, United States.[2]

John was in a military record on 16 February 1942 in Cotton Plant, Woodruff, Arkansas, United States.[3]

John died (age 88) in July 1986 residing at 87004, Bernalillo, Sandoval, New Mexico, United States.[4]

John was mentioned on a memorial in Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States with a death date of 1986.[5]

John was in an obituary on 15 July 1986 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. He died (age 88) in about 1986.[6]


Residence

In the 1900 census Overton (age 2) was the son of Robert M Russell in Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi.[7]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Robert M Russell M 26 Married Head Farmer Mississippi, USA
Annie Russell F 23 Married Wife Mississippi, USA
Elmon Russell M 4 Single Son Mississippi, USA
Overton Russell M 2 Single Son Mississippi, USA

In the 1910 census Ovil (age 12), Labor, was the son of Robert M Russell in Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, United States.[8]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Robert M Russell M 38 Married Head Farming Mississippi
Anner Russell F 35 Married Wife Mississippi
Robert E Russell M 14 Single Son Labor Mississippi
Ovil Russell M 12 Single Son Labor Mississippi
Atha L Russell M 9 Single Son Labor Mississippi
Nara Russell F 7 Single Daughter Mississippi
Matilda E Russell F 5 Single Daughter Mississippi
Laverta Russell F 2 Single Daughter Mississippi
L* Russell F 0 Single Daughter Mississippi

In the 1920 census John (age 22), Farmer, was the married head of household in Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi.[9]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
John A A Russell M 22 Married Head Farmer Mississippi
Ina M Russell F 25 Married Wife None Mississippi
Delia D Russell F 1 Single Daughter None Mississippi

In the 1930 census A (age 32), Teacher, was the married head of household in Bayou Mason, Chicot, Arkansas, United States.[10]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
A O Russel M 32 Married Head Teacher Mississippi
Inah Russel F 35 Married Wife Teacher Mississippi
Delia Russel F 11 Single Daughter Mississippi

In the 1940 census J (age 42), Paster, was the married head of household in Hermitage, Bradley, Arkansas.[11]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
J A O Russell M 42 Married Head Paster Mississippi
Inah Russell F 45 Married Wife Housewife Mississippi
Delia Russell F 21 Single Daughter Mississippi


Rev was in a directory in 1949 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States.[12]

In the 1950 census John (age 53), Minister, was the married head of household in Morehouse, Louisiana, United States.[13]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
John A Russel M 53 Married Head Minister Mississippi
Inah S Russel F 56 Married Wife Mississippi


Sources

  1. Marriage: "Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935"
    Hunting For Bears, comp.. Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935. Mississippi marriage information taken from county courthouse records. Many of these records were extracted from copies of the original records in microfilm, microfiche, or book format, located at the Family History Library
    Ancestry Record 7842 #523160 (accessed 4 November 2022)
    J A O Russell marriage to Inoh Sullivan on 1 Sep 1917 in Smith.
  2. Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
    Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Smith County
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #22790500 (accessed 4 November 2022)
    Name: John Allex Ovie Russell; Race: White; Birth Date: 20 Sep 1897; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Street Address: Rt.; Residence Place: Smith County, Mississippi, USA; Physical Build: Medium; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Dark Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Spouse: Ina Russell.
  3. Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
    The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Arkansas, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #4295501 (accessed 4 November 2022)
    Name: John Alex Ovie Russell; Gender: Male; Age: 44; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 20 Sep 1897; Residence Place: Cotton Plant, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA; Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942; Registration Place: Cotton Plant, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA;
    Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
    John Alex Ovie Russell 43 Self (Head).
  4. Death: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014"
    Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    Ancestry Record 3693 #53965494 (accessed 4 November 2022)
    John Russell death Jul 1986 (born 20 Sep 1897) residing at 87004, Bernalillo, Sandoval, New Mexico, USA.
  5. Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #64055127 (accessed 4 November 2022)
    Memorial page for John Alex Oerton “Ovie” Russell (20 Sep 1897-1986), citing Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, USA (plot: Sec 19, lot 21); Maintained by ProgBase (contributor 47278889).
  6. Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
    The Albuquerque Tribune; Publication Date: 15 Jul 1986; Publication Place: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/785672657/?article=777a3da3-9c5c-48ad-b713-20db2642206a&focus=0.3455786,0.4216421,0.505012,0.50758183&xid=3355
    Ancestry Record 61843 #849712836 (accessed 4 November 2022)
    Name: John Ao Russell-Rev; Gender: Male; Death Age: 88; Birth Date: abt 1898; Residence Place: Bernalillo; Death Date: Abt 1986; Obituary Date: 15 Jul 1986; Obituary Place: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA; Newspaper Title: The Albuquerque Tribune; Child: Delia D Johnson; Siblings: Bessie Smith Laverta Barnes Bertha Shannon.
  7. 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi; Roll: 828; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240828
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #36096047 (accessed 4 November 2022)
    Overton Russell (2), single son, in household of Robert M Russell (26) in Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi. Born in Mississippi, USA.
  8. 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi; Roll: T624_759; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374772
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #160566156 (accessed 4 November 2022)
    Ovil Russell (12), single son, Labor, in household of Robert M Russell (38) in Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, USA. Born in Mississippi.
  9. 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi; Roll: T625_894; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 122
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #51273348 (accessed 4 November 2022)
    John A A Russell (22), married, Farmer, head of household in Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi. Born in Mississippi.
  10. 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1930; Census Place: Bayou Mason, Chicot, Arkansas; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339802
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #86007391 (accessed 4 November 2022)
    A O Russel (32), married, Teacher, head of household in Bayou Mason, Chicot, Arkansas, USA. Born in Mississippi.
  11. 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1940; Census Place: Hermitage, Bradley, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00120; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 6-18
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #99593884 (accessed 4 November 2022)
    J A O Russell (42), married, Paster, head of household in Hermitage, Bradley, Arkansas. Born in Mississippi.
  12. 1949 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
    Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #866942483 (accessed 4 November 2022)
    Name: Rev J A Russell; Gender: Male; Residence Year: 1949; Street Address: 416 Champagnolle rd; Residence Place: Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA; Occupation: Pastor; Spouse: Inah M Russell; Publication Title: Fort Smith, Arkansas, City Directory, 1949.
  13. 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
    United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 5550; Sheet Number: 16; Enumeration District: 34-4
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #77376207 (accessed 4 November 2022)
    John A Russel (53), married, Minister, head of household in Morehouse, Louisiana, USA. Born in Mississippi.
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  • US Federal Census - 02 May 1910, Smith county, MS (attached)




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