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Velma Louise Russell (1875 - 1973)

Velma Louise Russell
Born in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Died at age 97 in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Velma Russell was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Birth year & month from 1900 census.

This person is DAR member #268838.

Velmer, daughter of Howard Russell & Mary E. Lemon, was born on 1 September 1875 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.[1]

In the 1880 census Belma (age 4) was the daughter of Howard Russell in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.[2]

In the 1900 census Velma (age 26) was the single daughter of Howard Russell in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.[3]

In the 1920 census Thelma (age 42) was the single daughter of Howard Russell in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.[4]

Velma was mentioned in the obituary of her mother Mary E Russell on 19 October 1928 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.[5]

In the 1930 census Velma (age 54) was the single daughter of Howard Russell in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.[6]

In the 1940 census Velma (age 63) was the single daughter of Howard Russell in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.[7]

Thelma was mentioned in the obituary of her father Howard Russell on 27 June 1946 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.[8]

In the 1950 census Velma (age 74) was the never married sister of Florence H Russell in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.[9]

Velma died on 18 May 1973 in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.[10]

Velma died on 21 May 1973 and was buried in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.[11]


Sources

  1. ↑ Birth: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
    citing Page: 223; Digital film/folder number: 004096323; FHL microfilm: 1428167; Record number: 200; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: FXWK-311 (accessed 4 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-62QQ-PPF Image number 00677
    Velmer Louise Russell born on 1 Sep 1875, daughter of Howard Russell & Mary E. Lemon, in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  2. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00088; Digital film/folder number: 005160803; FHL microfilm: 1254542; Image number: 466; Sheet number: 10; Sheet letter: D; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C00226-0
    FamilySearch Record: MHXM-3NR (accessed 4 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB3-9H9Z
    Belma L Russell (4), single daughter, in household of Howard Russell (30) in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts, United States.
  3. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 62; Digital film/folder number: 004113856; FHL microfilm: 1240667; Image number: 892; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00679-8
    FamilySearch Record: M9TG-S8C (accessed 4 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6Q39-GB5
    Velma Russell (26), single daughter, in household of Howard Russell (50) in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
  4. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 38; Digital film/folder number: 004966123; FHL microfilm: 1820720; Image number: 220; Sheet number: 22; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01870-9
    FamilySearch Record: MX1V-VW9 (accessed 4 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRNP-SF
    Thelma Russell (42), single daughter, in household of Howard Russell (69) in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
  5. ↑ Obituary of mother Mary E Russell: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
    The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 19 Oct 1928; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/430937515/?article=70d4bf59-7a66-4844-be60-d134dfc91ba3&focus=0.5255971,0.7944067,0.64048845,0.8538857&xid=3355
    Ancestry Record 61843 #229550770 (accessed 4 December 2023)
    Name: Velma L. Russell; Gender: Female; Newspaper Title: The Boston Globe; Mother: Mary E. Russell.
  6. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 33; Digital film/folder number: 004951112; FHL microfilm: 2340666; Image number: 217; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03855-6
    FamilySearch Record: XQPY-B1Z (accessed 4 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4G-LTL
    Velma L Russell (54), single daughter, in household of Howard Russell (80) in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
  7. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 49; Digital film/folder number: 005460892; Image number: 359; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: B
    FamilySearch Record: K4NM-BN4 (accessed 4 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-4XNF
    Velma Russell (63), single daughter, in household of Howard Russell (90) in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
  8. ↑ Obituary of father Howard Russell: "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
    citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 101766484; Image number: 363
    FamilySearch Record: Q53X-WY1V (accessed 4 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3T-VSXW-T
    Name: Thelma L Russell; Source Newspaper: Boston Herald; System Of Record: SLS.
  9. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
    citing Page: 11; Line: 6; Digital film/folder number: 108996349; Image number: 12
    FamilySearch Record: 6F3M-3W4Y (accessed 4 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQHW-RRMX
    Velma L Russell (74), single sister, in household of Florence H Russell (63) in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Mass..
  10. ↑ Death: "Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003"
    FamilySearch Record: VZ5D-YXG (accessed 4 December 2023)
    Velma L Russell death 18 May 1973 in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  11. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
    citing record ID 210741139, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
    FamilySearch Record: DMMY-P4PZ (accessed 4 December 2023)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #210741139
    VELMA LOUISE RUSSELL burial (died on 21 May 1973) in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • See descendants of Joseph Coolidge, DAR patriot #A025577, accepted lineages.

US Fed census 1880, 1900, 1920, 1940 Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts





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