Russell, William E.

1880 - 1938  (57 years)

• Name	Russell, William E.  [1]
  	20220407GHLn- Sergeant Francis Howard Russell, 24, Said Killed In Action Over England 10 Jun 1944. CLIPPED FROM Times Herald Olean, New York 22 Jun 1944, Thu • Page 3 wetzupdoc Member Photo BYwetzupdoc · 07 Apr 2022 Sergeant Said Killed In Action SHINGLEHOUSE-- Technical Sergeant Francis Howard Russell, twenty-four-year-old ball turret gunner on a Flying Fortress, killed in action June 10 in England, according to word received Wednesday from the War Department by his mother, Mrs Gertrude Russell of this place. His father was the late William E. Russell. A 1939 graduate of Shinglehouse High School, Sgt. Russell entered service in September of that year and went overseas in April, 1944. He was a member St. Theresa's Church here. Surviving besides his mother are two brothers - the Rev. Bernard M. Russell. C. S. V.. of Springfield, ILL., and - Lloyd R. Russell of Pueblo, Colo. Clipping location on Times Herald page 3 CLIPPED FROM Times Herald Olean, New York 22 Jun 1944, Thu • Page 3 wetzupdoc Member Photo BYwetzupdoc · 07 Apr 2022
  Birth	6 Jul 1880	Sharon Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA   [2]
  	East Sharon
  Gender	Male
  Name	William Russell  [2]
  Residence	1900	Sharon Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA   [2]
  Death	19 Jun 1938	Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
  	age 56
  Burial	Aft 19 Jun 1938	Maple Grove Cemetery, Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
  	20220407GHLn- William E “Bill” Russell BIRTH 6 Jul 1881 East Sharon, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA DEATH 19 Jun 1938 (aged 56) Shinglehouse, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA BURIAL Maple Grove Cemetery Shinglehouse, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA MEMORIAL ID 108898425 · PHOTOS 2 FLOWERS 1 Son of Niger and Nancy Russell..Married Gertrude Butler... 3 sons Family Members Parents Niger Russell 1851-1910 Nancy R. Press Russell 1857-1933 Spouse Gertrude Butler Russell 1882-1962 Siblings Harry E Russell 1882-1963 Myrtle Mae Russell Morris 1889-1966 Children Francis Howard Russell 1920-1944 Flowers In their memory Left by Deborah Barber on 22 Mar 2017 Leave a Flower
  Person ID	I47906	WETZEL-SPRING

  
  

  Father	Russell, William A,   b. Dec 1851, Pennsylvania, USA
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Press, Nancy R,   b. 1858, Pennsylvania, USA
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F34227	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Butler, Gertrude,   b. 12 Aug 1882, Germania, Abbott, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 5 Jan 1962, Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA (Age 79 years)
  Children	1. Russell, Francis Howard TSgt,   b. 8 Feb 1920, Douglass, Butler, Kansas, USA d. 10 Jun 1944, England (Age 24 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Russell, Bernard M. Rev CSV  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Russell, Lloyd R.  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F53545	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 6 Jul 1880 - Sharon Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Residence - 1900 - Sharon Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Death - 19 Jun 1938 - Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  20220407GHLn- William E “Bill” Russell BIRTH 6 Jul 1881 East Sharon, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA DEATH 19 Jun 1938 (aged 56) Shinglehouse, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA BURIAL Maple Grove Cemetery Shinglehouse, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA MEMORIAL ID 108898425 · PHOTOS 2 FLOWERS 1 Son of Niger and Nancy Russell..Married Gertrude Butler... 3 sons Family Members Parents Niger Russell 1851–1910 Nancy R. Press Russell 1857–1933 Spouse Gertrude Butler Russell 1882–1962 Siblings Harry E Russell 1882–1963 Myrtle Mae Russell Morris 1889–1966 Children Francis Howard Russell 1920–1944 Flowers In their memory Left by Deborah Barber on 22 Mar 2017 Leave a Flower

  
  

• Sources

  [S254] newspaper, Olean Times Herald, 1944-06-10. Sergeant Francis Howard Russell, 24, Said Killed In Action Over England 10 Jun 1944. 22 Jun 1944, Thu • p3 20220407GHLn-. Francis Howard Russell (1) fact 20220407GHLn- 20220407GHLn- Sergeant Francis Howard Russell, 24, Said Killed In Action Over England 10 Jun 1944. CLIPPED FROM Times Herald Olean, New York 22 Jun 1944, Thu • Page 3 wetzupdoc Member Photo BYwetzupdoc · 07 Apr 2022 Sergeant Said Killed In Action SHINGLEHOUSE-- Technical Sergeant Francis Howard Russell, twenty-four-year-old ball turret gunner on a Flying Fortress, killed in action June 10 in England, according to word received Wednesday from the War Department by his mother, Mrs Gertrude Russell of this place. His father was the late William E. Russell. A 1939 graduate of Shinglehouse High School, Sgt. Russell entered service in September of that year and went overseas in April, 1944. He was a member St. Theresa's Church here. Surviving besides his mother are two brothers - the Rev. Bernard M. Russell. C. S. V.. of Springfield, ILL., and - Lloyd R. Russell of Pueblo, Colo. Clipping location on Times Herald page 3 CLIPPED FROM Times Herald Olean, New York 22 Jun 1944, Thu • Page 3 wetzupdoc Member Photo BYwetzupdoc · 07 Apr 2022 Russell, FrancisH KIA England 19440610 news_19440622OTH 20220407GHLn- Sergeant Francis Howard Russell, 24, Said Killed In Action Over England 10 Jun 1944. CLIPPED FROM Times Herald Olean, New York 22 Jun 1944, Thu • Page 3 wetzupdoc Member Photo BYwetzupdoc · 07 Apr 2022 Sergeant Said Killed In Action SHINGLEHOUSE-- Technical Sergeant Francis Howard Russell, twenty-four-year-old ball turret… [S1708] Public Member Trees, recovered, Mike's Family Tree - Michael Henderson / John Kenyon Morris (45) facts 20220407GHLn- edited https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/5375571/person/1790105916/facts?ssrc=. Record for John Kenyon Morris (45) facts 20220407GHLn- edited Mike's Family Tree - Michael Henderson John Kenyon Morris 1896- BIRTH 11 APR 1896 • Millport, Pennsylvania DEATH Unknown https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/5375571/person/1790105916/facts?ssrc= Record for John Kenyon Morris (45) facts 20220407GHLn- edited Mike's Family Tree - Michael Henderson John Kenyon Morris 1896- BIRTH 11 APR 1896 • Millport, Pennsylvania DEATH Unknown https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/5375571/person/1790105916/facts?ssrc=

  
  

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