Gertrude Elizabeth RUSSELL: Appalachian Aristocracy

1909 - 1990 (80 years)

Generation: 1

Gertrude Elizabeth RUSSELL was born 16 Sep 1909, Middleton, Essex Co. VA; died 17 Apr 1990, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; was buried , Oakdale Cemetery Middleton Essex Co. MA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Gertrude E Russell
Age in 1910: 7 months
Birth Year: abt 1910 [abt 1909]
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1910: Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Louis N Russell
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Name: Gertrude E Russell
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Gertrude E Russell
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1910
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1920: Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Louis N Russell
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Name: Gertrude E Russell
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Gertrude E Russell
Gender: Female
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1910
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Race: White
Home in 1930: Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Louis N Russell
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Name: Gertrude E Russell
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Occupation: Stem maker, lamp factory

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Gertrude E Colbert
Respondent: Yes
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1911
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts
Street: Liberty Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
George G Colbert 32
Gertrude E Colbert 29
Donald Colbert 2

Birth:
Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915
Name: Gertrude Elizabeth Russell
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 16 Sep 1909
Birth Place: Middleton, Massachusetts, USA
Father: Lewis N Russell
Mother: Gertrude E Perry

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=colbert&GSiman=1&GScid=91365&GRid=112689148&

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Gertrude E. Colbert
SSN: 016-09-5873
Last Residence: 01960 Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts
Born: 16 Sep 1909
Died: 17 Apr 1990
State (Year) SSN issued: Massachusetts (Before 1951)

Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003
Name: Gertrude E Colbert
Certificate: 025559
Death Place: Danvers
Death Date: 17 Apr 1990
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Birth Date: 16 Sep 1909

Gertrude married George G. Colbert. George was born 03 Aug 1906, Essex Co. MA; died 03 Aug 1971, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; was buried , Oakdale Cemetery Middleton Essex Co. MA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Donald Edward Colbert was born ca 1938, Middleton, Essex Co. VA.

Generation: 2

Donald Edward Colbert

(1.Gertrude¹) was born ca 1938, Middleton, Essex Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Donald Colbert
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1938
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts
Street: Liberty Street
Household Members:
George G Colbert 32
Gertrude E Colbert 29
Donald Colbert 2