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Bert Von Russell
1886–1954 · Male · died at 68
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Overview
Bert Von Russell1886–1954Maholia Tracy Walker ( Russell )1887–1915WifeVerna Fay Libby Later ( Hayden , Russell )1884–1968Wife
Service
World War I · Army · 1916–1919 Confirmed
Maine National Guard from June 1916; first lieutenant, 18th Infantry; wounded in the Meuse-Argonne on 12 October 1918 and awarded a Silver Star citation (the Silver Star medal itself dates from 1932); overseas September 1917 to June 1919 (Roster of Maine in the World War, vol. II, p. 291).
In the story: World War I · Veterans of the family
Family
Parents
- Father: Harlow S. Russell 1837–1913
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- Mother: Abbie Helen Whittier 1844–1916
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Wife: Maholia Tracy Walker ( Russell ) 1887–1915 Unconfirmed evidence: show why
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- Son: Kenneth John Russell 1909–1959
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- Son: Rexton Buiton Russell 1906–1984
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Wife: Verna Fay Libby Later ( Hayden , Russell ) 1884–1968 Unconfirmed evidence: show why
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- Son: William Hayden 1905–1974
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Life events
| Born | 12 FEB 1886, Cornville, Somerset, Maine, United States Unconfirmed evidence: show whyWhy: From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. Records attached in the tree: Review: not yet reviewed. |
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| Died | 20 JUL 1954, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA Unconfirmed evidence: show why |
| Residence | Occupation: Student; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son, 1900, Madison, Somerset, Maine, USA |
| Marriage | 13 DEC 1905, Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, USA, with Maholia Tracy Walker ( Russell ) 1887–1915 |
| Military service | Enlisted in the Maine National Guard (Co. E, 2nd Maine Infantry, later Co. E, 103rd Infantry); bugler, sergeant, supply sergeant, sergeant 1st class; second lieutenant of Infantry 1 Feb 1918, first lieutenant 27 Apr 1919; 103rd, 326th and 18th Infantry; Lorraine, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne; wounded in action in the Meuse-Argonne 12 Oct 1918; awarded a Silver Star citation; overseas 25 Sep 1917 to 4 Jun 1919; discharged 26 Jun 1919, 24 Jun 1916, Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, USA Confirmed evidence: show whyWhy: The Maine World War roster's entry for Russell, Bert Von, 1st Lt, gives his birth at Cornville on 12 Feb 1886 and residence Waterville, matching the tree. Records:
Review: assessed 10-20-2026; evidence: Image examined. |
| Marriage | 7 JUL 1919, Maine, USA, with Verna Fay Libby Later ( Hayden , Russell ) 1884–1968 |
| Military service | First lieutenant, 18th Infantry, in World War I |
| Military service | First lieutenant, 18th Infantry, in World War I, World War I Confirmed evidence: show whyWhy: Three records agree: the federal grave marker in the tree's photographs reads 'BERT VON RUSSELL / MAINE / 1ST LT 18 INFANTRY / WORLD WAR I'; the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator lists Bert Von Russell, 1LT Infantry, World War I, born 12 Feb 1886, died 20 Jul 1954, Los Angeles National Cemetery; and the Maine Adjutant General's World War report lists 'Russell, Bert, 1st Lt; Inf.' in the Officers' Roster and 'Russell, Bert V.' under Waterville. The birth and death dates match the tree and his parents (Harlow S. and Abbie Helen Whittier Russell) match. The marker also carries the letters 'SS-PH'; no citation was found, so no award is stated here. Records:
Review: assessed 10-03-2026; evidence: Published transcription or compiled genealogy examined. |
Record images
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Maine record of a marriage: Bert Von Russell and Mahalia(?) Walker, both of Skowhegan, married 13 December 1905 (intention filed in December 1905).12-13-1905
Roster of Maine in the World War, 1917-1919, vol. II, p. 291: Russell, Bert Von, 1st Lt1929 · p. 291- Flat military grave marker inscribed 'BERT VON RUSSELL, MAINE, 1ST LT 18 INFANTRY, WORLD WAR I, SS-PH, FEB 12 1886, JULY 20 1954', with the plot given as Section 235, Row C, Site 10. Find a Grave photograph in the family tree.07-20-1950
Flat military grave marker of Bert Von Russell (1886-1954), 1st Lt., 18th Infantry, World War I, Section 235, Row C, Site 10. Photograph in the family tree.1954
1900 U.S. census, Madison, Somerset County, Maine (roll 600, page 24, ED 157): the page the family tree attaches to Lewis Whittier Russell.
Flat military marker inscribed 'BERT VON RUSSELL, MAINE, 1ST LT 18 INFANTRY, WORLD WAR I, SS-PH, FEB 12 1886, JULY 20 1954'. Find a Grave photograph supplied in the family tree.photograph
Sources
- 1900 United States Federal Census Census Viewable scan Birth, Marriage, Residence
Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Somerset, Maine; Roll: 600; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0157 - Query result 3 Oct 2026: 'RUSSELL, BERT VON; 1LT INFANTRY; WORLD WAR I; born 02/12/1886, died 07/20/1954; Los Angeles National Cemetery, Section 235 Row C Site 10.' The tree's federal marker photographs read 'BERT VON RUSSELL / MAINE / 1ST LT 18 INFANTRY / WORLD WAR I SS-PH / FEB 12 1886 JULY 20 1954'. VA National Cemetery Administration, Nationwide Gravesite Locator. Report of the Adjutant Gen Burials and memorials Citation only Military service
Research sources
- Query result 3 Oct 2026: 'RUSSELL, BERT VON; 1LT INFANTRY; WORLD WAR I; born 02/12/1886, died 07/20/1954; Los Angeles National Cemetery, Section 235 Row C Site 10.' The tree's federal marker photographs read 'BERT VON RUSSELL / MAINE / 1ST LT 18 INFANTRY / WORLD WAR I SS-PH / FEB 12 1886 JULY 20 1954'. Other documents view at VA National Cemetery Administration, Nationwide Gravesite Locator
- Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Maine for the Period of the World War, 1917-1919, vol. II (Augusta, 1929): 'List of Persons Credited to Maine in Federal Service' by town, and Officers' Roster. Entries read: Waterville p. 378 'Russell, Bert V.'; Officers' Roster p. 86 'Russell, Bert, 1st Lt; Inf.'; Madison p. 276 'Foss, Henry L.'; Gardiner p. 237 'Oak, Ernest L.' Other documents view at Internet Archive (item reportofadjutant02main)
- Roster of Maine in the Military Service of the United States and Allies in the World War, 1917-1919, vol. II (Augusta, 1929), p. 291: Russell, Bert Von, 1st Lt Military view at Internet Archive
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