Brief Life History of Russell Francis
When Russell Francis Duffy was born on 13 February 1911, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States, his father, John Joseph Duffy, was 34 and his mother, Anna Jane Pring, was 27. He married Marie L Baker on 27 June 1937, in Angola, Pleasant Township, Steuben, Indiana, United States. He lived in Royal Oak Township, Oakland, Michigan, United States in 1940 and Ferndale, Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan, United States in 1950. He died on 30 August 1985, in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, United States, at the age of 74.
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Family Time Line
Sources (8)
- Russell Duffy, "United States 1950 Census"
- Russell Duffy, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
- Russell F Duffy, "Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996"
Spouse and Children
1911–1985 Male
1914–1993 Female
Parents and Siblings
1877–1968 Male
1883–1959 Female
Siblings (6)
1906–1968 Male
1911–1985 Male
1912–1998 Female
1914–1927 Female
– Male
+1 More Child
World Events (8)
1912 · The Girl Scouts
Age 1
1920 · The Detroit Wall
Age 9
1931
Age 20
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Seamus, Siobhan, Aidan, Brigid, Eamon, Kieran, Malachy, Aileen, Briana, Bridie, Caitlin.
shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dubhthaigh ‘descendant of Dubhthach’, a byname derived from dubh ‘black’ (see Duff ). This name was borne by a 6th-century Christian saint who was archbishop of Armagh.
shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Dhuibhshíthe ‘son of Duibhshíth’, a personal name composed of the elements dubh ‘black’ (see Duff ) + síth ‘peace’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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