Russell Francis Duffy

Male13 February 1911–30 August 1985

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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Russell Francis Duffy
1911–1985
Marie L Baker
1914–1993
Marriage: 27 June 1937

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

  • Marriage
    27 June 1937Angola, Pleasant Township, Steuben, Indiana, United States
  • Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (6)

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    World Events (8)

    1912 · The Girl Scouts

    Age 1

    Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.

    1920 · The Detroit Wall

    Age 9

    The Detroit Wall is a half mile long wall that was constructed to serve as a wall of racial separation as a physical barrier between white and black homeowners in northwest Detroit. Today the wall is mostly gone with only a small portion of it located at a local park.

    1931

    Age 20

    The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the national anthem.

    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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