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https://www.flickr.com/photos/mooregenealogy/sets/72157675033088684Mary Alice Russell was born 3 October 1923. Her name as listed on her birth certificate was Marjorie Russell, and an amendment was filed, changing her name to Mary Alice Russell, on 29 May 1946. She was born at 10:15 p.m. in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Father was listed as Harry Jones Russell of Rt. I, Des Moines, Iowa, age 46, born in Jasper County, Iowa, occupation dentist. Mother was listed as Cora Breeden, of same address, age 37, born in Jasper County, Iowa, occupation housewife. She was the third child born. [State of Iowa Department of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Birth, index number 077-6969.]
“Mary Alice Russell, daughter of Harry J. & Cora Russell was born Oct. 3, 1923” [Jones-Russell Family Bible.]
On 28 March 1937, Mary Alice Russell was Baptised at Marshalltown, Illinois, by P. G. Dennis.