615. Russell G.⁵ Phifer (Ulysses Grant⁴, Margaret A.³ Small, Jesse², George¹) was born in Tipton County, IN on April 16, 1908.⁽⁶²⁰²⁾ Russell died on January 13, 1993 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN, at age 84.⁽⁶²⁰³⁾ At the time of his death he had two grandchildren. His body was interred in the Fairview Cemetery Section F, Row 8, Lot 4 on January 16, 1993 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁶²⁰⁴⁾ His gravestone reads: "Russell G. Phifer, 1908-."

He married Lavon B. Bozell on May 24, 1929 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁶²⁰⁵⁾ Lavon was born on July 30, 1906 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁶²⁰⁶⁾ Lavon was the daughter of George L. Bozell and Laura R. McCrory. Lavon died on June 28, 1994 in Aiea, Ohua Co, HA, at age 87.⁽⁶²⁰⁷⁾ At the time of her death she had two grandchildren.

Her body was interred in the Fairview Cemetery Section F, Row 8, Lot 3 on July 3, 1994 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁶²⁰⁸⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Harold Barnett (minister). Her gravestone reads: "Lavon Phifer, 1906-."

When Lavon was age unknown and Russell G. Phifer was age unknown they became the parents of Robert J. Phifer est 1930. Lavon, as Russell G. Phifer's wife, resided with him RR No. 1, in Tipton County, IN before January 13, 1993.⁽⁶²⁰⁹⁾ Lavon was a member of Eastern Star No. 66 in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁶²¹⁰⁾ She resided in Aiea, Ohua Co, HA before June 28, 1994.⁽⁶²¹¹⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Robert J. Phifer (son). Lavon was a member of the Business & Professinal Women in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁶²¹²⁾ Lavon was a member of the Helping Hand Home Economics in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁶²¹³⁾ Lavon was a member of the Atlanta Christian Church in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN before June 28, 1994.⁽⁶²¹⁴⁾ Her funeral was held on July 3, 1994 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁶²¹⁵⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Harold Barnett (minister).

Russell was listed as a son in Ulysses Grant Phifer's household on the 1920 Census in Cicero Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁶²¹⁶⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: J. W. Smith (enumerator); Harry Ramsey (neighbor); Henry D. Miller (neighbor); Margaret Phifer (daughter); Indiana Louise Phifer (daughter); Pauline Phifer (daughter); Floyd Henry Phifer (son); Howard B. Phifer (son); Loren R. Phifer (son); Indiana Burton (wife). When Russell was age unknown and Lavon B. Bozell was age unknown they became the parents of Robert J. Phifer est 1930. He resided in Tipton, Tipton County, IN on October 29, 1960.⁽⁶²¹⁷⁾ He resided in Tipton County, IN on May 8, 1963.⁽⁶²¹⁸⁾ Russell retired from Shell Oil and DX Oil Companies in Tipton County, IN before 1993.⁽⁶²¹⁹⁾ A church membership for West Street Christian Church listed Russell as a deacon in Tipton, Tipton County, IN before January 13, 1993.⁽⁶²²⁰⁾ Russell was a member of Order of the Eastern Star in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁶²²¹⁾ Russell was a member of Austin Masonic Lodge in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁶²²²⁾ Russell was a member of Scottish Rite in Indianapolis, Marion County, IN.⁽⁶²²³⁾ Russell was elected county assessor, before January 13, 1993 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁶²²⁴⁾ He resided RR No. 1, in Tipton County, IN before January 13, 1993.⁽⁶²²⁵⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Lavon B. Bozell (wife). His funeral was held on January 16, 1993.⁽⁶²²⁶⁾

Russell G. Phifer and Lavon B. Bozell had the following child:

+ 885 i. Robert J.⁶ Phifer (living status unknown).

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