Emma Martha (Wright) Hunter-Russell
Updated Feb 06, 2019
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Emma Martha (Wright) Hunter-Russell (1913 - 1998)

Emma Martha (Wright) Hunter-Russell, mother to 3 children, was born on June 25, 1913 in Texas. She was born into the Wright family and married into the Russell family. She was born to Ruth H. Wright and Annie May (Campbell) Wright, with siblings Fred, Lacy, Claudine, Audine, and Raymond. Emma married LeRoy Hunter. and they gave birth to Glen Edward Hunter, Gertrude Marie (Hunter) Glessner, and Emma Ruth "Ruth" (Hunter) Allsbrook. She also married Oscar "Russ" Russell. She died on September 27, 1998 in California at age 85.
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Birth

 in Llano County, Texas United States

Death

 on in California United States

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Average Age

Emma Martha (Wright) Hunter-Russell lived 16 years longer than the average Wright family member when she died at the age of 85.

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Family

Father: Ruth H. Wright
Mother: Annie May (Campbell) Wright
Siblings: Fred William Wright, Lacy Gomer Wright, Claudine Edward Wright, Audine Edyth Wright, and Raymond Ruth Wright

Husband: LeRoy Hunter
Children with LeRoy: Glen Edward Hunter, Gertrude Marie (Hunter) Glessner, and Emma Ruth "Ruth" (Hunter) Allsbrook

Husband: Oscar "Russ" Russell

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Martha

Maiden name

Wright

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1913 - In the year that Emma Martha (Wright) Hunter-Russell was born, the Philippine–American War ended for good in June. While the official end of the war was in 1902, fighting continued for several years. An estimated 200,000 to 250,000 total Filipino civilians died and although the U.S. viewed its role as a colonial presence as one of preparing the Philippines for independence, American colonization drastically changed the character off the culture. The Catholic Church was no longer the state religion and English became the primary language of the government.

1942 - Emma was 29 years old when from January 7th through April 9th, the Battle of Bataan was fought in the Philippines. At the end of the battle, the U.S. and Filipino forces surrendered and a three-year occupation of the Philippines by Japan began. Between 60,000 and 80,000 American and Filipino soldiers surrendered and were marched around 60 to 69 miles - most were beaten, abused, or killed. Named the Bataan Death March, it was later declared to be a war crime.

1969 - At the age of 56 years old, Emma was alive when on January 20th, Richard M. Nixon became the 37th President of the United States. Previously the Vice President to President Eisenhower, Nixon was the only President to resign in office - in his second term.

1980 - By the time she was 67 years old, on December 8th, ex-Beatle John Lennon was shot and killed by Mark David Chapman in front of his home - the Dakota - in New York City. Chapman was found guilty of murder and still remains in jail.

1998 - In the year of Emma Martha (Wright) Hunter-Russell's passing, on December 19th, the movie Titanic - based on the 1912 sinking of the ship and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet - was released. Winning 11 Oscars, it was the first film to gross over a billion dollars and eventually grossed over $2 billion.

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Glen Edward Hunter
Emma Ruth "Ruth" (Hunter) Allsbrook
Gertrude Marie (Hunter) Glessner
Emma Martha (Wright) Hunter-Russell & LeRoy Hunter
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Glen Edward Hunter Gertrude Marie (Hunter) Glessner Emma Ruth "Ruth" (Hunter) Allsbrook
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Oscar "Russ" Russell
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Emma Martha (Wright) Hunter-Russell, mother to 3 children, died on September 27, 1998 in California at age 85. No cause of death has been entered for Emma. She was born on June 25, 1913 in Texas. She was born to Ruth H. Wright and Annie May (Campbell) Wright, with siblings Fred, Lacy, Claudine, Audine, and Raymond. She married LeRoy Hunter. and they gave birth to Glen Edward Hunter, Gertrude Marie (Hunter) Glessner, and Emma Ruth "Ruth" (Hunter) Allsbrook. Emma also married Oscar "Russ" Russell.

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