Reuben Johnston Russell
- Born: 4 Nov 1925, Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia 125
- Christened: 4 Jan 1926, Presbyterian Church, Grenfell, NSW, Australia 125
- Marriage (1): Marie Wilhemina Joyce Dodd on 3 Jan 1947 in Free Presbyterian Church, Taree, New South Wales, Australia 125
- Died: 14 Dec 1999, Cardiff Heights, NSW, Australia at age 74 125
- Buried: 16 Dec 1999, Cremated- Memorial Gardens, Ryhope, NSW, Australia
 General Notes:
Occupation between 1965- 1990- Crane driver/ BHP Newcastle Steelworks.
Retired in 1990
Reuben as born into a railway family and lived in a railway tent city until he was 8 years old. Due to his father being a railway worker, the family moved about a great deal.
Reuben came from a strong religious Salvation Army/ Free presbyterian background.
After he was married, Reuben and Joyce moved to Sydney for work. They then moved to Dungog where Reuben built their first house himself.
Although he had a quiet nature, reuben was a very keen and well-respected lawn bowler and an avid dancer, in both old-time and American Ballet dancing. He was also an avid reader.
In his later years Reuben lived with his daughter, Marie, and son-in-law Tom, and often helped out in their shop.
(Andrew Graham)
Reuben married Marie Wilhemina Joyce Dodd, daughter of Living and Living, on 3 Jan 1947 in Free Presbyterian Church, Taree, New South Wales, Australia.125 (Marie Wilhemina Joyce Dodd was born on 25 Aug 1929 in Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia 623 and died on 4 Jun 1999 in Lavers St, Gloucester, NSW 125.)
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