George Russell Wales

b. 22 November 1862
  • George Russell Wales was born on 22 November 1862 in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont.
  • He married Josephine Brooks Abell, daughter of Erastus Corning Abell and Alice D. Tainter, on 12 October 1907 in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey.
  • The following appeared on 13 October 1907 in The New York Times: (Morristown, N.J., Oct. 12) Miss Josephine Brooks Abell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Corning Abell of Hill Street, and George Russell Wales of Washington, were married this afternoon in the Church of the Redeemer. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. William M. Hughes, rector of the church.
         The bride was attended by a matron of honor, Mrs. Augustus Bell Sanderof Overbrook, Penn. Mr. Wales had as best man Ralph Serven of Washington. The ushers were Howard Singleton of New York, Dr. Charles Ford Langworthy, Arion V. Cushman of Washington, Frank Dale Abell of Morristown, brother of the bride; Lucien W. Jenney of New York, and William A. Rodenburg of St. Louis.
         The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of white chiffon cloth over white silk with a tulle veil. She carried a shower bouquet of lilies of the valley.
         A small reception followed the ceremony at the home of the bride's parents.
  • George Russell Wales and Josephine Brooks Abell appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Washington, District of Columbia, at 20th Street & Florida Avenue. Other members of the household included George Herrick Wales. Also in the household was one servant, a nurse.
  • He was employed as a lawyer in general practice, according to the 1910 census.
  • George Russell Wales and Josephine Brooks Abell appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Washington, District of Columbia, at 2118 P Street. Other members of the household included George Herrick Wales and Robert Corning Wales.
  • He was employed as a civil service commissioner, according to the 1920 census.
  • Last Edited: 26 Nov 2010

Family: Josephine Brooks Abell b. 1 July 1882, d. 3 December 1945