Russell Howard Lovan b. 17 Sep 1919 Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri, USA d. 29 Dec 1993 West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA: Smith Family Tree

Russell Howard Lovan

1919 - 1993 (74 years)

Name	Russell Howard Lovan [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
Birth	17 Sep 1919	Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri, USA [1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11]
Gender	Male
Census	1920	Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri, USA [3]
	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
Census	1930	Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri, USA [9]
	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son of Frona and Oscar Lovan
Census	1940	Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri, USA [10]
	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son of Frona and Oscar Lovan
Military Service	14 Apr 1943 [6, 7, 8]
	US Navy - WWII: USS California BB-44
Census	1950	Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA [11]
	Relation to Head: Head; Marital Status: Divorced
Residence	1962	La Puente, Los Angeles, California, USA [2]
	Billie and Russell
Death	29 Dec 1993	West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA [4, 6, 7]
Burial	Willow Springs City Cemetery, Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri, USA [7]
Person ID	I26479	A Tree Called Smith
Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

Father	Oscar Green Lovan, b. 25 Oct 1883, Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri, USA d. 1 Oct 1952, West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA (Age 68 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Sephrona Emily Jones, b. 27 Mar 1885, Howell, Howell, Missouri, USA d. 11 Sep 1953, West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA (Age 68 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	27 Feb 1904	Howell County, Missouri, USA [12]
Family ID	F11428	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1 Billie Jean Carey, b. 6 Feb 1931, Harris County, Texas, USA

Marriage 1951 California, USA [5]

Marriage End Jul 1969 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA [5]

Divorce of Billie and Howard Lovan

Children

	1. Living
	2. Deborah Lovan [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F11595 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 21 Jul 2025

Family 2 Gertrude Louise 'Jean' Bell, b. 26 Oct 1922, Elbert County, Colorado, USA d. 6 Mar 2004, Westminster, Orange, California, USA (Age 81 years)

Marriage 29 May 1940 Howell County, Missouri, USA [1, 4]

Marriage End 1947 [7]

Divorce of Jean and Russell Lovan

Children

	1. Living
	2. Living

Family ID F11596 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 21 Jul 2025

Event Map

	Birth - 17 Sep 1919 - Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri, USA
	Census - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - 1920 - Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri, USA
	Census - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son of Frona and Oscar Lovan - 1930 - Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri, USA
	Census - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son of Frona and Oscar Lovan - 1940 - Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri, USA
	Marriage - 29 May 1940 - Howell County, Missouri, USA
	Census - Relation to Head: Head; Marital Status: Divorced - 1950 - Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
	Marriage - 1951 - California, USA
	Residence - Billie and Russell - 1962 - La Puente, Los Angeles, California, USA
	Marriage End - Divorce of Billie and Howard Lovan - Jul 1969 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
	Death - 29 Dec 1993 - West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA

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Sources

[S10] Ancestry.com, Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2007;).

Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002
[S177] Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2011;).

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
[S10231] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T625_920; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 871.

1920 United States Federal Census
Year: 1920; Census Place: Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T625_920; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 871
[S8] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2015;).
[S225] Ancestry.com, California, Divorce Index, 1966-1984, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2007;).

California, Divorce Index, 1966-1984
[S10809] Ancestry.com, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), Russell Lovan.
[S7239] Find a Grave: LOVAN Russell H 1919-1993, Russell Howard Lovan (Veteran).
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83584868/russell-howard-lovan

[S1935] Ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2011;), National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, United States; Muster Rolls of U.S. Navy Ships, Stations, and Other Naval Activities, 01/01/1939 - 01/01/1949; Record Group: 24, Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, 1798 - 2007; Series ARC I.

U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949
National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, United States; Muster Rolls of U.S. Navy Ships, Stations, and Other Naval Activities, 01/01/1939 - 01/01/1949; Record Group: 24, Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, 1798 - 2007; Series ARC I

[S9776] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340926.

1930 United States Federal Census
Year: 1930; Census Place: Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340926
[S9528] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02113; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 46-20.

1940 United States Federal Census
Year: 1940; Census Place: Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02113; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 46-20

[S11596] Ancestry.com, 1950 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2022;), United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Glendale, Los Angele.

1950 United States Federal Census
United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Glendale, Los Angele

[S10] Ancestry.com, Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2007;).

Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002

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