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Helen Augusta <I>Maxwell</I> DeRussy

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Helen Augusta Maxwell DeRussy

Birth
Virginia, USA
Death
14 Feb 1908 (aged 75)
New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York, USA
Burial
West Point, Orange County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section R, Site 20.
Memorial ID
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She was the daughter of William Maxwell and Susan Paynter Maxwell.
On January 9, 1851 as Helen A. Maxwell, she married R. E. DeRussy at Norfolk City, Virginia.
They were the parents of four children.

After her husband's death in 1865 Helen decided not to vacate their quarters at Fort Monroe in Virginia as was the custom, but remained indefinitely. At the time of his death the couple had four daughters in their infancy. The residence became known as the DeRussy House. In November 1891 she left Fort Monroe and moved to New York.
She was the daughter of William Maxwell and Susan Paynter Maxwell.
On January 9, 1851 as Helen A. Maxwell, she married R. E. DeRussy at Norfolk City, Virginia.
They were the parents of four children.

After her husband's death in 1865 Helen decided not to vacate their quarters at Fort Monroe in Virginia as was the custom, but remained indefinitely. At the time of his death the couple had four daughters in their infancy. The residence became known as the DeRussy House. In November 1891 she left Fort Monroe and moved to New York.


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  • Created by: SLGMSD
  • Added: Sep 26, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59239728/helen_augusta-derussy: accessed ), memorial page for Helen Augusta Maxwell DeRussy (Aug 1832–14 Feb 1908), Find a Grave Memorial ID 59239728, citing United States Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, Orange County, New York, USA; Maintained by SLGMSD (contributor 46825959).