Arthur Wilfred RUSS was born on 17 December 1896 in Cape Terrace, Kumara, West Coast New Zealand to William RUSS (1858-1916) & Sylvia Evelyn Anne KELLS (1872-1955)
- he died on 31st August 1966 at Cameron's, West Coast

Ivy Gladys HIBBS was born on 17 July 1905 in Ngahere, West Coast, New Zealand
- she died on 23 April 1986 in Greymouth, West Coast

they married in 1924 in Greymouth, West Coast

their children were:
1924 Vera Gladys Russ
- married Norman WATERMAN

Coral Vinita Russ
- married Frederick illiam HOLMES

Arthur William Thomas
- married Patricia Margaret CALDER

Lillian Sylvia Russ
- mrried Raymond Mathieson SAIL

Shirley May Russ
- married Sydney George CHIDGEY

1944-1944 Melva Dawn Russ
- died aged 2 months

Edgar John Russ
- married Judith Ann DEY

Diane Joy Russ
- married Eric Charles FINDLAY