Hi Rae, I believe that your Betty is Mary Elizabeth Ainsworth, b. abt 1861, m. Matthew Emanuel Russell Jr. with the following children: James Wiley, Manuel, Virgil, Almeda, Daisy and Puny. I think that her parents as James Livingston Ainsworth, b. January 1829, Smith Co., MS, d. aft 1910, Smith Co., MS. and Malinda Elizabeth Peoples, b. abt. 1831 in MS. Her siblings were Caroline b. 1854, m. Alfred T. Blakeney; John, b. November 7, 1855, m. Mary A. Norris; and James M., b. marh 13, 1858, m. Mary Matilda Duckworth. James Livingston's parents were Sampson Jeffery (Jefferson) Ainsworth and Anna Jones. Sampson's parents were Thomas Hainsworth (Ainsworth) and Sarah Finch. Thomas's parents have never been positively identified although there is a lot of speculation. He is believed to be a grandson or great grandson of William Ainsworth and Jennet (possibly Patteson) who first show up in Accomack Co., VA court records abt 1836 in which they testify that although they are legal heirs of William Patterson, they will not dispute the distribution of his estate according to his will. William Ainsworth left a will in Cumberland Co., NC in 1759 in which he names his wife, Jennet, and his sons, James Patterson, William Jr., and Levin. Thomas is most likely descended from one of these three men. If you would like a copy of my file on the descendants of Thomas, e-mail me. Barbara At 11:18 PM 7/17/01 -0600, you wrote: >I am looking for info on my greatgrandmother, Elizabeth (Betty) Ainsworth, >born November 6, 1860 in Mississippi. > >She married Matthew A. Russell and lived in Smith County, MS. and was >listed on the 1900 census there with her 5 children, one of whom was my >grandfather, James Nathan ( I know him as James Wiley) Russell. > >My greatgrandfather Matthew Russell, was ambushed and murdered on October >5, 1898, and is buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery, there, so was not listed on >the 1900 census with her. > >She later moved to New Orleans, La. and then to Bush, La., with her entire >family, and is buried in Grantham Cemetery, in Bush, La., next to my >grandfather James and grandmother Lillie Magnolia Holifield Russell. > >If anyone can find any info on Elizabeth Ainsworth Russell and her family, >I would appreciate it very much. > >Thanks, Rae > > > > >==== AINSWORTH Mailing List ==== >This AINSWORTH list is currently available for adoption! >Interested in becoming the list manager? Go here: >http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/adoptrequest.html > > >============================== >Add as many as 10 Good Years To Your Life >If you know how to reduce these risks. >http://www.thirdage.com/health/wecare/hearthealth/index.html