Here is the John Russ who married Paralee (Heflin) Verdue; this will answer most of the questions. He is not the John Russ who married Henrietta (Wells) Verdue, wife of Andrew J. Verdue; this may be J. Carlie Russ of Silas P. Russ Family. There should be quite a few Russ Famlies living in Lincoln County today; can you send me some addresses so I can see if anyone is interested in their family history, and will help me with their family? JOHN RUSS(c1838- ) Abijah C.(7), Abijah(6), Hezekiah(5), Hezekiah(4), Jonathan(3), John(2), John(1). Son of ABIJAH C. RUSS(1799- ) and Ann (Russ) Russ. Born c1838, near Baton Rouge, Louisiana; died buried Heflin Cemetery near Star City, Lincoln County, Arkansas. Married Mrs. Paralee(Helfin) Verdue, who was born July 2, 1838; died Jan. 1, 1902, buried Heflin Cemetery, widow of Henderson Verdue; daughter of Stokley T. Helfin. Children of John and Paralee (Helfin) Russ:(all born Lincoln County, Arkansas) dau. Celia Russ, born Nov. 11, 1867; died June 11, 1928, buried Heflin Cemetery. Married Charles Cotner, who was born May 17, 1866; died Apr. 2, 1932, buried Heflin Cemetery son, Clayton Russ, born Nov. 30, 1870; died Jan. 16, 1901, buried Heflin Cemetery son, Volney Russ, born c1872; buried Heflin Cemetery son, Abijah C.(called Bidge) Russ, born Feb. 22, 1874; died Sept. 17, 1931, buried Heflin Cemetery. Married Sadie, who was born Sept. 4, 1877; died May 5, 1970, buried Heflin Cemetery son, Walter Russ, born Oct. 1875; living with his brother, Bidge, in 1900