This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Karen_Jorgensen Surnames: Strader, Russell, Sherrill Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.green/17158/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mrs. Emma Green Russell died at the home of her grandson, Howard Russell, near Lobb, Wednesday, July 1 at the age of 81 years. The daughter of the late William and Catherine [Sherrill] Strader, she was born September 7, 1871. She was united in marriage to James J. Russell, Oct. 14, 1890. To this union 11 children were born. Her husband and two children preceded her in death. She professed faith in Christ early in life and joined the Ladies Chapel Methodist Church where she remained a member until death. She is survived by nine children, T. W. Russell, Lobb, Clyde Russell, Donansburg, J. T. Russell, Newt, Carl and Chester Russell, Lobb, Mrs. W. L. Sidebottom, Gabe, Mrs. Roy Bell. Seattle, Washington, Mrs. Claud Zirkle, Knox, Ind., Mrs; Lucion Vance, Donansburg, 23 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, 5 nieces, and 2 nephews. The remains are at the Keltner and Bennett Funeral Home in Greensburg until time for services which will be held Friday at 2:00 p. m. at the Nazarene! Church in Summersville. Burial will be in the family cemetery. Obituaries of Green Co. Ky. Vol. 9, compiled by Eunice Montgomery Wright, p. 199 1900 Green Co. Ky. Census; Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Donansburg, Green, Kentucky; Roll: T623 523; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 39. Ancestry.com Census Images; 268 / 269 James Russell, Jan 1869, 31, married 8 years, KyKyKy; Emer G., wife, Sep 1874, 25, 5 live births, 4 living children, KyKyKy; Terry, son, Oct 1890, 9, Ky; Clidy, son, Aug 1893, 6, Ky; Lillian, dau, Apr 1896, 4, Ky; Cathleen, dau, Jan 1899, 1, KY; 1910 Green Co. Ky. Miracode census index James J Russell; ED: 0045; W; 44; Ky; Visit: 0154; Green; Relation: Husband; Relatives: Wife Emma G 38, Ky Son Terry W 18, Ky Son Clyde E 16, Ky Dau Lilian 14, Ky Dau Kathleen 11, Ky Dau Dixie 08, Ky Dau Flossie 05, Ky Son Jimmie 04, Ky Dau Carrie NR, Ky 1930 Green Co. Ky Census; Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Bruch Creek, Green, Kentucky; Roll: 747; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 1056.0. Ancestry.com Census Images; 283 / 296 James J. Russell, 62, age 21 at 1st marriage, KyKyKy; Emma, wife, 58, age 17 at 1st marriage, KyKyKy; Carl, son, 18, Ky; Chester, son, 14, Ky; Kentucky Death Index, rootsweb RUSSELL EMMA S; age 81; death place GREEN; residence GREEN; death date 1 Jul 1953 Cemeteries of Green Co. Ky., Vol. 4, p. 32: Russell Cem.; located on the Howard Russell farm. James Jefferson Russell - no dates Emma Green Russell (wf. of J.J.) 7 Sept 1871 - 1 Jul 1953 Dixie Russell (dau. of J.J. & Emma) 1901 - 1919 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.