Seeking contact with descendants of the David Russell family. David Russell was born in St. Andrews, Scotland on May 30, 1826. His children are: Thomas Russell, born June 16, 1848 in St. Andrews; children: Gertrude M. married to Harry Grant Russell, Mrs. G. R. Rider, Jesse & Joan C. James C. Russell, born November 7, 1849 in St. Andrews: son, Franklin J. born March 26, 1877 Mary Jane Russell, born April 7, 1851 in Patterson, N,J. [my great-grandmother], David Russell Jr, born July 24, 1850 in Patterson, N.J.: children Bertha, married to Edward Yelverton of Schenectady, NY,Mable M. Russell and Homer. George D. Russell, born May 24, 1856 in Patterson, N.J.: a child known only as Mrs. George C. Willie. John F. Russell, born June 29, 1963 in Sheridan, N.Y.: children, a female known only as C. P. Burgess, Nellie R. Kimball and George Thomas born in Findley, OH. Ellen "Nellie" Russell, born January 13, 1865 in Sheridan, N.Y.wife of Oliver N. Kimball David Russell's father was Thomas Russell of Edinburgh, Scotland. Have wondered if Thomas had other children. Dave Batcheller ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oZEBAIB/3766.1.1 Message Board Post: Donna - Thanks for your response. You are correct that I have no way of knowing if there is a connection here. Until I find the Father of William, I really don't have a clue who his relatives are.According to family William O. is suppose to be kin to Major William Russell- but I haven't found that conection yet. Its hard for me to believe that with all the names I listed that there insn't someone out there that is a decendent of some of these people. You are correct about State & County lines. I agree that a lot of problems of taking information we get and using that can be like a dog chasing his tail. This is true in AL., MS, TN., Ga.,N.C. that I know of. In researching my line which is from TN.- I found that county lines changed- N.C. & TN. state line changed- so if you were looking for someone in Grainger CO. TN they may be from N.C. I know there are problems in counties in North AL. & MS- and when some counties came into existance Good luck in your search. Bill Roach

Have been trying in vain to find my great grandfather's siblings. If anyone has any suggestions... He was James Joseph Russell b. Nov. 1, 1862 in Wilmington, DE to Edward Russell and Sarah McCormick Russell (both b. Ireland). James shows up in his Uncle Timothy Russell's household on the 1880 census in Hoboken, NJ. Edward and Sarah had died 1874 and 1872 respectively. James had said that he was orphaned and that his siblings "scattered". His siblings were: Thomas Russell b. May 19, 1859 in Wilmingtin, DE Sarah Russell b. Sept, 18, 1861 " John Russell b. Nov. 1, 1862 (James' twin) in Wilm. DE Patrick Russell b. Apr, 2, 1865 in Hoboken, NJ Martin Russell b. Nov. 7, 1867 in Wilm. DE Mary Russell b. Feb 6, 1870 in Wilm.DE The only contact I believe James had with his siblings was with Mary. She became a religious sister and he had a picture of her. I had checked orphan court records but they show nothing. What does that mean? Didn't young children have to be appointed guardians when their parents died? If no records are on file, would that mean they were taken in by family? Any ideas? Thank you, Elizabeth Russell Forsyth

Hi, Does anyone have information or connections to RUSSELL families who may have migrated from AL to Mississippi? I'm looking for a William M. RUSSELL born 1833 (see below) who, according to the 1880 Attala County, MS census was born in AL with both parents born in GA. FIRST GENERATION 1. William M. Lonzo RUSSELL, SR. was born on February 7, 1833 in Alabama. 1880 Holmes Co., MS census lists birthplace as Alabama. He died on October 15, 1896. He was buried in Bethesda Cemetey, Holmes Co., MS. Buried next to Serena H. Russell, Miss Ella Russell, and O. Ella Russell. Headstone states William M. Russell. He was married to Serena HARRIS (daughter of Ewing W. HARRIS and Mary DAY) in 1860. Serena HARRIS was born in February 1845 in Mississippi. She died on November 29, 1908. She was buried in Bethesda Cemetey, Holmes Co., MS. William M. Lonzo RUSSELL, SR. and Serena HARRIS had the following children: 2 i. William Lonzo "Lonnie" RUSSELL, JR. was born in 1864 in Mississippi. Lonnie left Mississippi for Denton, Texas about 1891. 3 ii. O. Ella RUSSELL was born on August 4, 1866 in Mississippi. She died on November 3, 1937. She was buried in Bethesda Cemetey, Holmes Co., MS. She Comment 1 never married. +4 iii. Nannie M. RUSSELL (born est 1871). +5 iv. Sally R. (B?) RUSSELL (born est 1874). +6 v. Ewing Ike RUSSELL (born on March 9, 1877). +7 vi. Susie Serena RUSSELL (born on September 10, 1880). +8 vii. Dora RUSSELL (born in March 1885). 9 viii. Ellie RUSSELL was born in July 1890. She died on November 15, 1937. She was buried in Bethesda Cemetey, Holmes Co., MS. SECOND GENERATION 4. Nannie M. RUSSELL was born est 1871. She was married to William PACE on January 1, 1902 in Holmes Co., Mississippi. 5. Sally R. (B?) RUSSELL was born est 1874. She was married to E. B. TRUITT on February 6, 1894 in Holmes Co., Mississippi. 6. Ewing Ike RUSSELL was born on March 9, 1877 in Holmes Co., Mississippi. He died on October 29, 1951 in Holmes Co., Mississippi. He was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Yazoo City, MS. He was a blacksmith and toolmaker. He also worked for a while as a barrel maker at a stave mill.. Ike had to quit school when he was 14 to support his sisters after his brother Lonnie left for Texas. He was married to Maggie Virginia MUIRHEAD (daughter of William Nichlos "Nick" MUIRHEAD and Mary Elizabeth (Emily ?) MCCLELLAN) on December 4, 1904 in Holmes Co., Mississippi. Maggie Virginia MUIRHEAD was born on March 21, 1887 in Holmes Co., Mississippi. She died on June 29, 1953 in Baptist Hospital, Jackson, MS. She was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Yazoo City, MS. Ewing Ike RUSSELL and Maggie Virginia MUIRHEAD had the following children: +10 i. William Jesse RUSSELL, SR. (born on February 16, 1906). +11 ii. Willie Lee RUSSELL (born on June 5, 1908). +12 iii. Tommie "Edgar" RUSSELL (born in 1911). +13 iv. Johnnie Owen RUSSELL (born on December 23, 1913). +14 v. Living 7. Susie Serena RUSSELL was born on September 10, 1880 in Attala Co., Mississippi. She died on October 2, 1967 in Canton, MS. She was buried in Canton Cemetery, Canton, MS. She was married to Grover KEALHOFER on December 21, 1902 in Holmes Co., Mississippi. Grover KEALHOFER died on April 7, 1936 in Canton, MS. He was buried in Canton Cemetery, Canton, MS. 8. Dora RUSSELL was born in March 1885. She was married to Jackie PENNINGTON.

I am still trying to find any RUSSELL who moved from Ct to Va or WV in the late 1790s or early 1800s. My ancestor is Samuel Russell (he usually spelled it with one L.). He was born in 1820 though I believe he had siblings born in 1810 and 1814. He says he was born in Va (before WV) and his mother was Elizabeth. His father is completely unknown except that he was born in Ct. Samuel Russell lived his life in the Coal River area of Kanawha County WV (Charleston, WV) he was a farmer and then a grocer and then in the middle of the 1860s he became a physican. He was married at least two times, Once to Sirena Turley and then in the mid 1860s he married a widow Nancy Cobb and they had four daughters together, Edna, Lillian Ann, Maggie and Lottie. I have been searching for 25 years and still cannot find any trace at all of this mans father. Anyone have any suggestions or ideas. Pat

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oZEBAIB/3766.1 Message Board Post: Bill could your William O. be connected to my John S. Russell? I have been trying to fine parents and/or siblings to John S. forever, it seems My John S. was born 1815 in what is now known as Marion County, AL. I just recently learned that there was no Marion County, AL. until after 1819 (I believe that date is correct). that area belonged to the state of MS. I think one of the reasons it is difficult to find the Russells and others is because they didn't move so much as the territorial lines moved. I don't know where to look for my people.I was hoping that you William O. could be a sibling of my John S. there is no way to be sure. Your William has children named (John and a Lucy Amanda) that caught my eye because my John S has a son named John T., William, and a daughter named Lucy A. and also the location of Williams birth, the year of his birth, and so I was hoping, but I don't know the Parents name or any of John's sibling, so there is no way to be sure. this is called clutching at straws sorry, didn't mean to be long winded, but was hoping Thank you for your time Donna RUSSELL Davis

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oZEBAIB/3766 Message Board Post: I have noticed that the Russell's are very elusive. I have been searching for several years-found very little information. I am searching for any information on William O. Russell-b.1800-1801.Married Jane ( Possibly Brewton )Jane b. 1810 d. 1891. They were married in July 1829-probably Franklin Co. AL. They lived in Alabama until after 1842. Moved to Tippah Co. MS. before 1846 where they were still living in 1860 according to census.They had the following children: Catherine b. 1837 in AL. William H.H. - b. 1841 in AL. Lucinda L.C. -b 1842 in Al. Mary F. b. 1846 in MS. Agnes A.- b. 1848 in MS. Amanda C.-b. 1850 in MS. John C.C.- b. 1852 in MS. This is John Calhoun Russell Rufus P. -b. 1858.in MS. John Calhoun Russell b. Oct 1852-d. April 1943-married: Lucy Amanda Newby b. April 1851-d. Aug. 1935. John & Lucy lived in Union Co., MS and are buried there. Looking for any information on any of these children- but especially info on William O. Russell. and who his Father was. John Calhoun Russell is my GGrandfather. Thanks- Bill Roach

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oZEBAIB/3599.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Has anyone noticed how elusive the Russells are?? I've been searching for my heritage for some time now.. Russells are impossible. My grandfather was William Francis Russell. Born Feb. 22, 1916 in Toon/ Boliver TN. The furthest I have is his father. Walter Francis Russell b. Feb. 28, 1880, Henderson County, TN. Married Margaret Hooper. He died in Bemis, TN. Do these names ring a bell with anyone??

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Russell, Reed, Richardson, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oZEBAIB/3765 Message Board Post: Am trying to find info on my GGGrandfather ( John Russell b. ???? d. 1914) married a "Polly" Reed, they had a son ( William b. 1872 d. 1952, Ky ) m. Mary F. Richardson ..... AlI know is what my Grandmother told me, that either my GGrandfather or his dad, had six or seven brothers, they lived in Tennessee, they had some problems or a family quarrel.....they agreed on one thing they would leave....as far as I know not seeing any of the others again........some of the family went to west some went north.......if any one can help it would be a great help, as I am at a standstill, on this part of my family..........

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/oZEBAIB/3764.1 Message Board Post: Hello Fran, I saw your posting re an Arthur Russell, son of Alexander... I would be interested to know the pedigree of Alexander... did he descend from Arthur Russell 1776 - 1825.... lived in Shepherdstown , Virginia (later, West Virginia) and had the following sons to carry on the Russell surname: John, Robert, Joseph, William, George. Thank You, George Pearson

Several months ago I offered to copy for interested researchers James W. Hagy's thesis on the frontier settlement of Castle's Woods, Virginia. I had searched for many long years before finding an actual copy of this work at a rare book dealer in North Carolina. This thesis was presented to the Faculty of the Department of History, East Tennessee State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts, 1966. The original thesis contained no copywrite provision and I have distributed over 300 copies to appreciative genealogists. I thought I was done with this project but recently have received a number of additional requests for this material so I have decided to make ONE more printing run and then retire from the copying business. For all of those folks who for one reason or another failed to secure a copy of this work, this is the last chance. "This thesis is a narrative account of the frontier settlement of Castle's Woods. The community is an interesting case study of the ideas of Frederick Jackson Turner regarding the frontier. Castle's Woods in many ways fits the pattern of the typical frontier community. Apparently first settled by a long hunter, Castle's Woods, like a magnet, drew westward the classic frontier types, hunters, farmers, speculators, surveyors, artisans, and preachers. Even some aristocrates settled there. The usual frontier customs and activities were observed in the community. These included a considerable amount of lawlessness. The greatest problem for the settlers in Castle's Woods was the Indians who were a menace from the time of the first settlement until nearly the end of the eighteenth century. After the Indian problem had been eliminated, the frontier stage quickly passed away...... A large amount of primary materials were used in this study. The most important sources were county records, state archives, national archives, and the Draper Manuscripts." The importance of Castle's Woods is twofold. First, it had its day of importa nce as a stepping stone to the West. Secondly, it is important as a case study of the American frontier. It was the first permanent settlement in Russell County, Virginia, founded in 1760 and located on the Clinch River. Many of the early southwest Virginia families are discussed in detail including Russell, Walker, Cowan, Porter, Moore, Campbell, Stuart, Houston, Montgomery, Snoddy, Thompson, Robinson and many, many more. Detailed accounts of many of the Indian battles are described in great detail and this research material makes interesting reading. If anyone would like a copy of this 140 page thesis the price is $25.00 which includes shipping via priority mail. PLEASE contact me privately at cscunc@aol.com if you have any questions. Regards, Robert Cowan 525 Harrogate Rd. Matthews, North Carolina 28105

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/oZEBAIB/3764 Message Board Post: Looking for Family of Arthur Russell ,Father Alexander,Mother Jennie as found in the 1910 Phila,Pa census. Fran

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I am going to be a pretty bad and mad listowner right now. Like a school teacher ,I have to scold everyone in hopes the guilty people will become aware of their faults. I have been at the hospital most of the time since last Friday with my husband who has had a triple by-pass surgery, I am tired and irritable. When I got home to rest a minute at my computer, I received over 300 email. I also received 9 copies of the BadTrans virus. These are from various members who belong to one of my lists to whom I am sending this email. I can't believe that there are those of you who do not know to protect your computer with a good anti virus program. There are numerous one's available that cost less than $60. I have two running on my machine. I can't believe that there are those of you who open an attachments when you don't know if you are opening a virus or not. This virus is running rampant and seems to be infecting many people's computers because their own ignorance . If you will not protect yourself and your computer and your friends who have to get your infected mail then maybe you should install Netscape or some other mail program than Microsoft. These things seem to be aimed at OutLook express. I am sorry that I feel I have to send this email. If you are not guilty of any offence then delete this and forget I sent it. If you are not sure, check your machine. If you have the virus it wasn't an accident you got it. What will you do when a really bad one comes along that will fry your computer? Mary Harkey Russell bird@scrtc.com

Another William Russell from Ireland: History of Butler County Pennsylvania, 1895 R.C.Brown Co., Publishers 1891 Biographical Sketches, Chapter 70 (Pgs. 775-831) http://www.rootsweb.com/~pabutler/ WILLIAM RUSSELL was born in Down county, Ireland, in 1820, and when six years of age his parents immigrated to Philadelphia, where he grew to manhood, receiving in the public schools of that city a common school education. He came to Butler county when a young man, and purchased property in Harrisville, Mercer township. He followed school teaching for some years, and in 1849 went to California and remained on the Pacific coast twenty-six years, then returned to Butler, where he died October 20, 1885, at the home of his son, Alexander. In 1837 Mr. RUSSELL married Sarah BUCHANAN, a daughter of Alexander BUCHANAN, of Mercer township, to which union were born seven children, as follows: Martha, who married Dr. McCONNELL, of Mercer township; Alexander; David H.; Mary, wife of Stewart DUNCAN, of Mercer county; Nancy J., wife of Henry WATSON, of Clarion county, and two that died in infancy. Mr. RUSSELL and wife were members of the United Presbyterian church. Politically, he was a Republican, and filled the office of justice of the peace for some years. ALEXANDER RUSSELL, eldest son of William and Sarah RUSSELL, was born in Harrisville, Butler county, November 19, 1840, received a common school education, and completed his studies at the Rimersburg Academy and the Harrisville High School, then under the principalship of Dr. W.T. HAMILTON. Mr. RUSSELL followed school teaching for many years, and in 1878 was elected, on the Democratic ticket, prothonotary of Butler county, and filled the office to the satisfaction of the people. Since 1888 he has been deputy prothonotary, under Mr. BROWN and Mr. SEATON, the latter being the present incumbent. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company K, One Hundred and Thirty-fourth Pennsylvania Volunteers, was mustered into the service at Harrisburg, and served in the battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, when his term of service having expired, he was honorably discharged, May 26, 1863. Mr. RUSSELL is a member of the A.G. Reed Post, G.A.R., of Butler, of which he has been commander. He is a member of the United Presbyterian church, has filled the office of elder in that society, and is one of the leading members of the Democratic party in Butler county. In 1868 he married Ann Eliza CONWAY, a daughter of Hugh CONWAY, of Cherry township, and has a family of four children, viz: William G.; Della; Sadie, and John.

I'm looking for info on the following children of James A. Smith (1815-1889) James was born 2/14/1815 in AL or GA and died 12/21/1889 in Winn Parish, LA He married (1) Sarah Maloy (b. 1815 in FL, d. 1859 in Winn Parish) The children I have questions about are; Sarah Ann Smith, b. 4/25/1837 in AL Pharoby Ann Smith, b. 3/10/1841 in AL,d. 11/17/1926 in Winn Parish, LA m. Dr. John Washington Shoemaker Henry Ivy Smith, b. 2/4/1843 in AL Mathew M. Smith, b. 2/11/1845, d. ~1880 in Winn Parish (murdered), married Marthia Ann Mary Jane Smith, b. 3/18/1847, d. 9/5/1910 m. Jackson Van Buren Cooper Martha A.E. Smith, b. 4/23/1849 James Paul Smith, b. 1/23/1851 Cynthia A. Smith, b. 2/3/1853, m. Ben Russell Evander Alexander Smith, b 12/1/1854, m. Sarah "Sallie" Holmes Dozier L. Smith, b. 5/2/1857, m. Alice Tyrome? He married (2) Amanda Dampier in 1860. I've been told this is Harrette Amanda Dampier (3/5/1840-3/27/1911), however they also say this James Smith was James Andrew Jackson Smith. My James A. Smith was James Allen Smith. the children from the 2nd marriage that I have questions about are: Jackson Beebee Smith, b. 8/17/1861 Oregon Tennessee Smith, b. 10/19/1864, m. Alex Ford Mariam Nebraska Smith, b. 8/15/1867, m. Isaac Newton Crain Josephine Smith, b. 4/14/1870, d. 1/30/1893, m. Perry I. Wade Eledda D. Smith. b, 1870 George W. Smith, b. 10/9/1873, m. Francis Ella Chisholm & Laura Irving Jasper Napoleon SMith, b. 2/4/1876, m. Saphronia SMith Alice M. Smith, b. 1879, m. Jim Gray Any help would be appreciated. Miriam Smith Baton Rouge, LA

Hello, List Members, I'm wondering if anyone on the list has any information relating to Sarah CHAMPNEY, wife of the John RUSSELL who was b ca 1640, prob. @ Charlestown, d 1680@ Boston, MA? All that I have on her is that she was "of Cambridge (MA)", and she d 25 Apr 1696. If anyone has any sourced info about her, I'd greatly appreciate hearing from you. Thanks! Barbara in MO

Someone wrote looking for a William Russell who went to Canada. I ran across this in my notes and thought I would share it. The area is in Venago County, Pennsylvania. Cornplanter Twp.: William RUSSELL born in Scotland and moved to Canada; in 1864 came to area of Plumer where he purchased a farm; m. Rachel PLEWS, a native of Canada; children: Elizabeth; Alice; Innis; Mary, m. John L. ROBINSON; James P., m. Ada MISENER, d/o W.J. & Martha O'BRIEN Misener. Plumer Cemetery: William Russell, d. 1904 Rachel PLEWS Russell, d. 1895, w/o William Venango County Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People, Vol II, Chicago, J.H. Beers & Co., 1919 History of Venango County, Pennsylvania, Its Past and Present, Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1890 www.rootsweb.com/~pavenang/index2.htm

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oZEBAIB/3312.3330.1 Message Board Post: John, this is the info . i have on Jane Russell. She was born 1791 . Married William Henry Sept. 13, 1813 Orange Co. N.C. Died 1857 Lived in Pendelton CO. S. Carolina. I found out this info . from the Russell Register. and it has helped me alot. TO get in touch with them. E-MAIL GERussell 2@aol.com. They were very helpful. If I can help anymore just write. Brenda, Whitewright , Tx.

I have posted this before but am hoping some of you who seem to have extensive Russell information can help me. We have hit the brick wall at my great-great-grandfather's family. George D. Russell was born Dec. 15, 1823 in NC or NY (we can't read the census report). He married Eliza (or Elizabeth) Ann Dudley but we don't know when or where. He died in Ponca, NE March 4, 1894 and she died in Ponca in 1902. Their children were Frank Fayette (my great-grandfather), Watson, Ellen, Emma Jane, Marlin Deloss, and Nellie. We need to know for sure where he was born, when/where they were married, who their parents were and whether George and Eliza had any siblings - besides any other info anyone could send us. My cousins have been trying to find something on him for 10-15 years or more and I've been looking for 3-4 but none of us have had any luck. We would appreciate any help with the missing information or where to look to find the info. Thanks. Melva