This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ellendar Surnames: Russell, Spencer, Cowen Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.russell/3177.3496/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have only recently within the last decade started to work on my Russell lineage,my Father was not informative about his people likely because he was career military and therefore top secretive; I have discovered this family line to be very challenging My Great Great Grandfather was Elijah Burgess Russell any information about Elijah or his Father, william Russell is greatly appreciated, Elijah was the son of Tamson Burgess and William Russell, both of them were born in Virginia but died in Missouri, Ray County- Grapr Grove, Elijah was married a number oif times and his children apparently have different Mothers, his last wife was Mary Elizabeth Cowen , but the Mother of my Great Grandfather was Mary Elizabeth Spencer. 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.