Hello: I'm sorry if I did not make myself clear in my cry for help with my long time puzzle with my Russell line! I sure did not intend to. I am hoping that someone, useing modern methods, and this gadget and its reach, can give me answers I was never able to find. John H. Russell, born 1817 SC, parents/siblings unknown, area of SC unknown, was in Haywood County NC by 1835. Research indicated no connection to any Russell in the area. He marrys Matilda Cross, of adjoining Buncombe Co NC in 1839, and is in Buncombe Co NC 1840 thru 1853/4. He moves to Cocke Co Tenn in 1853/4, where last child is born. He dies in Cocke Co Tenn in 1859. His widow, and 5 of 6 children are listed in the Cocke Co Tenn census; the 6th child, Mary Ann Russell supposedly jus married, married name unknown. A courthouse fire in 1876 destroyed all marriage records of Cocke Co Tenn. The 1860 Cocke Co Tenn census for District 8, PO Newport, Household/Family 90, page 379 B/14, 7June 1860, shows --- Matilda (Cross) Russell 36 NC, and Elizabeth 16 NC, Leander Merit 14 NC, Margaret 13 NC, William N. 9 NC, and Harriet J. 5 TN. Unlisted Mary Ann would be 19 NC.