This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: RUSSELL, LAMAR, McBRIDE Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.russell/5919/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Found recently that Thomas Lamar RUSSELL (b. 1850 in DeKalb Co., Alabama and d. 1931 in Williamson Co., Texas) and James Pearson RUSSELL (b. Mississippi in 1857 and died Lampasas Co., TX in 1954) are brothers. Their sister was Martha N. Russell McBride (b. MS 1852 - d. TX 1932) (married Hamlet MCBRIDE). Have all death certificates. Still trying to locate another brother William Russell to verify his connection. Believe he is William Henry Russell of Williamson Co., TX. Their father was Walter Samuel Russell b. 1824 in Georgia and d. 1878 in Bell Co., Texas. He served in Company D of the 31st Reg Mississippi Vol. He enlisted at Sarepta, Calhoun County, Miss. His wife was Mary or Betty LAMAR (b. abt 1826 in SC and died 1869 in Bell Co., TX). Still trying to find any info on Walter's parents. Penny Russell