This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BettyJIN Surnames: RUSSELL, RODERICK, WALKER, HAMPSTEN, etc. Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.russell/6643/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am hoping someone has documented info on this family connection of my husband's. From undocumented family trees is where I have received this info so far for Thomas RUSSELL and Sally RODERICK (and some of the descendants). Thomas RUSSELL b. abt 1850 Kentucky Sally RODERICK b. abt 1852 Illinois Marriage: 27 Jul 1868 Clay County, Illinois Children: 1. John Elbert RUSSELL b. Sept. 1870 Kansas 2. George Robert RUSSELL b. 10 Jun 1873 Kansas d. 15 May 1950 Clinton, De Witt, Illinois 3. Elizabeth RUSSELL b. abt 1879 Illinois ************************************************ >From George Robert RUSSELL on I have some documention for this side of the family. George Robert RUSSELL Marriage: 17 Dec 1898 Oskaloosa, Clay, Illinois Grace Emaline Walker b. 9 Nov 1881 Arkansas d. 15 Nov 1954 Clinton, De Witt, Illinois Children (will only elaborate on direct from my husband for here on): 1. Jessie Mae RUSSELL b. 28 Mar 1899 Illinois d. 9 Dec 1977 2. Golda E. "Goldie" RUSSELL b. 7 Feb 1900 Iola, Clay, Illinois d. 23 May 1984 Crown Point, Lake, Indiana 3. Merle Randolph RUSSELL b. 7 Dec 1902 Illinois d. 18 Jun 1975 4. Laura Ethel RUSSELL b. 23 May 1907 Illinois d. 16 Jul 1977 5. Leo Robert RUSSELL b. 9 May 1909 Illinois d. Jun 1979 6. Lonzo R. "Lonny" RUSSELL b. 19 Sept 1913 Illinois d. 11 Aug 1998 ***************************************************** Golda E. "Goldie" RUSSELL Marriage: 4 Mar 1917 Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois Gilbert Perviance HAMPSTEN b. 1 May 1896 Illinois d. Jan 1972 Hammond, Lake, Indiana Children (not sure if more than this): 1. Harvey HAMPSTEN b. 9 Apr 1918 Illinois d. 23 Feb 2000 2. Gertrude Elsie "Trudy" HAMPSTEN b. abt 1919 Illinois d. 1 Apr 1985 Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana ******************************************************* Gertrude Elsie "Trudy" HAMPSTEN Children: 1. Barbara G. Black 2. Gilbert F. "Gil, Frank" Black 3. Sandra L. Aldridge 4. James M. Black (last/surname same as stepfather instead of GRAFTON as his father's was) b. 10 Dec 1946 Hammond, Lake, Indiana 5. Rebecca Hanlin ********************************************************* Also am hoping to find where the Cherokee bloodline came in as Golda E. "Goldie" RUSSELL had spoke of her Cherokee bloodline to my husband James M. BLACK. Thanks, Betty 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.