This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Russell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/oZEBAIB/930.933.998.1034.1041.1361.1 Message Board Post: the records I have on Elam Russell is that he was born 12/30/1832 in Smith Co. Tenn, Died 4/20/1907 in Macon Co.Tenn.He was married 2 times. (1) Malissie Jane Huffines (2) B.L. Elizabeth Dycus. His Father was John Elam Russell b. abt. 1792 in Va, and his mother was Nancy Williams b. abt 1810 in N. carolina. John Elam Sr & his wife Nancy had 14 children. My ggrandfather is their oldest son Bias. It appears he was married twice. I'm decended from the 2nd marriage to Mary Ann from Ky. I am searching for marriage/death records...thanks, Nancy Russell Blanchford