This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BStatom Surnames: Russell, Ward, Statom, Parton, Satterfield, Coffey Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.russell/5979.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You really got my attention when you mentioned Hiram Russell from TN. My gr gr grandfather was Hiram A. Russell and was born about 1800-1815 in TN. according to the 1850 Federal Census of White Co. IL. Hiram was married to Levina Ward in 1842 in White Co. IL. and has been my brick wall. He had several children all born in White Co., IL.: Joseph born 1843, Nancy born 1846, John W. born 1849, Martin born 1850, Lewis Jackson born 1853,(my great grandfather), Hannah born 1856, and George born 1859. Hiram was in the Black Hawk was in 1832, and in the State Census of IL in 1855. 1860 his wife and children are in the 1860 IL census but no Hiram. I belong to the Russell Family Tree DNA group and have been trying to find Hiram's parents. I sure would like to talk to you and see if we are talking about the same Hiram. Thank you, JoAnn 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.