This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kzurface1 Surnames: RUSSELL Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.russell/5977/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Any information on John Ray Russell would be helpful. This is the following information I have on him: Birth Name: John Ray Russell Date of Birth: 15 Mar 1831 Birth Place: Ireland (possibly County Cork) Date of Death: 01 May 1900 Death Place: Whitehouse, Smith County, Texas Buried: Whitehouse Memorial Cemetery, Whitehouse, Smith County, Texas Married: (1) Unknown; 2) Nancy Jane Messer; (3) Sallie B. Lewis I understand that John Ray Russell fought in the Civil War for the Union Army. His parents did not come to the United States with John. Trying to locate any information about his parents! 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.