Hi. I am also a descendent of the Russell Family. I have William Edward Russell born: 6-17-1820 Tn. died 8-9-1886. Married to Amanda Austin born: 12-26-1818 Tn. died 5-16-1899. Son of John Russell and Martha Patsy Grenade. Their Children: Dicy, L. A., Miles, John, William, Elum S, James. I am a Direct descendent of William's brother, Thomas and Betsy Emily ? Their daughter Rhoda Jane who married William A. Evans. I have some more info. if anyone needs it. Ruth Kirby ----- Original Message ----- From: "MacBeth" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 10:49 AM Subject: Re: [TNMACON] 1880, RUSSELL, Macon Co, TN > Hi > got this e-mail as I am on the Russell line list > my grandmother was Vassie Mae Russell she married Sam Dyer > Maggie as she was called was the daughter of > William Elijah Russell and Theodora "Dorie" Steen > William's parents were John William Russell and Ebbie Adville Gregory > John's father was William Edward Russell do not know his wifes name > this is as far as I have gotten > is their any connection??? > hope so > god bless > Sue Boyle > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Diann & Joe <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 12:14 PM > Subject: Re: [TNMACON] 1880, RUSSELL, Macon Co, TN > > > > Kenneth, > > I am also from the Russell line. Mine are Elam Russell and Nancy Williams. > > We are probably very distant cousins.Are you on the Tnsmith website as > well? > > Lots of info there on the Russell line. Let me know if you need anything. > > Diann Russell Frey > > > > > > > > > Does anyone have info on the RUSSELL families in Macon County, TN in > the > > 1850 to 1880+ time periods. Trying to figure out who the various families > > were and identify the family (parents) of Vesper Russell born about 1893. > > Father's nickname (or name) was Buck Russell. > > > Family lived in the Red Boiling Springs area of Macon Co, TN during > the > > early 1900's. Vesper married Bessie Mae Knight (dau of James Knight and > > Mahala Smith) in 1919 in TN. Vesper had a brother named Fred. > > > Any help will be appreciated, just beginning this family line. Casey > > > > > > > > > ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== > > > List your Macon County, TN. Family Names!! > > > <a href="http://www.tngennet.org/macon"> VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, > TENNESSEE > > WEBPAGE!</A> > > > > > > > > > ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== > > This list is for sharing Macon County, TN. Genealogy! > > <a href="http://www.tngennet.org/macon"> VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE > WEBPAGE!</A> > > > > > > > ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== > Shelta Shrum and Barbara Hutchinson want you to > <a href="http://www.tngennet.org/macon"> VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE!</A> > >

Hi got this e-mail as I am on the Russell line list my grandmother was Vassie Mae Russell she married Sam Dyer Maggie as she was called was the daughter of William Elijah Russell and Theodora "Dorie" Steen William's parents were John William Russell and Ebbie Adville Gregory John's father was William Edward Russell do not know his wifes name this is as far as I have gotten is their any connection??? hope so god bless Sue Boyle ----- Original Message ----- From: Diann & Joe <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 12:14 PM Subject: Re: [TNMACON] 1880, RUSSELL, Macon Co, TN > Kenneth, > I am also from the Russell line. Mine are Elam Russell and Nancy Williams. > We are probably very distant cousins.Are you on the Tnsmith website as well? > Lots of info there on the Russell line. Let me know if you need anything. > Diann Russell Frey > > > > > Does anyone have info on the RUSSELL families in Macon County, TN in the > 1850 to 1880+ time periods. Trying to figure out who the various families > were and identify the family (parents) of Vesper Russell born about 1893. > Father's nickname (or name) was Buck Russell. > > Family lived in the Red Boiling Springs area of Macon Co, TN during the > early 1900's. Vesper married Bessie Mae Knight (dau of James Knight and > Mahala Smith) in 1919 in TN. Vesper had a brother named Fred. > > Any help will be appreciated, just beginning this family line. Casey > > > > > > ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== > > List your Macon County, TN. Family Names!! > > <a href="http://www.tngennet.org/macon"> VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE > WEBPAGE!</A> > > > > > ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== > This list is for sharing Macon County, TN. Genealogy! > <a href="http://www.tngennet.org/macon"> VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE!</A> > >

Kenneth, I am also from the Russell line. Mine are Elam Russell and Nancy Williams. We are probably very distant cousins.Are you on the Tnsmith website as well? Lots of info there on the Russell line. Let me know if you need anything. Diann Russell Frey > Does anyone have info on the RUSSELL families in Macon County, TN in the 1850 to 1880+ time periods. Trying to figure out who the various families were and identify the family (parents) of Vesper Russell born about 1893. Father's nickname (or name) was Buck Russell. > Family lived in the Red Boiling Springs area of Macon Co, TN during the early 1900's. Vesper married Bessie Mae Knight (dau of James Knight and Mahala Smith) in 1919 in TN. Vesper had a brother named Fred. > Any help will be appreciated, just beginning this family line. Casey > > > ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== > List your Macon County, TN. Family Names!! > <a href="http://www.tngennet.org/macon"> VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE!</A> >

Does anyone know how I can find Dorothy Jones Graves she is the daughter of Ernest and Daisy Jones. She wrote a article in the new Macon County History Book about her family which is also my family. I would love to meet her, because she might be able to help me with some stuff on my family tree. Thanks, Michelle Jones Mahan

Here is the information taken from the Funeral Home Record for Vesper Russell, these were transcribed by Mary Clark Pryor Vesper C. Russell d. 10-18-1960 Martha Gaston Hospital Lebanon, Tenn b. 11-2-1892 Smith County, Tenn 67 yr 11 mo 16 da male white married Last Res: RBS, Tenn Occ: service station operator Wife: Bessie Knight F: Wm T. Russell M: Lenora Wood Cause: heart attack Phy: Dr. John H. Tilley Lebanon, Tenn Info: Roger Russell Ackworth, GA Inter: 10-19-1960 Cem: Whitley RBS, Tenn Clergy: Jimmy Cook Shelta _______________________________ For genealogy publications for Northern Middle Tennessee and South Central KY See: Ridge Runner Publications http://ridgerunnerpublications.50megs.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2003 5:47 PM Subject: Re: [TNMACON] 1880, RUSSELL, Macon Co, TN > Celeste.......thanks so much for the info which you sent....really > appreciate it.....Casey > > > ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== > Shelta Shrum and Barbara Hutchinson invite you to -- > <a href="http://www.tngennet.org/macon"> VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE!</A>

Celeste.......thanks so much for the info which you sent....really appreciate it.....Casey

Casey: Vesper C. Russell was born 21 Nov 1892 and died 18 Oct 1960 and is buried next to his wife, Bessie M. Russell b. 20 Mar 1897 - d. 8 May 1983 in the Whitley Cemetery in Macon County, TN. Next to them is Vesper's brother, Fred Edward Russell b. 30 Jan 1891 - d. 27 May 1967. Also, buried next to Fred are Bluford Russell b. 19 Mar 1879 - d. 27 May 1962 and Stella D. Russell b. 12 Aug 1874 - d. 24 Apr 1958. Next to Bluford and Stella is Grady Russell b. 2 Dec 1905 - d. 21 Apr 1983. You could contact the Macon Library and get a copy of the obituaries and Alexander Funeral Records for Vesper to start with. The funeral record would most likely list his parents and where they were from. It will also list where Vesper was born. His parents might be Bluford and Stella. Also, you could send for a copy of Vesper's death certificate from the Tennessee Archives. I noticed that Fred was living next door to Vesper in the 1920 Macon County census. Maybe by getting obituaries and death records on these people that are buried in the Whitley Cemetery you will be able to piece something together on this. Celeste ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kenneth Jensen" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2003 12:14 PM Subject: [TNMACON] 1880, RUSSELL, Macon Co, TN > Does anyone have info on the RUSSELL families in Macon County, TN in the 1850 to 1880+ time periods. Trying to figure out who the various families were and identify the family (parents) of Vesper Russell born about 1893. Father's nickname (or name) was Buck Russell. > Family lived in the Red Boiling Springs area of Macon Co, TN during the early 1900's. Vesper married Bessie Mae Knight (dau of James Knight and Mahala Smith) in 1919 in TN. Vesper had a brother named Fred. > Any help will be appreciated, just beginning this family line. Casey > > > ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== > List your Macon County, TN. Family Names!! > <a href="http://www.tngennet.org/macon"> VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE!</A> >

Does anyone have info on the RUSSELL families in Macon County, TN in the 1850 to 1880+ time periods. Trying to figure out who the various families were and identify the family (parents) of Vesper Russell born about 1893. Father's nickname (or name) was Buck Russell. Family lived in the Red Boiling Springs area of Macon Co, TN during the early 1900's. Vesper married Bessie Mae Knight (dau of James Knight and Mahala Smith) in 1919 in TN. Vesper had a brother named Fred. Any help will be appreciated, just beginning this family line. Casey

Gee, we have a lot of patient folks out there since I have heard absolutely no complaints regarding the TNMacon Website being down. I have pasted below the latest update and ask that we all keep out fingers crossed in hopes that we will be up and running soon. The new Dell 4600 server arrived late Tuesday afternoon, 7 Jan 2003, at our co-location site in Emmett, Idaho. It will take a few days to get the server in place, loaded, checked, and up to speed. Shelta _______________________________ For genealogy publications for Northern Middle Tennessee and South Central KY See: Ridge Runner Publications http://ridgerunnerpublications.50megs.com <http://ridgerunnerpublications.50megs.com>

Interested in information on Ruth Mandrell, daughter of Mary Malinda (Mollie) Atkerson and Craig Mandrell. According to "Cal's Column" of November 4, 1955, she married Cleveland Rose, son of John Rose and Josie Livingston. Ruth and Cleveland may have had a son, Billy. Any information on this family will be appreciated. John Addison Venable

Need information on ancestors of Malinda Parker wife of William Atkerson, married Sumner County, Tn., November 27, 1828. Thanks, John Addison Venable

I am searchin for the family of Joseph Henry Guinn. b. 9-10-1863 d. 3-12-1947 Macon Co., married Martha Emily Vaden 12-27-1891 they married in Elmwood Tn. Thanks Linda Miracle Phoenix Az. [email protected]

Peggy, again I am in debt to you, thank you so much for your help. I hope that I may be able to return the favor in the future. John Venable

Peggy, could you please give me the page numbers for the Atkerson families on the 1850 and 1860 census. Thanks, John Venable

John: In the Marriages of Sumner County TN 1787-1838 book I found this: William Adkinson & Malinda Parker, November 27, 1828. M. Short, B.M. Also in the 1850 Macon County TN census William and Malinda Adkerson are living right next door to John D. Parker 36 Revenue Collector born TN and wife Jane Parker 25 born Alabama and their children. Peggy

John: I have the Macon County census books. District 1, Household 943 - Page 123 of census book Adkerson, William 45 M Blacksmith born VA Adkerson, Malinda 44 Female born TN Adkerson, Mary 21 Female born TN Adkerson, Martha 17 Female born TN Adkerson, Rhis 8 Female born TN Adkerson, James 3 Male born TN Adkerson, Margaret 3 months Female born TN District 1, Household 966 , Page 126 census book Adkerson, John 42 Male Farmer born VA Adkerson, Mary 39 Female born TN Adkerson, Marion 15 Male born TN Adkerson, Margra A. 12 Female born TN Adkerson, Dolla J. 10 Female born TN Adkerson, Frances 5 Female born TN Adkerson, Rhoda E. 2 Female born TN Macon County 1860 census Household 60, page 8 of census book Atkinson, John W. 54 Male Farmer born VA Atkinson, Mary 50 Female born TN Atkinson, L. Frances 14 Female born TN Atkinson, Rhoda E. 11 Female born TN Atkinson, Prudence A. 7 Female born TN Household 8 Page 1 is: Seagraves, Maxwell C. 37 Brickmason born NC married to Emeline Atkinson Seagraves 35 born TN children: Elias G. 13, Rebecca E. 10, W. H. 9, M. J. 7, Benjaman 2, and Catherine 5 months In the 1870 I found no listing for Atkinson or Adkinson families. 1880 Macon County census: District 1 Household 320-322, page 26 in book Gray, W. J. 36 Male Farmer born TN Gray, Prudea 28 Female Wife born TN Gray, Mary 8 Female Daughter born TN Gray, Joe G. 5 Male Son born TN Adkinson, J. W. 71 Male Father in law born TN Also listed in this family is Palestin Sanders 36, Servant, George W. Sanders 13 son, James Sanders 11, Son and Polly Sanders 72 Housekeeper. Mary has passed away and John W. is living with daughter and son in law. There is also a Adkerson family listed as Black living in the household of Alford and Elvira Gibbs and this family is listed as servants. This is in District 7, Household 242, page 127 of Macon County book. Peggy ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Venable" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 27, 2002 4:24 PM Subject: Re: [TNMACON] ATKERSON,F. M. > Peggy, could you please give me the page numbers for the Atkerson families > on the 1850 and 1860 census. Thanks, John Venable > > > > ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== > This list is for sharing Macon County, TN. Genealogy! > <a href="http://www.tngennet.org/macon"> VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE!</A> >

Peggy, you just helped me a great deal. I had not previously been able to find William and Malinda in the 1850 census since I was searching in Sumner County. I am grateful. John

Peggy, Thanks so much, it does help. Is there any information on Polly, who her family might have been? Again, Thanks.

Does anyone have this family. I am interested in both the ancestry and the descendents. All information will be sincerely appreciated. John Addison Venable

No John not that I can find. In the 1850 Macon County census there were two Adkerson families - William 45 Blacksmith born VA with wife Malinda 44 born TN and children, then John 42 Farmer born VA with wife Mary 39 born TN plus children. In the 1860 Macon County census there is only John and Mary's family listed. Peggy ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Venable" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 27, 2002 12:28 PM Subject: Re: [TNMACON] ATKERSON,F. M. > Peggy, Thanks so much, it does help. Is there any information on Polly, who > her family might have been? Again, Thanks. > > > > ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== > <a href="http://www.tngennet.org/macon"> VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE!</A>