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

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> >

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> >