Posted on: Robertson County Texas Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Robertson/324 Surname: RUSSELL, STARKEY, GRAVES ------------------------- Hi! We are researching the RHODA STARKEY RUSSELL family who moved to Limestone and then Robsertson Counties, TX from Jackson Co Al; and earlier from Warren Co TN and Oglethorpe Co GA. We have the 1860 Stephenson, Jackson Co AL census record listing RHODA RUSSELL, age 36 (born Feb1821 in Warren Co TN and died 6Jul1900 - buried in the Eutaw, Limestone Co TX cemetery) as head of household with children. Also listed was SUSAN RUSSELL, age 65 - born abt 1795 in TN. Rhoda's dwelling was amid her STARKEY family and on their land. We are thinking that Susan may have been Rhoda's mother in law. We do not have the names of Rhoda's or Susan's husbands, so the RUSSELL search is difficult. I have heard both C.H. RUSSELL and JAMES H. RUSSELL as the husband of Rhoda. George Ely mentioned that there was a James H. Russell living nearby in the same township as our Russells. RHODA STARKEY RUSSELL's Children: JOHN (John W)- born abt 1847; Married 1)Kate Bolton, daugher of CAPTAIN SEVIER BOLTON and wife MISSOURIE CAROLINA RUTHERFORD. Had two children, JAMES B. and C.S. Russell Married 2) N.C. and had four children who died very young. I have found J W RUSSELL and ZONA RUSSELL buried in the Lorenzo Cemetery in Lorenzo, Crosby Co, TX. The date of birth would be close to that of John W.'s We know from the 1860 Jackson Co AL census that he was born abt. 1847. The date of birth listed in that cemetery was 1-3-1847. Also, Zona Russell filed for Confederate Pension in Crosby Co for her husband, John Weldon Russell. The claim was rejected. I feel that this may be our John, as my grandmother said that John moved to the Plain around Ralls TX and died there. She also said that he had a daugher who lived in Silverton TX and died there in the 1960s or 70s. SARAH (Sarah Elizabeth) born 28Aug1850 AL - died 31Jul1942, Eutaw Cemetery. Married RUFUS WARREN GUNN. JAMES (James Calvin) born 7Mar1853 AL and died 23Dec1910 in Terrell TX - buried Eutaw Cemetery. Married 1) JOSEPHINE ADAMS and had two children. Josephine died in childbirth with their son, GEORGE I. (buried Eutaw Cemetery). Their daughter MINNIE, (born abt 1879)drown in a well at about the age of 7 in Limestone Co TX. We have not found her grave. Married 2) KATHERINE "KATIE" FRAZIER GRAVES born 28Aug1864 to JC GRAVES and CARRIE Unknown. James Calvin and Katie Russell had 7 children: CHARLES ARMSTRONG, ZULA MAE, WILLIE IOLA, JESSE BAKER (changed is name from ANDREW JACKSON), JAMES BRAXTON "Jay", LEE ROY "Roy", and RHODA ARIZONA "Zona". The first six were born in Limestone Co and Zona was born in Robertson Co. Katie and the children moved to Turkey, Hall Co TX, and they are all buried in the Dreamland Cemetery there. Katie's father, JC GRAVES, was listed in the 1880 Limestone Co Census with children: A.H. (ALEX), age 27; KATIE, age 14; SAM'L, age 12; and BETTY age 8. Carrie Unknown(Frazier?) supposedly died in Clarksville, Red River CO TX around 1775. I cannot find any records or burial for her there. I have gotten information that Rhoda was the daughter of JOHN STARKEY and was of the JOHN STARKEY family from Oglethorpe Co GA. I have looked at many lines of Starkeys and know that Rhoda was of the "J" Starkeys, but don't have much information on the Starkeys that I have substantiated. If anyone feels that you can help me with putting together these STARKEY, RUSSELL or GRAVES lines, PLEASE do respond! I have limited information, but am willing to share all that I do have and all that I find! Feel free to email me directly and I will continue to refer to this site, also. Thank you ~ Happy Hunting! Sincerely, Rhonda S. Lane :)