Updated: October 27, 2023
Martha (unknown) Russell Family
Widow of Josiah/Johiel Russell
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1. Russell, Martha, widow of Josiah aka Joriel Russell (src for Josiah: sons transcribed death record) (src for Joriel: desc has found old, transcribed records indicating his name may have been Joriel) |
Parents: 1770 Birth: abt 1770 VA. 1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H308: ...... Russell, Jeremiah 40 yo w/m farmer, b. Patrick, $600, HOH. ............ Elizabeth 38 yo w/f, b. Floyd. ............ John A. 14 yo w/m, b. Floyd. ............ Catherine 12 yo w/f, b. Floyd. ............ Martha 80 yo
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...2. Russell, Jeremiah |
Parents: Josiah/Joriel & Martha (unknown) Russell. 1811 Birth: 1811 Patrick Co., VA. Marriage
#1: Jeremiah m.
Elizabeth Mise/Myse. 1840 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, pg173: ...... Russell, Jeremiah ............ 1 male & 1 female 20-29. ............ 1 female 5-9 yo. ............ 1 male & 1 female 0-4 yo. 1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H308: ...... Russell, Jeremiah 40 yo w/m farmer, b. Patrick, $600, HOH. ............ Elizabeth 38 yo w/f, b. Floyd. ............ John A. 14 yo w/m, b. Floyd. ............ Catherine 12 yo w/f, b. Floyd. ............ Martha 80 yo w/f, b. VA. 1855 Death: 4-15-1855 Floyd Co., VA of consumption, 45y, s/o Josiah & Martha, per E., wife. 1855 Burial: |
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...+ Russell, Elizabeth |
Parents: 1811 Birth: 12-20-1811 Floyd Co., VA. 1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Jeremiah Russell. 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1354/1257: ...... Russell, Elizabeth 49 yo w/f farmer, b. VA, $800/252, HOH. ......
Smith, Louisa E. 11 yo w/f, b. VA. (d/o
Eli & Rachel Ann (Russell) Smith. Noted in Jeremiahs will as a
grandchild. [smith]) ............
Martha 8 yo w/f, b. VA. (d/o Eli &
Rachel Ann (Russell) Smith. Noted in Jeremiahs will as a grandchild.
[smith]) H1354/1257: ...... Russell, John 25 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH. ............ Lydia 25 yo w/f, b. VA. 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H320: ...... Russell, Elizabeth 58 yo w/f, b. VA, housekeeping, $300/190, cannot read or write, HOH. ...... Smith, Martha E. 18 yo adopted w/f, b. VA, cannot write. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H123: ...... Russell, Elizabeth 66 yo w/f keeping house, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH. ...... Smith, Martha 25 yo granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1881 Death: 8-16-1881. 1881 Burial: Smith Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
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......3. Russell, John Anderson |
Parents: Jeremiah & Elizabeth (Mise/Myse) Russell. 1835 Birth: 7-1825 Patrick Co., VA. 1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1859 Marriage #1: John A. Russell m. Lydia Shortt 02-14-1859 Floyd Co., VA bond & license. Marriage to take place on 02-15-1859 Floyd Co., VA. He 23 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jeremiah & Elizabeth Russell. She single 23 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joseph N. & Mary Short. 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1354/1257: ...... Russell, Elizabeth 49 yo w/f farmer, b. VA, $800/252, HOH. ...... Smith, Louisa E. 11 yo w/f, b. VA. ............ Martha 8 yo w/f, b. VA. H1354/1257: ...... Russell, John 25 yo
w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH. ............ Lydia 25 yo
w/f, b. VA. 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H321: ...... Russell, John A. 35 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/100, HOH. ............ Lydia B. 35 yo w/f, b. VA, housekeeping. ............ William Amos 9 yo w/m, b. VA. ............ Abigail 7 yo w/f, b. VA. ............ Nancy 6 yo w/f, b. VA. ............ Eliza 3 yo w/f, b. VA. ............ Elliott Jeremiah 6/12 w/m, b. Nov VA. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H238: ...... Russell, John A. 44 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH. ............ Lydia B. 44 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house. ............ William A. 19 yo single son, b. VA, laborer, school. ............ Abagail 17 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA,. ............ Nancy 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ............ Eliza 13 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ............ Elliott J. 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, works on farm, school. ............ Lydia 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ............ John M. 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District: ...... Russell, John 55 yo. ............ Lydia 55 yo. ............ Eliza 23 yo. ............ Munroe 16 yo. 1895 Death: 5-1-1895 Floyd Co., VA. John Russell, 59 yo w/m. Parents: Jerry & Elizabeth. COD: fever. 1895 Obituary Letter: Mr. John A. and Mrs. Lydia B. Russell It is with a sad heart, but by the help of the Lord I will try to write the obituaries of my dear father and mother. My father, John A. Russell, was born the 19th day of July 1825 and departed this life May 1st 1895. He married to Lydia B. Shortt in 1860 and of which union there were born unto them 7 children, 3 boys and 4 girls, all of whom survive them. He professed a hope in Christ some ten or fifteen year before his death and joined the church at West Fork about three years before his decease. He was a good neighbor, a good citizen, and a kind father and was respected by all. He attended his church meetings regularly and loved his brethren in Christ. He was sick just one week with pneumonia which he bore patiently. He said he would not get well. He was preaching for two days and nights before he died and said he ought to have been preaching long ago. He called Elder Hugh D. Weeks' name many times during his sickness and talked all about the Baptist. He seemed to be perfectly resigned to God's will. I was sitting on his bedside the night before he died and he said, "Have they all gone and left me to die alone?" I replied, "No, I am with you." He then looked at me and said, "its alright, Jesus is with me and I'm not afraid to die." He said he wanted Elder P.G. Lester to preach his funeral. He talked to the last and fell asleep in Jesus just as the sun was setting. My mother, Lydia B. Russell was born September 17, 1835, and died of pneumonia the 6th day of May, 1895. She was a good mother and kind to all, always helping the needy when it was in her power to do so. She was not a member of the church but was a firm believer in the Primitive Baptist. She professed a hope in Christ only a few days before her death. She said she was going home to heaven and called her children around her bedside and asked them to sing "The Unclouded Day." She then said, "how sweet it will be when I awake in that morn where no clouds ever come." She then sang: "Come we that love the Lord and let our joys be known; Join in a song with sweet accord, and thus surround the throne." She said she hated to leave her children; but told them not to greive after them (herself and their father) for we are going to that beautiful home where sorrows never come. She said Jesus would meet her first and her husband next. She also desired Elder P.G. Lester to preach her funeral. She was calm and conscious until the last and like her husband she passed away in a peaceful sleep at sundown. Oh sad it is to sit by the bedside and see our loved ones died, but we should be resigned to God's will. "The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord." Their daughter, Lydia Russell 1895 Burial: |
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.........+ Russell, Lydia B. |
Parents: Joseph Nix & Mary (Thomas) Shortt. 1835 Birth: 9-17-1835 Floyd Co., VA. 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA wit husband John A. Russell. 1895 Death: 5-6-1895 Floyd Co., VA. |
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.........4. Russell, William Amos |
Parents: John Anderson & Lydia B. (Shortt) Russell. 1861 Birth: 2-1-1861 Floyd Co., VA. 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1887 Marriage #1: W. A. Russell m. 1st Naoma A. Spencer 9-29-1887 Patrick Co., VA. He 26 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o (blank). She 20 yo single w/f, b. Patrick Co., VA, d/o Joshua T. & Naomi Spencer. 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District: ...... Russell, William A. 28 yo. ............ Oney A. 23 yo. ............ Dora L. 2 yo. ............ Lurta M. 10/12. 1895 Marriage #2: William A. Russell m. 2nd Rosa B. Spencer 07-14-1895 at the Central Hotel, Floyd C.H., Floyd Co., VA by John K. Harris. He 34 yo widowed w/m merchandise, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John A. & Lydia B. Russell. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joshua T. & Mahalah Spencer. Rosa Belle Spencer, b. 2-20-1875, d. 7-30-1945, d/o Joshua T. & 2nd wife Mahala (Ingrum) Spencer. She is also buried in the Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo) 1900 Residence: Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H58: ...... Russell, William A. 39 yo w/m distiller, b. Feb 1861 VA, parents b. VA, m. 5y, owns home with mortgage, HOH. ............ Rosa B. 25 yo wife, b. Feb 1875 VA, parents b. VA, m 5y, 3 children with 2 living. ............ Dora L. 11 yo daughter, b. Aug 1888 VA, parents b. VA, school. ............ Lurty M. 10 yo son, b. Sept 1889 VA, parents b. VA, school. ............ Annie L. 7 yo daughter, b. July 1892 VA, parents b. VA, school. ............ John H. 1 yo son, b. May 1894 VA, parents b. VA, school. ............ Lyman G. 2 yo son, b. Aug 1897 VA VA, parents b. VA. ............ Not named 0/12 son, b. May 1900 VA VA, parents b. VA. 1910 Residence: Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, East Main Street, H20: ...... Russell, William A. 49 yo w/m Floyd County Deputy Sheriff, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 15y, rents house, HOH. ............ Rosa B. 35 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 15y, 5 children with 3 living. ............
John H. 16 yo son, b. May 1894 VA, parents b. VA, coal miner. ............ Lyman G. 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ............ Theodore R. 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ............ Charles F. 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1920 Residence: Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA, Court House District, H14: ...... Russell, William A. 58 yo w/m Floyd County Deputy Sheriff, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH. ............ Rosa B. 44 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. ............ Theodore R. 19 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, Fire/Tire factory laborer. ............ Charles F. 15 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ............ Harry K. 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ............ Park D. 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA 1927 Death of William Amos Russell: 5-23-1927 Floyd, Court House District, Floyd Co., VA. William A. Russell 66y 3m 22d, married w/m deputy sheriff, b. Feb 1, 1861 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Rosabell Russell. Father: John Russell, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Lydia Short, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Mrs. G. T. Evans of Floyd, VA. COD: senile arteriosclerosis. Burial: Floyd Cemetery. 1927 Burial of William Amos Russell: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo) 1930 Residence: Smyth Co., VA, District 4, South Western State Hospital: ......
Russell, Rosa B. 54 yo married w/f inmate, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st
married. 1940 Residence: Smyth Co., VA, District 4, South Western State Hospital: ...... Russell, Rosa B. 54 yo married w/f inmate, b. VA. 1945 Death of Rosa Bell Spencer Russell: 7-30-1845 South Western State Hospital, Marion, Smyth Co., VA. Resident of hospital 20y 1m 28d. Rosa B. Russell, 70 yo widowed w/f, b. 1875 Patrick Co., VA. Spouse: W. A. Russell. Parents: unknown. Informant: South Western State Hospital, Marion, VA. COD: bronchial pneumonia; chronic myocarditis. Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. 1945 Burial of Rosa Bell Spencer Russell: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo) |
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............+ Russell, Naoma A. |
Parents: Joshua T. & 1st wife Naomi A. (Via) Spencer. [no file] 1867 Birth: 2-19-1867 VA. 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband William Amos Russell. 1894 Death: 5-1-1894. 1894 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo) |
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............5. Russell, Dora Lillian |
Parents: William Amos & 1st wife Naoma A. Oney (Spencer) Russell. 1888 Birth: abt 1888 VA. 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & step mother. 1906 Marriage #1: Dora Lillian Russell m. James W. Moore 1-3-1906 Floyd Co., VA. He 26 yo widowed w/m, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Issac & Mallie Moore. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William A. & Onie A. Russell. James Wadday Moore, s/o Isaac Adam & Amanda Mallory Mallie (Altizer) Moore. [moore] |
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............5. Russell, Lurta Mahone {m} |
Parents: William Amos & 1st wife Naoma A. Oney (Spencer) Russell. 1889 Birth: 9-8-1889 Floyd Co., VA. 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & step mother. 1910: 1920 Residence: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Military & Naval Forces: ...... Russel, Lurty M. 30 yo single w/m E1C, b. VA, parents b. VA, US Address: Main St, Floyd, VA. 1927 Marriage #1: Lurty m. Vina Marie Leveille abt 1927. 1930: 1940 Residence: Arlington, Middlesex Co., VA, District 9-18, 11 Randolph St, H220: ...... Leveille, Rosanna 53 yo widowed w/f retail dept store saleslady, b. Massachusetts, completed G6, resided in Cambridge, MA 1935, owns, HOH. ...... Russell, Lurty 50 yo w/m son in law, b. VA, completed G6, resided in Cambridge, MA 1935, Navy transportation guard. ............ Vina 34 yo married daughter, b. MA, completed H1, resided in Cambridge, MA 1935, housework. ............ Annalee 12 yo granddaughter, b. Massachusetts, completed G6, resided in Cambridge, MA 1935, school. 1959 Death:
1-14-1959. 1959 Burial: Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Arlington, Middlesex Co., MA. (src: Military headstone application; not noted as such in Find A Grave) |
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...............+ Russell, Vina Marie |
Parents: Louis J. & Rosanna (Petit) Leveille. 1906 Birth: 8-11-1906 Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA 1996 Death: 6-15-1996 Arlington, Middlesex Co., VA. 1996 Burial: probably Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Arlington, Middlesex Co., MA. |
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...............6. Russell, Annalee |
Parents: Lurta Mahone & Vina Marie (Leveille) Russell. 1928 Birth: abt 1928 MA. 1930: 1940 Residence: Arlington, Middlesex Co., VA
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............5. Russell, Annie L. |
Parents: William Amos & 1st wife Naoma A. Oney (Spencer) Russell. 1892 Birth: 6-26-1892 VA. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & step mother. 1908 Marriage #1: Annie L. Russell m. George T. Evans 9-24-1908 Roanoke Co., VA. (recorded in Floyd Co., VA) He 60 yo single w/m constable, b. Montgomery Co., VA, living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Edward H. & Mary J. Evans. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Wm H. & Naona Russell. George Thomas Evans, 1848-1931, s/o Edward H. & Mary Jane (Taylor) Evans. [no file] 1910 Residence: Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, East Main Street, H12: ...... Evans, Anna L. 17 yo married w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 1y, 1 child with 1 living, rents house, HOH. ............ Georgia A. 1 ?/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1920 Residence: Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 91, H40: ...... Evans, Annie L. 27 yo married w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH. ............ Georgia Anna 11 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. (Georgiana Evans Hall, 1908-1977. She is buried in the Lower Methodist Ch. Cem, Middlesex Co., VA; m. George Ralph Hall) ............ Guy T. 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. (Guy Thomas Evans, 1911-1973; never married) ............ Harold R. 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. (Harold Russell Evans, 1917-2001, buried Jacksonville Cemetery; m. Frances Estella Yeatts 7-17-1848 Floyd Co., VA, d/o Silas Terry & Maricita (Peake) Yeatts. [yeatts]) 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, south end of Court House District 6, H92: ...... Evans, George T. 82 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 60 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH. ............ Anna L. 37 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 15 yo when 1st married. ............ Georgiana 21 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, high school teacher. ............ Guy T. 19 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school. ............ Harold R. 17 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 32-12, SR 681, H95: ...... Evans, Harold R. 27 yo single w/m farm operator, b. VA, completed H4, resided in same house 1940, owns, HOH. ............ Annie 47 yo widowed mother, b. VA, completed H2, resided in same house 1935, housework. ............ Guy T. 29 yo single brother, completed H4, resided in same house 1940, farm laborer. 1961 Death: 10-14-1961 Floyd County Clinic, Rt 2, Floyd Co., VA but of Locust St, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. Annie Russell Evans, 69 yo widowed w/f, b. June 26, 1892 VA. Spouse: George Thomas Evans. Father: William A. Russell. Mother: Naomi Spencer. Informant: Harold R. Evans. COD: carcinoma of ovary. Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd, VA. 1961 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA with George.
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............5. Russell, John H. |
Parents: William Amos & 1st wife Naoma A. Oney (Spencer) Russell. 1894 Birth: 5-1894 VA. 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & step mother. |
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............5. Russell, William M. |
Parents: William Amos & 2nd wife Rosa Bell (Spencer) Russell 1896 Birth: 7-1-1896 VA. 1896 Death: 7-18-1896 VA. 1896 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo) |
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............5. Russell, Lyman Gage |
Parents: William Amos & 2nd wife Rosa Bell (Spencer) Russell. 1897 Birth: 8-24-1897 VA. 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1927 Death: 12-17-1927. 1927 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo) |
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............5. Russell, Theodore R. |
Parents: William Amos & 2nd wife Rosa Bell (Spencer) Russell. 1900 Birth: 5-17-1900 VA. 1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1930 Residence: Charleston City, Kanawha Co., WVA, District 35, Forest St, H104: ...... Moore, James W. 50 yo w/m confectionary salesman, b. VA, parents b. VA, 26 yo when 1st married, rents, HOH. [moore] ............ Dora L. 41 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 17 yo when 1st married. ............ James W. Jr 22 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, construction pipe fitter. ............ Kermit R. 20 yo single son, b. WVA, parents b. VA, construction draftsman. ............ Mildred T. 15 yo daughter, b. KY, parents b. VA, school. ............ Lillian A. 10 yo daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school. ............ Vera Mae 7 yo daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school. ............ Betty K. 6 yo daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school. ...... Russell, Theodore R. 29 yo w/m brother in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, construction mill whrit. (probably millwright) 1968 Death: 6-25-1968. 1968 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo) |
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............5. Russell, Charles Fairbanks |
Parents: William Amos & 2nd wife Rosa Bell (Spencer) Russell. 1904 Birth: 7-23-1904 VA. 1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. Marriage #1: Marjorie McJunkin. 1961 Death: 10-14-1961 VA Adm. Hospital, Salem, Roanoke Co., VA but of 2718 Avenel Ave S.W., Roanoke, VA. Charles Fairbanks Russell, 52 yo married w/m amusement company occupation, b. 7-4-04 Floyd, VA. Spouse: Mrs. Marjorie Russell. Father: William A. Russell. Mother: Rosa Dell Spencer. Informant: VA Hospital Records, Roanoke, VA. COD: malignant, tumor of brain. Burial: Floyd, VA.. 1961 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo) |
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............5. Russell, Alice L. |
Parents: William Amos & 2nd wife Rosa Bell (Spencer) Russell. 1907 Birth: 1-23-1907. 1907 Death: 2-22-1907. 1907 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo) |
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............5. Russell, Harry Kent |
Parents: William Amos & 2nd wife Rosa Bell (Spencer) Russell. 1911 Birth: 10-4-1911 Floyd Co., VA. 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1941 Marriage #1: Adrienne Mary Hann. 1995 Death: 4-22-1995 Huntington, Cabell Co., WVA. 1995 Burial: Mt Olivet Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co., WVA.
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............5. Russell, Parke Dean
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by retiredlady) |
Parents: William Amos & 2nd wife Rosa Bell (Spencer) Russell. 1915 Birth: 6-11-1915 Floyd Co., VA. 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1930 Residence: Odd Fellows Home of VA, Campbell Co., VA, Brooksville District 17: ...... Russell, Parke D. 14 yo single w/m inmate, b. VA, parents b. US, school. Marriage #1: Gladys Louise unknown. 1998 Death: 3-1-1998 Cocoa Beach, Brevard Co., FL. Note: (src: Find A Grave) (Parke) Dean Russell passed away in Cocoa Beach, FL, on March 1, 1998 at the age of 82. He was survived by his wife, Gladys Louise Russell, and his children (whose names are believed to be Glenn and Dirk --- however, this has not been confirmed). Dean Russell was brought up in an orphanage in Floyd, Virginia. He graduated from E.C. Glass High School in Lynchburg, VA. He was a Captain in the US. Air Force from 1941-45, serving as a bombardier during World War II. Dr. Russell's BA and MS were earned at Emory and Henry College, and Columbia University respectively. His PhD was received in 1959 from the Graduate Institute of International Studies, University of Geneva. Other studies were completed at Harvard University, New York University, and the University of Chicago. In 1968, Dr. Russell joined Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan, as professor of economics and chairman of the department of business and economics. Prior to this, he was a professor of economics at Artesia College in Artesia, New Mexico; Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa; and Rockford College in Rockford, Illinois. He had also served as director of the Foundation for Economic Education and as consultant to the General Electric Co. management school. In 1971, Dr. Russell accepted a position at Dominican College in Racine, WI to develop graduate studies in economics. When Dominican College closed in 1974, Dr. Russell was hired as the Dean of the School of Business Administration at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. In 1981, he was awarded an honorary degree by the Universidad Francisco Marroquin in Guatemala, Central America. A prolific writer on conservative economics themes, Dr. Russell was the author of the books, The TVA Idea, Frederic Bastiat and the Free Trade Movement in France and England," Men, Motors, and Markets, and "Frederic Bastiat: Ideas and Influence. He published more than 100 articles on the concepts of economics, government, capitalism and free trade in the Saturday Evening Post," the American Economic Association Journal, The Freeman, the Ideas on Liberty anthology and other publications. In addition, he served as economic consultant to the Federal Task Force on Water Resources, the Barber-Colman Company, conducted seminars for the Foundation for Economic Education throughout the United States and Latin America, and was a contributing editor on economics and government for the Rockford, Illinois Morning Star. Dr. Russell was a member of the American Economic Association and was one of the 400 conservative economists, political scientists, academicians, government officials and businessmen selected for membership in the highly coveted, international Mont Pelerin Society. He was a fellow of the Atwood Foundation, the Barber-Colman Foundation, the General Electric Foundation, the Ingersoll Foundation, the Relm Foundation, and the Volker Fund: and was a trustee of the American School of Economics and the Curran Foundation. He was also a member of Blue Key, national scholarship and leadership honorary; Tau Kappa Alpha, forensic honorary; and Beta Lambda Zeta, social fraternity. Dr. Russells career in economics and education took him to France, Greece, England, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Guatemala, Venzuela and Italy. He was twice cited by The Freedoms Foundation of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, including his selection for the George Washington Medal in 1967. 1998 Burial: Arlington National Cemetery,
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.........4. Russell, Abagail |
Parents: John Anderson & Lydia B. (Shortt) Russell. 1864 Birth: 4-1864 Floyd Co., VA. 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1886 Marriage #1: Abigail Russell m. William Ira Bolen 08-26-1886 at John Russel's, Floyd Co., VA by A. Hogan. He 32 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Barney & Mahala Bolen. She 24 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John A. & Lydia B. Russell. William Ira Bolling, s/o William Barnabes Barney & Mahala Alley (Martin) Bolling. [bolling] 1897 Marriage #2: Abbie Bolen m. 2nd Thomas S. Adams 08-27-1897 at the bride's residence, Floyd Co., VA by Asa D. Shortt. He 61 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James & Liona Adams. She 35 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John A. & Lydia B. Russell. Thomas S. Adams, s/o James A. & Leona (Reynolds) Adams. [no file]
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.........4. Russell, Nancy Nannie |
Parents: John Anderson & Lydia B. (Shortt) Russell. 1865 Birth: abt 1865 Floyd Co., VA. 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1883 Marriage #1: Nannie Russell m. Daniel S. G. Rakes 12-06-1883 at John A. Russell's, Floyd Co., VA by Asa D. Shortt. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o German & Mary Rakes. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John A. & Lydia B. Russell. Daniel Solomon G. Rakes, s/o German & Mary Ann (Allen) Rakes. [Death Cert] [Rakes] 1896 Death: 7-28-1896 Floyd Co., VA. [1896 Floyd Co., VA Death Register] Nannie Rakes, 31 yo married w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: D. S. Rakes. Parents: John & Lydie Russell. 1896 Burial: Thomas Grove Cemetery, 1390 Morning Dew Lane SE (SR 709), Floyd, VA.
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.........4. Russell, Eliza |
Parents: John Anderson & Lydia B. (Shortt) Russell. 1867 Birth: 5-16-1867 Floyd Co., VA. 1870,
1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1899 Marriage #1: Eliza Russell m. James M. Webb 10-01-1899 Floyd, Floyd Co., VA, by P.G. Lester. He 41 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Carroll Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Anderson & Mahala Webb. She 32 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John A. & Lydia Russell. |
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.........4. Russell, Elliott Jeremiah Sr |
Parents: John Anderson & Lydia B. (Shortt) Russell. 1869 Birth: 10-7-1869 Floyd Co., VA. 1870,
1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1890: 1896 Marriage #1: Elliott J. Russell m. Cora E. Slusher 12-23-1896 at the Jacksonville Baptist Church, Floyd Co., VA by D.G. Lancaster. He 27 yo single w/m saddler, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John A. & Lydia B. Russell. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o David & Margaret Slusher. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H40 Floyd Town: Russell, Elliott J. 30 yo w/m merchant, b. Oct 1869 VA, m. 3y, owns house, HOH. Cora E. 26 yo wife, b. Mar 1874 VA, m. 3y, 2 children with 2 living. Wiley W. 2 yo son, b. Dec 1897 VA. Not named 3/12 daughter, b. Feb 1900 VA. John M. 26 yo single brother b. VA, parents b. VA, dry goods salesman. Wilson, James 70 yo w/m blacksmith, b. May 1830 Ireland, parents b. Ireland, m. 8y. (cant id) Virginia P. 70 yo wife, b. Sept 1829 VA, parents b. VA, m. 8y, 0 children with 0 living. (cant id) 1910 Residence: Alamance Co., NC, Burlington District 15, Rey Falls Road, H385: Russell, Elliott J. 40 yo w/m harness mfg shop, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 13y, rents house, HOH. Cora E. 36 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 13y, 4 children with 3 living. Wiley W. 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. Virginia 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. Moses M. 6 yo son, b. SC, parents b. VA, school. 1920 Residence: Alamance Co., NC, east Burlington District 15, H178: Russell, Elliott J. 50 yo w/m harness shop & farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH. Cora E. 45 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. Elliott J. 7 yo son, b. NC, parents b. VA, school. Eskridge, Ettie F. 26 yo married sister in law, b. VA, parents b. VA. Charles F. 5 yo nephew, b. Maine, parents b. VA. Rose M. 3/12 daughter, b. NC, parents b. VA. 1953 Death: 4-18-1953. 1953 Burial: Pine Hill Cemetery, Burlington, Alamance Co., NC.
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Parents: David & Mary Margaret (Bowman) Slusher. [Slusher_Ananias_Margaret] 1874 Birth: 3-13-1874 Floyd Co., VA. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Elliott Jeremiah Russell. 1910, 1920 Residence: Alamance Co., NC with husband Elliott Jeremiah Russell. 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, District 4, Floyd Town East Main Str, H17: Slusher, David 79 yo w/m laborer of odd jobs, b. VA, parents b. VA, 23 yo when 1st married, rents, vet?: no, HOH. Margaret M. 78 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1st married.
Russell, Cora S. 56 yo divorced daughter, b. VA,
parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1st married.
E. J. 17 yo grandson, b. NC, parents b. VA. 1961 Death: 12-26-1961 Gedney, Westchester
Co., NY. 1961 Burial: Cora Slusher Russell is buried in the Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo & not noted as such in Find A Grave) |
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............5. Russell, Wiley W. |
Parents: Elliott Jeremiah & Cora Ellen (Slusher) Russell. 1897 Birth: 12-1897 VA. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1910 Residence: Alamance Co., NC with parents. |
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Parents: Elliott Jeremiah & Cora Ellen (Slusher) Russell. 1900 Birth: 2-1900 VA. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1910 Residence: Alamance Co., NC with parents. |
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............5. Russell, Moses W. |
Parents: Elliott Jeremiah & Cora Ellen (Slusher) Russell. 1904 Birth: 10-16-1903 SC. 1910 Residence: Alamance Co., NC with parents. 1914
Death: 4-5-1914 NC. 1914
Burial: Pine Hill Cemetery, Burlington, Alamance Co., NC.
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............5. Russell, Elliott Jeremiah Jr |
Parents: Elliott Jeremiah & Cora Ellen (Slusher) Russell. 1912 Birth: 5-29-1912 Alamance Co., NC. 1910 Residence: Alamance Co., NC with parents. 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with divorced mother. 1980 Death: 11-18-1980 Alameda Co., CA. 1980 Burial: |
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.........4. Russell, Lydia |
Parents: John Anderson & Lydia B. (Shortt) Russell. 1872 Birth: 6-5-1872 Jacksonville Twp, Floyd Co., VA. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1890: 1900 Marriage #1: Lydia Russell m. John Henry Strickler 06-05-1900 at Jame Webb's, Floyd Co., VA by Asa D. Shortt, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 49 yo widowed w/m blacksmith, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o mother Catherine Strickler. She 28 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John A. & Lydia Russell. John Henry Strickler, s/o Catherine Stricker. [strickler] He was 1st married to Martha E. Mattie Bower. [bower2] 1937 Death: 6-23-1937. 1937 Burial: East Hill Cemetery, Salem, VA. (no photo) |
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.........4. Russell, John Monroe |
Parents: John Anderson & Lydia B. (Shortt) Russell. 1874 Birth: 5-28-1874 Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Lydia. 1880,
1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H40 Floyd Town: Russell, Elliott J. 30 yo w/m merchant, b. Oct 1869 VA, m. 3y, owns house, HOH. Cora E. 26 yo wife, b. Mar 1874 VA, m. 3y, 2 children with 2 living. Wiley W. 2 yo son, b. Dec 1897 VA. Not named 3/12 daughter, b. Feb 1900 VA.
John M. 26 yo single
brother b. VA, parents b. VA, dry goods salesman. Wilson, James 70 yo w/m blacksmith, b. May 1830 Ireland, parents b. Ireland, m. 8y. (s/o Saml & Margaret) [no file] Virginia P. 70 yo wife, b. Sept 1829 VA, parents b. VA, m. 8y, 0 children with 0 living. (nee Evans, d/o Jno. & Mary Evans) [no file] |
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......3. Russell, Catherine Frances |
Parents: Jeremiah & Elizabeth (Mise/Myse) Russell. 1838 Birth: 5-7-1838 Patrick Co., VA. 1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1858 Marriage #1: Catherine F. Russell m. George Smith 03-09-1858 Floyd Co., VA by Thomas G. Shelor of the Christian Church. He 28 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Henry & Catherine (Harman) Smith. She single 19 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jeremiah & Elizabeth Russell. George Smith, 1830-1905, s/o Henry A. & Catherine F. (Harman) Smith. [smith1] 1923 Death: 11-15-1923 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA. Catherin F. Smith, 85y 6m 8d, widowed w/f, b. May 7, 1838 VA. Spouse: blank. Father: Jerehmer Russell, b. VA. Mother: Elizabeth Myse, b. VA. Informant: Harvey Smith of Roanoke, VA. COD: heart trouble & old age. Burial: Smith Graveyard. 1923 Burial: Smith Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
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Find A Grave; photos added by Myrtle Nixon Balderson) |
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