Descendants of Abraham and John Thomas Russell of Murray Co., Georgia and Bradley Co., Tennessee

Descendants of Abraham and John Thomas Russell
of Murray Co., Georgia and Bradley Co., Tennessee

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Generation No. 1


1. Russell1 was born in Carolinas or Kentucky. He married .

Children of Russell and are:
+ 2 i. John Thomas2 Russell, born Abt. 1816 in South Carolina or North Carolina; died April 18, 1882 in Cleveland, Bradley Co., Tennessee.
+ 3 ii. Abraham B. Russell, born 1818-1829 in South Carolina; died Abt. 1888 in Murray Co., Georgia.

Generation No. 2


2. John Thomas2 Russell (Russell1) was born Abt. 1816 in South Carolina or North Carolina, and died April 18, 1882 in Cleveland, Bradley Co., Tennessee. He married (1) . He married (2) Isabella "Bell" Adams July 28, 1860 in Chatsworth, Murray Co., Georgia.

Children of John Russell and are:
+ 4 i. Abram B.3 Russell, born Abt. 1838 in Georgia; died Abt. 1881 in Polk Co., Tennessee.
+ 5 ii. Mary Jane Russell, born Abt. 1844 in Georgia.
6 iii. Minerva Russell, born Abt. 1846 in Georgia.
7 iv. Marsilla Russell, born Abt. 1853 in Georgia.
8 v. William B. P. Russell, born Abt. 1858 in Georgia.

Children of John Russell and Isabella Adams are:
+ 9 i. Columbus P.3 Russell, born Abt. 1861 in Georgia; died Abt. 1899.
+ 10 ii. Dock A. Russell, born Abt. 1863 in Georgia; died Abt. 1954 in Kingston, Tennessee.
+ 11 iii. James Russell, born June 1864 in Bradley Co., Tennessee.
+ 12 iv. Jonas Lafayette Russell, born 1865 in Bradley Co, Tennessee; died October 11, 1911 in Moody, Bell Co., Texas.
13 v. Julia A. Russell, born Abt. 1870 in Bradley Co., Tennessee. She married William Morgan December 07, 1884 in Bradley Co., Tennessee.
14 vi. Missouri Russell, born Abt. 1872 in Bradley Co., Tennessee.

3. Abraham B.2 Russell (Russell1) was born 1818-1829 in South Carolina, and died Abt. 1888 in Murray Co., Georgia. He married Martha A. Adams, daughter of George Adams and Isabella Adams.

Children of Abraham Russell and Martha Adams are:
15 i. Isabella3 Russell. She married Stephens.
16 ii. John Russell.
17 iii. Abram B. Russell, born March 07, 1867; died December 1963. He married Sarah.
18 iv. Liddy Russell, born Abt. 1868 in Georgia. She married Smith.
19 v. William Russell, born August 1869 in Georgia. He married Melvina.
20 vi. Malissa Russell, born Abt. 1874 in Georgia.
21 vii. Elijah Russell, born Abt. 1876 in Georgia.
22 viii. James Russell, born April 22, 1878 in Georgia; died August 1970 in Lebanon, Tennessee.
23 ix. Starling H. Russell, born Abt. 1886; died Abt. 1961 in Cool Springs, Murray Co., Georgia.

Generation No. 1


4. Abram B.3 Russell (John Thomas2, Russell1) was born Abt. 1838 in Georgia, and died Abt. 1881 in Polk Co., Tennessee. He married Sarah Melinda Adams September 21, 1866 in Murray Co., Georgia, daughter of George Adams and Isabella Adams.

Children of Abram Russell and Sarah Adams are:
24 i. Thomas4 Russell, born Abt. 1865 in Georgia.
25 ii. George Washington Russell, born February 18, 1872 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee; died December 06, 1951 in Jacksonville, Florida. He married Martha E. Brannum February 06, 1892 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
26 iii. Cathie Minerva Russell, born August 18, 1876; died in Chatsworth, Murray Co., Georgia. She married Ambrose Dunlap in Seiverville, Tennessee.
27 iv. Earl Russell, born Abt. 1879 in Tennessee.
28 v. Andrew Jackson Russell, born May 16, 1881 in Bradley Co., Tennessee; died December 29, 1964 in Knoxville, Tennessee. He married Lucinda E. Whaley February 09, 1906 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

5. Mary Jane3 Russell (John Thomas2, Russell1) was born Abt. 1844 in Georgia.

Child of Mary Jane Russell is:
29 i. William4 Russell, born Abt. 1869 in Tennessee.

9. Columbus P. 3 Russell (John Thomas2, Russell1) was born Abt. 1861 in Georgia, and died Abt. 1899. He married Manda Morgan December 07, 1884 in Bradley Co., Tennessee, daughter of Simon Morgan and Alice.

Children of Columbus Russell and Manda Morgan are:
30 i. John4 Russell, born November 1885 in Tennessee.
31 ii. Mattie L. Russell, born March 1888 in Tennessee.
32 iii. Laura A. Russell, born October 1890 in Tennessee.
33 iv. Lafayette Simon Russell, born April 1893 in Tennessee.
34 v. Jesse Russell, born May 1895 in Tennessee.
35 vi. Lola Bessie Russell, born June 1898 in Tennessee. She married Abraham Lane.
36 vii. Columbus L. Russell, born April 1900 in Tennessee.

10. Dock A. 3 Russell (John Thomas2, Russell1) was born Abt. 1863 in Georgia, and died Abt. 1954 in Kingston, Tennessee. He married Darthula Day April 07, 1895 in Bradley Co., Tennessee.

Children of Dock Russell and Darthula Day are:
37 i. Dorothea4 Russell, born Abt. 1896.
38 ii. Walter Leo Russell, born August 23, 1900 in Knox Co., Tennessee; died Abt. 1976. He married Dorothy Christenberry.

39 iii. Bessie Ellen Russell, born October 04, 1905. She married Carl Wright.

11. James3 Russell (John Thomas2, Russell1) was born June 1864 in Bradley Co., Tennessee.

Children of James Russell are:
40 i. Soloman4 Russell, born April 1893 in Tennessee.
41 ii. Freeman Russell, born May 1896 in Tennessee; died March 1957.

12. Jonas Lafayette3 Russell (John Thomas2, Russell1) was born 1865 in Bradley Co, Tennessee, and died October 11, 1911 in Moody, Bell Co., Texas. He married Martha Lucinda Winkler December 18, 1888 in Chatsworth, Murray Co., Georgia, daughter of Joseph Winkler and Artie Parden.


  • Jonas Lafayette "Fate" Russell Family Portrait, circa 1908


  • Children of Jonas Russell and Martha Winkler are:
    42 i. Grover R.4 Russell, born February 12, 1890 in Murray County, Georgia; died February 1970 in Bentonville, Arkansas.
    43 ii. Olsayer "Oley" Russell, born Abt. 1892 in Georgia.
    44 iii. Christine I. Russell, born October 03, 1893 in Georgia; died in Texas. She married Carroll Q. Nelson.
    45 iv. Roina Russell, born Abt. 1895 in Georgia; died Aft. 1915 in Crockett, Texas. She married Mr Brashear.
    46 v. Arthur Russell, born April 02, 1896 in Murray Co., Georgia; died November 30, 1982 in Chatsworth, Murray Co., Georgia. He married Mary Malissa Hickey October 15, 1915 in Murray Co., Georgia.
    47 vi. Harlan Henry Russell, born October 19, 1897 in Chatsworth, Murray Co., Georgia; died March 24, 1980 in Fort Worth, Texas. He married Sarah Emma Brannon October 07, 1917 in Fort Worth, Texas.
    48 vii. Laura Russell, born Abt. 1898 in Georgia; died Aft. 1918 in Georgia. She married Hickey.
    49 viii. Dora Russell, born Abt. 1903 in Georgia.
    50 ix. Dollie Russell, born May 15, 1905 in Georgia; died January 18, 1968 in Bell Co., Texas. She married (1) Hershel Nelson. She married (2) Lewis L. Chandler.

    Listed above are the "known" descendants from John (Thomas) Russell and Abraham Russell of Murray Co., Georgia and Bradley Co., Tennessee, according to available verifiable records and family history notes. The descendant chart stops with 3 generations to protect the privacy of living descendants.

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