Descendants of William W. Russell of South Carolina and Arkansas

Descendants of William W. Russell
of South Carolina and Arkansas

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Generation No. 1


1. William W.1 Russell was born Abt. 1811 in South Carolina, and died October 22, 1882 in Healing Springs Township, Independance Co., Arkansas. He married Cynthia Ann.

Children of William Russell and Cynthia are:
+ 2 i. James L.2 Russell, born Abt. 1833 in South Carolina; died February 07, 1863 in CSA Camp, Mulberry, Arkansas.
3 ii. Lucinda Russell, born Abt. 1835 in South Carolina.
4 iii. Perry W. Russell, born Abt. 1836 in South Carolina; died November 15, 1862 in Killed in Action, Civil War, CSA.
5 iv. William Franklin Russell, born September 1837 in South Carolina; died November 03, 1869 in Kaufman Co., Texas. He married Elizabeth LaFaure Hittson Abt. 1866.
6 v. Catherine Russell, born Abt. 1842 in South Carolina.
7 vi. Hezekiah Russell, born February 23, 1843 in South Carolina; died November 03, 1913 in Vilonia, Faulkner Co., Arkansas. He married Elizabeth Jane Pearce July 02, 1866 in Jackson Co., Arkansas.
8 vii. John Thompson Russell, born January 05, 1844 in South Carolina; died August 25, 1922 in Alba, Wood Co., Texas. He married Jane Langston.
9 viii. Henry W. Russell, born December 1845 in Murray Co., Georgia. He married Zilphia Abt. 1866.
10 ix. Elizabeth Russell, born Abt. 1846 in Murray Co., Georgia; died 1850-1860 in Arkansas.
11 x. Harvey Webster Russell, born October 12, 1847 in Murray Co., Georgia; died July 25, 1929 in Oklahoma. He married Phoeba Melissa Lee Abt. 1866.
12 xi. Eliza E. Russell, born August 11, 1850 in Murray Co., Georgia; died January 10, 1928 in Gracemont, Oklahoma. She married David S. Grisham Abt. 1870.
13 xii. Nancy Russell, born Abt. 1858 in Arkansas.
14 xiii. Jessey Andrew Russell, born Abt. 1860 in Izard Co., Arkansas; died 1882-1890 in Van Buren Co., Arkansas.

Generation No. 2


2. James L.2 Russell (William W.1) was born Abt. 1833 in South Carolina, and died February 07, 1863 in CSA Camp, Mulberry, Arkansas. He married Elizabeth Scally Abt. 1855 in Tippah Co., Mississippi, daughter of Prior Scally and Henrietta Ragsdale.

Children of James Russell and Elizabeth Scally are:
+ 15 i. Joshua Weaver3 Russell, born March 02, 1856 in Tippah Co., Mississippi; died June 25, 1895 in Corinth, Alcorn Co., Mississippi.
+ 16 ii. James Frank Russell, born December 15, 1857 in Izard Co., Arkansas; died November 25, 1934 in Mayo, Florida.
+ 17 iii. William Henry Russell, born February 02, 1860 in Izard Co., Arkansas; died February 05, 1902 in Alcorn Co., Mississippi.
+ 18 iv. Marion Price Russell, born March 29, 1862 in Izard Co., Arkansas; died January 26, 1940 in Paducah, McCracken Co., Kentucky.

Generation No. 3
15. Joshua Weaver3 Russell (James L.2, William W.1) was born March 02, 1856 in Tippah Co., Mississippi, and died June 25, 1895 in Corinth, Alcorn Co., Mississippi. He married Sallie Hollis December 24, 1884 in Alcorn Co., Mississippi.

Children of Joshua Russell and Sallie Hollis are:
19 i. Earnest A.4 Russell, born Abt. 1889 in Alcorn Co., Mississippi; died February 02, 1932 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He married Anice.
20 ii. William Price Russell, born in Mississippi. He married Quilla Crawford.
21 iii. Joshua Weaver Russell, born June 17, 1892 in Tippah Co., Mississippi; died May 16, 1964 in Kossuth, Alcorn Co., Mississippi. He married Acton Mills February 09, 1917 in Kossuth, Alcorn Co., Mississippi.
22 iv. Lizzie Mae Russell, died January 12, 1928 in Bude, Mississippi. She married Henry Phillip Rowland June 18, 1911 in Mississippi.
23 v. Fannie Sue Russell, born December 18, 1895 in Corinth, Alcorn Co., Mississippi. She married J. R. Cloy April 19, 1909 in Meadville, Mississippi.

16. James Frank3 Russell (James L.2, William W.1) was born December 15, 1857 in Izard Co., Arkansas, and died November 25, 1934 in Mayo, Florida. He married Azalee Sadler March 08, 1888 in Alcorn Co., Mississippi.

Child of James Russell and Azalee Sadler is:
24 i. Irma4 Russell, died October 24, 1941 in Mayo, Florida. She married Lloyd Hailey.

17. William Henry3 Russell (James L.2, William W.1) was born February 02, 1860 in Izard Co., Arkansas, and died February 05, 1902 in Alcorn Co., Mississippi. He married Lou Ann Dickey August 01, 1888.

Children of William Russell and Lou Dickey are:
25 i. Lessie Mae4 Russell. She married Stringfellow.
26 ii. George Russell.
27 iii. Jim Russell.
28 iv. Myrtle Russell. She married Charles Daniels.
29 v. Ophia Russell, died March 1963 in Union City, Tennessee. She married P. M. Roberts.
30 vi. Rupert Russell.
31 vii. William Russell.

18. Marion Price3 Russell (James L.2, William W.1) was born March 29, 1862 in Izard Co., Arkansas, and died January 26, 1940 in Paducah, McCracken Co., Kentucky. He married Ophelia Ann Walker April 08, 1886 in Corinth, Alcorn Co., Mississippi, daughter of Melvin Walker and Louise Ijams.

Children of Marion Russell and Ophelia Walker are:
32 i. Mary Viola4 Russell, born November 28, 1890 in Corinth, Alcorn Co., Mississippi; died November 03, 1977 in Atlanta, Georgia. She married Horace Young Harris March 21, 1909 in Lakeland, Florida.
33 ii. Birdie Lillian Russell, born April 11, 1897 in Corinth, Alcorn Co., Mississippi; died October 22, 1977 in Jackson, Madison Co., Tennessee. She married Thomas Earl House November 16, 1909 in Corinth, Alcorn Co., Mississippi.

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