Father: Phillip Russell, Jr.
Mother: Rebeckah Russell
Spouse: Naomi Malvina Ashe Serginor - b: ~1815 - VA
d: 1870 - Grayson Co., VA
m: ~1830 - Grayson Co., VA
Child-1: Celia -
b: Mar/1833 - Smyth Co., VA
m: James N. Stuart - 28/Jun/1848 - Grayson Co., VA
2: Rebecca
- b: 26/Nov/1834 - Grayson Co., VA
m: James Preston Ross - m: James Warner
3: Rufus
Rupert - b: 15/Apr/1836 - Smyth Co., VA
m: Elza Ellen Farmer - con: Elizabeth *****
4: John
Harvey - b: 28/Mar/1838 - Smyth Co., VA
d: 17/Nov/1919 - St. Clair, Hawkins Co., TN - bur: Rogers Cem.
m: Sarah Jane Serginor - 14/Sep/1858 - Scott Co., VA
m: Rosannah (Rose) Russell - 27/Nov/1866 - Hawkins Co., TN
m: Mary Locke - 17/Sep/1878 - Hawkins Co., TN
m: Josephine Locke - 11/Nov/1881 - Hawkins Co., TN
5: Riley
O. - b: 7/Dec/1840 - Smyth Co., VA
6: Sarah
Ann - b: 13/Feb/1843 - Smyth Co., VA
d: 2/Jan/1924 - Grayson Co., VA
m: Elbert S. Lovelace - 1873 - Grayson Co., VA
7: Rosa
Malvina - b: 25/Sep/1845 - Smyth Co., VA
8: William
Dailey (Dock) - b: 3/Apr/1848 - Smyth Co., VA
d: 7/Aug/1926 - Knoxville, Knox Co., TN
m: Eliza Northern - 10/Jan/1867 - Hawkins Co., TN
m: Amanda J. ***** - m: Dollie P. *****
9: Noah
Baldwin - b: 31/May/1850 - VA
d: 1925 - Furnace, KY
m: Philadelphia Tipton - Jul/1870 - KY
m: Mary E. Tipton - 5/Apr/1888 - Estill Co., KY
m: Ellen Reffit - 13/Feb/1890 - Estill Co., KY
m: Alice Kincaid - 1920
10: Nancy Jane Elizabeth
- b: 7/Aug/1852 - Smyth Co., VA
m: Fielden Warner - 26/Jun/1873 - Grayson Co., VA
11: Marion Smith
- b: 8/Aug/1856 - Smyth Co., VA
d: 3/Apr/1931 - Grayson Co., VA - bur: Comers Rock Cem.
m: Eliza J. Holbrook - 13/Jan/1875 - Grayson Co., VA
m: Margaret Ella (Bessie) Cornett Younce - 10/Jul/1896 - Grayson Co.,
VA
12: Melinda (Linnie)
Darlutha - b: 1862 - VA
m: George M. Maize or Mays - 17/Mar/1877 - Grayson Co., VA
m: Lee Ball - 30/Jun/1886 - Grayson Co., VA
m: Thomas B. Adkins - 1/Jul/1900 - Carroll Co., VA
Biographical Details:
John F. Russell was born in Grayson County, Virginia, on November 1, 1812, and was the son of Philip, Jr., and Rebeckah Russell. As with his brothers and sisters, he probably grew up in the vicinity of Fox Creek and married Naomi Malvina Serginor about 1830 or 1831. There is considerable variation as to the exact spelling of her surname. Indeed, some researchers presume her name as "Surginor"; however, examination of contemporary civil and census substantially affirm "Serginor" as the more correct form. It appears that John and Naomi Russell settled in Smyth County, Virginia, in the early to middle 1830's. (Smyth County adjoins Grayson County to the northwest and was formed in 1832 from portions of Washington and Wythe Counties.) Indeed, the household of John Russell appeared in the population schedule of the 1840 US Census for Smyth County and cincludd in addition to an adult couple, i.e., John and Naomi, two male children both less than five years of age and two female children both between five and ten. Clearly, this is in accord with the known family of John and Naomi Malvina Russell. Moreover, on February 14, 1840, John Russell sold his interest in the estate of his father, Philip Russell, to his brother-in-law, George Shuler.1 The household of John and Naomi Russell appeared in the population schedule of the 1850 US Census for Smyth County and it would seem that the Russell family remained in this locality until the late 1850's, but evidently they moved to Grayson County before 1860. This is supported by the appearance of the household of John and Naomi Russell, including seven minor children, in the population schedule of the 1860 US Census for Grayson County. Their four oldest children, Celia, Rebecca, Rufus, and John Harvey, were apparently already married by this time and, thus, not living in the household of their parents. In addition, a daughter, Mary, age four, was included as a member of the household; however, no other evidence of this daughter, either documentary or circumstantial, has been found. Furthermore, a known son, Marion Smith Russell, who would have been four years old in August of 1860, i.e., when the family was enumerated, also did not appear, but obviously should have. This suggests that the census enumerator confused the names "Mary" and "Marion" and mistakenly recorded a daughter instead of a son, which implies that the daughter, Mary, is spurious. Indeed, this kind of error would not have been as unlikely as one might suppose because clothing and hair styles for small boys and girls were essentially identical in the nineteenth century; hence, even if the census taker had actually seen the young child, he still might have made the error, since the modern custom of gender differentiation in dress for small children dates only from the early twentieth century. According to the 1870 Grayson County population schedule, John Russell was a blacksmith. It is believed that Naomi Russell died in 1870. Furthermore, according to the 1880 US Census for Grayson County, John subsequently lived with the family of his youngest daughter and her husband, George and Melinda Darlutha Maize (or Mays). In addition, Riley O. Russell was also living in this household. Apparently, Riley was intellectually handicapped since he was identified as "idiotic" (an antique discredited term for mental disability) in population schedules for the years, 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880. Within this context, records of Civil War service for residents of Grayson County compiled by Jeffrey Weaver indicate that Riley Russell enlisted in Confederate forces, but deserted after only one week.2 This is probably an indication that he was judged unfit for service and sent home. Even so, on April 22, 1861, Riley Russell was assigned by the Grayson County Court as a hand on the road crew of Jefferson Ring, which indicates that he was capable of supervised manual labor. It appears that John Russell died between 1896 and 1900. He did not appear in the 1900 population schedule, but according to various family researchers, he was listed on the 1896 Tax List for Grayson County. In addition, also in 1896, J. F. Russell, brother, was identified as informant of the death of Annie Russell Shuler, daughter of Philip and Rebecca Russell. He has numerous descendants in Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee.3Source Notes and Citations:
1. "I, John Russell of the County of Smythe and State of Virginia have bargained and sold and hath by these presents bargain and sell all my rights title claim and interests in all the land or lands that Phillip Russell, dec'd _?_ of in the County of Grayson unto George Shuler of the County Grayson for the sum of thirty five dollars in hand paid the receipt is hereby acknowledged and I John Russell do hereby relinquish all my rights claim and interest unto the above mentioned George Shuler and his heirs forever all my right claim and interests in all the lands that my Father Phillip Russell, dec'd possessed of as an heir at law for the above mentioned sum of thirty Five dollars to me in hand paid before the ensealing and delivery of the receipts is hereby acknowledged given under my hand and seal this February 14th 1840. his mark John X Russell
Stephen Halo Jr Jacob Reiner James Russell"
Transcribed from original document by Lila Carpenter and subsequently cited by Shirley Ramos and Patricia Kratz. (Deed Bk. 9, Grayson Co., VA, pg. 89.)
back to bio.2. Jeffrey Weaver summarizes the military service of Riley Russell as follows:
"RUSSELL, RILEY F.: 20, 1860 GCC HH#1340, Co. I, 51st Va. Inf. Enlisted on 7/27/61 at Camp Jackson. Deserted on 8/3/61. Age 30, 1870 GCC."
Here, the middle intial of Riley Russell is given as "F", however, other sources indicate that it was "O". Indeed, there was a Riley F. Russell, son of Samuel and Rebecca Hash Russell. However, at the outbreak of the Civil War, he was living in Owsley County, Kentucky. Moreover, the stated dates indicate that Riley was enlisted for no more than a few days. Concomitantly, it is known from other reliable sources that Riley was mentally handicapped, therefore, this is not surprising. (Jeffrey Weaver (tr), New River Notes, www.newrivernotes.com/index.htm, 2015.)
back to bio.3. With few exceptions, descendants of John F. Russell generally lived in Appalachian Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky:
First Generation
John Russell, born 1 Nov 1812 in VA, died ~1896 in Grayson County, VA; married Naomi Malvinia Ashe Serginor*, born ~1817 in VA, died 1870 in Grayson County, VA.
1. Celia Russell, born Mar 1833 in Smyth Co. VA; married on 28 Jun 1848 in Grayson Co., VA, James N. Stuart, born 1827 in NC.*It has been asserted by some researchers that John and Naomi Russell were married in 1833; however, their marriage probably occurred earlier in 1830 or 1831, prior to the birth of their first child. Also, for reasons stated previously, her maiden name was probably spelled "Serginor".
2. Rebecca Russell, born 26 Nov 1834 in Grayson Co. VA, died ~1879; married (1), James P. Ross, born 1830 in VA, died ~1870; married (2) James Warner.
3. Rufus Rupert Russell, born 15 Apr 1836 in Smyth Co. VA, died ~1860 in Owsley Co., KY; married Eliza Ellen Farmer#, born 10 Sep 1836 in Carroll Co., VA, died 17 Apr 1926 in Carroll Co., VA, buried Newman Cem; consort Elizabeth *****,
4. John Harvey Russell, born 28 Mar 1838 in Smyth Co., VA, died 17 Nov 1919 in Hawkins Co., TN; married (1) on 14 Sep 1858 in Scott Co., VA, Sarah Jane Serginor, born 1841 in Smyth Co., VA; married (2) on 27 Nov 1866 in Hawkins Co., TN, Rosannah (Rose) Russell, born ~1848, died ~1874; married (3) on 17 Sep 1878 in Hawkins Co., TN, Mary Locke, born ~1853, died 18 Jun 1881 in Hawkins Co., TN; married (4) on 11 Nov 1881 in Hawkins Co., TN, Josephine Locke, born Nov 1851, died 25 Dec 1932 in Hawkins Co., TN.
5. Riley O. Russell, born 7 Dec 1840.
6. Sarah Ann Russell, born 13 Feb 1843 in Smyth Co., VA, died 2 Jan 1924 in Grayson Co., VA; married 1873 Elbert S. Lovelace, born 21 Dec 1847 in Smyth Co., VA, died 20 Oct 1895 at Seven Mile Ford, Smyth Co., VA.
7. Rosa Malvinia Russell, born 25 Sep 1845.
8. William Daily (Dock) Russell§, born 3 Apr 1848 in Smyth Co., VA, died 7 Aug 1926 in Knoxville, Knox Co., TN, buried Magnolia Cem., Blount Co., TN; married (1) on 10 Jan 1867 in Hawkins Co., TN, Eliza Northern, born Aug 1850 in TN; married (2) 1908/1909, Amanda J. *****, born ~1888 in KY; married (3) Dollie *****, born 1879/1880 in TN.
9. Noah Baldwin Russell, , born 31 May 1850 in VA, died 1925 at Furnace, Estill Co., KY; married (1) Jul 1870 in KY, Philadelphia Tipton, born Sep 1854 in Estill Co., KY; married (2) on 5 Apr 1888 in Estill Co., KY, Mary E. Tipton; married (3) on 13 Feb 1890 in Estill Co., KY, Ellen Reffit, born 1866/1867 in KY; married (4) in 1920, Alice Kincaid.
10. Nancy Jane Elizabeth Russell, born 7 Aug 1852 in Ashe Co., NC; married on 26 Jun 1873 in Grayson Co., VA, Fielden Warner, born in 1854 in Grayson Co., VA.
11. Marion Smith Russell**, born 8 Aug 1856 in Grayson Co., VA, died 3 Apr 1931 in Grayson Co., VA; married on 13 Jan 1875 in Grayson Co., VA, Eliza J. Holbrook, born in 1858 in Grayson Co., VA, died 1896; married (2) on 10 Jul 1896 in Grayson Co., VA, Mrs. Margaret Ella (Bessie K.) Cornett Younce, born Jan 1868 in Grayson Co., VA.
12. Melinda (Linnie) Darlutha Russell, born 1859 in Grayson Co., VA; married (1) on 17 March 1877 in Grayson Co., VA, George M. Mays, born in 1856 in Grayson Co., VA, died ~1884, buried Harrington Cem., Grayson Co., VA; married (2) 30 Jun 1886 in Grayson Co., VA, Lee Ball, born 1860 in NC; married (3) 1 Jul 1900 in Carroll Co., VA, Thomas B. Adkins, born 1855 in Carroll Co., VA.
**Many researchers include a daughter, Mary, born about 1856; however, as indicated elsewhere, this daughter is almost certainly spurious and a consequence of confusion of the names "Mary" and "Marion" in the census. Of course, it is possible that she really existed, possibly a twin of Marion, and, concomitantly, died as an infant.Second Generation
1. Celia Russell was reportedly born November 1, 1831, in Smyth County, Virginia; however, the county was not formed until February of 1832 from portions of Wythe and Washington Counties. In addition, Celia indicated in the population schedule of 1900 that she had been born in March of 1835. Even so, earlier population schedules suggest that a birth year of 1835 is too late; hence, March of 1833 would seem more likely correct. She and James N. Stuart were married in Grayson County, Virginia, but after their marriage evidently settled in Smyth County near her family. This is affirmed by both civil and census records. Even so, the population schedule of the 1860 US Census for Hawkins County, Tennessee, reveals that the family moved to the vicinity of Mooresburg about 1855 and, evidently, remained there for the rest of their lives. In addition, in the census of 1900 Celia further indicated that she had been the mother of five children, only one of which was still living. Of these five, only three can be definitely identified; hence, the remaining two are unknown to history. Concomitantly, her widowed son-in-law, William Young, was living nearby with six children, which suggests that only Celia's daughter, Elizabeth, remained alive at the turn of the century. Geographically, Hawkins County is located in northeastern Tennessee, and adjoins Scott County, Virginia, to the north. Concomitantly, it is about one hundred miles west southwest of Grayson County. Although this distance might not seem large, the landscape is broken by mountain ridges and valleys, which no doubt rendered travel difficult in the nineteenth century.
1-1. Mary A. Elizabeth Stuart, born 1849 in VA, married on 25 Sep 1870 in Hawkins Co., TN, John Omy. They hd James, Joseph, Robert L., and William D. Omy.a. Marriage Register, Hawkins County, Rogersville, TN: Bk. B, pt. 1, pg. 90; Marriage Register, Hawkins County, Rogersville, TN: Bk. B, pt. 2, pgs. 160-1.
1-2. Martha J. Stuart, born 1851/1852 in VA. Evidently died before 1870.
1-3. Melvina C. Stuart, born ~1856 in TN, died ~1897; married on 4 Mar 1877 in Hawkins Co., TN, William D. Young, born Jun 1850 in TN. They had Dartholia, Adda, George, Maude, Ella, Martha, Celia, and Robert Young.b. The household of James and Celia Stuart is affirmed by census records for Smyth and Hawkins Counties. (1850 US Census Population Schedule for Smyth County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 226B, (microfilm roll - M432_976; img. 451); 1860 US Census Population Schedule for Hawkins County, Tennessee, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 140B, (microfilm roll - M653_1255; img. 286); 1870 US Census Population Schedule for Hawkins County, Tennessee, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 157B, (microfilm roll - M593_1535; img. 299); 1880 US Census Population Schedule for Hawkins County, Tennessee, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 343A, (microfilm: roll T9_1261; img. 258); & 1900 US Census Population Schedule for Hawkins County, Tennessee, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 185B, (microfilm roll - T623_1577; img. 375).)
2. Rebecca Russell was reportedly born in Grayson County, Virginia, although she may instead have been born in Smyth County. She and James Preston Ross were married in Grayson County, probably about 1854; however, they had moved to Letcher County, Kentucky, by the time their second surviving child was born. Letcher County adjoins Wise County, Virginia, and is about ninety miles northwest of Grayson County. Census records imply that they remained in Kentucky until 1869 or 1870, but then returned to Grayson County where James Ross died. Indeed, Rebecca Ross and her two youngest children appear twice in the population schedule of the 1870 US Census for Grayson County, viz., in the household of James P. Ross and in the household of John Russell. These kinds of errors are not unusual in nineteenth century census records; however, this may also be an indication of some sort of family difficulty, but this is merely speculation. Even so, it seems likely that James Ross died, perhaps, later in the census year. Subsequently, Rebecca Russell Ross married James Warner and moved to Ashe County, North Carolina.
2-1. Sarah Elizabeth Ross, born 2 Feb 1856 in Grayson Co., VA, died 6 Nov 1927, buried Round Hill Cem., Smyth Co., VA; married 1 Jan 1881 in Grayson Co., VA, William Winston Kegley, born Jul 1862 in Grayson Co., VA. They had Munsey I., David Jefferson, Rosa C. D., and Livlie Lee and Lelia Gertrude (twins) Kegley.c. The children of James and Rebecca Ross are affirmed by census records for Letcher, Grayson, and Ashe Counties. (1860 US Census Population Schedule for Letcher County, Kentucky, National Archives, Washington DC: pgs. 682-3, (microfilm roll - M653_381; imgs. 207-8); 1870 US Census Population Schedule for Grayson County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 241B, (microfilm roll - M593_1649; img. 487); & 1880 US Census Population Schedule for Ashe County, North Carolina, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 539A, (microfilm: roll T9_952; img. 81).)
2-2. Andrew Jackson Ross, born ~1859 in KY.
2-3. Cornelia Ross, born ~1862 in KY.
2-4. Martha A. Ross, born Mar 1863 in KY, died 25 Mar 1905; married 27 Nov 1898 in Grayson Co., VA, Jesse Winton Testerman, born 13 Jan 1867 in Grayson Co., VA, died 8 Jun 1940 in Grayson Co., VA. They had Celia Malvina, Isaac Edgar, and Ova Louvina Testerman.
2-5. William M. Ross, born ~1865 in KY.
2-6. Sarah Jane Ross, born Nov 1868 in KY; married 3 Feb 1885 in Grayson Co., VA, William Perry, born Sep 1864 in NC. They had Lonley Perry.d. Round Hill Cemetery, Smyth County, Virginia (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=51954&CScn=Round+Hill&, continuously updated).
3. Rufus Rupert Russell apparently did not follow the usual social conventions prevailing in the nineteenth century. Even so, he and Elza Ellen Farmer were evidently married about 1855, probably in Carroll County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Isaiah and Gilly Smith Farmer, who were living in Carroll County with ten children (including "Elsey P.", age fourteen) in 1850. Indeed, her name is rendered inconsistently in census records as "Elsey", "Elsy", "Ailsey", "Alcy", "Alsie", or "Alcie"; however, her tombstone affirms "Elza" as the correct form. Moreover, Rufus appears to have left the family by 1860, since his wife was evidently resident with two young sons in the household of her father.
3-1. William Riley Jackson (Jack) Russell, born 25 Nov 1855 in Carroll Co., VA, died 10 Sep 1948, buried Gladeville United Methodist Church Cem, City of Galax, VA; married (1) on 26 Feb 1875, Lucretia Williams, born 1 Jul 1847 in Carroll Co., VA, died 22 Oct 1912 in Carroll Co., VA, buried the Williams-Jenkins Cem. They had James Walter, Alexander McMarven, Marietta (Maggie) Jane, Rhoda Ellander, Phillip Cleveland, and Florence Arvestia Russell; married (2) on 3 Feb 1913 in Carroll Co., VA, Etta Jones Montgomery, born 18 Aug 1865, died 1 Feb 1954, buried Gladeville United Methodist Church Cem, Galax City, VA.According to family tradition, "Rufus R. Russell left to go and fight in the Civil War and never returned." Presumably, this would have been in 1860 or 1861; however, nothing definite is known. Within this context, census records indicate that in 1860, Rufus Russell was living in Owsley County, Kentucky, with a woman, Elizabeth *****, evidently not his wife. Moreover, Rufus' uncle, Samuel Fleming Russell, and several of his cousins were also then resident in Owsley County, which suggests that Rufus settled near relatives after he left Virginia. Accordingly, these facts further suggest that the family tradition that Rufus Russell went to fight in the Civil War is incorrect, but rather that he may instead have "run off" with another woman. (Indeed, there appears to be no record of his service with either Confederate of Union forces.) By 1870, Rufus and Elizabeth apparently had moved to Charlestown Township in Clark County, Indiana, with a young child (unaccountably indicated as a daughter, Caroline). Geographically, this corresponds to a location about fifteen miles north northeast of the city of Louisville, Kentucky. Even so, in 1880 Rufus Russell and Elizabeth (denoted in the population schedule as "wife") were living in Shoal Creek Township in Barry County, Missouri, with two sons, Charles and Gideon. Charles was born in Indiana and evidently had been mistaken by a previous census enumerator as a girl, but Gideon had been born in Kansas. Of course, this implies that the family must have lived in Kansas in the early 1870's. Perhaps, they may have, as before, been motivated to move westward by relatives since, again, Rufus' uncle, Samuel, also moved to southern Missouri at about the same time. Even so, in an affadavit by Rufus' brother, Marion S. Russell, dated June 15, 1921, the deponent testified that "Rufe was somewhere in Indiana ... last I knew of him". Although it is possible that Rufus later moved back to Indiana, it would seem more likely that Marion had not communicated with his brother for many years and that Rufus had, perhaps, already died in Missouri since he has not been identified in any subsequent census or civil records.
3-2. James H. Russell, born 15 May 1857 in Carroll Co., VA, died 10 Aug 1857 of "cramps".
3-3. Joseph Lanzey Russell, born 7 Feb 1861 in Carroll Co., VA, died 14 Mar 1938, buried Mount Olivet Cem., Carroll Co., VA; married on 15 Nov 1877 in Carroll Co., VA, Emiline C. Summers, born 12 Feb 1855 in Guilford Co., NC, died 4 Jan 1937 in Carroll Co., VA, buried Mount Olivet Cem. They had Rufus Floyd, Vida, Laura V., George Cabel, Cora Cordelia, Marietta B., and John Arthur Russell.3-4. Charles Andrew Russell, born 4 Aug 1868 in IN; married on 3 Apr 1898 in Monnett, Barry Co., MO, Malissa Powers.Subsequently, Elza Russell had three daughters, viz., Sarah, Alice, and Hannah, born in the 1870's. Although, not impossible it would seem unlikely that they were children of Rufus Russell. Nevertheless. Alice's death certificate affirms that her father was "Rufus Russell". In contrast, Hannah's death certificate does not identify her father, but leaves the space blank. In addition, it is reported that contemporaneous birth records identify these three children as illegitimate. Therefore, one may suppose that in Rufus' absence, Elza cohabited with another man; however, if this is so, his identity is not known. Alternatively, although Rufus seems to have established another family out-of-state, he, perhaps, returned periodically to his original family in Virginia. Indeed, bigamy was and is not that uncommon, especially during times of social upheaval, such as was associated with the Civil War. In any case, there is no evidence that Rufus and Elza ever legally divorced. Concomitantly, in the population schedule of 1900 Elza indicated that she was a widow and the mother of six children of whom five were still living. Likewise, in 1910 she, again, indicated that she was a widow, that four of her children were living (Sarah having died probably a few years earlier), and that she had been married for fifty-four years (although this is obviously inconsistent with her widowhood). At this late date it is no longer possible to determine exact details concerning the conjugal relationship that existed between Rufus and Elza Russell; however, it would seem evident that they were not happily married. Nevertheless, it appears that the three younger daughters were accepted as family by their older brothers and other relatives.
3-5. Gideon Russell, born ~1870 in KS.[3-6]. Sarah E. Russell, born 10 Feb 1870 in VA. died ~1905; married on 4 Jun 1895, Andrew Stephens, born Sep 1870 in VA. They had Burtin R., Samuel P., Molly, and Larry R. Stephens.#"MRS. THOMAS L. LINEBERRY Mrs. Hannah Russell Lineberry, widow of the late Thomas L. Lineberry, died at her home in the Hebron section of Carroll county on Friday, January 30.
[3-7]. Alice Marie Russell, born 15 May 1873 in VA, died 22 Jul 1963 in Carroll Co., VA, buried Newman Cem.; married on 22 Jan 1891, James Floyd Bryant, born 28 May 1870 in Carroll Co., VA, died 8 Dec 1937 in Carroll Co., VA, buried Newman Cem. They had Lela Mae, Stella Flora, Zelmar Rufus, Gracie E., and Verna E. Bryant.
[3-8]. Hannah D. Russell#, born 8 May 1877 in Carroll Co., VA, died 30 Jan 1953 Galax, Carroll Co., VA, buried William Jobe Lineberry Cem.; married on 18 Dec 1895, Thomas Lorenzo Lineberry, born 27 Apr 1873 in Carroll Co., VA, died 18 Dec 1952 in Southwestern State Hosp., Marion, Smyth Co., VA, buried William Jobe Lineberry Cem. They had Daniel Alfred, Daniey E., Orvin Lorenzo, Alice A., Ramey R., Sadie Frances, Bertie, Ivy T., Whitfield, Wayne F., and Virginia Lineberry.
Surviving the deceased woman, who was born in Carroll county, are four sons, Daniel L. Lineberry, Woodlawn, and Ivy Lineberry, Whitt Lineberry and Wayne Lineberry, all of Galax, aand three daughters, Mrs. Curis Haynes and Miss Virginia Lineberry, Galax, and Mrs. George Summer, Woodlawn.
Funeral services were held in the Vaugh-Guynn Funeral Home chapel Saturday at 11 a. m., by Rev. Richard E. Hamblin. Interment followed in the Lineberry cemetery." (obituary: The Gazette, Galax, VA, pub. date unk.)e. Rufus' "second family" is affirmed by census records of Owsley, Clark, and Barry Counties. (1860 US Census Population Schedule for Owsley County, Kentucky, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 415, (microfilm roll - M653_391; img. 416); 1870 US Census Population Schedule for Clark County, Indiana, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 345B, (microfilm: roll M593_303; img. 61); & 1880 US Census Population Schedule for Barry County, Missouri, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 267A, (microfilm: roll T9_672; img. 675). )
f. Census records of 1860 indicate that Elza Ellen Russell and her two sons, William and Joseph, were resident in Carroll County, Virginia, in the household of her father, Isaiah Farmer. (Clearly, this implies that Joseph was probably born in 1859 instead of 1861 as reported by other researchers.) She seems to have lived in carroll County with relatives for the remainder of her life. (1860 US Census Population Schedule for Carroll County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC: pgs. 939-40, (microfilm roll - M653_1339; imgs. 361-2); 1870 US Census Population Schedule for Carroll County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 511B, (microfilm: roll M593_1639; img. 606); 1900 US Census Population Schedule for Carroll County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 197A, (microfilm roll - T623_1704; img. 372); 1910 US Census Population Schedule for Carroll County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 198B, (microfilm roll - T624_1328; img. 1326); & 1920 US Census Population Schedule for Carroll County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 253B, (microfilm roll - T625_1883; img. 1114).)
g. Death Certificates, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, VA, (Death Certificate No. 20756 - Bureau of Vital Statistics, Commonwealth of Virginia, Richmond, VA & Death Certificate No. 1686 - Bureau of Vital Statistics, Commonwealth of Virginia, Richmond, VA).
h. Newman Cemetery, Carroll County, Virginia (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2374734&CScn=Newman&CScntry=4&CSst=48&CScnty=2820&, continuously updated).
i. Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carroll County, Virginia (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2203945&CScn=Mount+Olivet&CScntry=4&CSst=48&CScnty=2820&, continuously updated).
j. William Jobe Lineberry Cemetery, Carroll County, Virginia (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2500914&CScn=William+Jobe&, continuously updated).
4. John Harvey Russell was evidently a supporter of the Union during the Civil War. He married Sarah Jane Serginor in 1858 and subsequently enlisted in the Union Army. She was probably a relative through his mother. Nothing definite regarding his military service is known, although, pension claim papers reportedly include his physical description as: height 6 ft 2 in; complexion, fair; color of eyes, hazel; color of hair, red.
4-1. Mary Elizabeth Russell, born 1859 in VA.Civil War pension depositions sworn on behalf of John Harvey Russell's fourth wife, Josephine, indicate that his first wife and family were erroneously informed that he had died during the war. Consequently, Sarah Serginor Russell had remarried before John returned from the war, presumably in late 1865 or early 1866. Even so, affidavits affirm that upon his return to southwestern Virginia, John's wife offered to leave her second husband and return to him, but he told her to remain with her new family so as not to disrupt their lives. (Nevertheless, John and Sarah's daughter, Mary, was living with her grandparents, Jacob and Elizabeth Surginor, in 1870.) Accordingly, it would seem that John immediately left Virginia and settled in Hawkins County, Tennessee, evidently near the family of his older sister, Celia, and that he married Rosannah (Rose) Russell in 1866. She was the daughter of Aaron and Nancy Mosley Russell. It is plausible that they were distant relatives; however, the population schedule of 1860 indicates that Aaron Russell and his family were of Native American ancestry, which would not support the presumption of kinship. Five chiddren have been attributed to John and Rose Russell; however, only four seem to be known to history. Sadly, their two youngest children both died from typhoid fever in the spring of 1880.4-2. Lula (Lou) Venia Russell, born Aug 1867 in Hawkins Co., TN, died ~1903 in TN; married on 16 May 1887, James Henry Bare, born Sep 1864 in Hawkins Co., TN, died ~1904. They had Della Mae, Edward Harrison, George Wiley, unnamed daughter, Birdie Ellen, and Mattie Hallie Bare, but divorced ~1899.Following the death of his second wife, John Harvey Russell married Mary Locke. Although in her deposition, Josephine Russell identifies only Quill and Mary as children of John and Mary Locke Russell, the 1880 population schedule indicates that they had an additional son, Robert, who probably died as an infant or small child..
4-3. Lewis Marion Russell, born 23 Oct 1869 in Hawkins Co., TN, died 9 Jan 1950 in TN, buried Russell Cem., Hawkins Co., TN; married on 11 Apr 1891 in Hawkins Co., TN, Tennessee Ann (Tensa) Price, born 17 Feb 1874 in Hawkins Co., TN, died 16 Aug 1933, buried Russell Cem. They had fourteen children: Leona, Amanda Virginia (Mandy), J. Harvey, Itha, Mary Livia (Livy), Lila Mae, James C., Louise, Henrietta, Noah Adam, Tolbert Reed, unnamed son, Ruth D., and Louis Austin Russell.
4-4. Dolbert Russell, born 1872, died May 1880.
4-5. Lillie Russell, born 1874, died Apr 1880.4-6. Ruben Quiller (Quill) Russell#*, born 26 Jul 1878 in Hawkins Co., TN, died 20 Dec 1957, buried Emma Jarnagan Cem., Hamblen Co., TN; married (1) on 18 Jul 1897 in Hawkins Co., TN, Matilda Jacobs; married (2) on 5 Dec 1905 in Hawkins Co., TN, Lillian F. (Lillie) Courtney, born 17 Mar 1887 in Hawkins Co., TN, died ~1922, buried Rogers Cem., Hawkins Co., TN. They had Mae Douglas, Mary Eziline, John Nelson, Olla Dell (Pat), Genevieve, unnamed son, and Charles Ruben Russell.After the death of his thrid wife, John married her sister, Josephine Locke. There is some discrepancy regarding the date of their marriage; however, they eloped and, accordingly, the marriage does not seem to have been recorded until two weeks later. Nevertheless, they evidently returned and apparently remained in Hawkins County for the rest of their lives, presumably in the vicinity of the village of Mooresburg. Four children are attributed to them.
4-7. Robert Russell, born ~1879. Evidently died young.
4-8. Mary Russell, born 18 Jun 1881.4-9. Darlutha (Bettie) Russell, born 15 Mar 1884 in Hawkins Co., TN, died 26 Nov 1965, buried Courtney Cem., Hawkins Co., TN; married on 24 Dec 1899 in Hawkins Co., TN, Franklin R. Draper, born 17 Jan 1879 in Hawkins Co., TN, died 22 Apr 1949 in Hamblen Co., TN, buried Courtney Cem., Hawkins Co., TN. They had Ina Mae, Clara, Minnie, Vivian, and Franklin, Jr., Draper.#*It seems likely that his name was actually "Aquila" since this appears to have been a family name, viz., the name of his mother's father.
4-10. Sebra R. Russell, born Mar 1888; married on 26 Jun 1914 in Hamblen Co., TN, Fannie Hawkins.
4-11. Mamie Russell, born 16 Dec 1891, died Nov 1972, buried Creechs Chapel Cemetery, Hamblen Co., TN; married 26 Aug 1908 in Hamblen Co., TN; Lee Willis, born 25 Jul 1881, died 22 May 1966, buried Creechs Chapel Cemetery, Hamblen Co., TN.
4-12. Anna Lida Russell, born Jun 1892.k. "Case of Josephine Russell No. 1,151,457
On this 10 day of June, 1921 at deponents home county of Hawkins, State of Tn, before me, S. M. Arnell, a Special Examiner of the Bureau of Pensions, personally appeared Josephine Russell, who, being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to her during this special examination of aforesaid claim for pension, deposes and says: I am 72 years old, have no occupation, my post office is Mooresburg, Tennessee. I am the widow of John H. Russell who served as a soldier in the Union army during the civil war but I do not know what company and regiment he served in, neither do I know the dates of his enlistment or discharge. He had only one enlistment. I had my husbands papers when I applied for pension and secured his service from them. I had no near relative in the World War and did not draw money on account of the service of any one in that war.
I was born about two miles from here and always lived in this neighborhood until I married John H. Russell. My maiden name was Josephine Locke. My father was Aquilla Locke. I married Mr. Russell November 11, 1881. I get that from a record that I have. I do not remember the date myself but I was about twenty eight or twenty nine years old when I married him. We were married by Dr. Johnson a Justice of the Peace. We were married in the public road in sight of this place. It was a runaway affair. The only ones present to witness the marriage were John Vaughn's wife and Kate Pease. I suppose both are dead. I know Kate Pease is and John. Vaughn has been gone from here for a long time. I had never been previously married. Mr. Russell and I lived together from the time of our marriage until his death. There was never a separation or divorce between us. We lived in this neighborhood most of the time. We lived a short time at Concord, at Johnson City, at Morristown, and at Russellville, but we did not live at any of those places more than a year in succession. Mr. Russell died going on two years ago, but I do not remember the date of his death. We were living together at the time of his death. I have not remarried since he died.
I was acquainted with John H. Russell three or four years before we were married. He was married and living with his wife when I made his acquaintance. his wife was Rose Russell, one of old Aaron Russells daughters. Rose Rusell is dead and buried across here in the Rogers Graveyard. I did not see her after her death but I have been to her grave. Soldier and Rose had five children. A right smart little bit after the death of Rose, about a year thereabouts I should think, Mr. Russell married my sister Mary Locke. He lived with Mary until she died. I do not remember the date of her death but it was on the 18th of June of the same year we were married. We were married during the winter following the death of my sister. I was not present when my sister died but I saw her after her death. She died right here on this place. Those are the only two marriages that I know anything about his having contracted. Both of his wives are laying right over yonder in the graveyard. Mr. Russell came from Elk Creek, Virginia. I don't know where that is. He told me he married Sarah Jane Serginor up yonder in Va, on Elk Creek. I do not know anything about her people. My husband told me he married her before he went into the army and that when he came back from the army she was married to some other man and had two children. I do not know who she married. No sir, she had not secured a divorce from the soldier that I ever heard of he told me she afterwards died, but I do not know when she died or where. He told me that both before we were married and after. He had only one child by that wife, a girl, but I have no idea what became of her. She got married but I do not know who she married. my husband has two living brothers, William, called Dock, and Marion Russell. He also has a sister named Darthula up in Virginia. She is married but I do not know the name of her husband. I sent Henry Brooks up to Elk Creek but he said he couldn't find out anything about that wife. John H. Russell - had five children by his second wife. their names are Lewis, Lou, Doll and Lillie. There was one other but I do not know her name. Lewis is the only one living. He doesn't know anything about soldier's first wife. Mary Elizabeth is his daughter. I don't know anything about her. I never heard of James H., Lou Bell, Louis M. Tolbert and Lillie were children by Rose. He had two children by Mary. Quill and Mary. We had four children, Bettie, Cebe, Mamie and Lide. All are living but Cebe. I never saw any one who knew my husband before he came to Tennessee except his brothers Marion and Dock, and his sister Celie. None of them said anything to me about his first wife. Celie is dead. My husband told me that his first wife was dead but he never told me where she was when she died. He was living apart from her when she died. He had no personal knowledge of her death, said some one told him that she was dead. I don't know who told him. I don't know what my husband meant in saying that his first wife died in 1890 for he told me. That she died before he married me. I can't furnish any evidence whatever as to the death of his first wife and I never heard anything about either one of them securing a divorce.
I have no attorney. We paid Brooks twelve dollars to go to Virginia and look up the first wife. That was for his expenses. he was to charge me twenty four dollars more if I secure a pension. I have no other contract as to fee. I have no complaint to make as to the manner, conduct, or fairness in the examination of my claim. I do not care to be present at the further examination of the claim.
I have understood and my answers are correctly recorded. /s/Josephine Russell deponant (her mark) Witness: G. T. Edenis mark) no other witness available""Case of Josephine Russell No.,151,457
On this 10 day of June, 1921 at near Mooresburg county of Hawkins, State of Tennessee before me, S. M. Arnell, a special Examiner of the Bureau of Pensions, personally appeared Isaac B. Stuffel, who, being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to him during this special examination of aforesaid claim for pension, deposes and says: I am 61 years old, am a silversmith my post office is Mooresburg, Tennessee. I am acquainted with the claimant Josephine Russell, have known her since my boyhood, and I knew the soldier John Russell during his life time. I made the acquaintance of John H. Russell about forty eight years ago and knew him well from that time until he died. The claimant was not married when I made her acquaintance and was never married until she married John H. Russell. I was not present at their marriage but remember the fact of their marriage. They were married here in Hawkins County not over a mile and a half from here. From the time of their marriage until Russell died they lived together as man and wife, were never separated or divorced. Claimant's maiden name was Josephine Locke. Russell said he came from Virginia and claimed to be an unmarried man when I first knew him. He worked around here for a time and then married Rose Russell a daughter of Arron Russell. I was not present at the marriage to that wife. They lived together for some years, had about four children, and then Mrs. Russell died. I was not present at her death and did not attend the funeral but I know when she died and that she was buried at Rogers graveyard about a mile from here. I have seen her grave. I cannot give the exact date of her death. After the death of that wife Russell remained single for quite a little time and then married Mary Locke sister of the claimant. They lived together something over two years I should say and then said wife died. I was at her funeral. She was also buried at the Rogers graveyard.
She died June 18, 1881, and Russell married the claimant in the following November. I heard that Russell was married before he came to this section but I know absolutely nothing about that marriage. Claimant has tried to trace her down but has been unable to do so. Russell died during November 1919.
The affadavit on B.J.22-23 is mine. The affadavits are correct only the wife Mary died in 1881 as 8 have herein stated.
I am not related or interested. Questions understood and answers correctly recorded. /s/Isaac B. Stuffell deponant Witness: J. J. .... Gaker G. T. Edens
Subscribed and Swarn to before me this June 10, 1921, and I certify that the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing. /s/S. M. Arnell Special examiner""Case of Josephine Russell No. 1,151,457
On this 15 day of June, 1921 at deponents home county of Grayson, State of Va before me, S. M. Arnell, a Special examiner of the Bureau of Pensions, personally appeared Marion S. Russell, who, being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to him during this special examination of aforesaid claim for pension, deposes and says: I am 64 years old, am a harness and boot and shoe maker, my post office is Rural Route 1, Elk Creek, Va.
I am a brother of the soldier John H. Russell. I know very little of my said brother as I was very small when he went into the army. What I know of him I got from my father and mother. They would frequently talk about him. He married only a short time before he went into the army. His first wife was a Serginer, I think, but I have no remembrance of ever seeing her. I do not know her given name and never knew any of her people. It was something like a year after the close of the war before my brother returned to his home. His wife had heard that he was dead and she had remarried. It seems to me that she married a man named Black but I do not know his given name and I have no idea where he came from and do not know what became of him. When my brother came back he hunted his wife up. She wanted to turn the man loose that she married and go and live with my brother again, but he told her to stay with him and that he would go off and find another woman. She remained with that husband and my brother went off. I do not know where he went but he lived in Tn, but I was never over there but once and know nothing about his marriages. There were six boys and six girls in our family, four boys and four girls still living. The boys beside me are Rufe, Noah, and William. Rufe was somewhere in Indiana and last I knew of him, but I have no idea what his post office was or the county in which he lived. Noah lives at Red River Furnace, Ky. Staunton is the county seat. William lives somewhere in W Va but I don't know where. Mrs. Linnie Adkins of Monrat, Va might be able to tell you his address. My sisters are Celia Steward (dead), Sarah Loveless widow of Elbert Loveless, who lives a little off the Rock road at Adwolf about half way between Seven Mile Ford and Marion, Nan Warner who lives at Martinsville, Va and Linnie Adkins. Nan and Linnie would not know anything more about John and his wife than I do as they are too young.
The affadavit on B. J. 11 is mine. It is correct except I did not know the first name of my brother's first wife, and I know nothing about my brother's marriage to the claimant. I think my sistern Sarah loveless and my brother William could give you more information about John than any others of the family.
Questions understood and answers correctly recorded. /s/M. S. Russell, deponant
Subscribed and sworn to before me this June 15, 1921, and I certify that the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing. /s/S. M. Arnell Special Examiner" (Transcriptions of original documents furnished by Laura Lovelace Larkin and cited by Ramos and Kratz.)l. "Case of Josephine Russell No. 1,151,457
On this 30 day of June, 1921 at Knoxville county of Knox, State of Tennessee before me, S. M. Arnell, a special Examiner of the Bureau of Pensions, personally appeared before William D. Russell, who, being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to him during this special examination of aforesaid claim for pension, deposes and says: I am 75 years old, an an (sic) herb doctor, my post office is 100 East main Street, Knoxville, Tennessee. I am brother of the soldier John H. Russell. He was twelve years older than me. He served as a soldier in the Union army during the civil war. Before he went into the army he was a married man but I do not know the name of his wife. He left her at home when he went into the army. word came back that my said brother had been killed, was brought by the man who claimed to be at his side when he was killed. Believing that he was really dead his wife married again. I have no idea who she married but my brother never bothered her when he came back. I do not know what became of her or whether she is alive (or) dead. I have no idea who could furnish you any information concerning her. I have a brother named Noah Russell who lives at the furnace post office in Powell County, Kentucky, near Clay City. He might be able to furnish you some information concerning her but I am not sure of it. I couldn't tell you a living soul who could give you any information concerning the first wife of my brother John unless Noah can. Questions understood and answers correctly recorded. /s/W D Russell Deponant
Subscribed and sworn to before me this June 30, 1921, and I certify that the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing. /s/S. M. Arnell Special Examiner" Transcribers Note: "Punctuation and lack of capitalization are true to original document." (Court Records, Knox County, Knoxville, TN. (Michelle Gentry Hagan (tr), home.hawaii.rr.com/gentryfamily/RussellPenDec.htm, July 9, 2001.))m. Details of the military service of John H. Russell remain vexing; however, both his his brother William D. Russell and his widow, Josephine Locke Russell, affirm that he served in the Union Army. In addition, his widow claims to have had his "papers" (presumably an honorable discharge) in her possession, but perplexingly, she did not seem to know any further details except that he had enlisted only once. Indeed, although census records reveal that Josephine could neither read nor write, since she would have expected to receive significant financial benefit from a pension, it seems inexplicable that she would not have remembered at least some details of her husband's service. In any case, although William Russell was ten or twelve years younger than his brother, he appears to have accompnied John when he settled in Hawkins County, Tennessee, after the Civil War. Therefore, it may be supposed that William was personally informed regarding his brother's service by the soldier himself and, consequently, that his testimony that John served with the Union is accurate, but, again, no further details are included in his sworn deposition. Concomitantly, some researchers assert that John H. Russell enlisted in the First Connecticut Heavy Artillery; however, published regimental histories do not support this and clearly indicate that the "John H. Russell" appearing on the roster of Company K was from Windham, Connecticut, and, therefore, should not be identified with John Harvey Russell from Virginia. Within this context, in the special schedule for veterans and widows of the US Census of 1890 there is an entry for an individual living in Hawkins County, viz., "John C. Russell" or "John U. Russell", that could be plausibly associated with John H. Russell (although the original document is quite difficult to read). However, this veteran is clearly identified as a "Confederate", which does not accord with sworn testimany. Furthermore, the associated post office address is "Slide, Tenn", which would indicate a location ten to twenty miles distant from the village of Mooresburg and, considering the difficulty of travel in the nineteenth century, it is improbable that this entry corresponds to John Harvey Russell. Even so, it is, perhaps, surprising that John served with the Union, all the more so because several of his close relatives from Grayson County, Virginia, are known to have served with the Confederacy. (Indeed, this illustrates the division of loyalties in families that was common in the Upper South during the Civil War.) Furthermore, although there were evidently a number of Union soldiers identified in regimental records as "John" or "Harvey" Russell, as yet none have been identified definitively with John Harvery Russell, son of John F. and Naomi Russell. (1890 US Census Special Schedule for Hawkins County, Tennessee, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 1, (microfilm: roll M123_95; img. 509))
n. Anonymous (Adjutant-General), Official. The First Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Heavy Artillery in the War of the Rebellion 1861-1865, Press of the Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co., Hartford, CT, 1889: pg. 47. (included as an appendix in: John C. Taylor and Samuel P. Hatfield, History of the First Connecticut Artillery, Press of the Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co., Hartford, CT, 1893.)
o. The daughter of John and Sarah Serginor Russell is affirmed by the 1870 population schedule: (1870 US Census Population Schedule for Grayson County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 544B, (microfilm roll - M593_1677; img. 482).)
p. Children of John Harvey Russell born in Tennessee are affirmed by census records. (1880 US Census Population Schedule for Hawkins County, Tennessee, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 345B, (microfilm roll - T9_1261; img. 261); 1900 US Census Population Schedule for Hawkins County, Tennessee, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 11A, (microfilm roll - T624_1577; img. 25); 1910 US Census Population Schedule for Hawkins County, Tennessee, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 3B, (microfilm: roll T624_1504; img. 916); & 1920 US Census Population Schedule for Hawkins County, Tennessee, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 40B, (microfilm: roll T625_1745; img. 591).)
q. 1880 US Census Mortality Schedule for Hawkins County, Tennessee, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 1008, (microfilm roll - T655_29; img. 129)
r. Marriage Register, Hawkins County, Rogersville, TN: Bk. 2, pg. 272.
s. Marriage Register, Hawkins County, Rogersville, TN: Bk. 3, pg. 225.
t. Marriage Register, Hawkins County, Rogersville, TN: Bk. 5, pg. 26.
u. Marriage Register, Hamblen County, Morristown, TN: Bk. 10, pg. 267.
v. Marriage Register, Hamblen County, Morristown, TN: Bk. 11, pg. 385.
w. Courtney Cemetery, Hawkins County, Tennessee (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=10906&CScn=Courtney&CScntry=4&CSst=45&CScnty=2461&, continuously updated).
x. Creechs Chapel Cemetery, Hamblen County, Tennessee (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=677796&CScn=Creechs&CScntry=4&CSst=45&CScnty=2456&, continuously updated).
6. Sarah Ann Russell married Elbert S. Lovelace, which according to family tradition was solemnized while they were on horseback. They evidently settled in Smyth County, Virginia, and after her husband died, Susan Lovelace remained in this locality and lived with the family fo her daughter and son-in-law in her old age.
6-1. Melinda R. Lovelace, born 1868/1869 in VA. Evidently died young.y. Children of Elbert and Sarah Lovelace are affirmed by census records. (1880 US Census Population Schedule for Smyth County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 32A, (microfilm roll - T9_1390; img. 498); 1900 US Census Population Schedule for Smyth County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 21B, (microfilm roll - T624_1728; img. 431); 1910 US Census Population Schedule for Smyth County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 49A, (microfilm: roll T624_1649; img. 102); & 1920 US Census Population Schedule for Smyth County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 45A, (microfilm: roll T625_1914; img. 621).)
6-2. James Cochran Lovelace, born 6 Dec 1874 in Grayson Co., VA, died 31 May 1939 in Smyth Co., VA, buried Glade Spring Presbyterian Church Cem. (Old), Washington Co., VA; married on 17 Jun 1895, Mary Virginia (Mittie) Newsome, born Jan 1870 in Bristol, Washington Co., VA, died 15 May 1939, buried Glade Spring Presbyterian Church Cem. (Old), Washington Co., VA. They had Susan W., Charles Robert, and James Cochrane Lovelace, Jr.
6-3. Susan Rebecca Lovelace, born 3 Feb 1878, died 23 Feb 1955; married on 18 Dec 1892, James Cicero Barker, born 23 Jan 1873, died 8 Dec 1945. They had William D., Walter R., Robert L., Luther L., Mataline, Mary, Adad, george, and Clarence Barker.
6-4. Mary M. Lovelace, born 15 Sep 1879 in Smyth Co., VA, died 9 Nov 1891.
6-5. Thomas Louis Lovelace, born 1 Jun 1881, died 5 Dec 1956, buried Laurel Spring United Methodist Church Cem., Smyth Co., VA; married on 17 Jun 1901, Nannie Fleming Moore, born 8 Jan 1882, died 23 Oct 1960, buried Laurel Spring United Methodist Church Cem., Smyth Co., VA. They had Paul J. Lovelacez. Laurel Spring United Methodist Church Cemetery, Smyth County, Virginia (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=50944&CScn=Laurel&CScntry=4&CSst=48&CScnty=2885&, continuously updated).
8. William Daily (Dock) Russell## was described in later oral traditon by a grandson as a "travelling medicine man" (which undoubtedly accounts for his nickname "Dock"), who had a flamboyant personality and "wore his long coal black hair down to his shoulders like Wild Bill Hickcock". He evidently also moved to Hawkins County, Tennessee, in the 1860's, perhaps, with his older brother, John Harvey, since civil records affirm that he and Eliza Northern were married in this locality in early 1867. (The marriage register indicates that the license was issued January 7, but according to family tradition, they were not married until January 10.) Although Wiiliam and Eliza do not appear in any population schedule of 1870, it seems that they settled in Hawkins County and remained there until after 1880. However, they subsequently moved to Whitley County, Kentucky, where family tradition affirms that he bought a rock quarry. It would appear that Eliza Northern Russell died before 1910; moreover, the population schedule of that year indicates that William had remarried to a much younger woman, Amamda J. *****, and that the couple was living in neighboring Knox County, Kentucky. Nothing further is known concerning this marriage and in 1920, William had evidently remarried again to Dollie *****. They were living in the city of Knoxville, Tennessee, with two daughters, Lizzie and Reba, ages sixteen and fourteen years, respectively. Within this context, it seems more likely that these two adolescents were step-daughters rather than William's daughters. Concomitantly, in city directories for Knoxville published between 1921 and 1926, William D. Russell is identified as a "herb doctor".
8-1. Rosa Russell, born December 1868 in Hawkins Co., TN.##"Russell - William D. Russell, 82, died at his home, 1018 State street at 11:45 p.m. Saturday. Funeral announcement will be made later. He is survived by his widow, three sons and three daughters." (death notice: Knoxville Journal; Knoxville, TN, Sun., Aug. 8, 1926, pg. 4A.)
8-2. William M. (Porter) Russell, born 1871 in TN, died 27 May 1929, buried Highland Cem., Whitley Co., KY; married 1893/1894, Margaret Ellen Russell. She was the daughter of Asanel Winslow Russell and, thus, a granddaughter of James Basil Russell. They had Emery L., Luther E., Bertie, Verna R., Stella M., Nina B., Lydia L., Howard D., and Nora Russell.
8-3. Joseph Noah Russell, born 9 Aug 1877 in Hawkins Co., TN, died 29 Dec 1938 London, Laurel Co., KY, buried Highland Cem., Whitley Co., KY; married on 28 Sep 1902 in Laurel Co., KY, Janette (Nettie) Settles. They had Arnold, Nora, Lucy, Maude, and Bessie Russell.
8-4. Margaret R. (Maggie) Russell, born Mar 1881 in TN; married on 21 Dec 1904 Williamsburg, Whitley Co., KY, Samuel Freeman, born 1878 in Whitley Co., KY. They had Howard W., Lester S., and Harold Freeman.
8-5. Frank Marion Russell, born Sep 1882 in TN; married Nola *****, born 1885/1886 in KY. They had Lillian, Marion, Dawn, Eugene, and Mary L. Russell.
8-6. Alice Emma Russell, born 7 Apr 1887 in Hawkins Co., TN, died 28 Jun 1959, Falls Mills, Tazewell Co., VA, buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell, Mercer Co., WV; married on 15 Feb 1908 in Whitley Co., KY, Thomas Jefferson Rose, born 8 Mar 1890 in Whitley Co., KY, died 10 Jan 1970 in Falls Mills, Tazewell Co., VA, buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell, Mercer Co., WV. They had Madge Gypsy, Lowell Edna, Iva Merle, Garnett Georgia, Arlene Gladys, and Thomas Jefferson, Jr., Rose."RUSSELL -Funeral Services for William D. Russell, 82 who died Saturday night at his home, 1018 State street, will be conducted from the home this afternoon at 2 o'clock Rev. W. E. Parry, pastor of the People's Tabernacle, will officiate. The body will be taken to Maryville this afternoon for burial in Magnolia cemetery. Surviving are his widow, three sons, Joe, Frank and William Russell, London, Ky., also three daughters. Mr. Russell had resided in this city for a number of years and engaged in handling Indian herb remedies. He was well known to hundreds in this city and section." (obituary: Knoxville Journal; Knoxville, TN, Mon., Aug. 9, 1926.)
aa. Children and wives of William Dailey Russell are affirmed by census records. (1880 US Census Population Schedule for Hawkins County, Tennessee, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 335A, (microfilm roll - T9_1261; img. 240); 1900 US Census Population Schedule for Whitley County, Kentucky, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 245A, (microfilm roll - T623_555; img. 492); 1910 US Census Population Schedule for Knox County, Kentucky, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 178A, (microfilm roll - T624_489; img. 932); & 1920 US Census Population Schedule for Knox County, Tennessee, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 201B, (microfilm: roll T625_1749; img. 404).)
bb. The household of William Russell including three children, viz., Emery L., Luther, and Bertie, appeared in the population schedule of the 1900 US Census for Whitley County, Kentucky. William's occupation was indicated as stone mason. This is consistent with family tradition that William D. Russell owned a quarry in Whitley County and that his sons worked with him in its operation. Therefore, it is almost certian that this was the household of William Porter Russell, son of William Dailey and Eliza Northern Russell. (1900 US Census Population Schedule for Whitley County, Kentucky, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 250A, (microfilm roll - T623_555; img. 502).)
cc. "As told to Thomas J. Rose by his mother Alice Russell Rose. Her father, William D. Russell was a traveling medicine man. He was a flamboyant man who wore his long coal black hair down to his shoulders like Wild Bill Hickcock. Tom recalls seeing a picture of him once. He traveled much of the year and would come home every few months with money for the family. Alice recalled that her father had a medicine for just about anything that ailed you. He even claimed to have a formula that could make hair grow on a door knob. As a young man Thomas J. Rose, Sr., went on the road with his father-in-law, William D. Russell for about a year. He didn't care for life on the road and returned to his young family. Tom and Alice Rose's daughter, Madge married into the Ramsey family of Cedar Grove, West Virginia. One of the Ramsey's owned a barber shop and when William D. Russell told them that he had a formula for hair growth, they figured it would be good for business. They reportedly paid $500.00 for the formula. William D. Russell was not one to give away his secret formula, so he gave the Ramsey's a alternate formula and quickly got out of town. William D. Russell later bought a rock quarry in Whitley County, Kentucky. His sons worked for him. Stones from the quarry stones were cut to pave streets."
"Rosa 'Rosie' lived in Fort Worth, Texas."
"Maggie's husband Sam Freeman joined the Army with her brother Frank Russell. Maggie and Sam settled in Acton, Massachusetts after the war."
"Frank Russell joined the Army with his sister Maggie's husband, Sam Freeman. Frank Russell worked in construction. He was killed when he fell from scaffolding in Georgia."
"Alice Russell Rose told her son, Thomas J. Rose, Jr. that as a girl she shot a bear. It seems that she was walking through the woods to a neighbors home when she came upon a bear and shot it with a shot gun. He described his mother as having nerves of steel.
As a young man in Williamsburg, Kentucky Tom Rose got into a few scrapes with the law. One of his uncles was a judge who helped him out. Tobias Rose offered his son, Thomas J. Rose, about thirty acres of land to farm when he married. Tom did not want to farm and instead worked for the railroad for several years. He ran into a labor agent who told him that he could make lots of money in the coal mines. Conditions were not as good as he had been told but he stayed on until he met another labor agent who offered him and his family free travel to Ward, West Virginia. They were also offered a new company house, a month's supply of groceries and the care of a company doctor. The plaster on the walls in his new house were still wet when he arrived in Ward. Initially the coal company took good care of its employees as skilled miners were in demand. As times got worse the coal company cut back on its benefits.
In the early 1950's Tom and Alice Rose retired to Falls Mills, Tazewell Co., Virginia. They lived comfortably on a small 8 acre farm on his social security benefit and miner's pension just down the road from their daughter Garnett. After Alice Rose died in 1959, Tom spent a year living with his daughter, Arlene Rose Truman in Toledo, Ohio. He enjoyed staying with Arlene because his granddaughter, Lynny (Thomas Jr's daughter) was there. Tom and Alice had taken Lynny in (at about age 4) when they lived in Ward, West Virginia. She lived with them until she was about 12 years old. Lynny was raised by Arlene and Bob Truman when they married in 1950. Tom returned to Falls Mills, Virginia where he met Leecy (surname unknown) who owned a small restaurant and bar in Falls Mills. Thomas Rose, Jr. says that Leecy was the granddaughter of the Clan chief of the Hatfields (of the Hatfields and McCoys Fued). They were married for nearly ten years." (Oral account of family tradition: Thomas J. Rose, Jr. to Michelle Gentry Hagan, August 15, 1999.)dd. Marriage Bonds (1904-1905), Whitley County, Williamsburg, KY: pgs. 242-3.
ee. Highland Cemetery, Whitley County, Kentucky (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=74376&CScn=Highland&CScntry=4&CSst=19&CScnty=1106&, continuously updated).
9. Noah Baldwin Russell§ married Philadelphia Tipton, probably in Estill County, Kentucky. Thus, it may be supposed that Noah moved form Virginia to Kentucky in the 1860's. She was almost certainly a daughter of Paul and Lousia Tipton. Nine children are attributed to them. According to the sworn testimony of his brothers, William and marion, Noah Russell was evidently still living in 1921.
9-1. Naoma Jane Russell, born Dec 1870 in Estill Co., KY; married on 7 Mar 1894 in Estill Co., KY, William Lewis Marcum, born Nov 1867 in KY. They had Edward W., Lillie Green, (twins) Leonard Benton and Laura Ann, James Robert, William Andrew, and Nellie Marcum.Noah's first wife evidently died in the 1880's after which he married Mary E. Tipton. Her identity is not certian, but she was probably a member of the large extended Tipton family that was resident in Estill County throughout most of the nineteenth century. Sadly, she evidently died sonn after their marriage and Noah married for a third time to Ellen Reffit. Census records reveal that they were the parents of two sons and were living in Powell County, Kentucky, in 1910. (Geographically, Powell County adjoins Estill County to the northeast.) It appears that Ellen died before 1920, since Noah is reported to have married for a fourth time to Alice Kincaid in that year.
9-2. James Russell, born 1871/1872 in KY. He never married.
9-3. John W. Russell, born 17 Apr 1873 in Estill Co., KY, died 1 Feb 1943 in Russell Hollow, Powell Co., KY, buried in Kennon Cem.; married on 6 Jul 1893 in Estill Co., KY, Malinda Jane Brown, born 22 Jul 1873, died 5 Aug 1945 in Russell Hollow, Powell Co., KY, buried in Kennon Cem. They had Delphia, Elizabeth (Lizzie), Luther, Charles (Charlie), Elzy, and George Russell.
9-4. Aaron Harrison Russell, born 15 Oct 1876 in Estill Co., KY, died 15 Aug 1957 in Portsmouth, Scioto Co., OH, buried Long Run Cem.; married on 26 Dec 1895 in Estill Co., KY, Kathryn (Katie) Hood, born 4 Jun 1878 in Estill Co., KY, died 23 Aug 1965 in Portsmouth, Scioto Co., OH, buried in Long Run Cem. They had Nettie Jane, James Taylor, John Wilgus, Edgar Ervin, Mary Bess, Robert, Elmer Jesse, Lindsay Franklin, and Thelma Lucille Russell.
9-5. Sarah Russell, born 15 Oct 1876 in Estill Co., KY, married ***** Stamper.
9-6. Vinie Ellen Russell, born 16 Jul 1880 in Estill Co., KY, died 28 Jul 1960 in Winchester, Clark Co., KY, buried Winchester Cem.; married on 23 Jan 1896, William Henry Puckett, born 1873, died 21 Jul 1959, buried Winchester Cem., Clark Co., KY. They hd Eliza and Forrest.
9-7. Simpson Russell, died as a result of a drowning accident in WV. He is reported to have had four children: Oval, Ellie, unnamed son and daughter Russell.
9-8. Tirsey D. Russell, married on 10 Sep 1903 in Estill Co., KY, Robert Rawlins.
9-9. Delphia Russell, married ***** Wise.9-10. Charles H. Russell, born 1891/1892 in KY.§Various researchers have proposed "Boone", "Blevins", and "Simpson" (as well as combinations of two or more) as alternatives as Noah Russell's middle name; however, the consensus seems to indicate that "Baldwin" is correct. The other names may arise out of confusion or conflation with some other individual, but this is not at all certain. (unpublished notes)
9-11. George D. Russell, born 1898/1899 in KY.ff. The six oldest and two youngest of Noah Baldwin Russell's children are affirmed by census records. (1870 US Census Population Schedule for Estill County, Kentucky, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 545A, (microfilm: roll M593_459; img. 353); 1880 US Census Population Schedule for Estill County, Kentucky, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 29A, (microfilm roll - T9_412; img. 261); & 1910 US Census Population Schedule for Powell County, Kentucky, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 58A, (microfilm roll - T624_500; img. 689).)
gg. Marriage Register, Estill County, Irvine, KY: Bk. 4, pgs. 12, 156, & 272.
hh. Marriage Register, Estill County, Irvine, KY: Bk. 5, pg. 128.
ii. Winchester Cemetery, Clark County, Kentucky (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=160146&CScn=Winchester&CScntry=4&CSst=19&CScnty=1013&, continuously updated).
jj. Long Run Cemetery, Scioto County, Ohio (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=41865&CScn=Long&CScntry=4&CSst=37&CScnty=2112&, continuously updated).
10. Nancy Jane Elizabeth Russell and Fielden Warner were married in Grayson County, Virginia, and evidently settled in this locality after their marriage. It seems likely that Fielden Warner died before 1900; however, no date or burial place is known. Concomitantly, in 1910 Nancy Warner, a widow, age fifty-seven years, was living in Grayson County with four younger unmarried individuals, viz., three sisters, Flora, Virginia, and Rosa Cox, and their brother, James Cox. In the population schedule, Nancy is indicated as "servant". It is not clear if the Cox siblings were Nancy's relatives or it this was simply a business arrangement. In any case, Nancy Warner indicated that she was the mother of eight children, five of whom were still living. Of these, only four can be identified from census and civil records. Subsequnetly, Nancy Warner appears to have moved to several different locations in southern Virginia. Accordingly, in 1920 it appears that she was resident in Appomattox County, but, nevertheless, in 1921 Marion Russell attested that she lived at Martinsville in Henry County, Virginia, and in 1930 she ws living with the family of her son, John, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It is likely that Nancy Russell Warner died in Pittsylvania County in the 1930's, but nothing definite is known.
10-1. Noah W. Warner, born 1874 in Wythe Co., VA; married on 9 May 1893 in Wythe Co., VA, Cardela Pickett, born 1875 in Wythe Co., VA. They had William S., Mary E., Dora M., and George F. Warner.kk. Children of Fielden and Nancy Russell Warner are affirmed by census records. (1880 US Census Population Schedule for Grayson County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 457A, (microfilm roll - T9_1368; img. 350); & 1910 US Census Population Schedule for Grayson County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 87B, (microfilm roll - T624_1630; img. 183).)
10-2. John M. Warner, born 7 Feb 1877 in Grayson Co., VA; married (1) on 27 Sep 1894 in Carroll Co., VA, Diannah Patton, born 1872 in Carroll Co., VA. They had Grace L., George L., Harvey C., Billie, Glen M., Betty M., Florence, Wayne Cattron, and Hellen Warner; married (2) on 11 Aug 1920 in City of Danville, VA, Mrs. Bessie Arnold Roberts; born 1884 in VA. They had Gayther L., Virginia Kathleen, Paul R., and Clarence J. Warner.
10-3. Minnie E. Warner, born Feb 1879 in Grayson Co., VA; married on 7 Sep 1897 in Wythe Co., VA; George Richardson, born 1875 in Ashe Co., NC.
10-3. Maude Warner, born 1893 in Grayson Co., VA; married on 25 Feb 1910 in Grayson Co., VA, J. M. Bolt, born 1889 in Grayson Co., VA..11. Marion Smith Russell was the youngest son of John and Naomi Russell. He was a harness maker in later life and married Eliza J. Holbrook.
11-1. Sarah M. Russell, born 1876 in VA, died 15 May 1885.Eliza evidently died about 1894 or 1895 after which Marion married Mrs. Margaret Ella (Bessie K.) Cornett Younce.
11-2. Mary (Mollie) N. Russell, born Jan 1879 in Grayson Co., VA; married on 2 Jul 1901 in Wythe Co., VA, Joseph C. Irvin, born 1880 in Wythe Co., VA..
11-3. William L. Russell, born Jan 1880 in VA, died 22 May 1885.
11-4. Henry Russell, born 1890 in Wythe Co., VA, died 16 Jun 1896.
11-5. Bessie R. Russell, born Mar 1893 in VA.11-6. Jannette N. Russell, born Aug 1897 in VA.ll. The three oldest children of Marion Smith Russell can be confirmed from census records. (1880 US Census Population Schedule for Grayson County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 336B, (microfilm roll - T9_1368; img. 109); 1900 US Census Population Schedule for Grayson County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 33B, (microfilm roll - T624_1710; img. 538); & 1910 US Census Population Schedule for Grayson County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 37B, (microfilm roll - T624_1630; img. 79).)
11-7. Christina Russell, born 1900/1901 in VA.
11-8. Fred Russell, born 1903/1904 in VA.12. Melinda (Linnie) Darlutha Russell was the youngest child of John and Naomi Russell. She married George M. Mays and in 1880 their household included in addition to two young daughters, her aged father, John Russell, and unmarried brother, R. O., viz., Riley O. Russell, were also included. Moreover, although exact details of his condition are unknown, Riley was mentally disabled and it may be supposed that he was incompetent and generally unable to care for himself. Naturally, he never married.
12-1. Lucy J. Mays, born 8 Apr 1877.George Mays evidently died, probably about 1884 and his widow married Lee Ball. Sadly, Linnie's second husband died before 1900 and she married a third time to Thomas P. Adkins. It appears that they lived in Carroll County, Virginia
12-2. Sarah Ellen Mays, born Apr 1880 in Grayson Co., VA.(unpublished notes)
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Additional Citations:
4. 1840 US Census Population Schedule for Smyth County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 402, (microfilm roll - M704_578; imgs. 388-9).5. 1850 US Census Population Schedule for Smyth County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 227A, (microfilm roll - M432_976; img. 452).
6. 1860 US Census Population Schedule for Grayson County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 176, (microfilm roll - M653_1348; img. 177).
7. 1870 US Census Population Schedule for Grayson County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 232B, (microfilm roll - M593_1649; img. 466).
8. 1880 US Census Population Schedule for Grayson County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 337A, (microfilm roll - T9_1368; img. 110).
9. Order Bk., 1854-1865, Grayson Co., VA, pg. unk., Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, (microfilm: roll - City and County Records #16). (Jeffrey Weaver (tr), New River Notes, www.newrivernotes.com/index.htm, 2015.)
10. Register of Deaths, 1870-1896, Grayson County, Independence, VA: pg. unk., (LDS Family History Library microfilm: roll #2056981, Salt Lake City, UT, 2002). (Jeffrey Weaver (tr), New River Notes, www.newrivernotes.com/index.htm, 2015.)
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11. Marriage Register, Hawkins County, Rogersville, TN: Bk. A, pgs. 98 & 108.
12. Marriage Register, Hawkins County, Rogersville, TN: Bk. B, pt. 3, pgs. 240-1.
13. Marriage Register, Hawkins County, Rogersville, TN: Bk. 1, pg. 101.
14. Marriage Register, Estill County, Irvine, KY: Bk. 4, pgs. 80 & 104.
15. Death Certificates, Tennessee Department of Health, Nashville, TN, (Death Certificate No. 207, Office of Vital Records, State of Tennessee, Nashville, TN; Death Certificate No. 19276, Office of Vital Records, State of Tennessee, Nashville, TN)
16. Shirley Campbell Ramos and Patricia Campbell Kratz, Descendants of Phillip and Rebecca Russell, Gregath Publishing Company, P. O. B. 505, Wyandotte, OK, 74370, 1997: pgs. 74-126.
17. Henry Hardy Catron, The Kettenring Family in America, 1619 N. 19th St., Springfield, IL, 1956. (Reprinted by Unigraphic, Inc., Evansville, IN)