Who was Sterling Russell?

Sterling Russell (1850–1900) was born in Cole, Missouri, United States and died in Henley, Cole, Missouri, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sterling Hoskins Russell 1850–1900

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 25 Jul 1850 · Cole, Missouri, United States

Died 4 Feb 1900 · Henley, Cole, Missouri, United States

Father William Burch Russell

Mother Hester Malinda Hoskins

Spouse Mary Elizabeth Blank

Children Christiana Eglin Russell, Hester Elizabeth Russell, John William Russell, Minnie Alice Russell

Siblings Hettie M Russell, James Bennett Russell, Mary Elizabeth Russell, Minerva Jane Russell

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Burch Russell

Hester Malinda Hoskins

Spouse(s)

Mary Elizabeth Blank

Children

Christiana Eglin Russell

Hester Elizabeth Russell

John William Russell

Minnie Alice Russell

Biography

In 1850, Sterling Hoskins Russell entered the world in Cole, Missouri, United States, born to william burch russell and hester malinda hoskins. Sterling Hoskins Russell married mary elizabeth blank, and had children including christiana eglin russell, hester elizabeth russell, john william russell, minnie alice russell. Sterling Hoskins Russell passed away in 1900 in Henley, Cole, Missouri, United States.

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1850

Birth of Sterling Hoskins Russell in Cole, Missouri, United States

Birth

1900

Death of Sterling Hoskins Russell in Henley, Cole, Missouri, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sterling Russell

This ancestor line traces from Ovenden, Yorkshire, England (1450) to Cole, Missouri, United States (1850) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sterling Russell (1850–1900) was born in Cole, Missouri, United States and died in Henley, Cole, Missouri, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Sterling in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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