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Benjamin Franklin Russell 1821–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1821

Birth Location: Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 1913

Death Location: Nelsonville, Athens, OH, USA

Father: Ira Russell

Mother: Elizabeth Russell

Spouse(s): Sarah Beliew, Malinda Potter, Ellen Rawlings, Jane McNeal

Children(s): George Russell, Emmaline Russell, Arthello Russell, Benjamin Russell, Rowena Russell, Mary Russell, Rolando Russell, Margaret Russell, Margaret Russell, William Russell, Granville Russell

In 1821, Benjamin Franklin Russell entered the world in Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio, USA, born to Ira Russell And Elizabeth Russell. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Russell resided in Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Russell resided in Bedford, Meigs, Ohio. Benjamin Franklin Russell married Ellen Rawlings, Jane Mcneal, Malinda Potter, Sarah Beliew, and had children including Arthello John Russell, Benjamin Franklin Russell, Emmaline Ellen Russell, George Arthur Russell, Granville Russell, Margaret J Russell, Margaret Russell, Mary Elizabeth Russell, Rolando Russell, Rowena Russell, William Curtis Russell. Benjamin Franklin Russell passed away in 1913 in Nelsonville, Athens, OH, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Benjamin Franklin Russell entered the world in Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio, USA, born to Ira Russell And Elizabeth Russell.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Russell resided in Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Russell resided in Bedford, Meigs, Ohio.
  • Benjamin Franklin Russell married Ellen Rawlings, Jane Mcneal, Malinda Potter, Sarah Beliew, and had children including Arthello John Russell, Benjamin Franklin Russell, Emmaline Ellen Russell, George Arthur Russell, Granville Russell, Margaret J Russell, Margaret Russell, Mary Elizabeth Russell, Rolando Russell, Rowena Russell, William Curtis Russell.
  • Benjamin Franklin Russell passed away in 1913 in Nelsonville, Athens, OH, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Russell's Ancestors

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Benjamin Russell
1821–1913
Birth Place: Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio, USA
Parents
Ira Russell
1789–1850
Wallingford,New Haven,Connecticut,USA
Elizabeth Russell
1788–1860
, , VT, USA
Grandparents
Ichabod Russell
1735–1819
East Haven,New Haven,Connecticut,USA
Hannah Bartholomew
1743–1840
Wallingford,New Haven,Connecticut,USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Russell
1696–1738
Mary Hemingway
1704–1767
Joseph Bartholomew
1721–1781
Mary Sexton
1719–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Russell
1671–1724
Esther Tuttle
1672–1724
John Hemingway
1675–1736
Mary Morris
1673–1743
Andrew Bartholomew
1670–1753
Hannah Frisbie
1681–1741
Gershom Sexton
1694–1716
Hannah Pease
1694–1742

Benjamin Russell's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Russell (15 Nov 1821–12 Dec 1913) m. Sarah Beliew (1838–1911) m. Malinda Potter (Aug 1827–) m. Ellen Rawlings (12 Nov 1825–23 Sep 1890) m. Jane McNeal (12 Dec 1824–8 Mar 1854)
  1. 1. George (Arthur) Russell 1869–1933
  2. 2. Emmaline (Ellen) Russell 1866–
  3. 3. Arthello (John) Russell 1863–
  4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Russell 1860–
  5. 5. Rowena Russell 1858–
  6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Russell 1857–
  7. 7. Rolando Russell 1855–
  8. 8. Margaret Russell 1854–
  9. 9. Margaret (J) Russell 1853–
  10. 10. William (Curtis) Russell 1849–
  11. 11. Granville Russell 1847–1930

Benjamin Russell's Timeline

8 Records

1821
15 Nov 1821
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Russell in Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio, USA
Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 29
Benjamin Franklin Russell resided here in Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio
Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 39
Benjamin Franklin Russell resided here in Bedford, Meigs, Ohio
Bedford, Meigs, Ohio
1870
1870
Age 49
Benjamin Franklin Russell resided here in Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio
Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio
1880
1880
Age 59
Benjamin Franklin Russell resided here in Nelsonville, Athens, Ohio, United States
Nelsonville, Athens, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 79
Benjamin Franklin Russell resided here in York, Athens, Ohio
York, Athens, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 89
Benjamin Franklin Russell resided here in Nelsonville Ward 2, Athens, Ohio
Nelsonville Ward 2, Athens, Ohio
1913
12 Dec 1913
Age 92
Death of Benjamin Franklin Russell in Nelsonville, Athens, OH, USA
Nelsonville, Athens, OH, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1821
    Event Place: Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nelsonville, Athens, Ohio; Roll: T9_993; Family History Film: 1254993; Page: 275.3000; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 0394.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [4] OneWorldTree
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: York, Athens, Ohio; Roll: T623 1239; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 23.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bedford, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: M653_1008; Page: 166; Image: 333.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nelsonville Ward 2, Athens, Ohio; Roll: T624_1153; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 1158.
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: M432_710; Page: 178; Image: 359.
    [9] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: M432_710; Page: 178; Image: 359.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bedford, Meigs, Ohio
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bedford, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: M653_1008; Page: 166; Image: 333.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nelsonville, Athens, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nelsonville, Athens, Ohio; Roll: T9_993; Family History Film: 1254993; Page: 275.3000; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 0394.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: York, Athens, Ohio
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: York, Athens, Ohio; Roll: T623 1239; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 23.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nelsonville Ward 2, Athens, Ohio
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nelsonville Ward 2, Athens, Ohio; Roll: T624_1153; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 1158.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1913
    Event Place: Nelsonville, Athens, OH, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] OneWorldTree

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