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David Craig Russell 1802 – 1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: Abt 1855

Death Location: Tennessee

Father: Alexander Russell

Mother: Elizabeth Craig

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wardlaw

Children(s): Alexander RUSSELL, William Russell, John RUSSELL, James RUSSELL, David RUSSELL, Mary RUSSELL, Elizabeth RUSSELL, Thomas Russell

David Craig Russell was born in 1802 in Tennessee, the child of Alexander Russell and Elizabeth Craig. In 1850, David Craig Russell resided in District 3, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA. David Craig Russell married Elizabeth Wardlaw, and had children including Alexander R. RUSSELL, William Wardlaw Russell, John C. RUSSELL, James K. P. RUSSELL, David W. RUSSELL, Mary J. RUSSELL, Elizabeth A. RUSSELL, Thomas Wardlaw Russell. David Craig Russell passed away in 1855 in Tennessee.

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Biography

  • David Craig Russell was born in 1802 in Tennessee, the child of Alexander Russell and Elizabeth Craig.
  • In 1850, David Craig Russell resided in District 3, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA.
  • David Craig Russell married Elizabeth Wardlaw, and had children including Alexander R. RUSSELL, William Wardlaw Russell, John C. RUSSELL, James K. P. RUSSELL, David W. RUSSELL, Mary J. RUSSELL, Elizabeth A. RUSSELL, Thomas Wardlaw Russell.
  • David Craig Russell passed away in 1855 in Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Russell's Ancestors

Self
David Russell
1802 – 1855
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Alexander Russell
1767 – 1818
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Craig
1762 – 1829
Grandparents
Alexander (Richardson) Russell
1721 – 1771
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Jane Wright
1732 – 1815
Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Russell
1697 – 1732
Catherine Skene
1695 – 1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Russell
1654 – 1731
Jean Kellie
1656 – 1733

David Russell's Descendants

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David (Craig) Russell (1802 – Abt 1855) m. Elizabeth Wardlaw (14 Oct 1805 – 22 Mar 1867)
  1. 1. Alexander (R.) RUSSELL (1829 – abt 1865) m. Cairo ((Quantia)) Lankford (about 1840 – 5 Dec 1914)
    1. 1. John Russell (1859 – )
  2. 2. William (Wardlaw) Russell (1831 – 1907) m. Martha (Eleanor) Arledge (Abt 1848 – 31 Aug 1933)
    1. 1. Annie Russell (25 Sep 1869 – 31 Mar 1961) m. Claud (L) Bradford (abt 1866 – )
      1. 1. Eleanor (R) Bradford (abt 1893 – )
      2. 2. William (W) Bradford (abt 1895 – )
  3. 3. John (C.) RUSSELL (2/18/1833 – 12/19/1883)
  4. 4. James (K. P.) RUSSELL (1836 – )
  5. 5. David (W.) RUSSELL (1838 – )
  6. 6. Mary (J.) RUSSELL (1840 – )
  7. 7. Elizabeth (A.) RUSSELL (1842 – 9/18/1914)
  8. 8. Thomas (Wardlaw) Russell (12 Jan 1845 – 2 March 1936) m. Cassandra (E. "Cassie") LOVELACE (17 Jan 1853 – )
    1. 1. Fabor (Festus) RUSSELL (23 Aug 1871 – 24 May 1955)

David Russell's Timeline

6 Records

1802
13 Mar 1802
Birth of David Craig Russell in Tennessee
Tennessee
1802
1802
Birth of David Craig Russell in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 48
David Craig Russell resided here in District 3, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
1853
13 Jan 1853
Age 51
Death of David Craig Russell in Tennessee
Tennessee
1855
Abt 1855
Age 53
Death of David Craig Russell in Tennessee
Tennessee
1855
3 Jul 1855
Age 53
David Craig Russell - Probate in Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1802
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 3, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: M432_886; Page: 262A; Image: 523
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 108 : 1914

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 3, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 3, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: M432_886; Page: 262A; Image: 523

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1853
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 108 : 1914

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1855
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008, Probate Records; Author: Tennessee County Court (Lauderdale County); Probate Place: Lauderdale, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008, Probate Records; Author: Tennessee County Court (Lauderdale County); Probate Place: Lauderdale, Tennessee

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