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Elijah Lige Russell 1860–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 APR 1860

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 9 Mar 1927

Death Location: Rector, AR

Father: James Russell

Mother: Susan Trammel-Russell

Spouse(s): Jennie Russell, Ester Dent, Eleanor Dent, Ester Dent

Children(s): Stanford Rusell, Virgie Rusell, Ruby Russell, Ethel Rusell

Elijah Lige Russell was born in 1860 in Illinois, the child of James Albert Russell And Susan Trammel Russell. In 1860, Elijah Lige Russell resided in Township 10 Range 4, Bolton, Williamson, Illinois,. In 1870, Elijah Lige Russell resided in Makanda, Makanda, Jackson, Illinois, USA. Elijah Lige Russell married Eleanor Ella Dent, Ester An Elander Dent, Jennie Parish Russell, and had children including Ethel Rusell, Ruby Russell, Stanford Rusell, Virgie Rusell. Elijah Lige Russell passed away in 1927 in Rector, AR.

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Biography

  • Elijah Lige Russell was born in 1860 in Illinois, the child of James Albert Russell And Susan Trammel Russell.
  • In 1860, Elijah Lige Russell resided in Township 10 Range 4, Bolton, Williamson, Illinois,.
  • In 1870, Elijah Lige Russell resided in Makanda, Makanda, Jackson, Illinois, USA.
  • Elijah Lige Russell married Eleanor Ella Dent, Ester An Elander Dent, Jennie Parish Russell, and had children including Ethel Rusell, Ruby Russell, Stanford Rusell, Virgie Rusell.
  • Elijah Lige Russell passed away in 1927 in Rector, AR.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Russell
1833–1864
Birth Location: Tennessee
JR
Susan Trammel-Russell
1832–1866
Birth Location: Illinois
ST

Spouses(s)

Jennie Russell
1873–1935
Birth Location: Arkansas
JR
Ester Dent
1862–1895
Birth Location: Indiana
ED
Eleanor Dent
1864–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
ED
Ester Dent
1862–1895
Birth Location: , , Indiana, USA
ED

Children(s)

Stanford Rusell
1899–1941
Birth Location: Missouri
SR
Virgie Rusell
1892–1922
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
VR
Ruby Russell
1903–1917
Birth Location: Missouri
RR
Ethel Rusell
1888–
Birth Location: Illinois
ER

Elijah Russell's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Russell
1860–1927
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
James Albert Russell
1833–1864
Tennessee
Susan Trammel-Russell
1832–1866
Illinois
Grandparents
Joshua (Russell) Sr
1785–1840
Tennessee, USA
mary Ingraham
1790–1860
VA
Phillip (III) Trammell
1791–1854
Lincoln County, Georgia, United States of America
Rebecca Newton
1795–1893
Lincoln, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Russell
1760–
Capt Trammell
1756–1839
Elizabeth Cricel
1760–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Trammell
1733–1818
Jemima Grimes
1736–1826

Elijah Russell's Descendants

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Elijah (Lige) Russell (12 APR 1860–9 Mar 1927) m. Jennie (Parish) Russell (abt 1873–24/08/1935) m. Ester (an elander) Dent (26 September 1862–13 July 1895) m. Eleanor (Ella) Dent (Abt 1864–) m. Ester (An Elander) Dent (26 Sept 1862–13 Jul 1895)
  1. 1. Stanford Rusell 1899–1941 m. Elva (Dowdy) Russell 1913–1992 m. Jassie ((Jessie)) Wyne 1900–1933 m. Jesse (Winn) Russell 1900–
    1. 1. Billy (Wayne) Russell 1938–2011
    2. 2. Dorothy (F) Russell 1923–1994 m. J. (Edward) Dexel 1919–2005
    3. 3. Hirshal Russell 1925–
    4. 4. Helen (Jewel) Russell 1920–2000 m. James Williamson 1917– m. James (W) Williamson 1916–1973
    5. 5. Helen (Jewell) Williamson 1920–2000
    6. 6. Dorothy (F) Russell 1923–
    7. 7. Hershel (D) Russell 1925–2016
  2. 2. Virgie Rusell 1892–1922 m. William (Fletcher) Williams 1892–1968
    1. 1. Robert (Wayne) Williams 1912–
    2. 2. Walter (Oxford) Williams 1920–
    3. 3. Jennie (Emmaline) Williams 1914–1997
    4. 4. Agnes Williams 1917–1922
  3. 3. Ruby Russell 1903–1917
  4. 4. Ethel Rusell 1888– m. Fred Bell 1880– m. George Barham 1885–
    1. 1. Norvie Bell 1908–
    2. 2. Hurbert Bell 1910–
    3. 3. Pauline Bell 1916–
    4. 4. Hubert Barham 1910–
    5. 5. Vera (P) Barham 1916–
    6. 6. Harvey Barham 1908–

Elijah Russell's Timeline

8 Records

1860
12 APR 1860
Birth of Elijah Lige Russell in Illinois
Illinois
1860
1860
Elijah Lige Russell resided here in Township 10 Range 4, Bolton, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Township 10 Range 4, Bolton, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Elijah Lige Russell resided here in Makanda, Makanda, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Makanda, Makanda, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Elijah Lige Russell resided here in Polk, Pope, Illinois, USA
Polk, Pope, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Elijah Lige Russell resided here in St James, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
St James, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Elijah Lige Russell resided here in Blue Cane, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Blue Cane, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Elijah Lige Russell resided here in Blue Cane, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Blue Cane, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1927
9 Mar 1927
Age 67
Death of Elijah Lige Russell in Rector, AR
Rector, AR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 APR 1860
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Makanda, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: M593_232; Page: 185B
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St James, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: 875; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1240875
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blue Cane, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374059
    [4] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1941; Roll: 3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 10 Range 4, Bolton, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 10 Range 4, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: M653_239; Page: 1112; Family His

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Makanda, Makanda, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Makanda, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: M593_232; Page: 185B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Polk, Pope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Polk, Pope, Illinois; Roll: 243; Page: 16C; Enumeration District: 080

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St James, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St James, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: 875; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1240875

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blue Cane, Clay, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blue Cane, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374059

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Blue Cane, Clay, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blue Cane, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: T625_57; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Rector, AR
    Record Source: Arkansas Death Index
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