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Emily Josephine Elmore 1839–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1839

Birth Location: Henry County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Martha Sims

Spouse(s): Jonathan Russ, Jonathan Russ

Children(s): Lyles Russ, Eliza Phelps, Barton Russ

In 1839, Emily Josephine Elmore entered the world in Henry County, Alabama, United States of America, born to John William Elmore Sr And Martha Ann Sims. In 1860, Emily Josephine Elmore resided in Hilliardsville, Henry, Alabama, USA. In 1889, Emily Josephine Elmore resided in Alabama, United States. Emily Josephine Elmore married Jonathan W Russ, and had children including Barton H Russ, Eliza Sophronia Phelps, Lyles H Russ. Emily Josephine Elmore passed away in 1920 in Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Emily Josephine Elmore entered the world in Henry County, Alabama, United States of America, born to John William Elmore Sr And Martha Ann Sims.
  • In 1860, Emily Josephine Elmore resided in Hilliardsville, Henry, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1889, Emily Josephine Elmore resided in Alabama, United States.
  • Emily Josephine Elmore married Jonathan W Russ, and had children including Barton H Russ, Eliza Sophronia Phelps, Lyles H Russ.
  • Emily Josephine Elmore passed away in 1920 in Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1800–1851
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Martha Sims
1808–1884
Birth Location: Greene, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jonathan Russ
1827–1910
Birth Location: Macon, Jones, Georgia
JR
Jonathan Russ
1826–1910
Birth Location: Macon, Jones, Georgia
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Children(s)

Lyles Russ
1860–1948
Birth Location: Alabama
LR
Eliza Phelps
1861–1950
Birth Location: –
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Barton Russ
1863–1944
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
BR

Emily Elmore's Ancestors

Self
Emily Elmore
1839–1920
Birth Place: Henry County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
John William Elmore Sr
1800–1851
South Carolina, United States of America
Martha (Ann) Sims
1808–1884
Greene, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Randolph Elmore
1770–
North Carolina, USA
Lenard Sims
1769–1845
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Mary Harvey
1782–1825
Great-Grandparents
John Elmore
1725–1784
Mary Allen
1727–1746
William Sr
1722–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Elmore
1672–1730
Rebecca #
1674–1747
Susanna Patterson
1705–1752

Emily Elmore's Descendants

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Emily (Josephine) Elmore (May 1839–1920) m. Jonathan (W.) Russ (14 Apr 1827–7 December 1910) m. Jonathan (W.) Russ (14 April 1826–7 December 1910)
  1. 1. Lyles (H) Russ 1860–1948 m. Alamantha Grace 1878–
    1. 1. Teddie (Alton) Russ 1903–1979 m. Noma Davis 1911–1988
      1. 1. Londell Russ 1936–2000 m. Eunice Clemmons 1936–2021
      2. 2. Luvon Russ 1934–1977
    2. 2. William (L) Russ 1896–
    3. 3. Talmadge Russ 1897–
    4. 4. Joe (T) Russ 1900–
  2. 2. Eliza (Sophronia) Phelps 1861–1950
  3. 3. Barton (H) Russ 1863–1944

Emily Elmore's Timeline

6 Records

1839
May 1839
Birth of Emily Josephine Elmore in Henry County, Alabama, United States of America
Henry County, Alabama, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 21
Emily Josephine Elmore resided here in Hilliardsville, Henry, Alabama, USA
Hilliardsville, Henry, Alabama, USA
1889
25 Apr 1889
Age 50
Emily Josephine Elmore resided here in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 61
Emily Josephine Elmore resided here in Turners Mill, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Turners Mill, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Emily Josephine Elmore resided here in Tate School House, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Tate School House, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 81
Death of Emily Josephine Elmore in Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America
Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1839
    Event Place: Henry County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Turners Mill, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 17; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0074
    [2] 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: Hilliardsville, Henry, Alabama; Roll: M653_11; Page: 129; Family History Library
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tate School House, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T624_14; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1374027
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hilliardsville, Henry, Alabama, 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: Hilliardsville, Henry, Alabama; Roll: M653_11; Page: 129; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Rawland, Baily R. - Russell, Richard M.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Turners Mill, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Turners Mill, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 17; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0074

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tate School House, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tate School House, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T624_14; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1374027

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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