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James Russell 1820–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1820

Birth Location: Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 1884

Death Location: Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Russell

Mother: Polly Campbell

Spouse(s): Nancy Russell

Children(s): Mary Russell

In 1820, James Russell entered the world in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to James Russell And Polly Campbell. In 1850, James Russell resided in District 17, Gibson, Tennessee, USA. James Russell married Nancy Russell, and had children including Mary Russell. James Russell passed away in 1884 in Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1820, James Russell entered the world in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to James Russell And Polly Campbell.
  • In 1850, James Russell resided in District 17, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Russell married Nancy Russell, and had children including Mary Russell.
  • James Russell passed away in 1884 in Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Russell's Ancestors

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James Russell
1820–1884
Birth Place: Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
James Russell
1769–1842
Polly Campbell
1783–1847
Grandparents
John (Arthur) Russell
1748–1816
Loudoun Co., VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Russell's Descendants

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James Russell (abt 1820–1884) m. Nancy Russell (abt 1828–)
  1. 1. Mary Russell 1850–1920 m. Robert (P) Mason 1847–1913
    1. 1. Wesley (L.) Mason 1877–1935 m. SIDNEY Gibson 1879–1924
      1. 1. Grace (Mae) Maxwell 1904–1987
      2. 2. Ida (Bell) Extine 1897–1987

James Russell's Timeline

3 Records

1820
abt 1820
Birth of James Russell in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 30
James Russell resided here in District 17, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1884
1884
Age 64
Death of James Russell in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1820
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 17, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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