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James Elijah "Lige" Russell 1873–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1873

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 4 Jun 1913

Death Location: Greenbrier, Sevier Co., Tn.

Father: Samuel Russell

Mother: Nancy Kerby

Spouse(s): Malinda Whaley, Eliza Myers

Children(s): William Russell, Walter Russell, N. Russell

The story of James Elijah "Lige" Russell began in 1873 in Tennessee. In 1880, James Elijah "Lige" Russell resided in District 3, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, James Elijah "Lige" Russell resided in Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee, USA. James Elijah "Lige" Russell married Eliza Mantha Myers, Malinda Caldona Whaley, and had children including N A Nannie Russell, Walter Preston Russell, William H Russell. James Elijah "Lige" Russell passed away in 1913 in Greenbrier, Sevier Co., Tn..

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Biography

  • The story of James Elijah "Lige" Russell began in 1873 in Tennessee.
  • In 1880, James Elijah "Lige" Russell resided in District 3, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, James Elijah "Lige" Russell resided in Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Elijah "Lige" Russell married Eliza Mantha Myers, Malinda Caldona Whaley, and had children including N A Nannie Russell, Walter Preston Russell, William H Russell.
  • James Elijah "Lige" Russell passed away in 1913 in Greenbrier, Sevier Co., Tn..

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

James Russell's Ancestors

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James Russell
1873–1913
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Samuel Franklin Russell
1843–1880
Jefferson Co., Tn.
Nancy (Adeline Carey or) Kerby
1853–1894
Jefferson Co., Tn.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Russell's Descendants

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James (Elijah "Lige") Russell (28 Mar 1873–4 Jun 1913) m. Malinda (Caldona) Whaley (28 Apr 1872–24 Nov 1910) m. Eliza (Mantha) Myers (6 Mar 1888–15 Jul 1944)
  1. 1. William (H.) Russell 1896–
  2. 2. Walter (Preston) Russell 1899–1964
  3. 3. N. (A. "Nannie") Russell 1913–1914

James Russell's Timeline

4 Records

1873
28 Mar 1873
Birth of James Elijah "Lige" Russell in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 7
James Elijah "Lige" Russell resided here in District 3, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
James Elijah "Lige" Russell resided here in Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1913
4 Jun 1913
Age 40
Death of James Elijah "Lige" Russell in Greenbrier, Sevier Co., Tn.
Greenbrier, Sevier Co., Tn.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 502D; Enumeration District: 177
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1595; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1241595

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 3, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 502D; Enumeration District: 177

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1595; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1241595

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1913
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Sevier Co., Tn.

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