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Joseph Alexander Russell 1850–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1850

Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama, USA

Father: Joseph Russell

Mother: Rebecca Cartwright

Spouse(s): Mary Grantland

Children(s): Willie Russell, Oscar Russell, Cassie Russell, Ina Russell, Lalar Russell, Thomas Russell, Gilbert Russell, John Russell, Laura Russell, William Russell

Joseph Alexander Russell was born in 1850 in Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States, the child of Joseph Alexander Russell And Rebecca Ann Cartwright. In 1850, Joseph Alexander Russell resided in District 3, Limestone, Alabama. In 1880, Joseph Alexander Russell resided in Hookerville, Burleson, Texas, USA. Joseph Alexander Russell married Mary Elizabeth Grantland, and had children including Cassie A Russell, Gilbert W Russell, Ina Floy Russell, John Henry Russell, Lalar Russell, Laura Emmaline Russell, Oscar A Russell, Thomas V Russell, William Simeon Russell, Willie Tommie Russell. Joseph Alexander Russell passed away in 1920 in Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Alexander Russell was born in 1850 in Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States, the child of Joseph Alexander Russell And Rebecca Ann Cartwright.
  • In 1850, Joseph Alexander Russell resided in District 3, Limestone, Alabama.
  • In 1880, Joseph Alexander Russell resided in Hookerville, Burleson, Texas, USA.
  • Joseph Alexander Russell married Mary Elizabeth Grantland, and had children including Cassie A Russell, Gilbert W Russell, Ina Floy Russell, John Henry Russell, Lalar Russell, Laura Emmaline Russell, Oscar A Russell, Thomas V Russell, William Simeon Russell, Willie Tommie Russell.
  • Joseph Alexander Russell passed away in 1920 in Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Russell's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Russell
1850–1920
Birth Place: Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States
Parents
Joseph Alexander Russell
1809–1879
Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland
Rebecca (Ann) Cartwright
1815–1882
Madison, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Russell's Descendants

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Joseph (Alexander) Russell (20 Jan 1850–1920) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Grantland (10 Jul 1848–13 Feb 1935)
  1. 1. Willie (Tommie) Russell 1876–1950 m. Luther (Coleman) Fuller 1873–1933
    1. 1. Robert (Herman) Fuller 1906–1976 m. Laura (June) Guthrie 1918–2016
    2. 2. Lois Fuller 1901–1974 m. Samuel (Roscoe) Russell 1896–1984
      1. 1. Estelle Russell 1918–2006 m. Charles (E) Black 1915–1972
      2. 2. Marjorie Russell 1921–2011 m. Raymon (Jewel) Baker 1923–2008
    3. 3. Macie (Lee) Fuller 1914–1932 m. John (Leander Old) Jr 1905–1956
  2. 2. Oscar (A) Russell 1883–1950
  3. 3. Cassie (A) Russell 1880–1913 m. John Riley 1880–1928
  4. 4. Ina (Floy) Russell 1886–1920 m. James (Elbert) Riley 1885–1954
    1. 1. William (Arnold) Riley 1912– m. Louise Holland 1912–
    2. 2. Loly (Roselle) Riley 1905–1975 m. Herman Phillips 1905–1978
      1. 1. Atlee Phillips 1926–
    3. 3. Joseph (Elbert) Riley 1907–1989 m. Ollie (Beatrice) Whitten 1910–1996
      1. 1. Ollie (Faye) Riley 1936–2015
      2. 2. Elese Riley 1933–2009
      3. 3. Joseph (Mason) Riley 1930–2013
    4. 4. Florence (Blanche) Riley 1909– m. Everette (Clyde) Grantland 1907–2000
      1. 1. Harold Grantland 1937–1966
    5. 5. Catherine (Loraine) Riley 1905– m. Alvin Shirley 1905–
    6. 6. Agnes (Etoil) Riley 1917– m. Harold (Lee) Smith 1918–
  5. 5. Lalar Russell 1873–
  6. 6. Thomas (V) Russell 1881–
  7. 7. Gilbert (W) Russell 1876–1887
  8. 8. John (Henry) Russell 1878–1931 m. Sadie (B.) Utter 1878–
  9. 9. Laura (Emmaline) Russell 1872–1953 m. Olga (Brulie) Breeding 1867–1949
    1. 1. Laura (Elizabeth) Breeding 1891–1968 m. Luther (David) McCluskey 1890–1947
      1. 1. Harry (Pride) McCluskey 1928–2011
      2. 2. John (Olga) McCluskey 1925–2011
      3. 3. Frances (Josephine) McCluskey 1912–1938 m. Joseph (Lynn) Wilson 1888–1957
      4. 4. James (Donley) McCluskey 1918–1990
      5. 5. Leroy McCluskey 1916–1932
      6. 6. Mildred (Elizabeth) McCluskey 1923–1966
    2. 2. Leona Breeding 1891– m. Paul Eckert 1891–
    3. 3. Ostus (Olga) Breeding 1890–
    4. 4. Arthur (Russell) Breeding 1901– m. Sallie (Renee) Tomlinson 1901–
    5. 5. Annie (Mae) Breeding 1898– m. Millard (E.) Scoggins 1898–
    6. 6. Alma (Lucille) Breeding 1907– m. Earl (Joseph) Brock 1907–
  10. 10. William (Simeon) Russell 1889–1968

Joseph Russell's Timeline

6 Records

1850
20 Jan 1850
Birth of Joseph Alexander Russell in Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States
Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Joseph Alexander Russell resided here in District 3, Limestone, Alabama
District 3, Limestone, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 30
Joseph Alexander Russell resided here in Hookerville, Burleson, Texas, USA
Hookerville, Burleson, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Joseph Alexander Russell resided here in Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
Joseph Alexander Russell resided here in Albany Ward 3, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Albany Ward 3, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
Death of Joseph Alexander Russell in Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1850
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 3, Limestone, Alabama
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hookerville, Burleson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Albany Ward 3, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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