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Margaret C Russell 1825 – 1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee

Death Date: 22 Feb 1895

Death Location: Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Jesse Russell

Mother: Nancy Sevier

Spouse(s): James Marks

Children(s): Ann Marks, James Marks, R Marks, William Marks, Martha Marks, Kate Marks, Margaret Mayo

Margaret C Russell was born in 1825 in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, the child of Jesse D. Russell and Nancy D. Sevier. In 1850, Margaret C Russell resided in District 15, Madison, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Margaret C Russell resided in Jackson, Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA. Margaret C Russell married James A Marks, and had children including Ann Marks, James D Marks, R D Marks, William Marks, Martha Marks, Kate Marks, Margaret Mayo. Margaret C Russell passed away in 1895 in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Margaret C Russell was born in 1825 in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, the child of Jesse D. Russell and Nancy D. Sevier.
  • In 1850, Margaret C Russell resided in District 15, Madison, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Margaret C Russell resided in Jackson, Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA.
  • Margaret C Russell married James A Marks, and had children including Ann Marks, James D Marks, R D Marks, William Marks, Martha Marks, Kate Marks, Margaret Mayo.
  • Margaret C Russell passed away in 1895 in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Russell's Ancestors

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Margaret Russell
1825 – 1895
Birth Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee
Parents
Jesse D. Russell
1803 – 1889
Guilford County, North Carolina
Nancy (D.) Sevier
1806 – 1872
Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Major (Charles Robertson) Sevier
1778 – 1855
Greene County, Tennessee, USA
PATSY (ELIZABETH) WITT
1777 – 1855
Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Captain Sevier
1749 – 1780
Keziah (Tipton)
1753 – 1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Valentine Sevier
1702 – 1803
Joannah Goad
1723 – 1773
Col. \Robertson
1733 – 1798
Susanna Robertson
1735 – 1806

Margaret Russell's Descendants

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Margaret (C) Russell (1825 – 22 Feb 1895) m. James (A) Marks (abt 1819 – before 1880)
  1. 1. Ann Marks (1847 – 31 Oct 1891) m. Dempsey (C) Neal (1826 – 13 Oct 1869)
    1. 1. Eva (Kate) Neal (1 Oct 1868 – 27 June 1921) m. Adolf (Sebastian) Schefold (28 Jul 1864 – 26 Aug 1953)
      1. 1. Grace Vick (3 May 1886 – )
      2. 2. Anna Pogue (15 Feb 1891 – )
      3. 3. Frank (J) Schefold (1893 – )
      4. 4. Mildred (N) Schefold (1895 – )
      5. 5. Carl (E) Schefold (1897 – )
      6. 6. Julia (Williard) Schefold (3 July 1899 – 18 Jan 1931) m. William (Frank) Meek (10 Sept 1891 – 17 June 1942)
        1. 1. William Meek (11 Oct 1915 – 8 September 1985) m. Dora Owens (abt 1915 – Abt 1990)
        2. 2. Mary (Neal) Meek (abt 1919 – 8 Apr 2002)
        3. 3. James (A) Meek (abt 1921 – )
        4. 4. Joseph (L) Meek (abt 1925 – )
        5. 5. Grace (W) Meek (abt 1929 – )
      7. 7. Nellie (B) Schefold (1902 – )
      8. 8. Margaret (A) Schefold (1906 – 25 December 1989)
      9. 9. O. (V.) Payne
  2. 2. James (D) Marks (abt 1848 – )
  3. 3. R (D) Marks (abt 1849 – )
  4. 4. William Marks (abt 1851 – )
  5. 5. Martha Marks (abt 1852 – )
  6. 6. Kate Marks (abt 1853 – )
  7. 7. Margaret Mayo (abt 1859 – 29 Aug 1927)

Margaret Russell's Timeline

4 Records

1825
1825
Birth of Margaret C Russell in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 25
Margaret C Russell resided here in District 15, Madison, Tennessee, USA
District 15, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Margaret C Russell resided here in Jackson, Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1895
22 Feb 1895
Age 70
Death of Margaret C Russell in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 15, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1895
    Event Place: Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, USA

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