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Matthew Russell 1790–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1838

Death Location: Trail of Tears

Father: John Russell

Mother: Cherokee American

Spouse(s): Anne WITT

Children(s): Elizabeth Russell

In 1790, Matthew Russell entered the world in Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee, USA, born to John Russell And Cherokee Native American. Matthew Russell married Anne Witt, and had children including Elizabeth Malinda Russell. Matthew Russell passed away in 1838 in Trail of Tears.

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Biography

  • In 1790, Matthew Russell entered the world in Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee, USA, born to John Russell And Cherokee Native American.
  • Matthew Russell married Anne Witt, and had children including Elizabeth Malinda Russell.
  • Matthew Russell passed away in 1838 in Trail of Tears.

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Matthew Russell's Ancestors

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Matthew Russell
1790–1838
Birth Place: Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Russell
1774–1837
Virginia, United States
Cherokee (Native) American
1775–1840
Big Island area Cherokee Nation Meigs Co. Tn
Grandparents
JACOB (IRA (French\Indian Wars) HELSEY) JR.
1740–1810
Cherokee Nation, North Carolina, USA
Catherine (Helsey Cherokee Native) American
1735–1785
Cherokee Nation, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Sr
1710–1760
Catherina Tzun
1710–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry American
1690–1740
Elizabeth American
1690–1750
Alonso Tzun
1688–1732
Manuela Na
1690–

Matthew Russell's Descendants

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Matthew Russell (1790–1838) m. Anne WITT (1798–1867)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Malinda) Russell 1821–1913 m. Hiram (Marion Montgomery MD, in the Civial War) (CSA) 1829–1900
    1. 1. Amanda (Jane "Mandy") Montgomery 1850–1940 m. Thomas ("Tom" "Pvt." Lockett in the Civil War) (CSA) 1847–1901
      1. 1. Jackson (Lafayette "Jack") Lockett 1884–1954 m. Ida (Lee) Roberts 1885–1976
        1. 1. Chester (Marion) Lockett 1909–1982 m. Mary (Jean) Mattera 1905–1994

Matthew Russell's Timeline

2 Records

1790
1790
Birth of Matthew Russell in Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1838
1838
Age 48
Death of Matthew Russell in Trail of Tears
Trail of Tears

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Trail of Tears

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