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Phoebe Jane Russell 1832–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 March 1832

Birth Location: Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 7 November 1916

Death Location: Whitt, Parker County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Russell

Mother: Nancy Mepham

Spouse(s): Alford Gordon

Children(s): Henry gordon

In 1832, Phoebe Jane Russell entered the world in Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois, USA, born to William Henry Russell And Nancy Elizabeth Mepham. Phoebe Jane Russell married Alford Moses Gordon, and had children including Henry Gordon. Phoebe Jane Russell passed away in 1916 in Whitt, Parker County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Phoebe Jane Russell entered the world in Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois, USA, born to William Henry Russell And Nancy Elizabeth Mepham.
  • Phoebe Jane Russell married Alford Moses Gordon, and had children including Henry Gordon.
  • Phoebe Jane Russell passed away in 1916 in Whitt, Parker County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Russell
1806–1871
Birth Location: Burwash, Sussex, England
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Nancy Mepham
1814–1875
Birth Location: Heathfield Sussex England
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Spouses(s)

Alford Gordon
1828–1903
Birth Location: Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Henry gordon
1856–1904
Birth Location: Texas
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Phoebe Russell's Ancestors

Self
Phoebe Russell
1832–1916
Birth Place: Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Henry Russell
1806–1871
Burwash, Sussex, England
Nancy (Elizabeth) Mepham
1814–1875
Heathfield Sussex England
Grandparents
Thomas (Nevya) Russell
1768–1848
Burwash, Sussex, England
Mary (Ann) Dann
1772–1856
Burwash, Sussex, England
William Mepham
1792–1882
Burwash, Sussex, England
Alice Bates
1793–1831
Heathfield, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
James Russell
1740–1771
Mary Balcomb
–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Balcomb
1712–
Elizabeth Balcomb
1710–1773

Phoebe Russell's Descendants

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Phoebe (Jane) Russell (29 March 1832–7 November 1916) m. Alford (Moses) Gordon (Sept 1828–July 28, 1903)
  1. 1. Henry gordon 1856–1904 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Gordon 1858–1913 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Gordon 1858–1913
    1. 1. Edith Gorden 1880–1967 m. Elijah (Lige) Lofton 1870–1960 m. Andrew Gordon 1870–1940 m. Andrew Gordon 1867–
      1. 1. Walter (Lofton) Sr 1908–1977 m. Mary (A) Johnson 1916–1962
        1. 1. millie Lofton 1945–1985 m. mack dixon 1942–2018 m. Timothy sterling 1946–2010
        2. 2. Rosa (J) Lofton 1929–2019 m. J (W Mc) Clure 1930–2020 m. John (W.) McClure 1930–2020
        3. 3. walter (lofton) jr. 1943–2001 m. Vertis (Lee) Davis 1943–2012
        4. 4. Earle Lafton 1947–2007
        5. 5. Sweetie (B) Lafton 1936–2006
        6. 6. Willie (Lofton) Sr 1930–2008 m. Ethel Dixon 1930–2016
      2. 2. Lige (Lofton) Jr 1910–
      3. 3. Elijah (Lofton) Jr. 1903– m. Viola (Love) Sterling 1896–1976
        1. 1. Zeophie Lofton 1924–
        2. 2. Zeophie Lofton 1924–
        3. 3. Zeophie Lofton 1924–
        4. 4. Zeophie Lofton 1924–
      4. 4. Ber Lofton 1901–
      5. 5. Pearl Lafton 1916–
      6. 6. Dosia Lafton 1911–1995
      7. 7. Dorothea (Lofton) James 1916–2003 m. Jodie James 1903–1982
        1. 1. Pearl James 1949–2017
        2. 2. Pearl James 1949–2017
        3. 3. Della (Mae) James 1947–2011 m. Arthur Slaughter 1945–1990
        4. 4. Eddie James 1935–2007 m. Ardella Hunt 1939–2012
        5. 5. Jodie (James) Jr 1937–2005
        6. 6. Earl James 1949–2017
      8. 8. pearl Lofton 1917–1987
      9. 9. Dorothea (Lofton) James 1916–2003 m. Jodie James 1903–1982
        1. 1. Pearl James 1949–2017
        2. 2. Earl James 1949–2017
        3. 3. Eddie James 1935–2007
        4. 4. Jodie (James) Jr 1937–2005 m. Joyce Warren 1940–2007
        5. 5. Pearl James 1949–2017
      10. 10. Dosia Lafton 1911–1995
      11. 11. Pearl Lofton 1916–
      12. 12. Lige (Lofton) Jr 1910–
      13. 13. Ber Lofton 1901–
      14. 14. Elijah (Lofton) Jr. 1903–
      15. 15. Donly Lawson 1908–
      16. 16. Johnny Lofton 1921–
      17. 17. pearl Lofton 1917–1987 m. Rosie Lofton 1920–
      18. 18. Walter (Lofton) Sr 1904–1977 m. Mary (A) Johnson 1916–1962
        1. 1. Sweetie (B) Lafton 1936–2006
      19. 19. Dosia Lafton 1911–
      20. 20. Pearl Lofton 1916–
      21. 21. Walter Lofton 1905–
      22. 22. pearl Lofton 1917–1987 m. Rosie Lofton 1920–
      23. 23. Walter Lofton 1906–1977 m. Mary (M) Lofton 1908–
      24. 24. Donly Lawson 1908–
      25. 25. Johnny Lofton 1921–
      26. 26. Lige (Lofton) Jr 1910–
      27. 27. Elijah (Lofton) Jr. 1903–
      28. 28. Ber Lofton 1901–
      29. 29. Pearl Lafton 1916–
      30. 30. Pearl Lafton 1916–1987 m. Rosie Lofton 1920–
      31. 31. Dosia Lafton 1911–
      32. 32. Dorothea (Lofton) James 1916–2003 m. Jodie James 1903–1982
        1. 1. Jodie (James) Jr 1936–2005 m. Joyce Warren 1940–2007
        2. 2. Pearl James 1949–2017
        3. 3. Earl James 1949–2017
        4. 4. W.A. James 1943–2003
        5. 5. Pearl James 1949–2017
      33. 33. Dosia Lafton 1911–
      34. 34. Pearl Lofton 1916–
      35. 35. Walter Lofton 1905–
      36. 36. pearl Lofton 1917–1987 m. Rosie Lofton 1920–
      37. 37. Dosia Lafton 1911–
      38. 38. Pearl Lofton 1916–
      39. 39. Walter Lofton 1905–
      40. 40. Avalley Gordon 1898–
      41. 41. Edith Gordon 1902–
      42. 42. A (G) Gordon 1905–
      43. 43. Andrew (J) Gordon 1906–
    2. 2. William (Samuel) Gordon 1884–1935
    3. 3. William (Samuel) Gordon 1884–1935
    4. 4. Nancy Gordon 1878–

Phoebe Russell's Timeline

2 Records

1832
29 March 1832
Birth of Phoebe Jane Russell in Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1916
7 November 1916
Age 84
Death of Phoebe Jane Russell in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1832
    Event Place: Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 November 1916
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitt, Parker County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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