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Robert Gilliam Russell 1842 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1842

Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 14 Jun 1921

Death Location: Russell Family Cemetary,Watts Hospital Durham North Carolina

Father: James Russell

Mother: Lucy Heflin

Spouse(s): Rebecca Lipscomb

Children(s): Lillian Russell, John Russell, Katharine Russell, Edmund Russell, Thomas Russell, George Russell, Judah Russell, James Russell, Mary Russell

In 1842, Robert Gilliam Russell entered the world in Granville, North Carolina, United States, born to James A Russell and Lucy Ann Heflin. Robert Gilliam Russell married Rebecca Lipscomb, and had children including Lillian Abbey Russell, John Dobbin Russell, Katharine W Russell, Edmund Brodie Russell, Thomas Lipscomb Russell, George R Russell, Judah Benjamin Russell, James Anderson Russell, Mary R Russell. Robert Gilliam Russell passed away in 1921 in Russell Family Cemetary,Watts Hospital Durham North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Robert Gilliam Russell entered the world in Granville, North Carolina, United States, born to James A Russell and Lucy Ann Heflin.
  • Robert Gilliam Russell married Rebecca Lipscomb, and had children including Lillian Abbey Russell, John Dobbin Russell, Katharine W Russell, Edmund Brodie Russell, Thomas Lipscomb Russell, George R Russell, Judah Benjamin Russell, James Anderson Russell, Mary R Russell.
  • Robert Gilliam Russell passed away in 1921 in Russell Family Cemetary,Watts Hospital Durham North Carolina.

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Robert Russell's Ancestors

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Robert Russell
1842 – 1921
Birth Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James A Russell
1807 – 1864
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Lucy (Ann) Heflin
1824 – 1907
Fort Creek, Granville, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Lewis (Charles) Heflin
1794 – 1870
Wilton, Granville, North Carolina, United States
Hariett Pullen
1799 – 1886
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Heflin
1753 – 1841
Elizabeth Cooke
1755 – 1840
John Pullen
1775 – 1852
Elizabeth High
1772 – 1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Heflin
1720 – 1800
Susanna Tourner
1720 – 1786
John Pullen
1735 – 1808
Ann Turner
1752 – 1812
Mark High
1742 – 1803
Winifred
1746 – 1777

Robert Russell's Descendants

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Robert (Gilliam) Russell (Aug 1842 – 14 Jun 1921) m. Rebecca Lipscomb (1844 – 30 Oct 1898)
  1. 1. Lillian (Abbey) Russell (Dec 3, 1867 – Feb 1885)
  2. 2. John (Dobbin) Russell (1869 – 1880)
  3. 3. Katharine (W) Russell (1871 – )
  4. 4. Edmund (Brodie) Russell (25 Jan 1873 – 6 Oct 1949)
  5. 5. Thomas (Lipscomb) Russell (4 Feb 1875 – 23 Apr 1960)
  6. 6. George (R) Russell (Jun 1877 – Jan 7, 1946)
  7. 7. Judah (Benjamin) Russell (1879 – 1879)
  8. 8. James (Anderson) Russell (1881 – 1881)
  9. 9. Mary (R) Russell (10 Dec 1883 – 3 Feb 1967)

Robert Russell's Timeline

2 Records

1842
Aug 1842
Birth of Robert Gilliam Russell in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1921
14 Jun 1921
Age 79
Death of Robert Gilliam Russell in Russell Family Cemetary,Watts Hospital Durham North Carolina
Russell Family Cemetary,Watts Hospital Durham North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1842
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: North Carolina; Enlistment date: 26 Apr 1861

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Russell Family Cemetary,Watts Hospital Durham North Carolina

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