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Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Russell 1850 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1850

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 31 Jul 1942

Death Location: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA

Father: James Russell

Mother: Rhoda Starkey

Spouse(s): Rufus Gunn

Children(s): John Gunn

The story of Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Russell began in 1850 in Alabama. Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Russell married Rufus Warren Gunn, and had children including John William Gunn. Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Russell passed away in 1942 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Russell began in 1850 in Alabama.
  • Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Russell married Rufus Warren Gunn, and had children including John William Gunn.
  • Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Russell passed away in 1942 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Russell
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JR
Rhoda Starkey
1821 – 1900
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rufus Gunn
1848 – 1911
Birth Location: Alabama
RG

Children(s)

John Gunn
1879 – 1954
Birth Location: Kosse, Limestone, Texas, USA
JG

Sarah Russell's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Russell
1850 – 1942
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
James H Russell
Alabama, USA
Rhoda (M) Starkey
1821 – 1900
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Gideon (Devoil) Starkey
1782 – 1850
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Starkey
1741 – 1818
Elizabeth Greer
1747 – 1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Starkey
1716 – 1781

Sarah Russell's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Elizabeth "Sally") Russell (28 Aug 1850 – 31 Jul 1942) m. Rufus (Warren) Gunn (8 Jun 1848 – 14 Sep 1911)
  1. 1. John (William) Gunn (29 Jun 1879 – 03 Dec 1954) m. Zula (Elizabeth) Parr (16 Dec 1883 – 1 Oct 1969)
    1. 1. Dora (Inez) Gunn (12 October 1905 – 3 December 1969) m. J. (Conrad) Franklin (abt 1906 – 2 January 1963)
      1. 1. Gwen (Rae) Franklin (06/24/1954 – 27 May 2012) m. Billie (Glenn) McLelland (abt 1925 – 26 Jan 1994)
        1. 1. Mark (Lynn) McLelland (27 Jun 1954 – ) m. Leisa (Beth) Chambers (17 Oct 1962 – )
    2. 2. Lucille Gunn (abt 1908 – ) m. Kyle Bullock (abt 1908 – )
      1. 1. Billie (K) Bullock (abt 1927 – )
      2. 2. David (R) Bullock (abt 1930 – )
    3. 3. Johnnie (Iona) Gunn (abt 1911 – 21 November 2002) m. Charles (Morgan) Franklin (25 Jan 1908 – 3 June 1992)
      1. 1. Martha (Jane) Franklin (3 Sep 1935 – ) m. Robert (Eugene) Lane
    4. 4. Alyne (Emma) Gunn (abt 1916 – 24 Oct 1989) m. Norman (T) Smith
      1. 1. Norma (Grey) Smith (abt 1936 – ) m. Joseph (William) Michalak
        1. 1. David (Wayne) Michalak (30 Jul 1957 – )
    5. 5. Jacque ((Jackie) Leah) Gunn (03 Dec 1919 – Abt 2011) m. Welder (Leon) Scherer (abt 1915 – 26 Dec 2008)
      1. 1. James (M. (Jim)) Scherer (abt 1940 – ) m. Diana (Kay) Rooney (abt 1947 – 31 May 2018)
        1. 1. Chris (Andrew) Scherer (8 May 1965 – ) m. Michelle Scherer
        2. 2. David (Murray) Scherer (31 Aug 1966 – 28 May 2023) m. Nicole (Annette Van) Zandt (abt 1967 – ) m. Kelly (A) Meldrum (abt 1974 – )
        3. 3. John (William) Scherer (14 Oct 1972 – )

Sarah Russell's Timeline

7 Records

1849
28 Aug 1849
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Russell in Jackson, Alabama, USA
Jackson, Alabama, USA
1850
28 Aug 1850
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Russell in Alabama
Alabama
1873
18 Dec 1873
Age 23
Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Russell was married
None
1880
1880
Age 30
Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Russell resided here in Headville, Limestone, Texas, USA
Headville, Limestone, Texas, USA
1942
Abt 1942
Age 92
Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Russell resided here in Waco, McClennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McClennan, Texas, USA
1942
31 Jul 1942
Age 92
Death of Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Russell in Kosse, Limestone, Texas, USA
Kosse, Limestone, Texas, USA
1942
31 Jul 1942
Age 92
Death of Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Russell in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1849
    Event Place: Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Headville, Limestone, Texas; Roll: 1317; Page: 326a; Enumeration District: 093

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1873

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Headville, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Headville, Limestone, Texas; Roll: 1317; Page: 326a; Enumeration District: 093

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1942
    Event Place: Waco, McClennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1942
    Event Place: Kosse, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1942
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
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