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William A Russell 1823 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 DEC 1823

Birth Location: Lincoln, Missouri

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: Douglas Co., Oregon

Father: James Russell

Mother: Mary Highsmith

Spouse(s): Hester Thrush

Children(s): Joseph Russell, Louisa Russell

The story of William A Russell began in 1823 in Lincoln, Missouri. In 1880, William A Russell resided in Douglas, Oregon, USA. William A Russell married Hester Ann Thrush, and had children including Joseph A Russell, Louisa Jane Russell. William A Russell passed away in 1890 in Douglas Co., Oregon.

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Biography

  • The story of William A Russell began in 1823 in Lincoln, Missouri.
  • In 1880, William A Russell resided in Douglas, Oregon, USA.
  • William A Russell married Hester Ann Thrush, and had children including Joseph A Russell, Louisa Jane Russell.
  • William A Russell passed away in 1890 in Douglas Co., Oregon.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Russell's Ancestors

Self
William Russell
1823 – 1890
Birth Place: Lincoln, Missouri
Parents
James Joseph Russell
1800 – 1867
Kentucky
Mary (Polly) Highsmith
1810 – 1860
St Charles, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Ahijah) Highsmith
1764 – 1813
Halifax,,North Carolina,USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Highsmith
1737 – 1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Russell's Descendants

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William (A) Russell (02 DEC 1823 – 1890) m. Hester (Ann) Thrush (3 August 1848 – 29 Jun 1936)
  1. 1. Joseph (A) Russell (abt 1867 – )
  2. 2. Louisa (Jane) Russell (1 Sep 1878 – 01 Dec 1939) m. Mahlon (H) Bullis (abt 1867 – 24 Sep 1935)
    1. 1. Anna (Marchie (Mollie)) Bullis (25 Jan 1906 – 6 Feb 1990)
    2. 2. Mahlon (Henry) Bullis (17 Dec 1907 – )

William Russell's Timeline

3 Records

1823
02 DEC 1823
Birth of William A Russell in Lincoln, Missouri
Lincoln, Missouri
1880
1880
Age 57
William A Russell resided here in Douglas, Oregon, USA
Douglas, Oregon, USA
1890
1890
Age 67
Death of William A Russell in Douglas Co., Oregon
Douglas Co., Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 DEC 1823
    Event Place: Lincoln, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Douglas, Oregon; Roll: 1081; Page: 536A; Enumeration District: 045
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1559.063; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Douglas, Oregon; Roll: 1081; Page: 536A; Enumeration District: 045

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Douglas Co., Oregon
    Record Source: Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coos County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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