The Russell Family of Bedford Co., Pennsylvania and Bourbon Co., Kansas
Jacob Russell born about 1798 in Prussia. He was married before 1830 in Pennsylvania to Catherine DeVore born about 1805 in Pennsylvania. She died about 1854 in Indiana.
Their Children:
i. Unknown male Russell, born before 1831 in Pennsylvania.
ii. Delilah Russell, born February 1831 in Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.
iii. Jacob L. Russell, born 17 April 1834 in Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.
iv. Catherine Russell, born about 1835 in Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.
v.Mary Elizabeth Russell, born about 1837 in Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.
vi. Martha Jane Russell, born about 1839 in Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.
vii. Lydia Ann Russell, born about 1841 in Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.
viii. George Wellington Russell born 14 August 1844 in Pennsylvania. He died 03 Aug 1912 Devon, Bourbon Co., Kansas. He married Eliza Ellen Oswalt 31 May 1863 in Indiana. She was born 16 Jul 1844 in Maryland and died 31 Mar 1927 in Fort Scott, Bourbon Co., Kansas.
George Wellington Russell and Eliza Ellen Oswalt
Their Children
i.Henry Morton Russell born 18 June 1864 in McLain County Illinois. Died 11 August 1867 in Illinois.
ii.Mary Elizabeth Russell born 31 October 1866 in Bloomington, McLean County Illinois. Died 28 October 1897. She married James H. Killion on 13 September 1884 in Devon, Bourbon Co., Kansas.
iii. Letha Ellen Russell born 17 March 1869 in Illinois. She died 13 February 1937. She married Isaac L. Hayden before 2 February 1890 in Devon, Bourbon Co., Kansas.
iv.Rebecca Della Russell born 09 December 1871 in Delta, Illinois. Died 10 February 1960. She married (1)David E. Dodson on 31 January 1832 in Devon, Bourbon Co., Kansas. She married (2) William Albert Kundergraber 18 August 1919 in Leavenworth County Kansas.
v. Frank Bert Russell born 21 Mar 1876 in Brazil, Clay County, Indiana. He died 29 Jan 1927 in Fort Scott, Kansas. He married Delia Hotchkiss on 5 Nov 1898 in Devon, Bourbon Co., Kansas. She was born 12 January 1879 in Fort Scott, Bourbon Kansas and died 24 May 1942 in California. She is buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary, Whittier CA
vi. Walter Bruce Russell born 25 January 1879 near Fort Scott, Bourbon County Kansas. Died 14 February 1961. He married Martha Lamb 31 October 1901 in Fort Scott, Bourbon Co., Kansas.
vii. Charlie Haney Russell born 26 May 1881 in Devon, Bourbon County, Kansas. Married Pearl B.Sutherland, 20 June 1907 in Devon, Bourbon Co., Kansas. Died 24 Sepember 1948.
viii. Harry Clyde Russell born 26 October 1883 in Devon, Bourbon Co., Kansas. Died 04 November 1883 in Kansas.
ix.Curtis Ashby Russell born 19 June 1885 in Devon, Bourbon Co., Kansas. He married Nettie Maxwell, 18 February 1907 in Fort Scott, Bourbon Co., Kansas.
x. Blanche Pearl Russell born 14 April 1888 in Devon, Bourbon Co., Kansas. She married Bert Sanford Carnes 4 November 1914 in Fort Scott, Bourbon Co., Kansas
Frank Russell and Delia Hotchkiss
Their Children:
i. Grace Lavena Russell born 21 July 1899 in Godfrey, Kansas. Died 30 Jul 1973 in California. Buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary, Whittier CA. Married Charles Manley Nedrow
ii. Vera Leone Russell born 25 Mar 1901, Nivada(?) Kansas. She died 20 Aug 1990, California. Buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary, Whittier, CA. Married Rollie Richard Hills
iii. Lulu Lee Russell born 28 Aug 1903, Pawnee, OK. Died 30 Dec 1964.
iv. Wanita Russell born 16 Sep 1905, Ft. Scott, Bourbon Co., Kansas. She died 9 Oct 1906, Ft. Scott, Bourbon Co., Kansas.
v. Thelma Russell, born 5 Aug 1907 in Fort Scott, Bourbon Co., Kansas.
She was married (1)1925/26 to Earl Hugh Talbert born 24 April 1898 in Palmyra, Marion Co., Missouri. He died 2 June 1972 in Independence, Jackson Co., Missouri. Thelma married (2) Charles Newton Hamlin on 19 June 1933 in Salt Lake City. She died 22 Jan 1999 in California and is buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary, Whittier California.
vi.Frankie Annabela Russell born 25 Feb 1909 in Fort Scott, Bourbon Co., Kansas. Died 07 Feb 1910 Ft. Scott, Bourbon Co., Kansas
vii. Frank Bert Russell, born 25 Mar 1914 in Fort Scott, Bourbon Co., Kansas. Died 27 Jul 1974 in California. Buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary, Whittier, CA
viii. Bernadine Ellen Russell born 23 Nov 1916 Ft. Scott, Bourbon Co., Kansas. Died 12 Jul 1955 in California. Buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary, Whittier CA. Married Emmet Wallace
Thelma Russell and Earl Hugh Talbert
Thank you to my grandmother Erla Moore for sharing her memory of family dates and names so I could get started on this line.
A HUGE thank you to Vera Leone (Russell) Hills for keeping a family bible record and to her son Charles Russell Hills for sharing it with me.
Jacob Russell:
1840 Bedford Township, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania Census
Page 228 Line 25
Jacob Russell - 1 male 10 to 15, 1 male 20 to 30, 1 male 40 to 50, 1 female under 5, 2 females 5 to 10, 1 female 10 to 15, 1 female 30 to 40
1850 Butler, Knox Co., Ohio Census
Dwelling 2354:
Jacob Russell, age 53, Miller, born in PA
Catherine Russell, age 45, born in PA
Delilah Russell, age 17, born in PA
Jacob Russell, age 16, Laborer, born in PA
Catherine Russell, age 14, born in PA
Elisabeth Rusell, age 11, born in PA
Jane Russell, age 9, born in PA
Lydia Russell, age 6, born in PA
Wellington Russell, age 4, male, born in PA
ALSO, another census record of the same family in the same year:
1850 Montgomery, Ashland Co., Ohio Census
Dwelling 255:
Jacob Russell, age 52, Miller, born in PA
Catherine Russell, age 48, born in PA
Catherine Russell, age 14, born in PA
Jacob Russell, age 16, Miller, born in PA
Elizabeth Russell, age 11, born in PA
Martha Jane Russell, age 9, born in PA
Lydia Ann Russell, age 8, born in PA
George W. Russell, age 5, born in PA
George Wellington Russell:
1870 Old Town, McLean County Illinois Census: George W. Russell, farmer, age 26 born PA, Eliza Keeping house, age 25 born PA, Maryage 3 born IL, Leatha age 1 born IL, Rebecca Oswold age 70, living in family born MD, Solomon Oswold age 17, living in family, born IA.
1880 Mill Creek, Bourbon County Kansas Census: George W. Russell age 35, Farmer born PA, parents born PA, Eliza E., age 35 wife, born MD, parents born PA. Mary E. age 13 daughter born IL, Letha E. age 11, daughter born IL, Rebecca B. age 8 daughter born IL, Frank B. age 4 son born IN, Walter age 1 son born KS.
1900 Mill Creek, Bourbon County Kansas Census: George W. Russell age 55 born Aug 1844 in PA, Eliza E. age 55 born Jul 1844 in MD, Rebecca D. age 29 born Dec 1871 in IL, Charles H. age 19 born May 1881 in KS, Curtis A. age 14, born Jun 1885 in KS, Blanche P. age 12 born Apr 1888 in KS In this census Eliza states she is the mother of 10 children, 7 of which are living.
Also in Mill Creek in 1900 is Walter Russell living with Robert Larimer(?), Hester M, Charles H. and Blanche Larimer.
1910 Mill Creek, Bourbon County Kansas Cenus: George W. Russell age 65 born PA, Father born in Germany, mother born PA, Eliza E. age 65 born MD, parents born PA
Living next to them: Charley Russell age 28 born KS, Pearl B. age 23 wife born KS, Father born IA, mother born KS and Grant, son, age 6/12 born KS.
Grandpa Russell History
"...of which I know very little.
His father was a Jew. We don't know his given name and Russell was just a part of his original name. (as grandma told me)
He ran off when he was 18 years old. (Blanche says she thinks he's from Prussia)
He came to Penn. married and had 2 sons and several daughters. Blanche gave me the names of the girls:
Catherine, Lydia (they called her Libby), Elizabeth. The boys were Jacob L. Russell born 4-17-1834 died 1898 at Grandpa's home at Devon. Both he and his wife Mary are buried in Grandpa Russells lot in Centerville.
George Wellington Russell born in Penn. Aug. 14, 1844 died Aug 5 1912, buried in Centerville.
Their mother died when grandpa was 10 yrs. His older brother Jacob (Uncle Jake) raised him.
Etta can remember seeing them drive up in a covered wagon from Indiana to live with Grandpa. When their mother died his father left anf was never heard of again." -Written by Thelma Russell Talbert, on an unknown date
Also in Mill Creek in 1910: Isaac L. Hayden, Letha E., Glen H., Carry. Letha indicates she has born 3 children, 2 of which are still living.
Also in Mill Creek in 1910: Curtis A. Russell, Nettie M. and son Earnest M.
1920 Mill Creek, Bourbon County Kansas Census: I. L. Hayden age 56 born OH, Letha age 50 wife born IL, Carrie daughter age 21 born KS and Eliza Russell, mother in law age 75 born MD.
Next to them : H. Glen Hayden, Igola (?) and Raymond.
Charlie Haney Russell:
Also in Mill Creek in 1920: Charles Russell age 37 born KS, Pearl age 33 born KS, Grant son age 11 born KS, Dan age 9, son born KS, Ruth age 7, daughter born KS, Blanche age 6 daughter born KS, George age 5, son, born KS, Don age 3 , son born KS and Mildred age 3/12, daughter, born KS.
1930 Marion, Bourbon County Kansas: Charley Russell age 48 head born KS, Pearl B. age 44 born KS, Grant E. age 21 born KS, Dan age 19 born KS, Ruth age 17 born KS, Blanche age 16 born KS, George age 15 born KS, Don age 13 born KS, Mildred age 11 born KS and Roy or Rey age 8 born KS.
Letha Ellen Russell:
1900 Elsmore, Allen Kansas Census: Isaac L. Hayden, Letha Ellen, Nellie E., Harry Glen, Carrie P.
1930 Marmaton, Bourbon County Kansas Census: Isaac Hayden, Letha and living with them is daughter Carry Harris and her children, Pansy, Edward, Bettie, Russell and Frank.
Rose Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary
