Individual Details

John G. Russell

(Jun 1854 - 1946)



Family for John G. Russell:
1860 Census, Beat 4, Hopkins, TX, Black Jack Grove, Hh 818
Henry Russell, 38, Farmer, b. AR; S. C. female, 35, b. IL; Margaret, 17, b. AR; Delila, 11, b. TX; Joseph, 8, b. TX; John, 6, b. TX; Nancy 3, b. TX Bunion, 6 months, b. TX (Jeff). Jane Russell, 57, domestic, b. IL (mother-in-law?)
1870 Census, Hopkins Co TX. Precinct 1, Bright Star P.O.; p65, Dwelling 463. Henry Russell, age 48, b. AR [This would be 1822]; Sarah C. age 45 born in IL. Children Delia E age 21, Joseph H age 18, John G age 16, Nannie E age 14, Jeff J age 10, and Clarissa C age 7 - all born in Texas. Mary L. Young age 16 and Willis H. Young age 10 also living with the family. James A. Galbreath, age 30, lives with them and works on the farm.

1880 Census. Hopkins Co, TX, Hh 157
John G. Russell, 25, Farmer, b. TX
Rebecca, 24, wife, b. AR

1900 Hopkins Co TX Census, Sulphur Springs. John, Rebecca and four children present. Virginia was perhaps already married. John's father born in Arkansas; his mother born Illinois. He was a Hardware Dealer. Also living with the family were boarders, W. J. Harris, b. Jan 1879, Messeger at Grocery House, and his wife Bettie, b. Apr 1883.

1910 Census. Marshall Co OK, Madill Town. Living on 2nd Avenue. John G. Russell, age 55, married 30 years. Born TX, both parents b. Arkansas. An agent in a dry goods store. Rebeccah, wife is age 54, born in Arkansas. Father b. NC, mother b. VA. She is teaching reading. Junius G., son, age 13 is the only child at home.

1920 Census, Marshall Co OK, Madill Town, ED 163, p.8, dwelling 161. Adress: Second Avenue. John G. Russell, age 64, born in TX; his father born in AR, his mother born in Illinois. A saleman in Retail Dry Goods. Wife Rebecca S., age 62, b. AR, father born in NC and mother born VA. Son Junius G. was still at home at age 23. He was working as a Salesman in Men's Clothing. Junius was born in Texas before the family moved to Oklahoma

1930 Census, Marshall Co OK, Madill Town, ED 48-5, Sheet 1B, Hh 25.
John D. Russell, age 74, widowed, b. TX, father b. AR, mother b. IL
living with Jess E. Hulse, age 26, married at 24, b. MO, telepgraph operater;
Mae E., age 21, married at 19, b. AR, parents b. AR.; Gene E., their son, age 3 months, b. OK
[I know of no relationship here - either John is boarding with the Hulses or they are renting from him. Rebecca had died the previous year.

Events

BirthJun 1854Texas
Marriage8 Oct 1879Hopkins County, Texas - Rebecca Sarah Holderness
Death1946

Families

SpouseRebecca Sarah Holderness (1856 - 1929)
ChildVirginia Clara Russell (1881 - 1976)
ChildRobert Henry Russell (1883 - 1922)
ChildDelilah Russell (1885 - 1979)
ChildEddie Russell (1888 - )
ChildJunius George Russell (1896 - 1962)

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