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William David Russell, Sr.

Male 1832 - 1918  (85 years)


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  1. 1.  William David Russell, Sr. was born 19 Sep 1832, Carteret County, NC; died 15 Apr 1918, Murphysboro, Jackson County, IL; was buried Apr 1918, Steeleville City Cemetery, Randolph County, IL.

    Notes:

    (Research):Georgetown: Oct 23, 1855
    Wm. Russell for medical attendance Aug 30 & 31st for 2 visits to child @ 2.00 = 4.00.
    Med for sore eyes = 2.00
    Total = 6.00
    Recd J. W. Van Bruns

    William married Mary Elizabeth Guymon 8 Aug 1853, Randolph County, IL. Mary (daughter of Thomas Jefferson Guymon and Frances H. Killgrove) was born 19 Aug 1837, Henry County, TN; died 28 Oct 1899, Randolph County, IL; was buried , Steeleville City Cemetery, Randolph County, IL. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Jefferson Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Aug 1854, Perry County, IL; died 1 Sep 1855, Perry County, IL.
    2. 3. Nancy Jane Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Nov 1856, Willisville, Perry County, Illinois; died 28 Mar 1936, Willisville, Perry County, Illinois; was buried 29 Mar 1936, Steeleville City Cemetery, Randolph County, IL.
    3. 4. (Elizabeth) Ellen Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jun 1860, Willisville, Perry County, Illinois; died 27 Jan 1927, Coulterville, Randolph County, IL; was buried , Coulterville, Randolph County, IL.
    4. 5. (Joseph) Edward Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Mar 1862, Willisville, Perry County, IL; died 29 Apr 1912, Willisville, Perry County, IL; was buried 1 May 1912, IOOF Cemetery, Percy, Randolph County, IL.
    5. 6. William David Russell, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 May 1864, Willisville, Perry County, IL; died 12 Jan 1919, Pomona, Los Angeles County, CA; was buried , Pomona Cemetery and Mausoleum, Pomona, Los Angeles County, CA.
    6. 7. Martha "Mattie" P. Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Mar 1866, Willisville, Perry County, IL; died 3 Dec 1895, St. Louis, Missouri.
    7. 8. Allen Sylvester Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Apr 1868, Willisville, Perry County, IL; died 27 Dec 1924, Perry County, IL; was buried 29 Dec 1924, IOOF Cemetery, Percy, Randolph County, IL.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Jefferson Russell Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 23 Aug 1854, Perry County, IL; died 1 Sep 1855, Perry County, IL.

  2. 3.  Nancy Jane Russell Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 18 Nov 1856, Willisville, Perry County, Illinois; died 28 Mar 1936, Willisville, Perry County, Illinois; was buried 29 Mar 1936, Steeleville City Cemetery, Randolph County, IL.

    Nancy married Henry Alfred Rosendohl 15 Mar 1877, Perry County, IL. Henry was born 27 Jun 1848, Randolph County, IL; died 1 Apr 1932, Willisville, Perry County, Illinois; was buried Apr 1932, Steeleville City Cemetery, Randolph County, IL. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  (Elizabeth) Ellen Russell Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 4 Jun 1860, Willisville, Perry County, Illinois; died 27 Jan 1927, Coulterville, Randolph County, IL; was buried , Coulterville, Randolph County, IL.

    (Elizabeth) married (Daniel) Thomas Darrough 10 Sep 1878, Willisville, Perry County, IL. (Daniel) (son of David Harshaw Darrough and Margaret Ann "Peggy" Loy) was born 15 Mar 1854, Pinckneyville, Perry County, IL; died 25 Oct 1946, Coulterville, Randolph County, IL; was buried 27 Oct 1946, Coulterville, Randolph County, IL. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  (Joseph) Edward Russell Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 20 Mar 1862, Willisville, Perry County, IL; died 29 Apr 1912, Willisville, Perry County, IL; was buried 1 May 1912, IOOF Cemetery, Percy, Randolph County, IL.

    (Joseph) married Margaret Ann Loy 18 Apr 1883, Murphysboro, Jackson County, IL. Margaret (daughter of John Andrew Loy and Eliza Jane Bradley) was born 29 Aug 1862, Ava, Jackson County, IL; died 22 Dec 1922, Willisville, Perry County, IL; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Percy, Randolph County, IL. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Ora Loy Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1884; died Abt 1888.
    2. 10. Mary Jane Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Feb 1889, Jackson County, IL; died 16 Apr 1964, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Percy, Randolph County, IL.
    3. 11. Margaret Ann Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Nov 1891, Jackson County, IL; died 13 May 1970, Randolph County, IL; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Percy, Randolph County, IL.
    4. 12. Maude M. Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Mar 1898, Willisville, Perry County, IL; died 8 Jun 1984, Belleville, St. Clair County, IL; was buried , Mount Calvary Cemetery, Shiloh, St. Clair County, IL.
    5. 13. Twin Boys Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born Bef 1900; died Bef 1900.
    6. 14. Twin Boys Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born Bef 1900; died Bef 1900.
    7. 15. Twin Boys Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born Bef 1900; died Bef 1900.
    8. 16. John Edward Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 May 1901, Willisville, Perry County, Illinois; died 19 Jan 1982, Chester, Randolph County, Illinois; was buried Jan 1982, IOOF Cemetery, Percy, Randolph County, IL.

  5. 6.  William David Russell, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 7 May 1864, Willisville, Perry County, IL; died 12 Jan 1919, Pomona, Los Angeles County, CA; was buried , Pomona Cemetery and Mausoleum, Pomona, Los Angeles County, CA.

    Notes:

    (Research):Was born at Willisville, Ill., May 7th, 1864. Went to St. Louis and learned the trade of carpenter. September 5th, 1889,married Angie E. Heiple of DeSoto, Ill.; had four children. He and wife joined the Free Baptist Church in Murphysboro, Ill., June 1896, and in March 1898 she died and he again married September, 1898 to Miss Mary Etta Thompson. They have one child. He has been quite an active member of the Church--chairman of the Official Board, superintendent of the Sunday school, and a member of the Board of Deacons, and now resides at Murphysboro, Ill. (Life and Labors of Rev. Henry S. Gordon, 1901)

    William married Angie E. Heipel 5 Sep 1889, IL. Angie was born 19 Oct 1867, Desoto, Jackson County, IL; died 12 Mar 1898, Jackson County, IL; was buried , Tower Grove Cemetery, Murphysboro, Jackson County, IL. [Group Sheet]

    William married Mary Etta Thompson 21 Sep 1898, Jackson County, IL. Mary was born 28 Jul 1873, Jackson County, IL; died 11 Sep 1953, Pomona, Los Angeles County, CA; was buried , Pomona Cemetery and Mausoleum, Pomona, Los Angeles County, CA. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Martha "Mattie" P. Russell Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 25 Mar 1866, Willisville, Perry County, IL; died 3 Dec 1895, St. Louis, Missouri.

    Martha married Jefferson Davis Drake 12 Nov 1884, Perry County, IL. Jefferson was born Apr 1861; died 24 Aug 1905. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Allen Sylvester Russell Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 6 Apr 1868, Willisville, Perry County, IL; died 27 Dec 1924, Perry County, IL; was buried 29 Dec 1924, IOOF Cemetery, Percy, Randolph County, IL.

    Allen married Alice Elnora Williams 24 Dec 1890, Randolph County, IL. Alice was born 2 Dec 1867, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, MO; died 7 Jan 1935, Sparta, Randolph County, IL; was buried 9 Jan 1935, IOOF Cemetery, Percy, Randolph County, IL. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Ora Loy Russell Descendancy chart to this point (5.(Joseph)2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1884; died Abt 1888.

    Notes:

    Ora died at age 4 years, he was born with a withered arm. Unknown where he or the unknown children are buried.


  2. 10.  Mary Jane Russell Descendancy chart to this point (5.(Joseph)2, 1.William1) was born 2 Feb 1889, Jackson County, IL; died 16 Apr 1964, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Percy, Randolph County, IL.

    Mary married (Willard) Renwick Peek 1 Mar 1905, IL. (Willard) was born 17 Feb 1879, Steeleville, Randolph County, IL; died 14 Sep 1964, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Percy, Randolph County, IL. [Group Sheet]


  3. 11.  Margaret Ann Russell Descendancy chart to this point (5.(Joseph)2, 1.William1) was born 26 Nov 1891, Jackson County, IL; died 13 May 1970, Randolph County, IL; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Percy, Randolph County, IL.

    Notes:

    (Research):The story told to me by my father was that Maggie was high school sweetheart with Walter Wine, but then he went off to WWI and was reported KIA. She then married George Schaeffer. After the war Walter Wine returned as he'd only been badly injured (gassed) and not killed. Maggie then left George Schaeffer and married Walter.

    Another version comes from Myrthel, she said that George was not a good man and treated Maggie badly, Maggie then left him and later married Walter.

    Since Russell Schaeffer was born in 1911 it would appear that Myrthel's version makes more sense.

    Margaret married George Henry Schaeffer Abt 1911. George was born 8 Mar 1890, Sato, Williamson County, IL; died 23 Oct 1949, Clinton County, IA; was buried , Oakland Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton County, IA. [Group Sheet]

    Margaret married Walter "Pug" Wine Sep or Oct 1920. Walter was born 31 Aug 1891, Beydan, IL; died 30 Apr 1964, IL; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Percy, Randolph County, IL. [Group Sheet]


  4. 12.  Maude M. Russell Descendancy chart to this point (5.(Joseph)2, 1.William1) was born 23 Mar 1898, Willisville, Perry County, IL; died 8 Jun 1984, Belleville, St. Clair County, IL; was buried , Mount Calvary Cemetery, Shiloh, St. Clair County, IL.

    Maude married Harold Eugene Short Abt 1918, IL. Harold was born 7 Oct 1898, IL; died 5 Nov 1921, IL; was buried Nov 1921, IOOF Cemetery, Percy, Randolph County, IL. [Group Sheet]

    Maude — Stuart W. Look. Stuart was born 10 Jan 1900, Madison County, IL; died 14 Aug 1995, Belleville, St. Clair County, IL; was buried , Mount Calvary Cemetery, Shiloh, St. Clair County, IL. [Group Sheet]


  5. 13.  Twin Boys Russell Descendancy chart to this point (5.(Joseph)2, 1.William1) was born Bef 1900; died Bef 1900.

  6. 14.  Twin Boys Russell Descendancy chart to this point (5.(Joseph)2, 1.William1) was born Bef 1900; died Bef 1900.

  7. 15.  Twin Boys Russell Descendancy chart to this point (5.(Joseph)2, 1.William1) was born Bef 1900; died Bef 1900.

  8. 16.  John Edward Russell Descendancy chart to this point (5.(Joseph)2, 1.William1) was born 7 May 1901, Willisville, Perry County, Illinois; died 19 Jan 1982, Chester, Randolph County, Illinois; was buried Jan 1982, IOOF Cemetery, Percy, Randolph County, IL.

    John married Agnes D. Arndt 22 Mar 1919, Murphysboro, Jackson County, IL. Agnes (daughter of Johann Conrad Arndt and Minna Anna Behnken) was born 3 Nov 1902, Perry County, IL; was christened 7 Dec 1902, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL; died 29 Apr 1986, Percy, Randolph County, IL; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Percy, Randolph County, IL. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. John Aaron Renwick Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Oct 1919, Willisville, Perry County, IL; was christened 1919, St. Peter's Lutheran, Campbell Hill, Jackson County, IL; died 13 Jan 2011, St. Louis, Missouri; was buried 17 Jan 2011, Lake Charles Park Cemetery, Bel Noir, St. Louis County, Missouri.
    2. 18. Melba Elinor Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jul 1921, Willisville, Perry County, IL; died 6 Oct 1978, Memphis, Shelby County, TN; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Percy, Randolph County, IL.
    3. 19. Rev. Nelson Edward Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jul 1923, Willisville, Perry County, IL; died 6 Jul 1988, Green Valley, AZ; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Percy, Randolph County, IL.
    4. 20. Bobbie Lee Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Dec 1925, Willisville, Perry County, IL; was christened 1947, St. Peter's Lutheran, Campbell Hill, Jackson County, IL; died 19 Aug 1995, Effingham, Effingham County, IL; was buried 21 Aug 1995, Altamont, Effingham County, IL.


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  John Aaron Renwick Russell Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 5.(Joseph)2, 1.William1) was born 8 Oct 1919, Willisville, Perry County, IL; was christened 1919, St. Peter's Lutheran, Campbell Hill, Jackson County, IL; died 13 Jan 2011, St. Louis, Missouri; was buried 17 Jan 2011, Lake Charles Park Cemetery, Bel Noir, St. Louis County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    WWII Veteran - US Army Air Corps

    Russell, John A. Asleep in Jesus on Thursday, January 13, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Phyllis Russell (nee: Welp). Beloved father of Elizabeth Anderson, Joellyn S. (Dan) Dickman and John W. (Janis) Russell. Dear grandfather of Cheri, Erin, Kate, Abbey, Melissa and Lauren. Dear great grandfather of Caelen and Isabel. Our dear brother in law, uncle, great uncle, cousin and friend. If desired, please make expressions of sympathy in John's memory to the Siteman Cancer Center. Services: The funeral service will be conducted at Peace Lutheran Church, 737 Barracksview Road, on Monday, January 17, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Visitation at HOFFMEISTER SOUTH COUNTY CHAPEL, 1515 Lemay Ferry Road, on Sun. 3-8 p.m. and on Monday at church from 9 a.m. until time of service. Interment will follow in Lake Charles Cemetery.

    St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MO) - Saturday, January 15, 2011.

    John married Phyllis Elizabeth Welp 29 Apr 1950, Campbell Hill, Jackson, Illinois, United States. Phyllis (daughter of Rev. Harry Carl Welp and Alma Phillipine Emilie Rafert) was born 15 Oct 1922, Campbell Hill, Jackson, Illinois, United States; was christened Oct 1922, St. Peter's Lutheran, Campbell Hill, Jackson County, IL; died 16 Aug 1973, St. Louis, Missouri; was buried Aug 1973, Lake Charles Park Cemetery, Bel Noir, St. Louis County, Missouri. [Group Sheet]


  2. 18.  Melba Elinor Russell Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 5.(Joseph)2, 1.William1) was born 10 Jul 1921, Willisville, Perry County, IL; died 6 Oct 1978, Memphis, Shelby County, TN; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Percy, Randolph County, IL.

    Notes:

    (Research):Melba was a "Rosie the Riveter" during WWII, working for at Curtiss-Wright, later McDonnell-Douglas in St.Louis.

    Melba married (Melvin) Doyle Winchester 13 Nov 1948. (Melvin) was born 28 Oct 1923, Advance, Bollinger County, MO; died 28 Dec 2012, Advance, Bollinger County, MO; was buried , Friendship Cemetery, Dongola, Bollinger County, MO. [Group Sheet]


  3. 19.  Rev. Nelson Edward Russell Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 5.(Joseph)2, 1.William1) was born 17 Jul 1923, Willisville, Perry County, IL; died 6 Jul 1988, Green Valley, AZ; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Percy, Randolph County, IL.

    Notes:

    Enlisted 5 Mar 1943, released 24 Nov 1943

    WWII Veteran - US Army Air Corps
    Injured his back during training. He was in an officer training program. I have no further details.

    Southern Baptist Minister, very involved in youth ministries.

    Nelson married Living [Group Sheet]


  4. 20.  Bobbie Lee Russell Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 5.(Joseph)2, 1.William1) was born 5 Dec 1925, Willisville, Perry County, IL; was christened 1947, St. Peter's Lutheran, Campbell Hill, Jackson County, IL; died 19 Aug 1995, Effingham, Effingham County, IL; was buried 21 Aug 1995, Altamont, Effingham County, IL.

    Notes:

    23 Jun to 16 Oct 1944
    Company A., 156th Training Battalion
    92nd (or 98th) Regiment I.R.T.C.
    Camp Hood, TX

    26 Oct to 25 Dec 1944
    16th HQ & HQ Det.
    Special Troops No. 1
    Camp Chaffee, AR


    Do any of you remember your dad talking about working at a munitions plant in St. Louis? I want to say it was McDonnell Douglas. Melba, his sister worked there as a welder during WWII.
    After your dad and I were married, after his Farmer Store manager job. He went to college for a short time at Carbondale. When you (Jim) were born he was working in sales for a man in Chester selling (at the moment I can't remember but is seems like it was office equipment or something like that. The guy went out of business and your dad did not get all his pay.
    I think it was then that he lived with Phyllis and John and worked at the same place your uncle John worked in the office. He also worked in the office. (Seems like he filled in for someone at that office and started at the plant in Sparta in the fall.) It was there I remember him telling me he decided the men in the factory made more than the office workers. We moved to Steeleville apartment when you were 18 months old and your dad was employed by World Color Press. Phyllis and John were living in an apartment at that time. (email from Mom, Aug 2012)

    (Medical):Contracted Kidney Cancer and had kidney removed. Cancer later spread to brain and tumor was removed. Cancer later spread to colon and this was also removed, but it was then found that cancer had returned to brain and Dad was terminal.

    Previous to this Dad had heart disease including triple or quadruple bypass surgery

    Bobbie married Living (daughter of Rev. Harry Carl Welp and Alma Phillipine Emilie Rafert) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


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Frederick Wiele, Private, Company M, 7th Illinois Cavalry. Died as a prisoner at Andersonville, Georgia on 9 Aug 1864.

Joseph Davis, Private, Company E, 21st Missouri Infantry. Killed during the assault on Fort Blakely, Alabama on the evening of April 9th, 1865.

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