Looking for African-American ancestry in the Merrill or Russell Trees.

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My name is Nellie Pauline (Russell) Moore.

My father was Robert Joseph Russell born November 1932 and a twin. His brother was Ralph.

My Paternal grandmother was Dorothy Pauline (Merrill) Russell Davino.

My Paternal grandfather was Bernard Russell

My maternal grandfather was Harry Blake

My maternal grandmother was Barbara (Skiff) Blake

I started looking into my families genealogy a couple of years back, including that of my husbands. We learned that my husbands mother is African-American though he was never told and we found out after she had passed. We are now curious about African-American roots on my side of the family in the Merrill or Russell family trees.

Any information would be happily welcomed. Thank you!
WikiTree profile: Dorothy Russell
in Genealogy Help by Nellie Moore G2G Crew (400 points)
edited by Nellie Moore
Hi Nellie,

You could edit your post and add the tag African-American.
Thank you for your suggestions Sandi. I think I've done what you've suggested. Still learning about tags. Have a great weekend.

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Nellie

I also have a couple of African American people who have contracted me with proven DNA thru 23andme.  I have not yet researched where we are connected but plan to do so.  This is all so confusing and takes so much time where to start?  (I"m fairly new as well)))).

It would be helpful if you would give the states where they were from and any other info.  This would either rule out or possible clues for further research on my part. I have info on Russells back to mid 1700's on my line.  I am 98% northern European..... most Russells on my line started out in Virginia and Missouri.  Good luck

Cherie
by Cherie Sharp G2G Crew (500 points)

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