William was born in the Bahamas in 1868 to Benjamin Roberts and Ester (aka Hester) Curry. By 1880, the family was living in Key West, Monroe County, Florida.[1] They were enumerated on the Florida Census of 1885 in Key West as well.[2]
He married Louisa Helen (Ellen) Roberts on 07 Feb 1891 in Monroe County, Florida.[3]
William passed away in Key West in 1942.[4] Burial was in the Key West Cemetery, Key West, Monroe County,
Florida.[5]
Gedcom Notes
William Wilson Russell.
Given Name: William Wilson.
Surname: Russell.
W Russell.
Given Name: William W.
Surname: Russell.
Found multiple versions of name. Using William Wilson Russell.
Census:
1870
Florida, USA.
1880
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA.
Residence Marital status: SingleRelation to Head of House: Son.
1880
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA. [25][26][27][28]
1880[29][30][31]
Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head of House: Son.
1885
Key West, Monroe, Florida. [32][33][34][35]
1885[36][37][38]
↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNZ4-V5M : 14 July 2016), William W Russell in household of Benjamin Russell, Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district ED 116, sheet 263C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0131; FHL microfilm 1,254,131.
↑ "Florida State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNJZ-MJ2 : 14 November 2014), William W Russell in household of Benj A Russell, 7, Monroe, Florida; citing p. 6, sheet letter B, number , line 9, NARA microfilm publication M845 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 888,970.
↑ "Florida Marriages, 1837-1974," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW4J-M2W : 12 December 2014), William Russell and Louisa Hellen Roberts, 07 Feb 1891; citing Monroe, Florida; FHL microfilm 945,902.
↑ "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VVXJ-NGT : 25 December 2014), William Wilson Russell, 1942; from "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," index, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : 2004); citing vol. 1018, certificate number 21020, Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, Jacksonville.
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Source: S236 1880 United States Federal Census (MyHeritage) Note: The 1880 census contains records of families living in the United States and its territories during the latter half of the Great Westward Migration. Thirty-eight states were included in the 1880 census, plus the territories of: Arizona, Dakota, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Non-organized Alaska was also enumerated, but the "Indian Territory" (now Oklahoma) was not enumerated for non-Indians. Federal census takers were asked to record information about every person who was in each household on the census day. A census taker might have visited a house on a later date, but the information he collected was supposed to be about the people who were in the house on the census day. The basic census enumeration unit was the county. Each county was divided into enumeration districts, one for each enumerator. The completed forms were sent to the Commerce Department's Census Office in Washington, D.C.Federal censuses are usually reliable, depending on the knowledge of the informant and the care of the census enumerator. Information may have been given to a census taker by any member of the family or by a neighbor. Some information may have been incorrect or deliberately falsified. Records not imported into SOUR (source) Gramps ID S0526: Line ignored as not understood Line 121010: 1 _UPD 19 JAN 2016 16:27:05 GMT -0600 TID 0 Footnote 1880 United States Federal Census (MyHeritage) ShortFootnote 1880 United States Federal Census Bibliography 1880 United States Federal Census. MyHeritage. Repository: #R1 Year: 1880; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: 131; Family History Film: 1254131; Page: 263C; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 0166 Page Year: 1880; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: 131; Family History Film: 1254131; Page: 263C; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 0166
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William Wilson Russell Gender: Male Birth: June 22 1868 - Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA Occupation: Mariner, Sponger Death: Nov 26 1942 - Key West, Monroe, Florida Father: Benjamin Austin Russell Mother: Esther Ann Russell (born Curry) Siblings: Emma Eliza Archer (born Russell), Marian Louise Page (born Russell)
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