James Russell (1847 - 1908) Buried in Wethersfield, Connecticut

Question

James Russell born July 8, 1847 and died January 30, 1908. See F.A.G. Link. He is buried in Wethersfield Village Cemetery. Need help connecting his genealogy to the wikitree family and adding more sources. I was able to photograph his gravestone to help in the research

Thank you

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Hello Andrew.

Other related records:

In the 1900 Census, James is listed "brother in law". His sister Sarah Maria was born on 8 Mar 1857. (Her age/birth year are wrong in the Census).

In the 1860 Cesus, James was 13 and Sarah 3 y/o.

On 1880, James was living with his parents. His sister Sarah was "Servant" in the house of her future husband Martin Welles.

By the way, Sarah's son, Ashbel, was named after his paternal grandfather. Sarah's husband, Martin Welles, was born 5 Jul 1833.

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Nicely done! Thanks

I added John Russell as father born 1815 in Connecticut

I think Timothy Russell is the grandfather ?

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Timothy Russell, John's father, was still alive in 1860 and according to the 1860 Census, Timothy was born ab. 1775.

My best approach is this (All the records: Wethersfield, Hartford, CT).

Timothy Russell was born 1 Feb 1775. He was the son of Timothy Rusell Sr. and Martha.

Timothy Russell Jr. (and unknown wife) had two children:

1. Hannah, born 4 Jun 1810.
2. John Russell, born 11 May 1814.

In the 1830 Census, down half of the page, there is listed Timothy Russell Sr. (handwiting reads "Rufsell") born ab.1740-1750 and a "female" born ab. 1750-1760 (Martha, his wife).

Three lines more below is listed Timothy Jr. born ab. 1770-1780, his wife born ab. 1770-1780 and a boy and a girl, both children born. ab. 1810-1815 (Hannah and John).

Timothy Russell Sr. and Martha Deming got married 23 Feb 1769 (Date of marriage doesn't show up in the record).

Timothy Russell Sr. was born 31 Dec 1744. He was the son of John Russell and Elizabeth Crane.

John and Elizabeth got married 1 Dec 1725.

Answer 1

James S Russell

 in the 1900 United States Federal Census

Name:	James S Russell
Age:	52
Birth Date:	Jul 1847
Birthplace:	Connecticut
Home in 1900:	Wethersfield , Hartford , Connecticut
House Number:	11
Sheet Number:	17
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation:	364 358
Family Number:	415
Race:	White
Gender:	Male
Relation to Head of House:	Brother in Law
Marital status:	Single
Father's Birthplace:	Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace:	Connecticut
Occupation:	Farm Laborer
Months Not Employed:	0
Can Read:	Yes
Can Write:	Yes
Can Speak English:	Yes
Neighbors:	View others on page
Household Members:	Name Age Martin Welles 66 Sarah M Welles 30 Ashbel Welles 5 James S Russell 52 Arthur Nelson 26

Source Citation

Year: 1900; Census Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0225; FHL microfilm: 1240139

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James S Russell

 in the 1870 United States Federal Census

Name:	James S Russell
Age in 1870:	22
Birth Year:	abt 1848
Birthplace:	Connecticut
Dwelling Number:	13
Home in 1870:	Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut
Race:	White
Gender:	Male
Post Office:	Newington
Occupation:	Farm Laborer
Male Citizen over 21:	Y
Inferred Father:	John Russell
Inferred Mother:	Elisabeth Russell
Household Members:	Name Age John Russell 56 Elisabeth Russell 53 James S Russell 22 S Maria Russell 13

Source Citation

Year: 1870; Census Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M593_104; Page: 388A; Family History Library Film: 545603

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Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Name:	John Russell
Marriage Date:	11 Dec 1845
Marriage Place:	East Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Residence Place:	Wethersfield
Spouse:	Elizabeth B Chalker
Spouse Residence Place:	East Hartford
Household Members:	Name Age John Russell Elizabeth B Chalker

Source Information:

Ancestry.com. Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.

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thanks for the gold star Ruben !!

(I like to torture Andrew. Bad Eddie. Now he has to dig out the parents LOL )

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Awesome job Eddie ! Thank you

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Elizabeth Chalker is the mother? I see John Russell is father. I was looking for his parents graves found two John Russells

John Russell 1667- 1746

John Russell 1698 - 1773

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Andrew, my brutha, , I can't do more looking today. Binge watching DaVinci's Inquest. It's an overwhelming compulsion.