Ree (Barr) Russell
Honor Code SignatorySigned 27 Jun 2016 | 159 contributions | 6 thank-yous | 59 connections
Born in Melrose, MA in March, 1977. Daughter of Russell David Barr (b. 3/2/1951) and Ann (Spinale) Barr (b. 3/13/1953). Russell David Barr was born in Melrose, MA to Robert Wentworth Barr and Marguerite Caroline (Sanders) Barr. Robert Wentworth Barr was the youngest son of Stella Charlotte (Wentworth) Campbell/Barr/Smith (she was married three times, all three husbands preceded her in death). Stella's father was David Russell Wentworth, who fought in the Civil War. His father was David Arnold Wentworth, whose father was Thomas Wentworth (Thomas's wife was Olive Wentworth, his cousin). Thomas was the great-great grandson of "Elder" William Wentworth and Elizabeth Kenney/Quiney Wentworth: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Wentworth_(elder)
King Edward I "Longshanks" is 22nd great-grandfather through Elizabeth Kenney/Quiney Wentworth.
Also descendant of William Marbury MP (through his daughter, Catherine). William had six children, including Rev. Francis Marbury, from whom George H.W. Bush descents, as well as many other politicians and notable people.
Featured National Park champion connections: Ree is 18 degrees from Theodore Roosevelt, 27 degrees from Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger, 19 degrees from George Catlin, 21 degrees from Marjory Douglas, 29 degrees from Sueko Embrey, 20 degrees from George Grinnell, 31 degrees from Anton Kröller, 20 degrees from Stephen Mather, 25 degrees from Kara McKean, 22 degrees from John Muir, 23 degrees from Victoria Hanover and 29 degrees from Charles Young on our single family tree. Login to find your connection.
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