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William Russell Montgomery (1820 - 1884)

William Russell Montgomery
Born in Gibson County, Indiana, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 18 Oct 1847 in Indiana, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 64 in Richland County, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Biography

William Russell Montgomery was born 3 Jan 1820 in Montgomery Township, Gibson County, Indiana, the son of John Montgomery and Jane Cook. On 19 Oct 1847, at age 27, he married Margaret Jane Hawkins, and together they had seven children.[1]

  1. Martha Jane Montgomery (1848-1869)
  2. Nelson Loomis Montgomery (1851-1925)
  3. John Henry Montgomery (1853-1877)
  4. Clarissa Ellen (Montgomery) Hughes (1856-1927)
  5. Sarah Evalene Montgomery (1858–1873)
  6. William Columbus Montgomery (1860-1943)
  7. Charles Thomas Montgomery (1864-1946)

Sometime between Mar 1858 and Oct 1860, the family moved from Gibson County, Indiana, to Richland County, Illinois, together with other members of their extended family. There, their last two children were born.

William died in Richland. County on 6 Jan 1884, and is buried with his wife at Green Hill Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois.

Research Notes

  1. Trimble, 1992, p. 222-223. Montgomery (1903, p. 198) says there were eight children, but lists only six: Martha, Nelson, Clara, Columbus, John and Henry, the last two of which are actually one person, John Henry.

Sources

  • FamilySearch Details page for William Russell Montgomery (1720-1884).
  • Find A Grave: Memorial #32585566 for William Russell Montgomery (1820-1884).
  • Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019. FamilySearch database with images.
    • Gibson County Marriage Record, Vol. B (1839-1856), p. 106 (image 60). Marriage of William R. Montgomery and Margaret Jane Hawkins, 19 Oct 1847. Officiator: H Broyles, MG of the CP. (License, 18 Oct 1847).
    • Gibson County Marriage Record, Vol. 1 (1845-1854), p. 94 (image 79). Marriage of William R. Montgomery and Margaret Jane Hawkins, 19 Oct 1847. Officiator, H. Broyles, MG. (License, 18 Oct 1847).
  • Montgomery, David B. A Genealogical History of the Montgomerys and their descendants. Owensville, IN: J. P. Cox, Publisher, 1903.
  • Monty Hist Notes Personal information page for William Russell Montgomery (1820-1884).
  • Trimble, David B. Montgomery and James of Southwest Virginia. Austin, TX: Snug Harbor Productions, 1992.
  • US Census, Indiana. FamilySearch database with images.
    • 1840, Gibson, Montgomery Twp, p. 64 (image 9), line 22: John Montgomery. (NARA M704 rolls 81-82). Household composition: 5<10M1 [Hiram, 6], 10<15M2 [John Jr, 11; Thomas, 14], 20<30M1 [William, 20], 40<50M1 [John, Sr, 48], 10<15F1 [Margaret, 16], 15<20F1 [Lucinda, 18], 40<50F1 [Jane, 50].
    • 1850, Gibson County, Montgomery Twp, p. 11-A (image 21), family 136, lines 23-25. (NARA M432 roll 147). Household members: William R Montgomery (30 IN, farmer), Margaret (36 IN), Martha J [transcr. "Q"] (1 IN).
  • US Census, Illinois. FamilySearch database with images.
    • 1860, Richland County, Decker Twp, p. 76 (image 1), family 552, lines 8-15. (NARA M653 roll 222). Household members: W R Montgomery (40 IN, farmer), Margt (38 IN), M J (13 IN), Nelson (8 IN), Jno H (6 IN), Claissa (4 IN), E (2 IN), David Woods (18 IN, farm laborer).
    • 1870, Richland County, Decker Twp, p. 507-A (image 13)], family 97, lines 34-40. (NARA M593 roll 272). Household members: Wm R Montgomery (49 IN, farmer), Nelson L (19 IN), John H (16 IN), Clarissa E (14 IN), Sarah E (12 IN), William C (9 IL), Charles (5 IL).
    • 1880, Richland County, Decker Twp, p. 41-D (image 16), family 143, lines 30-33. (NARA T9 roll 245). Household members: W Montgomery (60 IN, farmer), Clary (24 IN, daughter), William C (19 IL, son, farm worker), Charles (15 IL, son, farm worker).




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