Houson G. Russell (abt. 1833 - aft. 1880)

Born about 1833 in Virginia, United States

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Biography

Sgt. Houson Russell served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 1861
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 38th Virginia Infantry

Houson G. Russell was born in Virginia about 1833. Parents Jamerson Russell and Catherine Adams were married in Pittsylania in 1830.

Houson married Elendor Tankersley November 27, 1856, and the couple was living in the Laurel Grove area of Pittsylvania in 1860. They had two sons at the time, William(born March 14, 1858), and Charles, born in 1860. Houson working as a wheelwright.

Laurel Grove was the center for recruiting Company C of the 38th Virginia Infantry. Houson joined that unit in 1861, and became a Sergeant. Housin would survive the war.

In 1870, the Russells were living in the Dan River area, Houson still working as a wheelwright. (The names were somewhat misread): Hiram G Russell M 38 Va(Houson) Emeler P Russell F 38 Va (Elendor)

1. William T Russell M 1858 Virginia
2. Charles E Russell M 1860 Virginia
3. Emily J Russell F 1863 Virginia
4. Joseph S Russell M 1865 Virginia
5. George E Russell M 1867 Virginia
6. Mailcia F Russell F 1869 Virginia

In 1880 in the Dan River, Pittsylvania area, additional daughter Mary Russel, 1872 is revealed. Also the presence of Phoebe Tankersley, mother-in-law,1800 Virginia, gives Elendor's maiden name.

Sources

• Virginia birth record, William T Russell, father Housan Russell, 14 Mar, 1858, Pittsylvania
• Virginia marriage record, Jamerson Russell, Catherine Adams, 1830, Pittsylvania
• 1850 census Pittsylvania, Virginia, ELANDES(Elander) TANKERSLEY
• Virginia marriage record, HANSON G RUSSIE(sic), ELENOR TANKERSLEY, 27 Nov 1856, Pittsylvania
• 1860 census Laurel Grove, Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, page 234, HOWERTON RUSSELL(sic)
• Virginia Civil War Service Record, HOUSON G RUSSELL, 1861, Thirty-eighth Infantry
• United States Civil War Soldiers index, HOUSON G RUSSELL, Sergeant, Confederate, 38th Virginia Infantry, Company C
• 1870 census Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, HIRAM RUSSELL(sic)
• 1880 census Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, HOUSIN G RUSSELL