Green
Pinckney
Russell
Born about in Logan, Kentucky, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Lida E (Wills) Russell
— married
15 Aug 1895 in Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Birdie Frances (Russell) Rose
Died
at about age 71
in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, United States
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Biography
The first licensed African-American teacher and first Supervisor of "Negro Schools" in Lexington, Kentucky; twice president of "Kentucky State Industrial College for Colored Persons" (now Kentucky State University).
Green Russell is Notable.
Green was born in 1863-4(different sources give differing birth year). He passed away in 1936 [1].
Research Notes
From NKAA, Notable Kentucky African Americans Database (main entry) [2] Russell, Green Pinckney (born: 1863 - died: 1936) Born in Logan County, KY, Russell was the first licensed African American teacher in Lexington, KY; Russell School is named for him. He was the first Supervisor of Negro Schools in Lexington, KY, 1896-1912. He was twice president of Kentucky State Industrial College for Colored Persons [now Kentucky State University]. Russell was the son of Green and Frances Russell, and the husband of Lila E. Willis Russell, from Tennessee. The family resided in Frankfort,KY. Russell was an 1885 graduate of Berea College, and a 1913 graduate of Wilberforce University. For more see The Fascinating Story of Black Kentuckians, by A. A. Dunnigan; Who's Who of the Colored Race, 1915; and J. A. Hardin, "Green Pickney Russell of Kentucky Normal and Industrial Institute for Colored Persons," Journal of Black Studies, vol. 25, issue 5 (May 1995), pp. 610-621. See also the Office of the President Records, a Kentucky Digital Library webpage.
In the 1870 census, Green (age 7) was in Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States.[3]
Green married Lida E. Wills on 15 August 1895 in Davidson, Tennessee, United States.[4][5]
In the 1900 census, George (age 36) was the married head of household in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States.[6]
In the 1910 census, Green (age 43) was the married head of household in Lexington Ward 4, Fayette, Kentucky, United States.[7]
G's daughter Bertie Francis Russell married William A. Rose on 16 June 1918 in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, United States.[8]
In the 1920 census, G (age 55) was the married head of household in Forks of Elkhorn, Franklin, Kentucky, United States.[9]
In the 1930 census, Green (age 64) was the married head of household in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, United States.[10]
Green, son of Green Russell & Frances Russell, died (age 71) on 18 October 1936 in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, United States.[11]
Sources
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210317417/green-pinckney-russell: accessed 9 May 2023), memorial page for Green Pinckney Russell (25 Dec 1864–21 Oct 1936), Find a Grave Memorial ID 210317417, citing Cove Haven Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Catahoula Hound (contributor 47660788).
- ↑ “Russell, Green Pinckney,” Notable Kentucky African Americans Database, accessed May 10, 2023, https://nkaa.uky.edu/nkaa/items/show/438.
- ↑
1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 44; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 36; Digital film/folder number: 004269343; FHL microfilm: 000545982; Image number: 436; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01519-9
FamilySearch Record: MXW2-BP1 (accessed 26 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6D3H-MXS
Green Russell (7) in Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky. - ↑
Marriage:
"Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007716224; FHL microfilm: 2047349; Record number: 9; Packet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: X81B-DJN (accessed 26 April 2024)
Green P Russell marriage to Lida E. Wills on 15 Aug 1895 in Davidson, Tennessee, United States. - ↑
Marriage:
"Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
citing Page: 474; Digital film/folder number: 004486014; FHL microfilm: 000200299; Image number: 253
FamilySearch Record: KZ7T-PJ7 (accessed 26 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6PY9-RS3
Green P Russell marriage to Lida E Wills on 15 Aug 1895 in Davidson, Tennessee, United States. - ↑
1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 18; Digital film/folder number: 004118907; FHL microfilm: 1240519; Image number: 332; Sheet number: 10; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00788-9
FamilySearch Record: M949-5HY (accessed 26 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DHC9-ZBK
George P Russell (36), married head of household in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky. - ↑
1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971587; FHL microfilm: 1374487; Image number: 537; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03403-2
FamilySearch Record: M281-88M (accessed 26 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RVF-QX1
Green P Russell (43), married head of household in Lexington Ward 4, Fayette, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky. - ↑
Marriage of daughter Bertie Francis Russell:
"Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 005560998; FHL microfilm: 1843002; Record number: 5; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: F476-HQW (accessed 26 April 2024)
G R Russell's daughter Bertie Francis Russell marriage to William A. Rose on 16 Jun 1918 in Kentucky, United States. - ↑
1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 20; Digital film/folder number: 004965948; FHL microfilm: 1820570; Image number: 222; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01937-9
FamilySearch Record: MHLZ-CZ7 (accessed 26 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR62-S4T
G P Russell (55), married head of household in Forks of Elkhorn, Franklin, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky. - ↑
1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 50; Digital film/folder number: 004950517; FHL microfilm: 2340265; Image number: 446; Sheet number: 55; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03787-3
FamilySearch Record: XSB8-FJ4 (accessed 26 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4B-D7P
Green P Russell (64), married head of household in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, United States. Born in Kentucky. - ↑
Death:
"Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004008438_001_M9S9-MGT; FHL microfilm: 1766271; Image number: 75; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B06262-0
FamilySearch Record: N3L1-M38 (accessed 26 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-8922-KHKZ
Green P Russell death 18 Oct 1936 (born 25 Dec 1864), son of Green Russell & Frances Russell, husband of Lida E. Russell, in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, United States.
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Pinckney_Russell
- https://archive.org/details/biographicalsket00john/page/20/mode/1up?q=Russell
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