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James Columbus Russell[1]

Male 1851 - 1935  (83 years)


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  • Name James Columbus Russell  [2
    • s/o W.J. Russell
    Born 24 Oct 1851  North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 11 Apr 1935  Stanley County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Anderson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Stanley County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I23707  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 9 Jul 2022 

    Family 1 Sarah Carter,   b. 25 Jun 1848, Stanley Co., N. Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1905, Stanly Co., N. Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 30 Jan 1873  Albermarle, Stanly, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F9016  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Augusta 'Gussie' Speights,   b. 11 Nov 1873, Stanley Co., N. Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1954, Albermarle, Stanley Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 13 Dec 1906  Stanly, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F9030  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Marriage Record James Columbus Russell & Sarah Carter
    Marriage Record James Columbus Russell & Sarah Carter
    mr23706-7Russell-Carter.jpg
    James C Russell-Obit
    James C Russell-Obit
    The Charlotte News
    Apr 13, 1935
    Marriage Record Sarah Carter and J.C. Russell
    Marriage Record Sarah Carter and J.C. Russell
    mr23706-7Russell-Carter.jpg
    Augusta Speights Russell-Obit
    Augusta Speights Russell-Obit
    Greensboro Daily News
    Jan 22, 1954

  • Sources 
    1. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88008695/james-columbus-russell?_gl=1*80u0lt*_ga*MTAzODUyNjUzOS4xNjI0MjIxNTg5*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY1NzIyMzg2My4xMTguMS4xNjU3MjI2MjE0LjA.
      James Columbus Russell
      Birth 24 Oct 1851
      Montgomery County, North Carolina
      Death 11 Apr 1935 (aged 83)
      Stanly County, North Carolina
      Burial
      Anderson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina

    2. [S91] Cemetery Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPRY-WC2P?from=lynx1UIV8&treeref=KF5N-DJX.
      Another Stanley Co., NC Cemetery notes the graves of Susan A. Carter, Mary Forrest b 1807; and 3 Russell Family Members.
      Worker: c. M. Dry
      STANLY COUNTY
      ALBEMARLE, N. C.
      Compiled by the Historical Records
      Survey of North Carolina: 1940
      RUSSELL CEMETERY
      Loca.tion: From Albemarle, go county road towards Isenhour's brick yard by Clairmont school 1/2 mile over a farm to second house go through old field about 1/2 mile to cemetery.
      Condition: Bad.
      NAME BORN
      Carter, Susan A. Oct. 15, 1783-June 5, 1854
      Porest, Mary . Nov. 10, 1807-May 3, 1836
      Russell, L.C. June 23, 1866-June 10, 1867
      Russell, M.R.J. Oct. 4, 1793-Oct. 15, 1856
      Russell, W. J. ---- 1864 - 1867

    3. [S46] Marriage Record/Certificate, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSZX-598P-X?cc=1726957.
      Sarah Carter + J. C. Russell

    4. [S18] Family Search, LDS, https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/collaborate/KF5N-DJX.
      Note Montgomery County Register of Deeds

      Montgomery Co Register of deeds Grantor Index A-Z 1838-1917 1849 Jarret to Ephraim Manney Stanly Co Grantor Index A-K 1844-1912 John Carter to D. Freeman and son 8 mar 1847 deed dated: Signed: Daniel Freeman and Archibald(son) Wit: Henry Marshall and M. Howell Book 2, p. 91 Jarrott Carter to Daniel Freeman and son. Deed dated 26 Jan 1848 Signed : Jarrott Carter, D.Freeman and son Wit: John Holt Deed dated 11 Dec 1823 Clement Carter of Montgomery Co NC to Jarrett Carter for $200.... 150 acres lying on Mountain Creek Wit: George Smith,James Crump, signed: Clem Carter 24 Feb 1841 Deed of trust Consideration $1.00 Albemarle 100-125 acres land Jarrot Carter ,grantor to Travis Carter , trustee. In county of Stanly ,1st tract at a Hickery on Ledbetters road and runs so. 160 poles to a corner stake then W 200 poles to a stake , then N 160 poles , then E 2000 poles to the beginning. 2nd tract of land, containing 100 acres beg. at the post oak in a line of the above tract and runs S 89 poles the n W 179 poles to a corner then runs N 80 poles to a line of the above tract then with said line to beg. 3rd tract lying on Mountain Creek beginning at a post by a post oak Robert Smith corner and runs S.32 E.130poles to a post oak then N. 136 poles to a pine then N. 45, E.60 poles post oak and Hickory in Calloway's line then E.40 poles to a pine with Calloway's line then S.33E.100 poles to a post oak R.Smith Beg corner then S.58 W.127 poles to the first station it being a tract surveyed for Biles for 125 acre as including an entry of 25 acres be the same more or less Wit: A./C. Freeman signed: Jarrot Carter Jarret owns land , uses it to secure debt to George Smith 125.17 2 Feb 1847 Allen Carter from Jarrett Carter 100 acres $100 wit: Travis Carter Signed Jarett Russell(x) 7 Oct 1869 J.B. Martin deed dated 1 May 1825 Isham Harris of Franklin CoTn sold to Jarret Carter of Montgomery Co NC for $75.00 two tracts of land. One tract 100 acres and the other 200 acres located in Montgomery Co NC Wit: Thomas Rice,Isaac Biles signed: Isham Harris Index to wills Jarett Carter's will submitted by Mary Carter and Letitia Carter Wit:J.M. Redwine and J.T. Redwine Dated 7 Oct 1882 . probated 1 Nov 1883 Dau: Letitia Carter and Mary Carter ( 50 acres and dwelling) Children and grandchildren: Durant Arnold Carter Thomas Soloman Carter Nancy Marks Jane Laton , wife of Green Laton Sarah Russell, wife of J.C. Russell Letitia Carter Mary Carter Sarah Thomas Carter, granddaughter Heirs of two sons: Whitson Carter and Soloman Carter Signed: Jarrett Carter 1860 Census Jarrett Carter 60 farmer Sallie 55 F Nancy 27F Soloman 25 M laborer Jane 24 John 23M Letitia 21 F Thomas 20M Mary 19F George 17M Tillman 14M Sarah 11F ---------------------
      Freemans are witness to marriage of Sarah Carter
      (See Marriage Record)

    5. [S46] Marriage Record/Certificate, See Docs.