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William Henry Russell

William Henry Russell



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Henry RussellWilliam Henry Russell was born on 16 Aug 1845 in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Jan 1933 in Tell Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Russellville, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA.

    William married Mary V Jordan in 1875. Mary was born in Jan 1856 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Nancy J. Nanny Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Nov 1877 in Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Dec 1928 in Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Charles E Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1873 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Mason Buzzie Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Feb 1885 in Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Mar 1950 in Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. Alice Victoria Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1896 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Jan 1939 in Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 6. Cora B. Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1875 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nancy J. Nanny RussellNancy J. Nanny Russell Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 5 Nov 1877 in Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Dec 1928 in Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Nancy married John H. Folks on 29 Oct 1901 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA. John (son of Jefferson Folks and Emaline Folks) was born in Mar 1876 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. William Jefferson Folks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Apr 1903 in Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Feb 1957 in Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Nancy married Noah H Pinkney on 26 Dec 1919 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. Noah (son of Lennie Pinkney and Mary Speaks, son of Ann Pinkney) was born on 31 Dec 1845 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA; died on 6 Aug 1923 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Charles E RussellCharles E Russell Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in Jul 1873 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 4.  Mason Buzzie RussellMason Buzzie Russell Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 6 Feb 1885 in Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Mar 1950 in Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 5.  Alice Victoria RussellAlice Victoria Russell Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in Nov 1896 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Jan 1939 in Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: John Porter Osborne. John was born on 10 Sep 1898 in Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Dec 1979 in Lewistown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. William Mason Osborne, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Oct 1915 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Sep 1973 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 9. Russell Porter Osborne, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1917 in Lewistown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Feb 2000 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Alice married Percell J Pride in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA. Percell was born about 1898 in Virginia, USA; died in 1970 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Cora B. RussellCora B. Russell Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1875 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  William Jefferson FolksWilliam Jefferson Folks Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nancy2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Apr 1903 in Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Feb 1957 in Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 8.  William Mason Osborne, IWilliam Mason Osborne, I Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alice2, 1.William1) was born on 28 Oct 1915 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Sep 1973 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 9.  Russell Porter Osborne, IRussell Porter Osborne, I Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alice2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Jun 1917 in Lewistown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Feb 2000 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.



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