George Washington Russell, Jr.

Notes:

Barbara Yancey Dore notes he was Deputy Sheriff, District Clerk, Sheriff and City Marshall in Sabine County.

Name George Washington Russell
Event Type Death
Event Date 03 Apr 1975
Event Place Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States
Usual Residence Hwy 87 S Hemphill, TX
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Occupation Law Officer Law Enforcement
Birth Date 11 Dec 1893
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name A B Russell
Mother's Name Anna Mcgown
Informant Mrs. Truda Russell (wife)
Certificate Number 29161
GS Film number 2243948
Digital Folder Number 005145714
Image Number 01932



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K384-474 : accessed 10 Jun 2014), George Washington Russell, 03 Apr 1975; citing certificate number 29161, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2243948.

(Research):Census Listings:

1920 Census

Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 14 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 171 Sheet 8A
151-153
Russell, George W Hd M W 26 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Russell, Timmie M Wf F W 26 M Tx Tx Tx
Russell, G.W. Son M W 2 0/12 Tx Tx Tx
White, Ed H Hired Hand M W 45 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer

George married Timmie Kirk. Timmie was born in Mar 1893 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His gravestone indicates he was in the Sons of Confederates of Texas.

Name A B Russell
Event Type Death
Event Date 18 Apr 1961
Event Place Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 09 Jun 1869
Birthplace Snowhill, Alabama
Father's Name Randall L Russell
Mother's Name Fannie Freeman
Informant Mr. Kirby Russell
Certificate Number 21780
GS Film number 2116713
Digital Folder Number 005145517
Image Number 00504



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3HQ-PPH : accessed 10 Jun 2014), A B Russell, 18 Apr 1961; citing certificate number 21780, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2116713.

A. married Anna Dixie McGown on 20 Jan 1892 in Sabine County, Texas. Anna (daughter of George Washington McGown and Ida H. Smith) was born on 26 Dec 1872 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Apr 1921; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
At the time of the 1910 census, she was listed as the mother of five children, four of whom were still living.

Notes:

In 1870, he was listed at home with his parents and siblings, and not with (first wife?) Priscilla Jane Evans.

In 1880, he was remarried to an Ida, and living in Sabine County, Texas. The 1900 Sabien County census shows Ida as widowed, and living with son Drayton, one of her three living children. George was shown in the household--logical if Ida was a widow.

However the McGown cemetery has a double tombstone for George McGown (#27357164)and Ida McGown (# 27357205). The headstone, engraved with the words "Father" and "Mother" show that George was born 1852, and died in 1897. Ida was shown with a date of birth of 1850 (later than her birthdate per the 1900 census of Nov 1844) and date of death as 1905.

Are these discrepencies the result of errors on either/or the census and grave markers? Or could their have been two George and Ida McGown families, approximately the same age, in Sabine County.


(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County
Enumerated 22 Jun 1880
Page 9 SD 1 ED 85 Stamped 228A
85-86
McGown, Sam H W M 22 Farmer Tx Miss Tx
McGown, Mary E W F 21 Wf Keeping House Ark Miss Miss
McGown, Mary E Jr W F 2 Dtr Tx
86-87
McGown, George W M W 30 Farmer Tx Miss Tenn
McGown, Ida H W F 30 Wf Keeping House Ga -- --
McGown, Anna D W F 7 Dtr Tx
McGown, Ida G W F 4 Dt Tx
McGown, Idell H Jr W M 10 Son Farm Laborer Tx
Parish, Kit B M 8 Servant Tx

George married Ida H. Smith before 1872. Ida was born in Nov 1844 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 8
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 5B
71-71
McGown, Ida H Head W F Nov 1844 55 Wd 3/3 Ga Sc Ga Farmer
McGown, Drayton P Son W M July 1883 16 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer