Bertha Lula RUSSELL: Appalachian Aristocracy

1889 -

Generation: 1

Bertha Lula RUSSELL was born 18 Jul 1889, Sanford, York Co. ME (daughter of Walter S. RUSSELL and Lila Clara Low).

Notes:

Birth:
Maine Birth Records, 1621-1922
about Bertha Luis Russell
Name: Bertha Luis Russell
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 18 Jul 1889
Birth Place: Sanford
Registration Place: Sanford, York
Father: Walter Scott Russell
Mother: Lille Clara

Bertha married Fred Rothwell Johnson 01 Sep 1915, Sanford, York Co. ME. Fred was born Apr 1889, England; died Aft 1930. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Maine Marriage Records, 1705-1922
Name: Bertha Lula Russell
Spouse: Fred Rothwell Johnson
Marriage Date: 1 Sep 1915
Marriage Place: Sanford
Registration Place: Sanford, York
Birth Date: abt 1889
Age: 26
Spouse Age: 25
Gender: Female
Father: Walter S
Mother: Lilla Clara
Spouse Father: Nathaniel
Spouse Mother: Ruth

Children:

Helen R. Johnson was born ca 1916, Massachusetts.
Miriam E. Johnson was born ca 1918, Massachusetts.
Burnet Johnson was born ca 1921, Texas.

Generation: 2

Walter S. RUSSELL was born 1863, Alfred, York Co. ME (son of Nathaniel H. RUSSELL and Judith F. Fernald); died 26 May 1904, Springvale, York Co. ME.

Notes:

Source: Early Families of Shapleigh and Acton, ME, Boyle, Frederick R., CG, 2002, page 396.

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter Russell
Age in 1870: 7
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1870: Alfred, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male [in household of father Nathaniel Russell]
Post Office: Alfred

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter Russell
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1880: Alfred, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Nath. H. Russell
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Name: Judith Russell
Mother's Birthplace: Maine

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter S. Russell
Age: 47
Birth Date: Oct 1862
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1900: Sanford, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lilla C Russell
Marriage Year: 1888
Years Married: 12
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Occupation: Carpenter
Household Members:
Lilla C Russell 35
Bertha L Russell 10
Viola L Russell 9
Clara ? Russell 6 months

Died:
Maine Death Records, 1617-1922
Name: Walter S Russell
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Birth Date: abt 1863
Death Date: 26 May 1904
Death Place: Springvale
Registration Place: Sanford, York
Father: Nathl
Mother: Judith

Walter married Lila Clara Low 25 Jun 1888, Shapleigh, York Co. ME. Lila was born 22 Jun 1865, Shapleigh, York Co. ME; died 1948, Hamburg, NY. [Group Sheet]

Lila Clara Low was born 22 Jun 1865, Shapleigh, York Co. ME; died 1948, Hamburg, NY.

Notes:

Source: Early Families of Shapleigh and Acton, ME, Boyle, Frederick R., CG, 2002, page 396.

CENSUS RECORDS
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Lilla C Russel
Age in 1910: 44
Birth Year: 1866
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1910: Sanford, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Household Members:
Lilla C Russel 44
Bertha L Russel 20
Viola L Russel 18
Clara J Russel 10
Cora T Roberts 25 [boarder]
Mary Biggins 19 [boarder]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Lilla Russell
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1920: Medford Ward 6, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Lilla Russell 54
Viola L Russell 28
Clara J Russell 20

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Lilla C Russell
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Maine
Race: White
Home in 1930: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law [in household of Norman and Clara Russell Abbott]
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine

Notes:

Married:
Maine Marriage Records, 1705-1922
Name: Walter S Russell
Spouse: Miss Lilla G Low
Marriage Date: 25 Jun 1888
Marriage Place: Shapleigh
Registration Place: Shapleigh, York
Gender: Male

Children:

1. Bertha Lula RUSSELL was born 18 Jul 1889, Sanford, York Co. ME.
Viola L. RUSSELL was born Apr 1891, Sanford, York Co. ME; died Aft 1930.
Clara J. RUSSELL was born 20 Dec 1899, York Co. ME.

Generation: 3

Nathaniel H. RUSSELL was born 27 Nov 1825, Alfred, York Co. ME (son of David RUSSELL and Mary WENTWORTH); died 02 Feb 1906, Alfred, York Co. ME; was buried , Riverside Cemetery Springvale, York Co. ME.

Other Events:

_UID: 23E839D4644A404E930D959ED1D7DD1ECAEE

Notes:

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Nathl H Russell
Age in 1860: 34
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1860: Alfred, York, Maine
Gender: Male
Post Office: Alfred
Household Members:
Judith Russell 37
Marietta Russell 9
Tristram F Russell 6
David E Russell 4
Eveline Russell 4 months

U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
Name: Nathl H Russell
Residence: Alfred, Maine
Class: 2
Congressional District: 1st
Age on 1 July 1863: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Race: White
Place of Birth: Maine

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Nathaniel H Russell
Age in 1870: 44
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1870: Alfred, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Alfred
Household Members:
Judith F Russell 48
Marietta Russell 19
Tristram F Russell 16
David E Russell 14
Eva E Russell 10
Walter Russell 7
Judith Fernald 80

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Nath. H. Russell
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1880: Alfred, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Judith Russell
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Judith Russell 58
Trisham Russell 26
David Russell 24
Eva Russell 20
Walter Russell 17

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Nathaniel Russell
Age: 74
Birth Date: Nov 1825
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1900: Alfred, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Judith F Russell
Marriage Year: 1848
Years Married: 52
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: New Hampshire
Household Members:
Judith F Russell 78
Tristam F Russell 46
Lizzie M Russell 32
Carrie H Russell 7
Alice H Russell 5
Maude A Russell 4

Buried:
Grave location and photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Russell&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=23&GScnty=1226&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=51079983&df=all&

Died:
Maine Death Records, 1617-1922
Name: Nathaniel H Russell
Gender: Male
Age: 80
Birth Date: abt 1826
Death Date: 2 Feb 1906
Death Place: Alfred
Registration Place: Alfred, York
Father: David
Mother: Mary

Nathaniel married Judith F. Fernald 13 Apr 1848, Shapleigh, York Co. ME. Judith was born 02 Feb 1820, Waterboro, York Co. ME; died 08 Mar 1909, Gorham, Cumberland Co. ME; was buried , Riverside Cemetery Springvale, York Co. ME. [Group Sheet]

Judith F. Fernald was born 02 Feb 1820, Waterboro, York Co. ME; died 08 Mar 1909, Gorham, Cumberland Co. ME; was buried , Riverside Cemetery Springvale, York Co. ME.

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Russell&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=23&GScnty=1226&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=51080955&df=all&

Children:

Marietta RUSSELL was born 11 Jun 1849, Alfred, York Co. ME; died 03 Oct 1850, Alfred, York Co. ME.
Marietta RUSSELL was born 13 May 1851, Alfred, York Co. ME; died 14 Jun 1883, Rollinsford, Strafford Co. NH.
Abigail RUSSELL was born 27 Feb 1853, Alfred, York Co. ME; died 1860, Alfred, York Co. ME.
Tristram F. RUSSELL was born May 1854, Alfred, York Co. ME; died 07 Jan 1908, Alfred, York Co. ME.
David Erwin RUSSELL was born 11 Apr 1856, Alfred, York Co. ME; died 31 Jan 1940, Springvale, York Co. ME; was buried , Riverside Cemetery Springvale, York Co. ME.
Eveline (Eva Estelle) RUSSELL was born 05 Feb 1860, Alfred, York Co. ME; died 08 Mar 1929, Alfred, York Co. ME.
2. Walter S. RUSSELL was born 1863, Alfred, York Co. ME; died 26 May 1904, Springvale, York Co. ME.

Generation: 4

David RUSSELL was born 17 Apr 1798, Waterboro, York Co, ME (son of Joseph RUSSELL, Jr. and Aphia MOODY); died 27 Jun 1835, Waterboro, York Co. ME; was buried , Evergreen Cemetary, Alfred, York Co. Maine.

Other Events:

_UID: C6C4B347EF224BA68B18D5E28E3B3B11F587

Notes:

check probate records in York Co. ME, David Russell 1835-36, Book 46, p. 183. Age given on tombstone as 37 years 2 months 10 days.

CENSUS RECORDS

1830 United States Federal Census
Name: David Russell
Home in 1830: Waterboro, York, Maine
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [Nathaniel]
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 [David]
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 [Louisa]
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 [wife Mary]
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=118844937&ref=acom

David married Mary WENTWORTH 2 Dec 1819, Waterboro, York Co, ME. Mary (daughter of Gershom WENTWORTH and Abigail WENTWORTH) was born 27 Jun 1796, Somersworth, NH; died 24 Oct 1888, Alfred, York Co. ME; was buried , Evergreen Cemetary, Alfred, York Co. Maine. [Group Sheet]

Mary WENTWORTH was born 27 Jun 1796, Somersworth, NH (daughter of Gershom WENTWORTH and Abigail WENTWORTH); died 24 Oct 1888, Alfred, York Co. ME; was buried , Evergreen Cemetary, Alfred, York Co. Maine.

Other Events:

_UID: EDC45FF8F78B49449DC8E69E5FC7161C58D4

Notes:

Age given on tombstone as 92 years 3 months 27 days.

the daughter of Gershom and Abigail (Wentworth) Wentworth as recognized by the 1870 Wentworth Genealogy. After David's death at the age of 37, she married David Bennett 9 June 1850 (Alfred Vital Records). David's will names his wife Mary and three children: Nathaniel, Louisa, and Abigail (York County Probate 16430).

CENSUS RECORDS

1830 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Russell
Home in 1830: Waterboro, York, Maine
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [Nathaniel]
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 [husband David]
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 [Louisa]
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 [Mary]
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Russell
Home in 1840: Waterboro, York, Maine
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 [Nathaniel]
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 [Abigail]
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 [Nancy]
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 3

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=118844971

Children:

Louisa W. RUSSELL was born 26 Feb 1821, Alfred, York Co. ME; died 03 Mar 1881, Acton, York Co. ME.
4. Nathaniel H. RUSSELL was born 27 Nov 1825, Alfred, York Co. ME; died 02 Feb 1906, Alfred, York Co. ME; was buried , Riverside Cemetery Springvale, York Co. ME.
Abigail Mary RUSSELL was born 26 Feb 1832, Alfred, York Co. ME; died 11 Dec 1911, Alfred, York Co. ME.