Walter S. RUSSELL: Appalachian Aristocracy

1863 - 1904 (41 years)

Generation: 1

Walter S. RUSSELL was born 1863, Alfred, York Co. ME; 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]

Children:

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

Generation: 2

Bertha Lula RUSSELL

(1.Walter¹) was born 18 Jul 1889, Sanford, York Co. ME.

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]

Children:

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

Viola L. RUSSELL

(1.Walter¹) was born Apr 1891, Sanford, York Co. ME; died Aft 1930.

Notes:

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Viola L Russell
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Maine
Race: White
Home in 1930: New Rochelle, Westchester, New York
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Occupation: Teacher, public school
Household Members:
Viola L Russell 38
Adele B Free 8 months
Note: Adele is listed as her daughter, born in the District of Columbia, her father was born in Iowa, and her mother in DC. Probably was adopted by Viola, unusual for that time for a single woman to adopt a child.

Birth:
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Viola L Russell
Age: 9
Birth Date: Apr 1891
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1900: Sanford, York, Maine in household of her parents Walter and Lille Russell.

Viola married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Children:

8. Adele B. Free was born ca 1930, Washington, DC.

Clara J. RUSSELL

(1.Walter¹) was born 20 Dec 1899, York Co. ME.

Notes:

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Clara J Russell
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1920: Medford Ward 6, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Name: Lilla Russell
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Occupation: Dressmaker
Household Members:
Lilla Russell 54
Viola L Russell 28
Clara J Russell 20

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Clara J Abbott
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Maine
Race: White
Home in 1930: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Norman H Abbott
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Name: Lilla C Russell
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Household Members:
Norman H Abbott 31
Clara J Abbott 30
Russell N Abbott 4 years 11 months
Kendall G Abbott 0
Lilla C Russell 64

Birth:
Maine Birth Records, 1621-1922
Name: Clara J Russell
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1899
Birth Place: Springvale
Registration Place: Sanford, York
Father: Walter S
Mother: Lilla L

Clara married Norman H. Abbott. Norman was born 08 Nov 1898, Massachusetts; died Jun 1984, Maine. [Group Sheet]

Children:

9. Russell N. Abbott was born 04 May 1925, Connecticut.
10. Kendall G. Abbott was born 12 Jan 1930, Massachusetts.

Generation: 3

5. Helen R. Johnson (2.Bertha², 1.Walter¹) was born ca 1916, Massachusetts.
6. Miriam E. Johnson (2.Bertha², 1.Walter¹) was born ca 1918, Massachusetts.
7. Burnet Johnson (2.Bertha², 1.Walter¹) was born ca 1921, Texas.
8. Adele B. Free (3.Viola², 1.Walter¹) was born ca 1930, Washington, DC.

Russell N. Abbott

(4.Clara², 1.Walter¹) was born 04 May 1925, Connecticut.

Notes:

Birth:
U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
Name: Russell N Abbott
Birth Date: 4 May 1925
Address: Hc 32, Owls Head, ME, 04854

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
Name: Russell N Abbott
Birth Date: 4 May 1925
Address: Hc 32, Owls Head, ME, 04854

10.	Kendall G. Abbott (4.Clara², 1.Walter¹) was born 12 Jan 1930, Massachusetts. Notes: Birth: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 Name: Kendall G Abbott Birth Date: 12 Jan 1930 Address: 20 Kendrick Rd, Shelburne Falls, MA, 01370-1326 (1993)