Betsey RUSSELL: Appalachian Aristocracy

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1788 - 1826 (~ 38 years)

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Generation: 1

Betsey RUSSELL was born ca 1788, Waterboro, York Co. ME; died 01 Apr 1826, Shapleigh, York Co. ME.

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BETSEY, b. Alfred ca 1784-1790 (census), d. Shapleigh 1 Apr 1826 (NGR, p. 15); m. Waterborough 22 Jan 1807 (VR) WILLIAM WARREN, b. Shapleigh 1780-84 (census), son of Aaron and Keziah (Huntress) Warren, last recorded in Shapleigh, 1830.

Betsey married William WARREN 22 Jan 1807, Waterboro, York Co, ME. William (son of Aaron WARREN and Keziah HUNTRESS) was born Abt 1784, Shapleigh, York Co. ME; died Aft 1830, Shapleigh, York Co. ME. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. WARREN was born 1807, Shapleigh, York Co. ME; died 26 Jan 1817, Shapleigh, York Co. ME.
3. Aphia WARREN was born 06 Jun 1812, Shapleigh, York Co. ME; died 18 Jul 1905, Sanford, York Co. ME; was buried , Ross Cemetery, Shapleigh, York Co. ME .
4. James WARREN was born 28 Feb 1815, Shapleigh, York Co. ME; died 23 Nov 1891.
5. Eliza WARREN was born 1818, Shapleigh, York Co. ME; died 27 Mar 1864, Shapleigh, York Co. ME; was buried , Chellis Cemetery, Shapleigh, York Co. ME.

Generation: 2

2. WARREN (1.Betsey¹) was born 1807, Shapleigh, York Co. ME; died 26 Jan 1817, Shapleigh, York Co. ME.

Aphia WARREN

(1.Betsey¹) was born 06 Jun 1812, Shapleigh, York Co. ME; died 18 Jul 1905, Sanford, York Co. ME; was buried , Ross Cemetery, Shapleigh, York Co. ME .

Notes:

Note: Her brother James Warren married Phoebe Ross, sister to the man Aphia married, Noah Ross.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Aphia Ross
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1814
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1850: Shapleigh, York, Maine
Gender: Female
Household Members:
Name Age
Noah Ross 73
Phebee Ross 30
Noah Ross 43
Aphia Ross 36
William Ross 17
Mahala Ross 15

1860 Census
Name: Aphia Ross
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1812
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Maine
Home in 1860: Shapleigh, York, Maine
Post Office: Acton
Family Number: 13
Household Members:
Name Age
Noah Ross 53
Aphia Ross 48
Harrietta L Ross 8

1870 Census
Name: Aphia Ross
Age in 1870: 50
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1870: Shapleigh, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Shapleigh
Household Members:
Name Age
Noah Ross 63
Aphia Ross 50
Jonathon Ross 54

1880 Census
Name: Apha Ross
Age: 68
Birth Year: abt 1812
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1880: Shapleigh, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Noah Ross
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Name Age
Noah Ross 73
Apha Ross 68
Jonathan Ross 64

1900 Census
Name: Aphia Ross
Age: 88
Birth Date: Jun 1811
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1900: Sanford, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Occupation: Altered
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William L Ross 67
Mary L Ross 62
Lela Ross 17
Noah Ross 93 [husband]
Aphia Ross 88

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=146396191&ref=acom

Died:
Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1892-1907 Vital Records; Roll #: 49
Name: Aphia Ross
Gender: Female
Age: 93
Birth Date: abt 1812
Death Date: 18 Jul 1905
Death Place: Sanford
Registration Place: Sanford, York
Spouse: Noah
Father: Wm
Mother: Betsy

Aphia married Noah Ross. Noah (son of Noah Ross, Sr. and Phoebe Thompson) was born 24 Apr 1807, Shapleigh, York Co. ME; died 09 Feb 1901, York Co. ME; was buried , Ross Cemetery, Shapleigh, York Co. ME. [Group Sheet]

Children:

6. William L. Ross was born Jun 1832, York Co. ME; died Aft 1910, Kansas.
7. Mahala W. Ross was born 03 Jan 1835, Shapleigh, York Co. ME; died 14 Mar 1913, Carroll Co. NH; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, Springvale, York Co. ME.
8. Amasa H. Ross died 25 Oct 1838, York Co. ME; was buried , Ross Cemetery, Shapleigh, York Co. ME.
9. Infant Ross died 16 May 1830, York Co. ME; was buried , Ross Cemetery, Shapleigh, York Co. ME.

James WARREN

(1.Betsey¹) was born 28 Feb 1815, Shapleigh, York Co. ME; died 23 Nov 1891.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: James Warren
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1810
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1850: Shapleigh, York, Maine
Gender: Male
Family Number: 145
Household Members:
Name Age
James Warren 40
Phebee Warren 38
Tristram Warren 16
Salmos L Warren 13
Isabella Warren 12
Electa Warren 10
Ardella F Warren 7
James Warren 4
John H Warren 2
Charles Warren 0

1860 Census
Name: James Warren
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1810
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Maine
Home in 1860: Harris, Marquette, Wisconsin
Post Office: Harrisville
Household Members:
Name Age
James Warren 50
Phebe Warren 49
Arlette Warren 16
James Warren 14
John Warren 12
Charles Warren 10

1870 Census
Name: James Warren
Age in 1870: 60
Birth Year: abt 1810
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1870: Harris, Marquette, Wisconsin
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Harrisville
Household Members:
Name Age
James Warren 60
Phebe Warren 58
Lucy Warren 13
Nahum Warren 11
Charles Warren 9
William Warren 6
Auzibell Warren 5

Died:
Unconfirmed

James married Phoebe Elizabeth Ross 11 Dec 1831, Shapleigh, York Co. ME. Phoebe (daughter of Noah Ross, Sr. and Phoebe Thompson) was born 1812, Shapleigh, York Co. ME; died 14 Apr 1892, Wisconsin; was buried , Ross Cemetery, Shapleigh, York Co. ME. [Group Sheet]

Children:

10. Tristram (Thurston) R. WARREN was born ca 1834, Shapleigh, York Co. ME; died 18 Nov 1912, Montello, Marquette Co. WI.
11. Salmon L. WARREN was born ca 1837, Shapleigh, York Co. ME.
12. Isabelle WARREN was born ca 1838, Shapleigh, York Co. ME.
13. Electa WARREN was born ca 1840, Shapleigh, York Co. ME.
14. Arletta WARREN was born ca 1843, Shapleigh, York Co. ME.
15. James WARREN, Jr. was born ca 1846, Shapleigh, York Co. ME.
16. John WARREN was born ca 1848, Shapleigh, York Co. ME.
17. Charles WARREN was born 1850, Shapleigh, York Co. ME.

Eliza WARREN

(1.Betsey¹) was born 1818, Shapleigh, York Co. ME; died 27 Mar 1864, Shapleigh, York Co. ME; was buried , Chellis Cemetery, Shapleigh, York Co. ME.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Eliza Chillis [Eliza Chellis]
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1816
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1850: Shapleigh, York, Maine
Gender: Female
Household Members:
Name Age
Daniel M Chillis 40 [Chellis]
Eliza Chillis 34 [Chellis]
John Chillis 13 [Chellis]
Oscar Chillis 8 [Chellis]
B F Chillis 6 [Chellis]
Hanna A Chillis 4 [Chellis]

1860 Census
Name: Eliza Chellaes [Eliza Chellis]
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1818
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Maine
Home in 1860: Shapleigh, York, Maine
Post Office: Acton
Family Number: 32
Household Members:
Name Age
Luther Warren 67
Charlotte Warren 67
Eliza Chellaes 42
John W Chellaes 22
Oscar D Chellaes 18
Benjamin F Chellaes 16
Hannah A Chellaes 14
Edgar Chellaes 9

Buried:
Grave location:
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=2627632&GRid=172635177&

Eliza married Daniel Morse Chellis. Daniel was born 01 May 1810, Maine. [Group Sheet]

Children:

18. Mary A. Chellis
19. Charlotte Chellis
20. John W. Chellis was born ca 1838, York Co. ME.
21. Oscar Chellis was born ca 1842, York Co. ME.
22. Benjamin F. Chellis was born ca 1844, York Co. ME.
23. Hannah Chellis was born ca 1846, York Co. ME; died 03 Oct 1887; was buried , Chellis Cemetery, Shapleigh, York Co. ME.
24. Edgar Chellis was born ca 1851, York Co. ME.

Generation: 3

William L. Ross

(3.Aphia², 1.Betsey¹) was born Jun 1832, York Co. ME; died Aft 1910, Kansas.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: William Ross
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1850: Shapleigh, York, Maine
Gender: Male
Family Number: 177
Household Members:
Name Age
Noah Ross 73
Phebee Ross 30
Noah Ross 43
Aphia Ross 36
William Ross 17
Mahala Ross 15

1860 Census
Name: William Ross
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1832
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Maine
Home in 1860: Shapleigh, York, Maine
Post Office: Acton
Household Members:
Name Age
William Ross 28
Mary L Ross 22
William E Ross 4
Angealla Ross 9 months

1870 Census
Name: Wm S Ross [Wm L Ross]
Age in 1870: 38
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1870: La Harpe, Hancock, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: La Harpe
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm S Ross 38
Lorinda Ross 33
Wm E Ross 14
Nellie Ross 10

1880 Census
Name: Wm. L. Ross
Age: 47
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1880: La Harpe, Hancock, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary L. Ross
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Occupation: Architech
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm. L. Ross 47
Mary L. Ross 42
Hattie Ross 8

1900 Census
Name: William L Ross
Age: 67
Birth Date: Jun 1832
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1900: Sanford, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary L Ross
Marriage Year: 1855
Years Married: 45
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Occupation: Architect
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: O
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: H
Household Members:
Name Age
William L Ross 67
Mary L Ross 62
Lela Ross 17
Noah Ross 93
Aphia Ross 88

1910 Census
Name: William L Ross
Age in 1910: 77
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1910: Newton Ward 1, Harvey, Kansas
Street: Main Firth Walnut
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Architect
Industry: Own Office
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Bert J Fritz 38
Hattie B Fritz 38
Marguerite Fritz 16
H Ross Fritz 8
William L Ross 77

MILITARY RECORDS

Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registrations, 1863-1865. NM-65, entry 172, 620 volumes. NAI: 4213514. Records of the Provost Marshal General?s Bureau (Civil War), Record Group 110. National Archives at Washington D.C.

Name: William L Ross
Birth Year: abt 1832
Place of Birth: Maine
Age on 1 July 1863: 31
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Residence: Shapleigh, Maine
Congressional District: 1st
Class: 1

William married Mary Lorinda Welch. Mary was born Jul 1837, York Co. ME; died 06 Feb 1905, Sanford, York Co. ME. [Group Sheet]

Children:

25. William E. Ross was born ca 1856, York Co. ME.
26. Nellie Ross was born ca 1859, York Co. ME.
27. Hattie Ross was born ca 1872, Hancock Co. IL.

Mahala W. Ross

(3.Aphia², 1.Betsey¹) was born 03 Jan 1835, Shapleigh, York Co. ME; died 14 Mar 1913, Carroll Co. NH; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, Springvale, York Co. ME.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Mahala Ross
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1850: Shapleigh, York, Maine
Gender: Female
Household Members:
Name Age
Noah Ross 73
Phebee Ross 30
Noah Ross 43
Aphia Ross 36
William Ross 17
Mahala Ross 15

1860 Census
Name: Mahala Littlefield
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1835
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Maine
Home in 1860: Shapleigh, York, Maine
Post Office: Acton
Household Members:
Name Age
Simon Littlefield 30
Mahala Littlefield 25
Emily Littlefield 3
Ida F Littlefield 1

1870 Census
Name: Mahailey Littlefield
Age in 1870: 35
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1870: Acton, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Acton
Household Members:
Name Age
Simon Littlefield 40
Mahailey Littlefield 35
Emily Littlefield 13
Ida F Littlefield 11
Sarah M Littlefield 8
Caroline P Littlefield 5
Danniel Littlefield 3

1880 Census
Name: Mahitable Littlefield
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1880: Shapleigh, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Simon Littlefield
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Name Age
Simon Littlefield 50
Mahitable Littlefield 45
Caroline Littlefield 15
Daniel Littlefield 13
Levi W. Littlefield 7

1990 Census
Name: Mahela Littlefield
Age: 65
Birth Date: Jan 1835
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1900: Wakefield, Carroll, New Hampshire
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Simon Littlefield
Marriage Year: 1855
Years Married: 45
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Mother: number of living children: 5
Mother: How many children: 6
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Simon Littlefield 70
Mahela Littlefield 65
Levi W Littlefield 27

1910 Census
Name: Mahala Littlefield
Age in 1910: 75
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1910: Wakefield, Carroll, New Hampshire
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Semon Littlefield
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 54
Number of Children Born: 6
Number of Children Living: 4
Household Members:
Name Age
Semon Littlefield 80
Mahala Littlefield 75
Henry H Littlefield 15

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=LI&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=23&GScntry=4&GSsr=6121&GRid=75460000&

Mahala married Simon Littlefield. Simon was born 19 Sep 1828, Acton, York Co. ME; died 12 May 1910, Carroll Co. NH; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, Springvale, York Co. ME. [Group Sheet]

Children:

8.	Amasa H. Ross (3.Aphia², 1.Betsey¹) died 25 Oct 1838, York Co. ME; was buried , Ross Cemetery, Shapleigh, York Co. ME. Notes: Buried: Grave location and tombstone photo: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=172635981

9.	Infant Ross (3.Aphia², 1.Betsey¹) died 16 May 1830, York Co. ME; was buried , Ross Cemetery, Shapleigh, York Co. ME. Notes: Buried: Grave location and tombstone photo: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=172635987

10. Tristram (Thurston) R. WARREN (4.James², 1.Betsey¹) was born ca 1834, Shapleigh, York Co. ME; died 18 Nov 1912, Montello, Marquette Co. WI.
11. Salmon L. WARREN (4.James², 1.Betsey¹) was born ca 1837, Shapleigh, York Co. ME.
12. Isabelle WARREN (4.James², 1.Betsey¹) was born ca 1838, Shapleigh, York Co. ME.
13. Electa WARREN (4.James², 1.Betsey¹) was born ca 1840, Shapleigh, York Co. ME.
14. Arletta WARREN (4.James², 1.Betsey¹) was born ca 1843, Shapleigh, York Co. ME.
15. James WARREN, Jr. (4.James², 1.Betsey¹) was born ca 1846, Shapleigh, York Co. ME.
16. John WARREN (4.James², 1.Betsey¹) was born ca 1848, Shapleigh, York Co. ME.
17. Charles WARREN (4.James², 1.Betsey¹) was born 1850, Shapleigh, York Co. ME.
18. Mary A. Chellis (5.Eliza², 1.Betsey¹)
19. Charlotte Chellis (5.Eliza², 1.Betsey¹)
20. John W. Chellis (5.Eliza², 1.Betsey¹) was born ca 1838, York Co. ME.
21. Oscar Chellis (5.Eliza², 1.Betsey¹) was born ca 1842, York Co. ME.
22. Benjamin F. Chellis (5.Eliza², 1.Betsey¹) was born ca 1844, York Co. ME.

23.	Hannah Chellis (5.Eliza², 1.Betsey¹) was born ca 1846, York Co. ME; died 03 Oct 1887; was buried , Chellis Cemetery, Shapleigh, York Co. ME. Notes: Buried: Grave location: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=172635226

24. Edgar Chellis (5.Eliza², 1.Betsey¹) was born ca 1851, York Co. ME.

Generation: 4

25. William E. Ross (6.William³, 3.Aphia², 1.Betsey¹) was born ca 1856, York Co. ME.
26. Nellie Ross (6.William³, 3.Aphia², 1.Betsey¹) was born ca 1859, York Co. ME.
27. Hattie Ross (6.William³, 3.Aphia², 1.Betsey¹) was born ca 1872, Hancock Co. IL.
28. Emily Littlefield (7.Mahala³, 3.Aphia², 1.Betsey¹)
29. Ida Littlefield (7.Mahala³, 3.Aphia², 1.Betsey¹)
30. Sarah Littlefield (7.Mahala³, 3.Aphia², 1.Betsey¹)
31. Caroline Littlefield (7.Mahala³, 3.Aphia², 1.Betsey¹)
32. Daniel Littlefield (7.Mahala³, 3.Aphia², 1.Betsey¹)
33. Levi Littlefield (7.Mahala³, 3.Aphia², 1.Betsey¹)