William RUSSELL

Male 1818 - 1904  (86 years)


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  • Name William RUSSELL 
    Born 6 Sep 1818  Alfred, York Co. ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID FE51FFDA5EAF4B008C50ADF691BE08DE3456 
    Died 31 Oct 1904 
    Buried Evergreen Cemetary, Alfred, York Co. Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • Clement Russell through a conditional deed conveyed, 14 Mar 1823, to William Russell, a minor, of Waterboro all his right to lands in Alfred, Waterboro and Shapleigh with the understanding that William would support Clement during his natural life (York Co. Deedbook 112:72). William then, 3 Mar 1828, conveyed the same rights and responsibilities to Moody Russell of Salem, MA.

      1850 United States Federal Census
      Name: Wm Russell
      Age: 25 [Note: unsure who gave info to census taker]
      Birth Year: abt 1825
      Birthplace: Maine
      Home in 1850: Salem Ward 3, Essex, Massachusetts
      Gender: Male
      Family Number: 130 living in household of Shillaber Haley, a carpenter with real estate worth $5.600.
      Occupation: Restorer

      1860 United States Federal Census
      Name: William Russell
      Age in 1860: 38
      Birth Year: abt 1822
      Birthplace: Maine
      Home in 1860: Sanford, York, Maine
      Gender: Male
      Post Office: South Sanford
      Household Members:
      William Russell 38
      Dorcas Russell 22
      Anna Russell 76
      William Russell 6
      Thomas Russell 4
      John Russell 3

      1870 United States Federal Census
      Name: William Russell
      Age in 1870: 51
      Birth Year: abt 1819
      Birthplace: Maine
      Home in 1870: Sanford, York, Maine
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Post Office: Sanford
      Household Members:
      William Russell 51
      Dorcas Russell 34
      William F Russell 15
      Thomas A Russell 14
      John B Russell 13
      Elbert H Russell 5

      1880 United States Federal Census
      Name: William Russell
      Age: 62
      Birth Year: abt 1818
      Birthplace: Maine
      Home in 1880: Sanford, York, Maine
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Dorcas Russell
      Father's Birthplace: Maine
      Mother's Birthplace: Maine
      Occupation: Farmer
      Household Members:
      Dorcas Russell 44
      William F. Russell 26
      Thomas A. Russell 24
      John B. Russell 23
      Elbert Russell 15
      Ansil P. Russell 9

      1900 United States Federal Census
      Name: William C Russell
      Age: 81
      Birth Date: Sep 1818
      Birthplace: Maine
      Home in 1900: Sanford, York, Maine
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Dorcas Russell
      Marriage Year: 1853
      Years Married: 47
      Father's Birthplace: Maine
      Mother's Birthplace: Maine
      Household Members:
      Dorcas Russell 64
      Elbert H Russell 35
      Ida Linscott 28 [servant]
      Margeret W Russell 10 [grand daughter]
      Helen E Russell 7 [grand daughter]
    Person ID I6015  Master File
    Last Modified 18 May 2012 

    Father Clement RUSSELL,   b. Abt 1783, Waterboro, York Co. ME Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 14 Mar 1823, Waterboro, York Co. ME Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 40 years) 
    Mother Nancy WARREN,   b. Abt 1784, Shapleigh, York Co. ME Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. ? 1823, Alfred York Co. ME Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 39 years) 
    Married 12 Jun 1803  Waterboro Township, York Co. ME Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Family ID F4510  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dorcas ALLEN,   b. 6 Jun 1836, York Co. ME Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 1900, York Co. ME Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 1853  York Co. ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. William F. RUSSELL,   b. ca 1855, Sanford, York Co. ME Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1930, York Co. ME Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years)
    +2. Thomas A. RUSSELL,   b. Mar 1856, York Co. ME Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1930, York Co. ME Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 74 years)
     3. John B. RUSSELL,   b. 22 Feb 1857, York Co. ME Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Aug 1923, York Co. ME Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     4. Elbert H. RUSSELL,   b. Apr 1865, York Co. ME Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1920, York Co. ME Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 55 years)
     5. Ansel R. RUSSELL,   b. 23 Feb 1871,   d. 8 Oct 1880  (Age 9 years)
    Last Modified 18 May 2012 
    Family ID F4517  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S126] Evergreen Cemetery Transcription, York Co. ME, , Caitlin and Paul Duke, (1985).

    2. [S112] Huntress Family, Hardon, Henry Winthrop, Vol1. p. 45.

    3. [S111] Early Vital Records, of Waterborough, Maine, (The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, July 1936), 90:244.