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William Eli Russell
13 Apr 1875 – 12 Sep 1952
| Birth | 13 Apr 1875 |
| Death | 12 Sep 1952 |
| Cemetery | Jonesville Cemetery Huntington , Angelina County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | goinghome865 on 20 May 2014 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37455866 |
Bio
Eli was the grandson of early Huntington pioneers, James Eason Russell #86923560 and Caroline Welch Russell #86923394 I am still searching for the obituary, but I do know that his funeral was held in The First Baptist Church of Huntington, Tx. According to one of his children, it was a very large funeral, all the business' in town, with the exception of one, closed that day. It was said that there were many people and flowers just lined the church, that the person "had never seen so many flowers". According to stories, Eli loved flowers and I think he would have been happy to have been so well remembered. From all that I have heard of him, he was a good, kind, and honorable man. Stories told were that During The Great Depression, his family didn't suffer as they could have because he was very resourceful, finding many different ways to provide for them. They sold cane syrup, among other things. The story goes that one room was devoted to the syrup and it was filled until it was all gone. He was a woodsman, a hog hunter, a farmer, tended to many sick animals in the community, had his own blacksmith shop (which to this day remains with family) and even did some dentistry work for people in the community. ____ Taken from Eli's Memorial Book Services: First Baptist Church Huntington, TX Services: Sept. 12, 1952 at 2:00 PM *** ***Possibly they entered the date of death instead of the date of service?*** Officiating Clergy: Cecil Morton, Bro. Dan Ivy, Rev. F. D. Choppin, Rev. Floyd Kitchens Music: Baptist Church Choir Abide With Me Christian Church Quartet: When They Ring Those Golden Bells Bearers: Bill Sharp Robert Earl Nerren Joe Byrd Nerren Boliver Ivy, Jr Calvert Olds W. R. Tanksley
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Family
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Siblings
- James A. Russell 1869–1924
- Sabra Ann Russell Lowe 1872–1910
- Alice Addie Russell Sharpe 1877–1968
- Robert Thedford Russell 1879–1955
- Alfa Omega "Minnie" Russell Ivy 1880–1959
- Sudie Caroline Russell Olds 1884–1941
- Virginia Elizabeth "Virgie" Russell Elliott 1886–1978
- Daisy Mae Russell Nerren 1889–1975
- Earl Jackson "Bud" Russell 1891–1977
Children
- Lillian Russell Graham 1903–1961 FaG
- Winnie Russell Jackson 1906–1931 FaG
- Mary K. Russell Hawkins 1910–1963 FaG
- Dale Blanton Russell 1919–2014 FaG
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