Carter Scott RUSSELL and Mattie Bailey were married in July 1865.

This couple had 7 children:
Jessie born in 1872 died in 1890 in Van Zant County, Texas.  Buried in Oakland Cemetery.

Rewpell born in 1875 died in 1933 in Van Zant County, Texas.  Buried in Oakland Cemetery.

Walter (have no information)

Carrie born in 1877 in Rocky Mt, Rusk County, Texas

Cora born November 6, 1880 in Rocky Mt. Rusk County, Texas

Billy born in 1863 in Texas
Photos provided by Rosa Bell Wagoner
~Allen Russell is my ancestor~

Allen born in  1879 in Rocky Mt, Rusk County, Texas.  Allen married Louella (Ella) CUMBIE (born 6-7-1873 died 6-7-1913) on October 29, 1896 in Van Zant County, Texas
Allen died in 1899 in Van Zant County, Texas and is buried in Oakland Cemetery.

Ella remarried a John Mills Riley June 16, 1901 in Van Zant County, Texas.  They had approximately 12 children:
Allie, Bill, Ellis, Elmer (Bud), Fannie, Gladys, Jessie, Jewel, John Ruth, Zaudney, and Lake
Allen and Louella had two chilren:
Carrie Odessa (my ancestor) born June 26, 1897 d. September 4, 1997.
Carrie married James Hubert WELKER.
Both are buried in Seymour, Missouri in Seymour Masonic Cemtery.

Jonie Balzora (Zora)  born January 3, 1899 died June 5, 1975
Zora married  Stanley KEY and lived in Wyoming.