Duncans in Webster Co. KY

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Duncan research files of
Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson
the Genealogy Bug

Last revised June 10, 2012

WEBSTER CO. KY
Formed 1860 from Hopkins, Union, Henderson
 

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 Webster Co. KY Census
Carlon
Pg.511, #340-336, Albert JONES 53 IL farmer $2000-$4720
                  Margaret 45 KY
                  Zelotus (f) 19, Eliza A. 17, Richard E. 12 KY
                  William N. 9, Margaret E. 2 KY
                  Ariel L. JONES 23 KY Teacher C.S.
                  Louisa A. DUNCAN 11 KY
                  (MAD: see Henderson Co. KY deed M-191)
Pg.511, #342-338, Richard DUNCAN 38 NC farmer $1250-70
                  Elizabeth 36 KY
                  Martha J. 13, William G. 10 KY
                  Virginia A. 8 KY
                  Wanda M. (f) 6, Archa. D. (m) 4 KY
                  John F. HANLY 7, George H. HANLY 5 KY
                  Elisha DUNCAN (m) 22 KY farmer
                  Mary 20 KY
Dixon
Pg.529, #465-460, Elijah DUNCAN 69 NC farmer $760-1000
                  Susan Y. 17, Malvina 12 KY
                  Elijah C. 8 KY
                  Susan COTTINGHAM 45 KY
 

1870 Webster Co. KY Census
District 1, Subdiv. 192
Pg.155, #259-259, DUNKIN, Absolem (m) 53 VA (white) farmer $2500-$1000
                  Elizabeth 45 KY keeping house
                  Virginia (f) 19, Manda (f) 17 KY (blank)
                  Arch (m) 15 KY farmer
                  HANLEY, George 15 KY farmer
                  WELLDON, Nancy 17 KY
                  (MAD: Absalom Dunkin was Richard Duncan in 1860 census)
Pg.155, #260-260, DUNKIN, William 21 KY (white) farmer $250-$400
                  Eliza 17 KY keeping house
                  Elizabeth 4/12 KY b.April
Pg.155, #264-264, DUNKIN, R.E. (m) 24 KY (white) farmer $450-$400
                  Jane 22 KY keeping house
                  WILSON, Ann? (f) 21 KY
District 2, Subdiv. 166
Pg.170, #48-46, DUNCAN, George 34 NC farmer $0-$300
                  Elizabeth 24 NC keeping house
                  Alcey A. (f) 9 KY
                  George 6, Mary A. 1 KY
Pg.170, #51-49, VILLINES, Mary H. 27 NC (white) keeping house $0-$200
                  Susan E. 15, Julia Ann 14 NC at home
                  Loretta F. (f) 12 NC at home
                  James A?. 10 KY at home
                  Solloman J. (m) 8 KY
                  Edward 7, Mary C. 5 KY
                  Emley C. (f) 3, George F. 2 KY
                  Elizabeth 11/12 KY b.July
                  DUNCAN, Susan 65 NC (white)
                  Luretta M. (f) 33 NC
                  (MAD: Susan Duncan was Susan Slaughter who mar. John Bunion Duncan in Granville Co. NC, on 1850 census there, from info of Charles Dennis Duncan 1997)
Pg.179, #181-178, WELDON, Jeddock (m) 50 KY (white) farmer $500-$300
                  John 12 KY works on farm
                  Henry A. 10 KY
                  DUNCAN, Susan 29 KY (white) keeping house
Pg.187, #286-283, DUNCAN, Bedford (m) 44 NC (white) farmer $4000-$1000
                  Elizabeth 48 NC keeping house
                  James M. 22, Noah 21 KY works on farm
                  Eliza E. 16, Mary E. 13 KY at home
                  Lynn Boyd (m) 12 KY works on farm
                  Stephen D. 9 KY works on farm
                  Bengamin (sic) F. (m) 7 KY
                  Emma 3 KY
                  (MAD: 1850 Union Co. KY census)
Pg.189, #302-298, DUNCAN, William P. 37 KY (white) farmer $300-$100
                  Lurena (f) 26 KY keeping house
                  Lucy A. 9, John W. 6 KY
                  Sarah J. 4, Robert C. 2 KY
                  (MAD: 1860 Union Co. KY census)
Pg.189, #303-299, DUNCAN, Elisha 32 KY (white) works on farm $100-$200
                  Mary J. 28 KY keeping house
                  Sweat D.? (f) 9 KY
                  James 8, Henry C. 5 KY
                  David W. 3, Rosa F. 2 KY
                  (MAD: Names as given on census; but comments by Dody Hill, a researcher, 4/23/2009, were that the names should have been Mary A. age 28 instead of Mary J., Sarah E. 9 instead of Sweat D., and Rhoda 2 instead of Rosa F.)
Pg.189, #305-301, DUNCAN, Nathan F. 37 KY (white) farmer $1200-$500
                  Hanna A. 35 KY keeping house
                  Nancy E. 15, Susan A. 12 KY at home
                  Emily J. 9, William F. 6, Absolom 3 KY
                  Sarah E. 2/12 KY b.May
                  (MAD: ? 1860 Union Co. KY census)
Pg.191, #339-335, DUNCAN, William H. 27 KY (white) farmer $185-200
                  Anne C. 19 KY keeping house
                  Andrew F. 4, John W. 2 KY
Pg.194, #371-367, DUNCAN, Edward S. 32 NC (white) farmer $1000-$2000
                  Clementine 40 KY keeping house
                  John T. 9, Luticia F. (f) 7 KY
                  George W. 4, Laserus N. (m) 2 KY
 

1880 Census, Jonestand, Webster County, Kentucky (from Kathy Cawley 11/2008)
S.D.# 1, E.D.# 30, Page# 139B, Image# 2 of 23
4-4
DUNCAN,
Robbert,
age 38, Head, farming, KY./VA./KY.
Martha J., age 36, Wife, keeping house, KY./VA./KY.
Sarah, age 14, Niece, at home, KY./KY./KY.
Robert, age 12, Nephew, work on farm, KY./KY./KY.
S.D.# 1, E.D.# 30, Page# 145B, Image# 14 of 23
1-1
DUNCAN,
JR
or just "R", Head, age 63, farming, VA./VA./VA.
Elithabeth, Wife, age 53, keeping house, KY./KY./KY.
John, age 17, Nephew, works on farm, KY./KY./KY.
Lurna Jaine (middle name or last name?), age 16, Niece, work as domestic, KY./KY./KY.
 

1900 Webster Co. KY Census (HeritageQuest image 11/2008)
Magisterial District No.1 Part, Liaman Village, SD 2, ED 88, Sheet 8B
Pg.19, #146-146 COLE, George, head W/M Sept. 1864 45 M 26 KY KY KY
   Julia A., wife W/F Jan 1856 44 M 26 9/8 NC NC NC
   Bessie C., daugh. W/F Jan. 1887 13 S KY KY NC
   Everett, son w/m Nov 1888 11 S KY KY NC
   Jessie, daugh W/F June 1891 8 S KY KY NC
   Linn B., son W/M Jan 1898 7 S KY KY NC
   Leslie H., son W/M Feby 1895 5 S KY KY NC
   DUNCAN, Edward, boarder W/M Jan 1875 25 D KY KY KY (definitely D, not M/S)

1900 Census, Dixon, Webster County, Kentucky (from Kathy Cawley 11/2008)
S.D.# 2, E.D.# 89, Page# 35A & B, Image#'s 21 & 22 of 36
205-215
DUNCAN,
John W.,
Head, Aug 1865, age 34, m'd 6 yrs., KY./KY./KY., farmer
Izora W., Wife, 1876, age 24, 3 chi. born, 3 living, KY./KY./KY.
Bloom, Son, Feb 1895, age 5, KY./KY./KY.
Maude E., Daughter, June 1897, age 2, KY./KY./KY.
Iris, Daughter, Oct 1899, age 7/12, KY./KY./KY.
      KDC: surrounded by Liggett's
      KDC: according to the WWI Draft Registration Card, "Bloom" is really "Boone Duncan" and works in Indianapolis, Indiana but applied in Tilden, Webster Co., KY; he states he was born February 10, 1895 in Webster County, KY.

1900 Census, Dixon, Webster County, Kentucky (from Kathy Cawley 11/2008)
S.D.# 2, E.D.# 89, Page# 37A, Image# 25 of 36
236-246
STONE,
Matilda, Head, May 1842, age 58, m'd 41 yrs., 3 chi. born, 2 living, KY./KY./KY., farmer
DUNCAN, Ed, boarder, June 1877, age 22, m'd 2 yrs., KY./KY./KY., farmer
DUNCAN, Lucinda, boarder, Sept 1881, age 18, m'd 2 yrs, 0 chi., KY./KY./KY.
237-247
DUNCAN,
William H.,
Head, Oct 1842, age 57, m'd 35 yrs., KY./KY./KY., farmer
Ann, Wife, Jan 1849, age 51, 13 chi. born, 8 living, KY./N.Y./KY.
Henry, Son, Nov 1881, age 18, KY./KY./KY., farm laborer, KY./KY./KY.
Louise, Daughter, Feb 1884, age 16, KY./KY./KY., at school
Mallissia G. or J., Daughter, May 1886, age 14, KY./KY./KY., at school
Harvey, Son, Sept 1893, age 6, KY./KY./KY., at school
239-249
DUNCAN,
Robert C.,
Head, Nov 1868, age 31, m'd 6 yrs., KY./KY./TN.
Matilda E., Wife, Mar 1874, age 26, 2 chi. born, 1 living, KY./KY./KY.
Forrest C., Son, May 1898, age 2, KY./KY./KY.
240-250
DUNCAN,
Dock V?,
Head, Dec 1870, age 29, m'd 9 yrs., KY./KY./TN.
Eliza, Wife, Jan 1876, age 24, 5 chi. born, 5 living, TN./IL./KY.
Edna A., Daughter, Sept 1892, age 7, KY./KY./TN., at school
Lee E., Son, Feb 1894, age 6, KY./KY./TN., at school
Roy J., Son, Aug 1895, age 4, KY./KY./TN.
Shirley V., Son, Sept 1897, age 2, KY./KY./TN.
Lola B., Daughter, Oct 1899, age 8/12, KY./KY./TN.
 

1910 Census, part of District 1, Webster County, Kentucky (from Kathy Cawley 11/2008)
S.D.# 2, E.D.# 130, Page# 31B, Image# 8 of 25
Tildon & Morganfield Road
78-78
DUNCAN (indexed as Guncan),
Edd, Head, age 32, M2X, 14 yrs., KY./KY./KY., farmer
Effie, Wife, age 27, M1X, 14 yrs., KY./KY./KY.
Halley, Daughter, age 9, KY./KY./KY., attended school
Jimme?, Son, age 7, KY./KY./KY., attended school
82-82
DUNCAN,
Authur,
Head, age 32, m'd 14 yrs., KY./KY./KY., farmer
Ama, Wife, age 33, 2 chi. born, 2 living, KY./KY./KY.
Albert, Son, age 12, KY./KY./KY., attended school
Arbol, Son, age 6, KY./KY./KY., attended school
Page# 31, Image# 7 of 25
Little Zion & Rock Style Road
71-71
DUNCAN,
Johnie,
Head, age 44, m'd 16 yrs., KY./KY./KY., farmer
Ella, Wife, age 35, 6 chi. born, 5 living, KY./KY./KY.
Blivern? Son [daughter crossed through], m'w age 15, KY./KY./KY., attends school
Maude, Daughter, age 12, KY./KY./KY., attended school
Maisie, Daughter, age 10, KY./KY./KY., attended school
Mabel, Daughter, age 8, KY./KY./KY., attended school
Lorine, Daughter, age 4?, KY./KY./KY.
72-72
DUNCAN,
Robert,
Head, age 41, m'd 15 yrs., KY./KY./KY., farmer
Tilda, Wife, age 31, 6 chi. born, 5 living, KY./KY./KY.
Forest, Son, age 11, KY./KY./KY., attended school
Della, Daughter, age 9, KY./KY./KY., attended school
Edward, Son, age 6, KY./KY./KY., attended school
Millie, Daughter, age 3, KY./KY./KY.
Augusta, Daughter, age 1, KY./KY./KY.
73-73
DUNCAN,
Franke,
Head, age 43, m'd 19 yrs., KY./KY./KY., farmer
Dora, Wife, age 33, 3 chi. born, 2 living, KY./KY./KY.
Stone, Matilda, Head, age 70, w'd., KY./KY./KY., laborer
74-74
DUNCAN,
Mrs. Ann,
Head, age 60, W'd., 13 chi. born, 7 living, KY./KY./KY., farmer
Henry, age 28, single, KY./KY./KY., laborer
Lissie, Daughter, age 23, single, KY./KY./KY., attended school
Harry, Son, age 16, KY./KY./KY., laborer/farm, attended school
Harret?, Daughter, age 31, W'd., 2 chi. born, 2 living,
77-77
JUNKINS,
Willie, Head, age 60, KY./KY./KY., farmer
Nancy, Wife, age 50, m'd 30, yrs., 22 or 12? chi. born, 10 living, KY./KY./KY.
Ida, Daughter, age 24,"D [or messy] S, KY./KY./KY.
Hatty, Daughter, age 23, single, KY./KY./KY.
James O., Son, age 18, single, KY./KY./KY., laborer, attends school
Haywood, Son, age 16, KY./KY./KY., laborer, attends school
Traby?, Daughter, age 16, KY./KY./KY., attended school
Myrtie, Daughter, age 14, KY./KY./KY., attended school
Claudy, Daughter, age 10, KY./KY./KY., attended school
DUNCAN, Len, G-son, age 3, KY./KY./KY.
Duncan, Julia, G-son?, m/w, age 2, KY./KY./KY.
Stone [no first name], off on visit, m/w, KY./KY./KY.
Stone [no first name], off on visit, f/w, KY./KY./KY.

1910 Webster Co. KY Census (HeritageQuest image 11/2008)
Dist.1, S.D.2, ED 130, Way Nees & Tildon Road
Pg.35B, #163-163
DUNCAN, Noah, Head, m/w, age 41, m'd 16 yrs, KY KY KY farmer, ? own farm
   Mary, wife, f/w, age 36, m'd 16 yrs, 15? ch, 8 living, KY KY KY
   Lelia, dau, f/w, age 15, single, KY KY KY
   Dewey, son, m/w, age 12, KY KY KY
   Yolde?, son, m/w, age 11, KY KY KY
   Carrie, dau, f/w, age 9, KY KY KY
   Phillip, son, m/w, age 8, KY KY KY
   Enel? (Essel?), son, m/w age 6 KY KY KY
   Maleina? (Maleon?), son, m/w, age 4, KY KY KY
   Frank, son, m/w, age 3, KY KY KY
#164-164
DUNCAN, Dock, Head, m/w age 39, m'd 18 yrs, KY/KY/KY, farmer, own farm
DUNCAN, Lisa, Wife, f/w age 34, m'd 18 yrs, 13 chi, 9 living, KY/KY/KY
   Edna, Dau., f/w, age 17, single, KY/KY/KY
   Lee, Son, m/w, age 16, KY/KY/KY
   Roy, Son, m/w, age 14, KY/KY/KY
   Stanly, Son, m/w, age 12, KY/KY/KY
   Lola, Dau., f/w age 10, KY/KY/KY
   Florence? (Florend? or Florenel?), Dau., f/w age 8, KY/KY/KY
   Odis, Son, m/w age 7, KY/KY/KY
   Johnie, Daughter, f/w age 3, KY/KY/KY
   Lattie, Dau, f/w age 1, KY/KY/KY
 

1920 Census, Dixon, Webster County, Kentucky (from Kathy Cawley 11/2008)
S.D.# 2, E.D.# 138, Page# 83B, Image 6 of 20
Rockstell Road?
90-92
DUNCAN,
Edd,
Head, rents, age 43, KY./KY./KY., laborer/farm
Effie, Wife, age 27?, KY./KY./KY.
Hollie, Dau., age 15, attends school, KY./KY./KY.
Void, Son, age 12, attends school, KY./KY./KY.
Gussy, Son, age 7, attends school, KY./KY./KY.
Jessie, Son, age 4 4/12, KY./KY./KY.
Bessie, Dau., age 3 4/12, KY./KY./KY.
Roy, Son, age 1 11/12, KY./KY./KY.
Page# 84, Image 7 of 20
Cedar Grove Road
97-99
DUNCAN,
Johney F.?,
Head, rents, age 25, single, KY./KY./KY., laborer/farm
Melvy, Wife, single, KY./KY./KY.
James, Son, age 9/12, KY./KY./KY.
      KDC: states all are single
Page# 83, Image 5 of 20
Morganfield & Diddle? Road
82-84
DUNCAN,
George H.,
Head, owns/mort., age 67, KY./N.C./KY., gen'l farming
Mahaler, Wife, age 62, KY./KY./KY.
Ernest, Son, age 21, single, KY./KY./KY., laborer/home farm
83-85
DUNCAN,
Jim
or Jhon(sp), Head, owns, age 22, KY./KY./KY., laborer/farm
Holley, Wife, age 19, KY./KY./KY.
Delois, Son, age 9/12, KY./KY./KY.
84-86
DUNCAN,
John,
Head, owns, age 50, KY./KY./KY., laborer/farm
Laila, Wife, age 49, KY./KY./KY.
Ida, Dau, age 26, single, KY./KY./KY.
Anna, Dau, age 20, single, KY./KY./KY.
Floecy, Dau, age 14, attends school, KY./KY./KY.
Lela, Dau, age 7, attends school, KY./KY./KY.
Eula, Dau, age 6, KY./KY./KY.
Feinis?, Son, age 19, KY./KY./KY., laborer/farm
Arthur, Son, age 16, KY./KY./KY., laborer/farm
Other?, Son, age 10, KY./KY./KY.
88-90
DUNCAN,
Doral,
Head, owns/mort., age 48,
Ida, Wife, age 34,
Emma, Dau, age 19,
Ellen, Dau, age 17,
Claudie, Dau, age 14, attends school,
Choice, Son, age 12, attends school,
Eldon, Son, age 6, attends school,
Mary, Dau, age 5,
[next to Rubin Liggett family and then the Edd Duncan family]
94-96
MORE,
Cosby, Head, owns/free, age 64, N.C./N.C./N.C., gen'l farming
Laura, Wife, age 64, KY./VA./VA.
DUNCAN, Laura, G-dau, age 17, KY./KY./KY.
 

1930 Census, Dixon, Webster County, Kentucky (from Kathy Cawley 11/2008)
E.D.# 117-2, S.D.# 2, Page# 12B, Image# 10 of 22
Taylor Road
118-126
DUNCAN,
E.T.,
Head, rents, age 52, m'd at 30, KY./KY./KY., farmer/farming
Mrs. Effie, Wife, age 38, m'd at 16, KY./KY./KY.
Jessie, Daughter, age 15, attends school, KY./KY./KY. (was "Son" on 1920 census)
Bessie, Daughter, age 13, attends school, KY./KY./KY.
Ray, Son, age 11, attends school, KY./KY./KY.
Edith, Daughter, age 10, attends school, KY./KY./KY.
Eddie, Son, age 7, attends school, KY./KY./KY.
Cora, Daughter, age 5, KY./KY./KY.
Bobbie, Son, age 3, KY./KY./KY.
Billie, Son, age 1, KY./KY./KY.
119-127
DUNCAN,
Gussie,
Head, age 19, m'd at 16, KY./KY./KY., farmer/farming
Mrs. Pauline, Wife, age 17, m'd at 14, KY./KY./KY.
Everett T., Son, age 11/12, KY./KY./KY.
Page# 12, Image# 9 of 22
Jenestead & Corydon Roads
106-111
DUNCAN,
Lee,
Head, owns/$600., age 37, m'd at 23, KY./KY./KY., farmer/farming
Mrs. Pearl, Wife, age 38, m'd at 16, KY./KY./KY.
Dorothy L., Daughter, age 8, attends school, KY./KY./KY.
      KDC: either their math is off or Pearl was married before
 

ESTATE RECORDS

Webster Co. KY Probate Records; Wills 1860-1916 (FHL film 568,130)
      1-359: Will of Elijah Duncan, 23 Sept. 1869, proved 14 Dec. 1869; after debts paid, remainder of property be distributed equally amongst my heirs as directed by law. The shares going to my two daughters, Martha Keller wife of Levi Keller, and Franka Rames wife of Joseph Rames, be paid to my two sons Wm. Duncan, Absalom Duncan who are hereby appointed trustees to hold the property for the benefit of my two daughters aforesaid, and they are further requested to pay it over to them as it may in their opinion be best; said property is to be free from the control of the aforesaid husbands, Louis Keller and Joseph Rames. Appoint my sons Wm. & Absalom Duncan my sole execs. /s/ Elija (X) Duncan; wit. Richard Tapp, Wiley D. Tapp.
      (MAD: wanted will or probate etc. for Elijah Duncan b.1793 Caswell Co. NC, d. 3/11/1870 at Tilden, Webster Co. KY; two Family Group Sheets were filed with the LDS Church, one that he mar. Jane Umphas; the other that he mar. 1st Mrs. Duncan and 2nd Mrs. Puss Cottington.)
      (MAD: Frances Duncan mar. 1st 5/31/1843 Isham Freels in Henderson Co. KY, and 2nd 1860-1870 to Joseph Rames; from pg.72-74 and 100, Thomas Freels Family of Henderson Co. KY, in "KY Family Records", Vol.8, ed. by Mrs. Edgar L. Cox; from Dorothy Franks 11/1990; see this book for more on the Freels)
 

REFERENCES FROM OTHER LOCALITIES

Henderson Co. KY Deeds (FHL film 572,581 item 2)
      T-288: 1 Nov. 1861, Robert Brown, Stephen Fenwick and Absalem Duncan, commissioners, to Elijah Duncan; that Circuit Court in Henderson Co. on 10 July 1860, in the matter of Petition ex parte in Equity of William Duncan and others, heirs of John Duncan decd, appointed commissioners to make partition and allot lands of said John Duncan decd. among his heirs named in the decree, of whom Elijah C. Duncan is one; and to survey by 1st Monday of Sept. 1860; by Circuit Court 12 June 1861, they were allowed more time to survey, until 24 June 1861; the partition and allotment did set apart to Elijah C. Duncan the parcel on the waters of Highland Creek, corner to Hancock survey and line, 98 acres in Henderson Co., and a tract in Webster Co., corner Rutherford's survey, of 53 acres 11-1/2 poles, being the tracts in the report designated as Lot 4; and for and on behalf of William Duncan, Elizabeth Dixon, Ann Duncan, Susan Pritchard, and Robert Duncan, who are the other heirs named in the decree, warrant this deed.
      T-368: 21 March 1863, Edmund S. (X) Duncan and wife Clementine A. of Webster Co. KY to George W. Wigginson, $400, 50 acres Highland Creek. (definitely "Edmund")
 

Union Co. KY Deed
      S-408/409: 14 March 1861, Absolem Duncan and Elizabeth Duncan of Webster Co. KY to Nathan T. Duncan of Union Co. KY, for $200, all paid except $36, sell parcel of land in Union Co. KY on waters of Caldwell's Creek, a branch of Highland, containing 150 acres, being the tract of land patented to James L. McClendon who conveyed to William F. Holeman and sold by George Parker late Sheriff of Union Co. as the property of said Holeman per execution from Union Circuit Court in favor of John Jenkins Admin. of Willifred Jenkins decd, and the said Absalom Duncan became purchaser and Sheriff conveyed it to Absalom by deed 23 Sept. 1856, warrant title. /s/ Absalom (X) Duncan, Elizabeth (X) Duncan. Ack. in Union Co. KY 14 March 1861. (FHL film 561,094)
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HISTORIES before 1923

1885 or 1886 "KY, a History of the State" 2nd or 3rd Edition (Volume), by Perrin, Battle & Kniffin (FHL book 976.9 D3wt and from Evelyn Sigler 4/1982 and Dorothy Franks 7/1990)
      Pg.267 (pg.1032?), Webster Co. WILLIAM G. DUNCAN was born Feb. 11, 1847, in Henderson Co. KY, and is a son of Absalom and Elizabeth (Robbins) Duncan. The father was born in NC and now resides in Henderson Co., of which the mother is a native. Our subject at age 18 commenced farming on his own account; was married in 1865 to Louisa Cavanaugh of Henderson Co., have had six children, one son and four daughters are living. Mason. (MAD: Odie Duncan, lawyer, b. 8/26/1885 Webster Co. KY, son of William Green and Louisa Jane (Kavanaugh) Duncan, is given on pg.119 in the 1936 "Who's Who in KY"; from John A. Duncan 4/1985, and also in the 1947 issue)
      Pg.283, Webster Co. W.J.F. RUSSELL, born Sept. 24, 1842, in what is now Webster Co. KY, a son of John and Permelia (Duncan) Russell. The father was born in TN and is long since deceased. The mother was born in NC and is now living in Webster Co. KY. About 1820 they immigrated to KY. Our subject, at the age of 21, engaged in farming; was married, Aug. 27, 1863, to Sarah F. Johnson of Webster Co. KY. Five children, of whom one son and two daus. are living. Mr. and Mrs. Russell are members of the Christian Church. (MAD: see 1860 Union Co. KY census)
      Pg.283, Webster Co. F.M. RUSSELL was born Feb. 23, 1846, in Henderson Co. KY, a son of Elisha and Nancy (Duncan) Russell, of NC. Our subject at age 18 commenced farming on rented land ...; married in 1864 to Harriet Duncan, who was born in Henderson Co. Mr. and Mrs. Russell are members of the General Baptist Church, he a Mason.
 

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