On Dec. 4, 1873, Irvine Fain Russell married Lurana Courtney. From this marriage nine known children entered the world. They were: Robert Nathaniel Russell 1874 – 1941, he married Katie Leannah Courtney; Arminda Russell 1875 – 1961, she married James Draper; Dollie Russell 1877; Matilda "Tilda" F. Russell 1880 – 1961, she married Marian Cobb; Lucy May Russell 1882 – 1912, John Taylor; William Russell 1884; Vinie Russell 1886 – 1930, George M Freeman; Alma Russell 1892; and Bertha Russell 1894.
1n 1880, Irvine and Lurana were living in a house next door to her parents and working as a farm hand. Lurana had already given birth to their first four children.
In 1900, they were still living in the same house, but by now Lurana father was dead, and they owned the farm and houses, Her mother was still living next door.
In 1920, Irvine was widowed and he had 2 daughters and a sister-in-law living with him.
On July 12, 1921 Irvine passed away. He had lived on the same farm all of his married life.
A couple of days later, Irvine children and friends gathered at the Courtney Cemetery to bid him farewell. (bio by Audrey DeCamp Hoffman)
On Dec. 4, 1873, Irvine Fain Russell married Lurana Courtney. From this marriage nine known children entered the world. They were: Robert Nathaniel Russell 1874 – 1941, he married Katie Leannah Courtney; Arminda Russell 1875 – 1961, she married James Draper; Dollie Russell 1877; Matilda "Tilda" F. Russell 1880 – 1961, she married Marian Cobb; Lucy May Russell 1882 – 1912, John Taylor; William Russell 1884; Vinie Russell 1886 – 1930, George M Freeman; Alma Russell 1892; and Bertha Russell 1894.
1n 1880, Irvine and Lurana were living in a house next door to her parents and working as a farm hand. Lurana had already given birth to their first four children.
In 1900, they were still living in the same house, but by now Lurana father was dead, and they owned the farm and houses, Her mother was still living next door.
In 1920, Irvine was widowed and he had 2 daughters and a sister-in-law living with him.
On July 12, 1921 Irvine passed away. He had lived on the same farm all of his married life.
A couple of days later, Irvine children and friends gathered at the Courtney Cemetery to bid him farewell. (bio by Audrey DeCamp Hoffman)
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