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| ? - A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z Ahnentafel of W. J. Russell1. W. J.1 Russell was also known as Uncle Jack. W. J. Russell was born in 1868 in New Mexico. W. J. Russell married Mary Louella Larremore, daughter of Samuel Houston Larremore and Mary Snow. They were married on Wednesday September 10, 1890 in Weed, New Mexico. W. J. Russell died in 1948 in Lovington, Lea, New Mexico. He was buried in Lovington Cemetery, Lovington, Lea, New Mexico. His Obituary reads: "UNCLE JACK" W.J. RUSSELL LAID TO REST IN LOVINGTON His friends paid last tribute to him yesterday, the rancher, the old cowhand and the business man. Surrounding the bier as he lay in the state were flowers of the friends for the man that was always ready to sway a story of the old west. Of the days of the Lincoln County War and of Billy the Kid. No one could have known them better than Uncle Jack Russell. Uncle Jack came to New Mexico from Texas when only 18 years old, at the time when New Mexico was a territory and what is Lea County now was then part of Lincoln County. He met Miss Louella Larremore of Weed, New Mexico, and they were married at Weed 57 years ago. In 1905, the couple felt the call of the open plains and came to Knowles, New Mexico, to make their home and operate a ranch, which was part of the old "High Lonesome" ranch. Later they were in the mercantile business in Knowles, New Mexico. After the oil boom came to Hobbs, Knowles ceased to be and the Russels moved to Hobbs, New Mexico. During World War II, Uncle Jack worked for three years at the Hobbs Army Air Field, and while employed there he bought more War Saving Bonds than any other employee. He always said that he wanted to do his part and would rather be busy than loafing. Uncle Jack died Saturday night of an extended illness and complication of old age. He was 79 years old at the time of his death. Funeral services were held in the First Methodist Church at 3 o'clock, Monday with Rev. Underwood of the First Christian church of Hobbs officiating. Assisting him was the Rev. W.M. Beauchamp of Lovington, a life long friend of the Russels. Besides the widow, other survivors are; Mrs. A. C. Kimbrough of Hobbs, Mrs. Henry Carnes of Rangely, Colorado, and R.O. Russell of Gladewater, Texas. Two brothers, Virgil Russell of San Antonio, Texas, and Johnnie Russell of Clarksdale, Arizona. Two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Shugart of San Jose, California and Mrs. Rachel Wood of Globe, Arizona. Burial was made in Lovington Cemetery under the direction of Nelson-Green Funeral Home. Return to Table of Contents Created with The Master Genealogist for Windows on May 22, 2005 at 06:01 pm.
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