Their deaths are recorded in the family bible of Louisa's parents, Thomas and Cynthia Thompson Wells.
(Cemetery and Bible Records, 24 volumes, published by the Mississippi Genealogical Society, 1954-1996. Bible of Thomas Wells appears in volume 8 published September 1961.)
J. R. Russell is listed as Dr. J. R. Russell in the family bible.
Transcription of Bible:
"Louisa Emily Wells was born on Sunday the 14th of April, 1833."
"Louisa Wells Russell died the 5th of February, 1870."
"Dr. J.R. Russell died 22nd of January, 1868."
"Louisa Wells and Dr. J. R. Russell married the 6th of May, 1852."
"Louisa Wells and I. G. Watson married January 9th, 1849."
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Louisa was first married to Ignatius G. Watson and then married J. R. Russell. Both marriages are recorded in Hinds county:
Name: Igratius G. Watson
Spouse: Louisa E. Wells
Marriage Date: 8 Jan 1849
County: Hinds
Source Information: Hunting For Bears, comp.. Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
Name: J. R. Russell
Spouse: Miss L. E. Watson
Marriage Date: 6 May 1852
County: Hinds
Source Information: Hunting For Bears, comp.. Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
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Louisa appears on the census of 1850 with her daughter and parents as follows:
Name: Louisa E Watson
Age: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
Birth Place: Mississippi
Home in 1850: Hinds, Mississippi
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Wells 45
Cynthia Wells 43
Ephraim Wells 19
William Wells 4
James E Wells 4
Olivia Wells 10
James Wells 9
Louisa E Watson 17
Lucretia L Watson 1
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: , Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: M432_372; Page: 217B; Image: 439.