Hello! My name is Thomas E. Russell.  Above me are pictures of  my Great-Great Grand Father James Russell (the white haired gentlemen with the pocket watch standing in front of his store) with his sin-in-law Alex Kahn, one set of my Great-grand Parents, Melvina (Byers) and Wilson Kelley, and my Grandparents, Violet (Kelley)  and John Thomas Davidson, and Anna (Kass) and Frank Russell.  I have been dabbling in my family's geneology for a while now and I've finally taken the big jump and started my own web site.  I hope by casting this broad net to find others of my clan who can add to what I have done; and to help others who face the same  brick walls that I have yet to get over.  

I have added links to several word documents that show the descendants my ancestors as far back as I have traced them so far.  The oldest documented ancestors come from England (Northumberland), Germany and possibly Ireland.  For others, I have lost the scent in western  Pennsylvania (Washington, McDonald, Pittsburgh, Homer Township.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  I am using Family Tree Maker software and will update my lists whenever possible and necessary.  I am more than willing to share my data files with anyone who needs them.  I will also be adding links to more pictures and documents as time and web space allow.  You can contact me at russellte@toast.net.  Thanks, and good luck in your search.   Tom
(Last up-dated, May 8, 2010)