Conwell Family Records/Russell Conwell
The following handwritten info. was given to me by my grandfather, Russell Conwell Merrell b. 1896 Connersville, IN.His grandmother was Anna Conwell b.1827 and his great uncle was Russell Conwell (Acres of Diamonds, Temple University) Our branch of the family all moved to Los Angeles in the 1920s and we have lost touch w/the Indiana relatives. Does this look familiar to anyone? I am anxious to fill in the gaps.Any one w/info. or if you think we are kin-folk, please contact me:
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CONWELL BRANCH:
Betsy Ross (M) *John Claypool
daughter:
Rebecca Claypool (m) William Conwell
son:
William Conwell (m) Nancy King
son:
Abraham Conwell b.1796(m)Betsy Sparks b. 1814
daughter:
Anna Conwell b.1827(m) William Merrell
son:
William Merrell (m) Mary Hepp
children:
Bessie Merrell
William Merrell
Frank Merrell
Ruth Merrell
Mary Ann "May" Merrell b. 1889
Claude Merrell and his twin
Russell Conwell Merrell b.1896
*the info further states..."John Claypool settled in Delaware. He was the grandson of Elizabeth Cromwell and Lord Claypool.Elizabeth was the favorite daughter of Oliver Cromwell, who refused the title of king, but was instead known as the Lord Protector of the British Commonwealth.
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Re: Conwell Family Records/Russell Conwell
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Re: Conwell Family Records/Russell Conwell
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