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ALFRED RUSSELL & OLIVINE DAUPHINAIS

HOLYOKE MASSACHUSETTS

Delina Russell, (wife of Irish Descendant George J. Losty of Holyoke Massachusetts seen in the adjacent photo), is the daughter of Alfred (Roussel) Russell and Olivine Dauphinais.  

Delina is also the descendant of the St. Amand, Flageol, & Enuille dit Lanoix Families.

Additional families mentioned or linked on this page are: Marcotte, Colton, Mousant, Hoar, McIntyre, Johnson, St. Amant, Mainville, Letendresse, Lamagdalaine, Leverault, and Lancour. 

Delina's father, Alfred Russell (seen in the adjacent photo) was - more often than not - announced as Freddie or Fred Russell. Alfred was born on August 16, 1858 in Canada and at the age of 4 immigrated to the United States from Canada with his parents,   Francis Roussel (Russell) and Sophrenie C. St Amand,  in 1862. 

Reference:  1880 US Census - Alfred Russell citizenship data column 10

 

Note:  After arriving in the United States, the French spelling of their name, Roussel was written as Russelle & Russell.  Exactly when their name was permanently adapted as Russell is unknown.  The last known use of the French spelling of "Roussel" is documented in the 1900 Holyoke, Massachusetts U.S. Census, listing Alfred and his wife Olivine and children on the next page as "The Roussel Family'.  Then, in 1920, their name was written as Russelle documented in the Holyoke City U.S. Census, which was eventually shortened to Russell.

Learn more about Alfred's parents Francis Roussel / Russell  & Sophrenie St. Armand & siblings.

 

ALFRED RUSSELL - 1870 HINSDALE, MASSACHUSETTS

During the summer of 1870, Alfred (Freddie) Russelle age 12 was working in the "Woolen Mills" in Hinsdale, Massachusetts as was his father, Francis, and five of his siblings.  Reference

Eight years later, in 1878, Alfred Russell age 20, would meet his bride to be, Miss. Olivine Dauphinais, in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

THE DAUPHINAIS FAMILY

Alfred's wife, Miss. Olivine Dauphinais, (seen in the adjacent photo) was born in June of 1859.  She was born in Canada and immigrated to the United States at the age of 19, with her parents Paul Dauphinais and  Louise "Henrietta" Fregeolle in 1878.  Paul & Henrietta Dauphinais were Canadian born French descendents.   Reference

Learn More about Olivine's parents Paul Dauphinais and Louise Henrietta Fregeolle & siblings

 

OLIVINE DAUPHINAIS - HOLYOKE MASSACHUSETTS

Upon arriving in Massachusetts Olivine celebrated her 20th birthday and soon met her husband-to-be, Mr. Alfred Russell.  Within that first year Olivine and Alfred fell in love and with the blessings of both their families, Olivine Dauphinais & Alfred Russell were wed the following year on May 26, 1879.

ALFRED RUSSELL & OLIVINE DAUPHINAIS WEDDING

Alfred Russell & Olivine Dauphinais were wed in the Precious Blood Church of Holyoke, Massachusetts by the Rev A. B. Dufresne.

Marriage Record. 

Note: The marriage record of Alfred & Olivine reflect the typical misspelling of names during that era.  Alfred is listed as Fred Russell instead of his given name Alfred Roussel.  Olivine is listed as Levine Dufaney instead of her given name Olivine Dauphinais. The names listed as the parents of Alfred & Olivine are found in other documents verifying this is the marriage record of Alfred Russell and Olivine Dauphinais.

Alfred & Olivine's Children & Grandchildren

In 1880, Alfred and Olivine were living, in Holyoke, Massachusetts, next door to Olivine's parents - Paul and Henrietta Dauphinais, Alfred was working in the Paper Industry. 

During that same year Alfred & Olivine welcomed the birth of their daughter Mary Anna Russell .  Reference

Mary Anna Russell married Hubert Marcotte in 1899 and from this union produced three of Alfred and Olivine's grandchildren.

• Blanche Marcotte

• Armand Marcotte

• Lester Marcotte

Mary Anna Russell's husband, Hubert Marcotte, is the son of J.E. Marcotte and Orille (unknown) Marcotte, Both J.E. & Orille Marcotte were born in Canada as were their parents.   Reference 1880 U.S. Census

In 1920, Hubert (age 44) and Mary, more often than not referred to as Anna Marcotte now age 40 were living in Hartford County, New Britain, Connecticut.  Hubert was working on his own account as a Meat Market Butcher.  Their children, all in their late teens, were also living in their home.  There son Lester, was working with his father as a Butcher in the Meat Market; and their son Armand was working as a 'packer" in -- what appears to read as a factory of some type.  Reference:  New Britain, Connecticut 1920 U.S. Census

In July of 1883, Alfred & Olivine welcomed the birth of their daughter Delia A. Russell.  

Delia A. Russell married  John B. Colton in 1918, and from this union produced two of Alfred & Olivine's grandchildren.

• Russell J. Colton

• George A. Colton

Delia Russell's husband, John B. Colton, was born in Massachusetts in 1880 and is the descendent of Irish born parents.  Reference

In 1930 John and Delia were renting their home for 25 dollars a month at 45 Nash Street in Chicopee, Massachusetts.  John was employed as the superintendent of a peppermill and Delia was keeping house and her eyes on her two boys Russell age 16 and George age 9. 

Reference: 1930 U.S. Census

Two years later in August 13, 1885, Alfred & Olivine were blessed with the birth of another daughter Delina Russell.

Delina Russell was a teenager, still living with her parents in Holyoke, Massachusetts at 551 South Bridge Street, when she met her future husband to be, George J. Losty.  Delina and George were married May 22, 1905.  George was 24 and Delina was 19.  From this union produced eight of Alfred & Olivine's grandchildren.

• Claire Losty

• Blanche Losty

• George Russell Losty

• Earl Losty

• Eleanor Losty

• John Losty

• William Mathew Losty - Family Hero

• Jerome Losty

Reference: See George J. Losty

In September of 1887, Alfred & Olivine welcomed the birth of their son Samuel Russell

In 1920, Samuel Russell, age 32, was living with Alfred & Olivine in the City of Holyoke on Summer Street.  Sam was working in the Paper Mills as a "papermaker" as was his brother Willie (William) Russell and father, Alfred Russell. Reference: 1920 U.S. Census

Later that year, (sometime, after the 1920 U.S. Census was taken), Samuel married Minnie McIntyre. Samuel was 32 and Minnie was 26. 

Samuel's wife, Minnie McIntyre was born in 1894 in Massachusetts to Mr. McIntyre who immigrated here from Scotland and Mrs. McIntyre who immigrated to the U.S. from Denmark.  Reference

In 1930, Samuel and Minnie Russell were renting their home for 22 dollars a month at 400 Portland street.  Both Samuel and Minnie were working in the paper-mills in Holyoke.  Samuel, age 42, was a "papermaker" and Minnie, age 36, was a "finisher".  For reasons unknown they never had children. Reference:  1930 US Census

 

On April 13, 1890 Alfred & Olivine welcomed the birth of their son Alfred A. Russell.  

Alfred A. Russell (age 25) married Anna  Mousant (age 19) in 1916 and from this union produced two of Alfred & Olivine's grandchildren.

• Vivian Russell

• William Russell

Alfred's wife, Anna  Mousant, was born in 1897 in Rhode Island. Both of Anna's parents were born in France. Reference

Between 1817 and 1818, Alfred A. Russell, registered during the World War I Draft.  He was 27 years old.

In 1920 Alfred A. Russell, wife Anna and daughter Vivian age 3 1/2 years was living at 563 South Summer Street in Holyoke, Massachusetts and employed was a Holyoke City Fireman.  Reference:  1920 US Census

In 1930 Alfred A. Russell, was 38 years old and still employed as a Fireman at the Main Street Firehouse in the city of Holyoke and renting his home for 22 dollars a month.  He and wife Anna (age 33), daughter Vivian, age 13, and son William, age 9, were living at 114 Brown Avenue.  Reference:  1930 US Census

In November of 1967, Alfred A. Russell passed away.  Reference: Social Security Death Index Holyoke Hampden Mass. 

In October of 1895, Alfred & Olivine welcomed the birth of their son William J. Russell

In 1920, William, lovingly referred to as Willie, was 25 years old and living with his parents on South Summer Street in Holyoke, Massachusetts.   Also living in their home was his brother Samuel Russell, sister Lena (Russell) Johnson and her husband & daughter Earl and Constance Johnson.

William J. Russell married Mae Hoar and for reasons unknown never had children.  Currently the only document we have regarding William and Mae is a handwritten document submitted by the descendents of George J. Losty's Family regarding the Genealogy of his wife, Delina (Russell) Losty, who also submitted the photo of William below. Reference

 

In 1925, William (age 30) was employed as a Fireman with the City of Holyoke.  His brother Alfred was also employed as a Fireman for the city.  William lived another 68 years before he passed away on May 16, 1984.  He was 98.

In August of 1899, Alfred & Olivine welcomed the birth of their daughter Lena Russell.

Lena Russell, married Earl W. Johnson.  Lena was 18 and Earl was 22.  From this union produced four of Alfred & Olivine's grandchildren.

• Constance Johnson

• Doris Johnson

• Shirley Johnson

• Earl Johnson Jr.

Lena Russell's husband, Earl W. Johnson, was born in Massachusetts.  His father's place of birth is unknown but he was of French descent.  Earl's mother was born in Washington and she was also a French descendent.  Reference

By 1920 Lena and Earl had been married for 3 years and had welcomed the birth of their first born, Constance Johnson, who was less than a year old.  Lena was 21, and Earl age 25 were living in the home of Lena's parents -- Alfred Russell age 61 & Olivine 'Dauphinais' Russell age 60 -- as was baby Constance. Also living in their home were two of Lena's brothers, Samuel and William.  The Russell and Johnson family were living at 577 South Summer Street in Holyoke, Massachusetts.   Reference:  1920 US Census

By 1930 Lena and Earl had establised their own home in Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachsuetts and living at 46 Homer Street.  Earl W. Johnson owned his own valued at $4800.00 and was employed with a manufacturing company of some type. Earl and Lena's children, Constance Johnson was 11, Doris Johnson was 7, Shirley Johnson was 5 and Earl Johnson Jr. was 2 years old.   Reference 1930 U.S. Census

 

On June 4th, 1900, Alfred Russell was 42 years old, working as an Engineer and renting a home in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Alfred could not read or write but he could speak English where as his wife Olivine could not speak English but could read and write. Both their native language was French. 

Olivine (Dauphanis) Russell was also 42 in 1900 and was caring for six of her seven children still living at home - two of which were employed:  Delia was a "Spinner" and Delina was doing some type of  "Piece Work ? " Most likely in one of the Woolen Mills. All of Alfred and Olivine's children who were old enough to read, write and speak English, did.

On the same 1900 U.S. Census page that Alfred Russell appears on we find Olivine's brother, David Dauphinais, his wife Emma and their children. See References below

• 1900 US Census Alfred Roussel Part 1

• 1900 US Census Olivine Roussel and children Part 2

• 1900 US Census David Dauphinais & Family

1910 Alfred and Olivine were still living in the City of Holyoke and which was noted in the Holyoke City Directory 

Name: Alfred Russell 
Age in 1910: 51 
Estimated Birth Year: 1858 
Home in 1910: 2-WD Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts 
Race: White 
Gender: Male 
Series: T624 
Roll: 590 
Part: 1 
Page: 206A 
Year: 1910

In 1920, as mentioned above, Alfred & Olivine were living at 577 South Summer Street in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Alfred was 61 and Olivine was 60.  Their two boys, Sam and Willie and daughter Lena were also living in their home.  As was Lena's husband Earl W. Johnson.   Alfred was working as a "papermaker" and Olivine was at home with daughter Lena and granddaughter Constance Johnson.  Reference:  1920 US Census

On April 13, 1920, two months after the 1920 U.S. Census was taken Olivine's husband, Alfred (Freddie) Russell passed away. His funeral was at his home at 577 South Summer Street followed by a High Requiem Mass after which he was laid to rest in South Hadley, Massachusetts, Notre Dame Cemetery.

Note:  Alfred's wife, Olivine, daughters Anna, Delia, Lena and son Alfred A. Russell, were also laid to rest in Alfred's plot years later upon their passing. View Alred Russell's Obituary and note his place of birth was not Hinsdale as stated in his obituary.  Alfred was born in Canada - Reference:  1870 US Hinsdale Massachusetts Census

On November 19th, 1925, five years after Alfred passed away, his wife, Mrs. Olivine Dauphinais Russell age 67, passed away after a long illness. Her obituary reads as follows: 

RUSSELL - Mrs. Alfred Russell, 67, died this morning at the Providence Hospital after a long illness.  She leaves two sons, Alfred and William of the fire department, four daughters, Mrs. Earl Johnson, with whom she lived. Mrs. A. Marcotte of Bristol, Conn. Mrs. John Colton of Willimansett and Mrs. George Losty of Fairview. The funeral will be held at the J. H. Fleury funeral parlor Saturday morning followed by a high mass of requiem at St. Anne's church, Fairview.  The funeral will be in the Notre Dame cemetery. 

View Obiturary

Learn more about Alfred's parents Francis Roussel / Russell  & Sophrenie St. Armand & siblings.

Learn More about Olivine's parents Paul Dauphinais and Louise Henrietta Flageol & siblings

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