Person:Lydia Russell (13)

1816, Sept. 24 - Lydia was born in Frederick County, Virginia; exact date is likely calculated from grave marker information.

1834 - She was listed as an "infant child" in her father's Dec. 1834 Will, and Henry Richards was appointed as guardian.

1836, Nov. 15 - Lydia R. Russell married James Duvall this date in Frederick County, Virginia, minister Ambrose C. Booton. [Source: Marriages from Vogt & Kethley, 1738-1850; copy at Denver Public Library call #G929.3755992 V868fr.]

1840 - Wardensville, Hardy Co., Virginia census: James Duval. [Source: family search.org.; no James Duval or Duvall in Culpeper Co., Virginia.]

1850, Aug. 15 - Ray County, Missouri census: James Duval, 46, farmer; Lydia R., 33; William R., 11; Thomas A. (sic, I. for Isaac), 10; David H., 9; Daniel F., 7; Molin D., 6; Mary R., 4; and James B., 1. James B. was born in Missouri; all the others were born in Virginia.

1860 - Richmond Township, Ray County, Missouri census: James Duvall, 60; Lydia, 42; William, 22; Hendeson, 18; French, 16; Dallas, 16; Mary, 12; James, 10; Ananias, 9; and John, 6. James, Ananias and John were born in Missouri. [Source: familysearch.org.]

1862, Oct. 3 - William Russell Duval, a 1st Lt. in Capt. McDowell' company (in which brothers Thomas and Henderson also served), died in the Battle of Corinth, Mississippi, while planting the confederate flag on top of the Union breastworks. [Source: Duval Association website.]

1863, May 14 - privates Thomas Isaac Duval and Henderson Duval died in the battle of Baker's Creek (Champion Hill), Mississippi. [Source: Duval Association website.]

1870, July 11 - Richmond Township (P. O. Richmond): James Duval, 66, farmer, $18,000 & $4,000; Lydia, 52; Daniel F., 27, farmer; James B., 21, works on farm; Ananias R., 19, works on farm; and John C., 14, works on farm.

1874, Sept. 23 - Lydia died in Ray County and was buried in Richmond Cemetery. [Source: Find A Grave.]

1880 - Richmond Township: James Duval, 75, widowed, minister of the gospel, father; Annanias, 28, head of household; Jane, 25, wife of Ananias; James B., 30, brother; John Byers, 18, from Kentucky; and Daniel Duval, 15, "other".

1881, April 6 - James died in Ray County and was buried in Richmond Cemetery. [Source: Find A Grave.]

In History of Ray County, Missouri are biographical sketches of Rev. James Duval and an Isaac Duval who likely was James' brother. The sketch for James recites: "Early in life Mr. Duval was converted to the Christian religion, and connected himself with the Old School Baptist Church." He and his family removed to Ray County in 1848, where he purchased more than 700 acres of land about six miles north of Richmond. Lydia "was an excellent lady, and a fitting companion for her husband. Her death was deeply mourned by her many friends."

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