Russel in Missouri:

St. Ferdinand Twshp., St. Louis County, Petition to Congress for the Establishment of a Post Office at Florisant, Vol. XV, Carter's Papers, Feb. 24, 1818: [Names on petition include Dennis Carrico, William Twitty, Albert (probably Allen) G. Twitty, John R. Twitty, John R. Twitty, Rus Twitty, David Twittey, Thomas Wittinston, David Musick, David G. Martin, David Martin, Thomas Witherington. Thomas would become Russel's father-in-law when Sarah Twitty m. John Withington (his second marriage).]

From Missouri Pioneers: "Pioneers of Homesteaders before 1831": John R. Twitty, Mackie. 31-43-1e. Dec 3, 1829. Note also that Thomas and John Withington, both of Pacific are listed here.

1819 Franklin Co., Missouri Territory, County Tax List: Russell Twitty, John Twitty (Merrimack), William Twitty, John Twitty (Indian Creek)

1820 Census: John Twitty, Franklin Co., Mo., Merimack Township, 1820; John Twitty, Franklin Co., Mo., Merimack Township, 1820; Russell Franklin Co., Merimack Township, 1820; William Twitty, Franklin Co., Mo., Merimack Township, 1820.

Census of 1830: Russel, Jefferson 126, Merrimac [Township]; William, Jefferson Co., 126, Merrimac (Township). Also John, Washington Co., John R., Franklin C.

Census of 1840: Russel does not appear. Listed are Allen Twitty (Calvey, 6-0-6), Ambrose M. Twitty (Boles 2-0-2), John R. Twitty (Boles 4-0-4).