Hello. I was talking to my father Billy Ray Cropper and he talked about a "Uncle Hout" (pronounced Heut) that we think lived in California. Is this your relation? You are right Martha Jane was a Russell. From my records the children were:Clay,
Henry, Houston, James, Thomas, Walter, Albert (they were twins), Samuel, John, Silas(died at 18 years of age), Belle (married a Lowery), Lou(married a Russell), Ella(married a Stines). A lot of the Croppers that I think you are related to are from here. Around the Missouri Ozarks. Dora Missouri and West Plains Missouri . We have had family reunions in the past.. If you are interested we might be having another one. Would love to hear from you.