Jane Bell (1821–1894) was born in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA and died in Ozark County, Missouri, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jane Bell 1821–1894

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 May 1821 · Wayne County, Kentucky, USA

Died 22 Aug 1894 · Ozark County, Missouri, USA

Father James Thomas Bell Sr

Mother Margaret Peggy Bell Troxell

Spouse Josiah Owens

Children Alvis Bell, Franky Bell Bell, John Bell, Josephine Josie Bell, Lewis Benjamin Bell, Maluda Luda K Bell, Owen Bell, Tanzabell Tanzy Ludie Bell

Siblings Annah Bell, David Bell, Elizabeth Lucy Bell, Malinda Bell, Mary Bell, Tarlton Bell, William Bell

Records

1870 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Thomas Bell Sr

Margaret Peggy Bell Troxell

Spouse(s)

Children

Tanzabell Tanzy Ludie Bell

Biography

The story of Jane Bell began in 1821 in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Jane Bell resided in Jackson, Gainesville, Ozark, Missouri, USA. Jane Bell married josiah owens, and had children including alvis bell, franky bell bell, john bell, josephine josie bell, lewis benjamin bell, maluda luda k bell, owen bell, tanzabell tanzy ludie bell. Jane Bell passed away in 1894 in Ozark County, Missouri, USA.

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Census 1870 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1821

Birth of Jane Bell in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA

Birth

1870

Jane Bell resided here in Jackson, Gainesville, Ozark, Missouri, USA

Residence

1894

Death of Jane Bell in Ozark County, Missouri, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jane Bell

This ancestor line traces from Hessen, Germany (1721) to Wayne County, Kentucky, USA (1821) across 4 generations.

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: Jane Bell (1821–1894) was born in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA and died in Ozark County, Missouri, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jane in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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