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Jeff Bell 1924–2009

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 29 Feb 1924 · Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Died 5 Feb 2009 · Jefferson Memorial Gardens East, Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Father William Jefferson Bell

Mother Jennette Jennie Herbertson

Spouse Elizabeth Ann Potter

Siblings Annie Lena Bell, Jennette Bell, William Willie Levi Bell

Records

1930 United States Federal Census U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … U.S. World War II Army … Alabama, Marriage Collection

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Jefferson Bell

Jennette Jennie Herbertson

Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Ann Potter

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1924, Jeff Bell entered the world in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, born to william jefferson bell and jennette jennie herbertson. In 1930, Jeff Bell resided in El Dorado, Union, Arkansas. Jeff Bell married elizabeth ann potter. Jeff Bell passed away in 2009 in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East, Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

Sources

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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Newspaper U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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Record U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Military U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
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Marriage Records Alabama, Marriage Collection

Life Timeline

1924

Birth of Jeff Bell in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Birth

1930

Jeff Bell resided here in El Dorado, Union, Arkansas

Residence

1943

Jeff Bell was married in Jefferson, Alabama

Marriage

1987

Jeff Bell resided here in Birmingham, AL

Residence

2009

Death of Jeff Bell in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Death

2009

Burial of Jeff Bell in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East, Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Burial

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jeff Bell

This ancestor line traces from Scotland (1851) to Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA (1924) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Jeff Bell (1924–2009) was born in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA and died in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East, Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jeff 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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