Jeff Bell (1957–1994) was born in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA and died in Handsboro, Harrison County, Mississippi County, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jeff Michael Bell 1957–1994

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 18 Sep 1957 · Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA

Died 11 Mar 1994 · Handsboro, Harrison County, Mississippi County, USA

Father William Willie Levi Bell

Mother Elmira Thompson

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Willie Levi Bell

Elmira Thompson

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Children

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Biography

In 1957, Jeff Michael Bell entered the world in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA, born to william willie levi bell and elmira thompson. Jeff Michael Bell passed away in 1994 in Handsboro, Harrison County, Mississippi County, USA.

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1957

Birth of Jeff Michael Bell in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA

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1994

Death of Jeff Michael Bell in Handsboro, Harrison County, Mississippi County, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jeff Bell

This ancestor line traces from Scotland (1851) to Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA (1957) across 4 generations.

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: Jeff Bell (1957–1994) was born in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA and died in Handsboro, Harrison County, Mississippi County, 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 (C) 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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