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William "Willie" Levi Bell 1921–1973

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 16 Jul 1921 · Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Died 20 Feb 1973 · Pine Ridge Gardens Cemetary, Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA

Father William Jefferson Bell

Mother Jennette Jennie Herbertson

Spouse Elmira Thompson

Children Jeff Michael Bell

Siblings Annie Lena Bell, Jeff Bell, Jennette Bell

Records

1930 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Jefferson Bell

Jennette Jennie Herbertson

Spouse(s)

Elmira Thompson

Children

Jeff Michael Bell

Biography

William "Willie" Levi Bell was born in 1921 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, the child of william jefferson bell and jennette jennie herbertson. In 1930, William "Willie" Levi Bell resided in El Dorado, Union, Arkansas. William "Willie" Levi Bell married elmira thompson, and had children including jeff michael bell. William "Willie" Levi Bell passed away in 1973 in Pine Ridge Gardens Cemetary, Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA.

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Census 1930 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1921

Birth of William "Willie" Levi Bell in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Birth

1930

William "Willie" Levi Bell resided here in El Dorado, Union, Arkansas

Residence

1973

Death of William "Willie" Levi Bell in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA

Death

1973

Burial of William "Willie" Levi Bell in Pine Ridge Gardens Cemetary, Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA

Burial

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Bell

This ancestor line traces from Scotland (1851) to Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA (1921) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Bell (1921–1973) was born in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA and died in Pine Ridge Gardens Cemetary, Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, 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 William 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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