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Abner Bell 1791–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1791

Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 11 Mar 1871

Death Location: Saint Charles, Madison County, Iowa, USA

Father: James Bell

Mother: Madeleine Henton

Spouse(s): Mercy Smith

Children(s): Abner Bell

In 1791, Abner Bell entered the world in Rockingham, Virginia, United States, born to James Bell And Madeleine Ann Henton. Abner Bell married Mercy Smith, and had children including Abner Bell. Abner Bell passed away in 1871 in Saint Charles, Madison County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Abner Bell entered the world in Rockingham, Virginia, United States, born to James Bell And Madeleine Ann Henton.
  • Abner Bell married Mercy Smith, and had children including Abner Bell.
  • Abner Bell passed away in 1871 in Saint Charles, Madison County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bell
1765–1822
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
JB
Madeleine Henton
1762–1823
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Mercy Smith
1793–1880
Birth Location: Crab Bottom, Pendleton, Virginia
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Children(s)

Abner Bell
1829–1921
Birth Location: Walnut, Pickaway, Ohio USA
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Abner Bell's Ancestors

Self
Abner Bell
1791–1871
Birth Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Bell
1765–1822
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Madeleine (Ann) Henton
1762–1823
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Lawrence Bell
1734–1807
New Hanover, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Rebecca Yocum
1748–1802
Douglas, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
John Hinton
1745–1821
Virginia
Margaret Layton
1735–1762
Wemcake, Monmouth, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Peter Yocum
1718–1794
Mary Magdalena
1718–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonas Yocum
1689–1760
Juliana Enochson
1698–1741
George Babb
1685–1738
Sarah Bilton
1685–1766

Abner Bell's Descendants

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Abner Bell (8 Dec 1791–11 Mar 1871) m. Mercy Smith (14 October 1793–10 September 1880)
  1. 1. Abner Bell 1829–1921
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Bell 1854–1939 m. James (Asbury) Gillogly 1845–1941
      1. 1. James (Clyde) Gillogly 1877–1967 m. Zilphia Carter 1881–
      2. 2. Lee (Roy) Gillogly 1881–1949
      3. 3. Daisy (Bell) Gillogly 1875–1952
      4. 4. Flosie (Irene) Gillogly 1885–1973
      5. 5. Gertrude Gillogly 1894–1988
      6. 6. Willis (Annis) Gillogly 1888–1979 m. Vivian Jordan 1889–
        1. 1. Mary (Josephine) Gillogly 1913–2005

Abner Bell's Timeline

2 Records

1791
8 Dec 1791
Birth of Abner Bell in Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1871
11 Mar 1871
Age 80
Death of Abner Bell in Blair Chapel, Madison, Iowa, United States
Blair Chapel, Madison, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1791
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1871
    Event Place: Blair Chapel, Madison, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Charles, Madison County, Iowa, USA
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