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Alva Benton Bell 1892–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1892

Birth Location: Coon Rapids, Carroll, Iowa

Death Date: 24 Jul 1965

Death Location: Gold Beach, Curry, Oregon

Father: Lorren Bell

Mother: Lillian Ellis

Spouse(s): Mary Vanicheck

Children(s):

In 1892, Alva Benton Bell entered the world in Coon Rapids, Carroll, Iowa, born to Lorren Alva Bell And Lillian A Ellis. Alva Benton Bell married Mary Helen Vanicheck, and had children including Nancy Bell. Alva Benton Bell passed away in 1965 in Gold Beach, Curry, Oregon.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Alva Benton Bell entered the world in Coon Rapids, Carroll, Iowa, born to Lorren Alva Bell And Lillian A Ellis.
  • Alva Benton Bell married Mary Helen Vanicheck, and had children including Nancy Bell.
  • Alva Benton Bell passed away in 1965 in Gold Beach, Curry, Oregon.

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Alva Bell's Ancestors

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Alva Bell
1892–1965
Birth Place: Coon Rapids, Carroll, Iowa
Parents
Lorren Alva Bell
1871–1940
Rock Island, Illinois
Lillian (A) Ellis
1871–1959
Tama, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
Jacob (H.) Bell
1843–1931
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Margaret (Patience) Spickler
1847–1930
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Owen (P.) Ellis
1844–1920
Nichols, Tioga, New York, USA
Mary (L Cook) Staples
1835–1916
New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel *
1807–1851
Sarah Harris
1810–1898
John Spickler
1818–1907
Nancy Walker
1825–1899
SOLOMON G-GFTHR)
1809–1870
Susanah Slawson
1811–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bell
1780–1866
Sarah *
1782–1864
Jacob Harris
1785–1860
Susannah Hartman
1790–1869
Sarah Miller
1784–1868
William Sr
1802–1890
Jesse Ellis
1782–1825
Nancy Hallady
1786–1870
Ebenezer Slawson
1790–1844
Pheobe Brown
1792–1882

Alva Bell's Timeline

2 Records

1892
23 Apr 1892
Birth of Alva Benton Bell in Coon Rapids, Carroll, Iowa
Coon Rapids, Carroll, Iowa
1965
24 Jul 1965
Age 73
Death of Alva Benton Bell in Gold Beach, Curry, Oregon
Gold Beach, Curry, Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1892
    Event Place: Coon Rapids, Carroll, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1965
    Event Place: Gold Beach, Curry, Oregon

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