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Arthur Sherman Bell 1869–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1869

Birth Location: Buffolo, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 27 Jul 1942

Death Location: Colfax, Jasper, Iowa, USA

Father: Anthony Bell

Mother: Cerrinda Paige

Spouse(s): Bridget Sharp

Children(s): Thomas Bell, Anthony Bell, Charles Bell, Joseph Bell, Mary Bell

In 1869, Arthur Sherman Bell entered the world in Buffolo, Iowa, USA, born to Anthony Clark Bell And Cerrinda M Paige. In 1870, Arthur Sherman Bell resided in Montpelier, Muscatine, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Arthur Sherman Bell resided in Washington, Greene, Iowa, USA. Arthur Sherman Bell married Bridget V Sharp, and had children including Anthony R Bell, Charles Harry Bell, Joseph Elmer Bell, Mary M Bell, Thomas Arthur Bell. Arthur Sherman Bell passed away in 1942 in Colfax, Jasper, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Arthur Sherman Bell entered the world in Buffolo, Iowa, USA, born to Anthony Clark Bell And Cerrinda M Paige.
  • In 1870, Arthur Sherman Bell resided in Montpelier, Muscatine, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Arthur Sherman Bell resided in Washington, Greene, Iowa, USA.
  • Arthur Sherman Bell married Bridget V Sharp, and had children including Anthony R Bell, Charles Harry Bell, Joseph Elmer Bell, Mary M Bell, Thomas Arthur Bell.
  • Arthur Sherman Bell passed away in 1942 in Colfax, Jasper, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anthony Bell
1833–1910
Birth Location: Dalston, Cumberland, England
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Cerrinda Paige
1834–1903
Birth Location: Downington, Meigs, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bridget Sharp
1874–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
BS

Children(s)

Thomas Bell
1896–1962
Birth Location: Angus, Boone, Iowa, USA
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Anthony Bell
1900–1953
Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
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Charles Bell
1903–
Birth Location: Iowa
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Joseph Bell
1905–1984
Birth Location: Severo, Iowa, USA
JB
Mary Bell
1919–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
MB

Arthur Bell's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Bell
1869–1942
Birth Place: Buffolo, Iowa, USA
Parents
Anthony Clark Bell
1833–1910
Dalston, Cumberland, England
Cerrinda (M) Paige
1834–1903
Downington, Meigs, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John Bell
1785–1867
Lorton, Cumberland, England
Martha Clark
1789–
Banton, Westmorland, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Arthur Bell's Descendants

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Arthur (Sherman) Bell (18 Nov 1869–27 Jul 1942) m. Bridget (V) Sharp (1874–)
  1. 1. Thomas (Arthur) Bell 1896–1962 m. Helen (Elnora) Beals 1905–1994
    1. 1. John (William) Bell 1934–2019
    2. 2. Margaret (Betty) Tramel 1923–
  2. 2. Anthony (R) Bell 1900–1953 m. Lillian (Virginia) Seaman 1903–2001
  3. 3. Charles (Harry) Bell 1903–
  4. 4. Joseph (Elmer) Bell 1905–1984 m. Muriel (Lillian) Bruce 1911–
  5. 5. Mary (M) Bell 1919–

Arthur Bell's Timeline

9 Records

1869
18 Nov 1869
Birth of Arthur Sherman Bell in Buffolo, Iowa, USA
Buffolo, Iowa, USA
1870
1 Jun 1870
Age 1
Arthur Sherman Bell resided here in Montpelier, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Montpelier, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
1880
1 Jun 1880
Age 11
Arthur Sherman Bell resided here in Washington, Greene, Iowa, USA
Washington, Greene, Iowa, USA
1900
1 Jun 1900
Age 31
Arthur Sherman Bell resided here in Washington, Greene, Iowa, USA
Washington, Greene, Iowa, USA
1910
15 Apr 1910
Age 41
Arthur Sherman Bell resided here in Mound Prairie, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Mound Prairie, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1920
5 Jan 1920
Age 51
Arthur Sherman Bell resided here in Colfax, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Colfax, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 56
Arthur Sherman Bell resided here in Colfax, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Colfax, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1930
1 Apr 1930
Age 61
Arthur Sherman Bell resided here in Washington, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Washington, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1942
27 Jul 1942
Age 73
Death of Arthur Sherman Bell in Colfax, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Colfax, Jasper, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1869
    Event Place: Buffolo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Greene, Iowa; Roll: 341; Page: 351B; Enumeration District: 099
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montpelier, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: M593_413; Page: 154A
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mound Prairie, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374420
    [8] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [9] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [10] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Montpelier, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montpelier, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: M593_413; Page: 154A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Greene, Iowa; Roll: 341; Page: 351B; Enumeration District: 099

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Mound Prairie, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mound Prairie, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374420

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Colfax, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Colfax, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1942
    Event Place: Colfax, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
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