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Bell Hamilton 1853–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11/6/1853

Birth Location: Tama,,,Iowa,United States

Death Date: 4/24/1935

Death Location: Los Angeles,,,California,United States

Father: Hiram Layton

Mother: Elizabeth Leighton

Spouse(s): Wilmot Sanford, Perry Vancil

Children(s): Earl Sanford, Grace May, John Sanford

Bell Hamilton was born in 1853 in Tama,,,Iowa,United States, the child of Hiram Leighton Layton And Elizabeth Leighton. In 1860, Bell Hamilton resided in Mason,,,Illinois,United States. In 1870, Bell Hamilton resided in Richland Township,,Tama,Iowa,United States. Bell Hamilton married Oscar F Hamilton, Perry Absolom Vancil, Wilmot P Sanford, and had children including Earl Everett Sanford, Grace B May, John H Sanford. Bell Hamilton passed away in 1935 in Los Angeles,,,California,United States.

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Biography

  • Bell Hamilton was born in 1853 in Tama,,,Iowa,United States, the child of Hiram Leighton Layton And Elizabeth Leighton.
  • In 1860, Bell Hamilton resided in Mason,,,Illinois,United States.
  • In 1870, Bell Hamilton resided in Richland Township,,Tama,Iowa,United States.
  • Bell Hamilton married Oscar F Hamilton, Perry Absolom Vancil, Wilmot P Sanford, and had children including Earl Everett Sanford, Grace B May, John H Sanford.
  • Bell Hamilton passed away in 1935 in Los Angeles,,,California,United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bell Hamilton's Ancestors

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Bell Hamilton
1853–1935
Birth Place: Tama,,,Iowa,United States
Parents
Hiram Leighton Layton
1825–1875
Indiana,,,,United States
Elizabeth Leighton
1836–1910
Indiana,,,,United States
Grandparents
Josiah Leighton
1792–1866
Falmouth,,Cumberland,Maine,United States
Anna Wilson
1795–1849
Falmouth,,Cumberland,Maine,United States
Francis (M.) Ayers
1804–1889
Maryland,,,,United States
Amanda Worthington
1813–1886
Kentucky,,,,United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bell Hamilton's Descendants

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Bell Hamilton (11/6/1853–4/24/1935) m. Wilmot (P.) Sanford (1848–5/21/1889) m. Perry (Absolom) Vancil (1/29/1854–5/27/1926)
  1. 1. Earl (Everett) Sanford 1889–1968 m. Bamma Potter 1892–1959
  2. 2. Grace (B) May 1882–1967 m. William Hetherington 1876– m. Arthur (William) Strong 1877–1961 m. Deck May 1873–1949
    1. 1. Pearl Hetherington 1907–
    2. 2. Opal Hetherington 1902–2001
    3. 3. Robert (Donald) May 1915–
    4. 4. Burl (Oliver) Hetherington 1907–1978
  3. 3. John (H.) Sanford 1878–1942 m. Grace Hahnau 1880–1958
    1. 1. Clyde (E) Sanford 1901–1967 m. Avalon (Nonie) Johnson 1900–1974
      1. 1. Lorena (Grace) Sanford 1925–2004 m. Kenneth (Tallie) Bendure 1925–
    2. 2. Ella (Lena) Sanford 1902–1967 m. Lyle (Ray) Bentz 1902–1964
      1. 1. David (Lee) Bentz 1939–2010 m. Sandra (Lin) Moraga 1949–2007
      2. 2. Smokey 1926–1995 m. JoAnn Smithies 1934–1969 m. Donna (DaRay) Andis 1930–1999
      3. 3. LeRoy (Earle) Bentz 1933–2020
    3. 3. Lloyd (Arden) Sanford 1907–1939 m. Margaret (Ella) Gibbons 1914–1951

Bell Hamilton's Timeline

7 Records

1853
11/6/1853
Birth of Bell Hamilton in Tama,,,Iowa,United States
Tama,,,Iowa,United States
1860
1860
Age 7
Bell Hamilton resided here in Mason,,,Illinois,United States
Mason,,,Illinois,United States
1870
1870
Age 17
Bell Hamilton resided here in Richland Township,,Tama,Iowa,United States
Richland Township,,Tama,Iowa,United States
1880
1880
Age 27
Bell Hamilton resided here in Royalston,,Worcester,Massachusetts,United States
Royalston,,Worcester,Massachusetts,United States
1885
1885
Age 32
Bell Hamilton resided here in Centre Election Precinct,,Holt,Nebraska,United States
Centre Election Precinct,,Holt,Nebraska,United States
1910
1910
Age 57
Bell Hamilton resided here in Mullen,,Hooker,Nebraska,United States
Mullen,,Hooker,Nebraska,United States
1935
4/24/1935
Age 82
Death of Bell Hamilton in Los Angeles,,,California,United States
Los Angeles,,,California,United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1161853
    Event Place: Tama,,,Iowa,United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mason,,,Illinois,United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Richland Township,,Tama,Iowa,United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Royalston,,Worcester,Massachusetts,United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Centre Election Precinct,,Holt,Nebraska,United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mullen,,Hooker,Nebraska,United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4241935
    Event Place: Los Angeles,,,California,United States

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