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Benjamin Franklin Bell 1805–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1805

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: Feb 1860

Death Location: Ouachita, Arkansas, United States

Father: James 5GF

Mother: Mary 5GM

Spouse(s): Frances 4GM

Children(s): Lanorah Gentry

Benjamin Franklin Bell was born in 1805 in South Carolina, the child of James Bell 5Gf And Mary Polly Mcmillan 5Gm. Benjamin Franklin Bell married Frances Fanny G Chandler 4Gm, and had children including Lanorah Gentry. Benjamin Franklin Bell passed away in 1860 in Ouachita, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Bell was born in 1805 in South Carolina, the child of James Bell 5Gf And Mary Polly Mcmillan 5Gm.
  • Benjamin Franklin Bell married Frances Fanny G Chandler 4Gm, and had children including Lanorah Gentry.
  • Benjamin Franklin Bell passed away in 1860 in Ouachita, Arkansas, United States.

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Benjamin Bell's Ancestors

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Benjamin Bell
1805–1860
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
James Bell 5GF
1767–1851
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly Mcmillan) 5GM
1770–1850
, Washington, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Bell) 6GF
1730–1832
North Carolina
Ann ("Nancy") Lowthing
1730–1820
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bell
1690–
Mary Ryners
1690–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Bell's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Bell (3 Nov 1805–Feb 1860) m. Frances ("Fanny" G. Chandler) 4GM (1806–1877)
  1. 1. Lanorah Gentry 1842– m. Joshua Gentry 1839–1923
    1. 1. Mary ((Gentry)) Osbourne 1862–1942 m. Harrison (Barton) Osborn 1862–1912
      1. 1. Nora (Lee) Ross 1893–1975 m. Charles (E) Rose\Ross 1882–1975
        1. 1. William (Marion ‘Bill’) Ross 1921–1994 m. Virginia (Gartrell) Amos 1927–2018
        2. 2. Dortha (Ellen (Ross)) Spears 1915–2010 m. Thurman (Clayton) Spears 1912–1988
        3. 3. Martha Rose 1927–2007 m. James (Edward Kyzer) Sr 1920–2007
        4. 4. Thomas (Loyd) Ross 1932–2007
        5. 5. Infant Ross 1913–
        6. 6. Ruby (Rose (Ross) Starr Lowery) Colbert 1914–1994 m. Charley Lowery 1902–1972
        7. 7. Maggie (Leona (Ross)) Moffett 1917–2003 m. Kenneth (Elmo Moffett) Sr 1917–2004
        8. 8. Charles (Edmon ‘Ed’) Ross 1919–1996 m. Elsie (M) Ross 1917–1987
        9. 9. Frank Ross 1925–2015 m. Beulah (Mae (Reid)) Ross 1923–2017
        10. 10. Nora (Jean (Ross)) Marsden 1935–2006
        11. 11. Bonnie (E) Ross 1922–1932
        12. 12. Fay (W (Ross)) Hanson 1930–2017 m. Floyd (L) Hanson 1932–2017
      2. 2. Maggie (Lena) Osborn 1889–1980
        1. 1. Samuel (Andrew) Bailey 1919–1989
        2. 2. Albert (Lee) Bailey 1922–1967
      3. 3. Eva (Lee) Martindale 1886–1973
        1. 1. Claudia (Mae) Cossey 1911–1993
    2. 2. Wm (E) Gentry 1866–
    3. 3. Lanora Gentry 1864–
    4. 4. L (C) Gentry 1868–
    5. 5. Joseph Gentry 1872–
    6. 6. Rufus Gentry 1875–
    7. 7. Pearl Gentry 1878–

Benjamin Bell's Timeline

4 Records

1805
3 Nov 1805
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Bell in South Carolina
South Carolina
1827
27 Dec 1827
Age 22
Benjamin Franklin Bell was married in Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
1827
29 Dec 1827
Age 22
Benjamin Franklin Bell was married in Lauderdale, Alabama
Lauderdale, Alabama
1860
Feb 1860
Age 55
Death of Benjamin Franklin Bell in Ouachita, Arkansas, United States
Ouachita, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1805
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1827
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1827
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1860
    Event Place: Ouachita, Arkansas, United States

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