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Benjamin L. Bell 1840–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1840

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1902-03-27

Death Location: Floyd, Virginia, United States

Father: John Bell

Mother: Ann Bird

Spouse(s): Mary Bell, Elizabeth Moran

Children(s): Carley Bell, Harley Bell, Gerald Bell, Posie Bell, Peter Bell, Luther Bell, Walter Bell, Sarah Bell, Wiley Bell, Permelia Bell, Martha Bell, Steve Bell, George Bell, William Bell, James Bell, Thomas Bell, John Bell, Gennima Furrow

The story of Benjamin L. Bell began in 1840 in Virginia. In 1860, Benjamin L. Bell resided in Floyd, Virginia, United States. Benjamin L. Bell married Elizabeth Moran, Mary J Bell, and had children including Carley Remus Bell, Gennima P Furrow, George Martin Bell, Gerald L Bell, Harley Romus Bell, James Walter Bell, James William Bell, John M Bell, Luther Hansford Bell, Martha Annie Bell, Permelia E Bell, Peter Lewis Bell, Posie C Bell, Sarah Elizabeth Bell, Steve Joshua Bell, Thomas Benjamin Bell, Walter Fisher Bell, Wiley Tazwell Bell, William Bill Bell. Benjamin L. Bell passed away in 1902 in Floyd, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin L. Bell began in 1840 in Virginia.
  • In 1860, Benjamin L. Bell resided in Floyd, Virginia, United States.
  • Benjamin L. Bell married Elizabeth Moran, Mary J Bell, and had children including Carley Remus Bell, Gennima P Furrow, George Martin Bell, Gerald L Bell, Harley Romus Bell, James Walter Bell, James William Bell, John M Bell, Luther Hansford Bell, Martha Annie Bell, Permelia E Bell, Peter Lewis Bell, Posie C Bell, Sarah Elizabeth Bell, Steve Joshua Bell, Thomas Benjamin Bell, Walter Fisher Bell, Wiley Tazwell Bell, William Bill Bell.
  • Benjamin L. Bell passed away in 1902 in Floyd, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bell
1798–1853
Birth Location: Brown Hill,Franklin,Virginia,USA
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Ann Bird
1810–1859
Birth Location: Gladehill, Franklin County, Virginia, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Mary Bell
1859–1938
Birth Location: Virginia
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Elizabeth Moran
1844–1883
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, USA
EM

Children(s)

Carley Bell
1897–1945
Birth Location: , Floyd, Virginia, USA
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Harley Bell
1897–1968
Birth Location: , Floyd, Virginia, USA
HB
Gerald Bell
1895–1911
Birth Location: , Franklin, Virginia, USA
GB
Posie Bell
1893–1964
Birth Location: , Floyd, Virginia, USA
PB
Peter Bell
1892–1892
Birth Location: , Floyd, Virginia, USA
PB
Luther Bell
1889–1964
Birth Location: , Floyd, Virginia, USA
LB
Walter Bell
1888–1925
Birth Location: , Franklin, Virginia, USA
WB
Sarah Bell
1886–1916
Birth Location: , Franklin, Virginia, USA
SB
Wiley Bell
1881–1922
Birth Location: Virginia
WB
Permelia Bell
1879–1940
Birth Location: Virginia
PB
Martha Bell
1876–1885
Birth Location: Copper Hill, Floyd, Virginia, USA
MB
Steve Bell
1874–1958
Birth Location: Copperhill, Floyd, Virginia, USA
SB
George Bell
1872–1923
Birth Location: Copper Hill, Floyd, Virginia, USA
GB
William Bell
1869–1909
Birth Location: Copper Hill, Floyd, Virginia, USA
WB
James Bell
1869–1909
Birth Location: , Floyd, Virginia, USA
JB
Thomas Bell
1868–1946
Birth Location: , Floyd, Virginia, USA
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John Bell
1866–1912
Birth Location: , Floyd, Virginia, USA
JB
Gennima Furrow
1883–1923
Birth Location: Virginia
GF

Benjamin Bell's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Bell
1840–1902
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John Meador Bell
1798–1853
Brown Hill,Franklin,Virginia,USA
Ann Bird
1810–1859
Gladehill, Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Henry Bell) Jr
1764–1843
Halifax,,Virginia,USA
Frances Meador
1768–1849
Cumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
William Bird
1777–1867
, Loudin, Virginia, USA
Hannah Michel
1782–1860
,Franklin,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
James Bell
1740–1786
Frances Beasley
1740–1830
John Meador
1734–1824
Jane Holloway
1733–1824
John Bird
1750–1824
Jane
1750–1820
William Thornton
1751–1821
Sarah Goodrich
1750–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Bell
1698–1744
Mary Bostick
1718–1744
Stephen Beasley
1721–1766
Tabitha Cheatham
1710–1771
Jonas Meador
1698–1768
Francis Hudgens
1702–1774
John Holloway
1701–1757
Hannah Spiers
1700–1780
John Byrd
1725–1775
Sarah
1729–1810
William Thornton
1717–1790
Jane Clack
1721–1792
Edward Goodrich
1713–1790
Hannah Briggs
1710–1790

Benjamin Bell's Descendants

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Benjamin (L.) Bell (abt 1840–1902-03-27) m. Mary (J) Bell (Jan 1859–11 Dec 1938) m. Elizabeth Moran (1844-05-06–1883-06-21)
  1. 1. Carley (Remus) Bell 1897–1945
  2. 2. Harley (Romus) Bell 1897–1968 m. Polly (J) Lilly 1901–1987
    1. 1. Jessie (V) Bell 1923–1987
    2. 2. Julus (M) Bell 1925–1987
    3. 3. Charles (K) Bell 1929–2011
    4. 4. Eva Bell 1936–2005
  3. 3. Gerald (L) Bell 1895–1911
  4. 4. Posie (C) Bell 1893–1964
  5. 5. Peter (Lewis) Bell 1892–1892
  6. 6. Luther (Hansford) Bell 1889–1964 m. Addie (Lee) Stump 1892–1974
    1. 1. Clarence (Lee) Bell 1919–1992 m. Iris (Irene) Pruett 1921–1971 m. Myrtle (Marie) Poff 1923–
    2. 2. Adda Bell 1915–
    3. 3. Mack (W) Bell 1923–
    4. 4. Ishmel Bell 1909–1932
    5. 5. Fred Bell 1910–
    6. 6. Marvin (Guy) Bell 1913–1963
    7. 7. Hansford Bell 1916–1957
    8. 8. Cecil (D) Bell 1921–
    9. 9. Sherman (Riley) Bell 1911–1917
    10. 10. Warner (Mack) Bell 1922–1963
  7. 7. Walter (Fisher) Bell 1888–1925
  8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Bell 1886–1916
  9. 9. Wiley (Tazwell) Bell 1881–1922
  10. 10. Permelia (E) Bell 1879–1940 m. Riley (M.) Poff 1882–1970
  11. 11. Martha (Annie) Bell 1876–1885
  12. 12. Steve (Joshua) Bell 1874–1958
  13. 13. George (Martin) Bell 1872–1923
  14. 14. William (Bill) Bell 1869–1909
  15. 15. James (William) Bell 1869–1909
  16. 16. Thomas (Benjamin) Bell 1868–1946
  17. 17. John (M) Bell 1866–1912
  18. 18. Gennima (P) Furrow 1883–1923 m. Claude Furrow 1880–1972
    1. 1. Claude (Hampton "Babe") Furrow 1921–1981 m. Elsie Sigmon 1924–1985
      1. 1. Larry (Gene) Furrow 1944–2005
    2. 2. Hilda (Reba) Furrow 1914–1996 m. Walter (Robert "Buck") Bernard 1913–1993
    3. 3. Alma (Iris) Furrow 1912–1998 m. Melvin (Jackson) Jones 1912–1997
    4. 4. Sherman (Alvin) Furrow 1910–1959 m. Eva (Olivia) Furrow 1913–
    5. 5. Altha (Vane) Guilliams 1907–1997 m. Roy (L) Guilliams 1906–1971
      1. 1. Bernard (L) Guilliams 1930–1994
      2. 2. Danny (Wayne) Guilliams 1942–1961
      3. 3. Sylvia (June) Guilliams 1933–1939
      4. 4. Dolly (Nell) Guilliams 1939–1939
    6. 6. Lura (Mabel) Furrow 1906–1989 m. Ralph (Thomas) Bernard 1906–1978
      1. 1. Grady (Lawrence) Bernard 1933–2000
      2. 2. Goldie (Irene) Bernard 1931–2003
      3. 3. Gatha (Lorene) Bernard 1940–2008
    7. 7. Lena (Hazel) Furrow 1905–1998 m. CHARLES (HAMPTON) CUSTER 1904–1955
    8. 8. Buford (Wayne) Furrow 1918–2012 m. LURA (MAUDE) JONES 1917–1995 m. Evelyn (R.) Furrow 1929–2006
    9. 9. Buren (Layne SR) Furrow 1918–2005 m. Era King 1918–2013
      1. 1. Buren (Layne Furrow) Jr 1946–2018

Benjamin Bell's Timeline

8 Records

1840
1840-03-17
Birth of Benjamin L. Bell in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1840
abt 1840
Birth of Benjamin L. Bell in Virginia
Virginia
1860
1860
Age 20
Benjamin L. Bell resided here in Floyd, Virginia, United States
Floyd, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 30
Benjamin L. Bell resided here in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia
Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 40
Benjamin L. Bell resided here in Floyd, Virginia, United States
Floyd, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 60
Benjamin L. Bell resided here in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia
Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia
1902
1902-03-27
Age 62
Death of Benjamin L. Bell in Floyd, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Virginia, USA
1914
3 Dec 1914
Age 74
Benjamin L. Bell resided here in Floyd, Virginia
Floyd, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840-03-17
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Virginia; Enlistment date: 1 Oct 1861.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: T623 1708; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 19.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Floyd, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 506; Image: 76.
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1840
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Floyd, Virginia; Roll: T9_1365; Family History Film: 1255365; Page: 369.1000; Enumeration District: 30; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: T623 1708; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 19.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Floyd, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Floyd, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 506; Image: 76.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Floyd, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Floyd, Virginia; Roll: T9_1365; Family History Film: 1255365; Page: 369.1000; Enumeration District: 30; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: T623 1708; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 19.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1903-1927
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia, Page 1 - Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia 1903-1927

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Floyd, Virginia
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-2_093; Roll #: 93; Roll Description: Fauquier County (surnames Ro - Y) to Floyd County (surnames A - E)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Floyd County, Virginia
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Virginia; Enlistment date: 1 Oct 1861.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Floyd County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1902-03-27
    Event Place: Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-2_093; Roll #: 93; Roll Description: Fauquier County (surnames Ro - Y) to Floyd County (surnames A - E)
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [4] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Virginia; Enlistment date: 1 Oct 1861.
    [5] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Floyd, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
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