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Benjamin Paul Bell 1880–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 January 1880

Birth Location: Winston County, Alabama

Death Date: 1934

Death Location: Saltillo, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Bell

Mother: Mary Martin

Spouse(s): Mary Dickson

Children(s): Mary (Dickson), Icy Bell

In 1880, Benjamin Paul Bell entered the world in Winston County, Alabama, born to William James Bell And Mary Polly Martin. In 1880, Benjamin Paul Bell resided in Beat 1, Winston, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Benjamin Paul Bell resided in Chickasaw, Colbert, Alabama, USA. Benjamin Paul Bell married Mary Ellen Dickson, and had children including Icy Doah Bell, Mary L Lithie Elizah Bell Dickson. Benjamin Paul Bell passed away in 1934 in Saltillo, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Benjamin Paul Bell entered the world in Winston County, Alabama, born to William James Bell And Mary Polly Martin.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Paul Bell resided in Beat 1, Winston, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Paul Bell resided in Chickasaw, Colbert, Alabama, USA.
  • Benjamin Paul Bell married Mary Ellen Dickson, and had children including Icy Doah Bell, Mary L Lithie Elizah Bell Dickson.
  • Benjamin Paul Bell passed away in 1934 in Saltillo, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bell
1850–1913
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Mary Martin
1844–1922
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Dickson
1885–1973
Birth Location: Tennessee
MD

Children(s)

Mary (Dickson)
1908–1993
Birth Location: Hardin County, Tennesse
M(
Icy Bell
1910–1994
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Benjamin Bell's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Bell
1880–1934
Birth Place: Winston County, Alabama
Parents
William James Bell
1850–1913
Alabama, USA
Mary (Polly) Martin
1844–1922
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
James (B) Bell
1808–1845
Monticello, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Larimore
1810–1899
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
John (Calvin) Martin
1814–1895
Hamble, Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Kisisah Samples
1812–1880
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Bell
1785–1844
Margaret Montgomery
1785–1820
Robert Lowrimore
1766–1853
Chaney Gatewood
1770–1860
Isaac Martin
1777–1845
Rachel Samples
1793–1880
William Samples
1775–1853
Nancy Frazier
1783–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bell
1754–1825
Margaret Montgomery
1755–1798
Charles Montgomery
1748–1820
Margaret Reynolds
1758–1818

Benjamin Bell's Descendants

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Benjamin (Paul) Bell (5 January 1880–1934) m. Mary (Ellen) Dickson (Jun 1885–17 April 1973)
  1. 1. Mary (L. (Lithie) (Elizah) Bell) (Dickson) 1908–1993 m. John (Frank) Dickson 1911–1972
    1. 1. Lithie (LaVerne) Dickson 1933–2019 m. Earnest Hatcher 1930–2001
    2. 2. Carroll Dickson 1940–
    3. 3. Donald (Wayne) Dickson 1943–2002
    4. 4. Harold (Franklin) Dickson 1941–2015
    5. 5. Mary (Vernell) Dickson 1934–1934
    6. 6. Larry (Gene) Dickson 1948–1948
    7. 7. Charles (Clayton) Dickson 1945–2002
    8. 8. Gerald (Hollis) Dickson 1946–2017
  2. 2. Icy (Doah) Bell 1910–1994 m. Onnie (O.) Hayes 1905–1967
    1. 1. Max (Ray) Hays 1936–2012 m. Mary (Edith) Baker 1939–2010
    2. 2. Clyde (Orden) Hays 1932–1939

Benjamin Bell's Timeline

7 Records

1880
5 January 1880
Birth of Benjamin Paul Bell in Winston County, Alabama
Winston County, Alabama
1880
1880
Benjamin Paul Bell resided here in Beat 1, Winston, Alabama, USA
Beat 1, Winston, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Benjamin Paul Bell resided here in Chickasaw, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Chickasaw, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Benjamin Paul Bell resided here in Civil District 10, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Benjamin Paul Bell resided here in Civil District 10, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Benjamin Paul Bell resided here in District 10, Decatur, Tennessee
District 10, Decatur, Tennessee
1934
1934
Age 54
Death of Benjamin Paul Bell in Hardin County, Tennessee, United States
Hardin County, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 January 1880
    Event Place: Winston County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 10, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1744; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 1173
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 10, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: 2245; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 185.0; FHL microfilm: 2341979
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Cherokee; Roll: 1952402
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 1, Winston, Alabama; Roll: 35; Family History Film: 1254035; Page: 525B; Enumeration District: 286; Image: 0607
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chickasaw, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1240010
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 10, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1375517
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 1, Winston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 1, Winston, Alabama; Roll: 35; Family History Film: 1254035; Page: 525B; Enumeration District: 286; Image: 0607

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chickasaw, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chickasaw, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1240010

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 10, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1375517

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 10, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1744; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 1173

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 10, Decatur, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 10, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: 2245; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 185.0; FHL microfilm: 2341979

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Cherokee; Roll: 1952402

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Hardin County, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Birmingham, Alabama, Obituary Index, 1930-1996

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saltillo, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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