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Benjamin Smiley BELL 1902–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 12 1902

Birth Location: Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: Nov 25 1994

Death Location: Nicholson, Wyoming, PA

Father: Zipron BELL

Mother: Mary SMILEY

Spouse(s): Kathryn SQUIER

Children(s):

Benjamin Smiley BELL was born in 1902 in Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Zipron Cobb Bell And Mary K Smiley. In 1910, Benjamin Smiley BELL resided in Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania. Benjamin Smiley BELL married Kathryn M Squier. Benjamin Smiley BELL passed away in 1994 in Nicholson, Wyoming, PA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Smiley BELL was born in 1902 in Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Zipron Cobb Bell And Mary K Smiley.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Smiley BELL resided in Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.
  • Benjamin Smiley BELL married Kathryn M Squier.
  • Benjamin Smiley BELL passed away in 1994 in Nicholson, Wyoming, PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zipron BELL
1865–1935
Birth Location: Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary SMILEY
1870–1902
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Kathryn SQUIER
1900–1996
Birth Location: New Milford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Benjamin BELL's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin BELL
1902–1994
Birth Place: Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Zipron Cobb BELL
1865–1935
Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (K.) SMILEY
1870–1902
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John Bell
1845–1877
Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Jane (Emeline COBB) 3GGM
1842–1928
Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John 4GGF
1801–1877
Amanda 4GGM
1809–1897
Zipron 4GGF
1816–1883
Sarah 4GGM
1815–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas 5GGF
1764–1841
Margaret 5GGM
1777–1855
Thomas 5GGF
1780–1840
Naomi 5GGM
1788–1872
John 5GGF
1787–1865
Elizabeth 5GGM
1792–1831
Nathan 5GGF
1773–1855
Sarah 5GGM
1780–1869

Benjamin BELL's Timeline

8 Records

1902
June 12 1902
Birth of Benjamin Smiley BELL in Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
1905
5 Mar 1905
Age 3
Benjamin Smiley BELL was baptized in Jermyn, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Jermyn, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 8
Benjamin Smiley BELL resided here in Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 18
Benjamin Smiley BELL resided here in Carbondale Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Carbondale Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 28
Benjamin Smiley BELL resided here in Nicholson, Wyoming, Pennsylvania
Nicholson, Wyoming, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 28
Benjamin Smiley BELL resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1994
Nov 25 1994
Age 92
Death of Benjamin Smiley BELL in Nicholson, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nicholson, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1994
Nov 25 1994
Age 92
Death of Benjamin Smiley BELL in Nicholson, Wyoming, PA
Nicholson, Wyoming, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 12 1902
    Event Place: Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 187-18-1505; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carbondale Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1577; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nicholson, Wyoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carbondale Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1577; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: .
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Jermyn, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carbondale Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carbondale Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1577; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nicholson, Wyoming, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nicholson, Wyoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 25 1994
    Event Place: Nicholson, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 187-18-1505; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 25 1994
    Event Place: Nicholson, Wyoming, PA
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