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Bernard Davis Bell 1905 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1905

Birth Location: Coles Station, Moultrie, Illinois, USA

Death Date: Aug 1986

Death Location: Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa USA

Father: Fred Bell

Mother: Daisy Davis

Spouse(s): Margaret Baldwin

Children(s): Kathrene Bell, Beveraly Bell, Dolores Bell

In 1905, Bernard Davis Bell entered the world in Coles Station, Moultrie, Illinois, USA, born to Fred Armstrong Bell and Daisy Dean Davis. In 1910, Bernard Davis Bell resided in Bates, Hand, South Dakota. In 1930, Bernard Davis Bell resided in Bates, Hand, South Dakota. Bernard Davis Bell married Margaret Ruth Baldwin, and had children including Kathrene D Bell, Beveraly A Bell, Dolores L Bell. Bernard Davis Bell passed away in 1986 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Bernard Davis Bell entered the world in Coles Station, Moultrie, Illinois, USA, born to Fred Armstrong Bell and Daisy Dean Davis.
  • In 1910, Bernard Davis Bell resided in Bates, Hand, South Dakota.
  • In 1930, Bernard Davis Bell resided in Bates, Hand, South Dakota.
  • Bernard Davis Bell married Margaret Ruth Baldwin, and had children including Kathrene D Bell, Beveraly A Bell, Dolores L Bell.
  • Bernard Davis Bell passed away in 1986 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bernard Bell's Ancestors

Self
Bernard Bell
1905 – 1986
Birth Place: Coles Station, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Parents
Fred Armstrong Bell
1881 – 1918
Mattoon, Coles Co., Illinois USA
Daisy (Dean) Davis
1885 – 1976
Coles Station, Coles Co., Illinois USA
Grandparents
Franklin (Pierce) Davis
1853 – 1927
, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Bethany Waggoner
1859 – 1939
Moultrie, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Alvin Waggoner
1820 – 1899
Mary Armantrout
1833 – 1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Waggoner
1794 – 1875
Bethany Haney
1803 – 1854

Bernard Bell's Descendants

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Bernard (Davis) Bell (19 Oct 1905 – Aug 1986) m. Margaret (Ruth) Baldwin (10 Aug 1905 – 23 Aug 1993)
  1. 1. Kathrene (D) Bell (Abt. 1927 – )
  2. 2. Beveraly (A) Bell (Abt. 1928 – )
  3. 3. Dolores (L) Bell (Abt. 1938 – )

Bernard Bell's Timeline

6 Records

1905
19 Oct 1905
Birth of Bernard Davis Bell in Coles Station, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Coles Station, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Bernard Davis Bell resided here in Bates, Hand, South Dakota
Bates, Hand, South Dakota
1930
1930
Age 25
Bernard Davis Bell resided here in Bates, Hand, South Dakota
Bates, Hand, South Dakota
1935
1935
Age 30
Bernard Davis Bell resided here in Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 35
Bernard Davis Bell resided here in Grant, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States
Grant, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States
1986
Aug 1986
Age 81
Death of Bernard Davis Bell in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa USA
Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1905
    Event Place: Coles Station, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T627_1146; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 17-13
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 484-20-8818; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bates, Hand, South Dakota; Roll: 2224; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 203.0; FHL microfilm: 2341958
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bates, Hand, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1481; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0209; FHL microfilm: 1375494

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bates, Hand, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bates, Hand, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1481; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0209; FHL microfilm: 1375494

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bates, Hand, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bates, Hand, South Dakota; Roll: 2224; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 203.0; FHL microfilm: 2341958

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T627_1146; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 17-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Grant, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T627_1146; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 17-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1986
    Event Place: Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa USA
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 484-20-8818; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951

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