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Bertha Catherine Bell 1879–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1879

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: May 1954

Death Location: North Judson, Starke County, Indiana, USA

Father: William Morris

Mother: Helen Warren

Spouse(s): Thomas Bell

Children(s): Bertha Bell, Matthew Bell, Mae Bell, Anna Bell, Hiram Bell, Thomas Bell, Jennie Sherry

The story of Bertha Catherine Bell began in 1879 in Illinois. In 1900, Bertha Catherine Bell resided in Eagle, Lasalle, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Bertha Catherine Bell resided in Virden Ward 1, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. Bertha Catherine Bell married Thomas Bell, and had children including Anna C Bell, Bertha Bell, Hiram Bell, Jennie Estelle Bell Sherry, Mae Bell, Matthew Bell, Thomas Bell. Bertha Catherine Bell passed away in 1954 in North Judson, Starke County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha Catherine Bell began in 1879 in Illinois.
  • In 1900, Bertha Catherine Bell resided in Eagle, Lasalle, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Bertha Catherine Bell resided in Virden Ward 1, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • Bertha Catherine Bell married Thomas Bell, and had children including Anna C Bell, Bertha Bell, Hiram Bell, Jennie Estelle Bell Sherry, Mae Bell, Matthew Bell, Thomas Bell.
  • Bertha Catherine Bell passed away in 1954 in North Judson, Starke County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Morris
1852–1929
Birth Location: Canada
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Helen Warren
1858–1925
Birth Location: Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Bell
1876–1954
Birth Location: Illinois
TB

Children(s)

Bertha Bell
1902–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Matthew Bell
1904–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Mae Bell
1905–1975
Birth Location: Thayer, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
MB
Anna Bell
1907–1993
Birth Location: Illinois
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Hiram Bell
1913–
Birth Location: Illinois
HB
Thomas Bell
1911–
Birth Location: Illinois
TB
Jennie Sherry
1917–1998
Birth Location: Virden, Illinois
JS

Bertha Bell's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Bell
1879–1954
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
William Prince Morris
1852–1929
Canada
Helen (Lodema) Warren
1858–1925
Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Prince (William Morris) Jr.
1817–1858
Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth Carey
1827–1917
England
Great-Grandparents
Prince Morris
1781–1875
Sarah Dennis
1788–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mordecai Morris
1751–
Ann Smith
1755–

Bertha Bell's Descendants

1.
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Bertha (Catherine) Bell (Aug 1879–May 1954) m. Thomas Bell (abt 1876–1954)
  1. 1. Bertha Bell 1902–
  2. 2. Matthew Bell 1904–
  3. 3. Mae Bell 1905–1975 m. Richard (Otto) Remus 1892–1978
    1. 1. Linda (Mae) Remus 1937–2007
    2. 2. Richard Remus 1941–1954
  4. 4. Anna (C.) Bell 1907–1993 m. William (Howard Hatcher) Sr. 1900–1984
  5. 5. Hiram Bell 1913–
  6. 6. Thomas Bell 1911–
  7. 7. Jennie (Estelle Bell) Sherry 1917–1998

Bertha Bell's Timeline

7 Records

1879
Aug 1879
Birth of Bertha Catherine Bell in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 21
Bertha Catherine Bell resided here in Eagle, Lasalle, Illinois, USA
Eagle, Lasalle, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Bertha Catherine Bell resided here in Virden Ward 1, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Virden Ward 1, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Bertha Catherine Bell resided here in Virden Ward 1, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Virden Ward 1, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Bertha Catherine Bell resided here in Franklin, Pulaski, Indiana
Franklin, Pulaski, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
Bertha Catherine Bell resided here in Franklin, Pulaski, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Pulaski, Indiana, USA
1954
May 1954
Age 75
Death of Bertha Catherine Bell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1879
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Pulaski, Indiana; Roll: T627_1088; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 66-4
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Virden Ward 1, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T625_388; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 1139
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eagle, Lasalle, Illinois; Roll: 315; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1240315
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Virden Ward 1, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T624_309; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1374322
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Eagle, Lasalle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eagle, Lasalle, Illinois; Roll: 315; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1240315

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Virden Ward 1, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Virden Ward 1, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T624_309; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1374322

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Virden Ward 1, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Virden Ward 1, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T625_388; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 1139

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Franklin, Pulaski, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Pulaski, Indiana; Roll: T627_1088; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 66-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Franklin, Pulaski, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Pulaski, Indiana; Roll: T627_1088; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 66-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1954
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Judson, Starke County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index
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