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Bertha May Bell 1900 – 1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1900

Birth Location: Hood, Texas

Death Date: 28 Dec 1928

Death Location: Hood, Texas

Father: Robert Bell

Mother: Clarissa Emert

Spouse(s): Oscar Henslee

Children(s): Oscar Henslee, Roland Henslee, Noble Henslee

The story of Bertha May Bell began in 1900 in Hood, Texas. In 1900, Bertha May Bell resided in Justice Precinct 1 (East Part), 4 & 7, Hood, Texas. In 1910, Bertha May Bell resided in Justice Precinct 4, Hood, Texas. Bertha May Bell married Oscar Henslee, and had children including Oscar Dabney Henslee, Roland Odell Henslee, Noble Deward Henslee. Bertha May Bell passed away in 1928 in Hood, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha May Bell began in 1900 in Hood, Texas.
  • In 1900, Bertha May Bell resided in Justice Precinct 1 (East Part), 4 & 7, Hood, Texas.
  • In 1910, Bertha May Bell resided in Justice Precinct 4, Hood, Texas.
  • Bertha May Bell married Oscar Henslee, and had children including Oscar Dabney Henslee, Roland Odell Henslee, Noble Deward Henslee.
  • Bertha May Bell passed away in 1928 in Hood, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Bell
1861 – 1942
Birth Location: Hamblen, Tennessee
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Clarissa Emert
1868 – 1935
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Oscar Henslee
1898 – 1970
Birth Location: Texas
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Children(s)

Oscar Henslee
1920 –
Birth Location: Texas
OH
Roland Henslee
1923 – 1957
Birth Location: Eastland, Texas
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Noble Henslee
1926 – 1997
Birth Location: Desdemona, Texas, USA
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Bertha Bell's Ancestors

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Bertha Bell
1900 – 1928
Birth Place: Hood, Texas
Parents
Robert William Bell
1861 – 1942
Hamblen, Tennessee
Clarissa ("Clesa" Robertson) Emert
1868 – 1935
Sevier, Tennessee
Grandparents
Robert (Jefferson) Bell
1824 – 1863
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Adaline Grant
1831 – 1920
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Daniel (M. J.) Emert
1827 – 1907
Emert's Cove, Sevier, Tennessee
Clarissa Robertson
1827 – 1907
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Bell
1792 –
Elizabeth Watkins
1795 – 1840
Daniel Emert
1793 – 1851
Sarah Reagan
1787 – 1855
Dio Robertson
1804 – 1891
Elizabeth Kear
1805 – 1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Emert
1754 – 1829
Barbara Neidig
1755 – 1842
Timothy Reagan
1750 – 1830
Elizabeth Trigg
1760 – 1827
John Robertson
1768 – 1816
James Kear
1753 – 1832
Mary Shelton
1770 – 1830

Bertha Bell's Descendants

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Bertha (May) Bell (29 May 1900 – 28 Dec 1928) m. Oscar Henslee (2 Oct 1898 – 1 Jan 1970)
  1. 1. Oscar (Dabney) Henslee (abt 1920 – )
  2. 2. Roland (Odell) Henslee (6 Jan 1923 – 30 Sep 1957)
  3. 3. Noble (Deward) Henslee (23 April 1926 – 1 Jul 1997) m. Bobbie (Ann) Swain (9 Apr 1932 – 5 Aug 2007)

Bertha Bell's Timeline

6 Records

1900
29 May 1900
Birth of Bertha May Bell in Hood, Texas
Hood, Texas
1900
1900
Bertha May Bell resided here in Justice Precinct 1 (East Part), 4 & 7, Hood, Texas
Justice Precinct 1 (East Part), 4 & 7, Hood, Texas
1910
1910
Age 10
Bertha May Bell resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Hood, Texas
Justice Precinct 4, Hood, Texas
1920
1920
Age 20
Bertha May Bell resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas
Justice Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas
1920
1920
Age 20
Bertha May Bell resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Hood, Texas
Justice Precinct 4, Hood, Texas
1928
28 Dec 1928
Age 28
Death of Bertha May Bell in Hood, Texas
Hood, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1900
    Event Place: Hood, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 1 4 and 7, Hood, Texas; Roll: T623_1645; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 95.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Hood, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Hood, Texas; Roll: T625_1819; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: .
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T625_1797; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 44; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T625_1797; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 44; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Hood, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Hood, Texas; Roll: T625_1819; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Hood, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Hood, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Hood, Texas

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1 (East Part), 4 & 7, Hood, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 1 4 and 7, Hood, Texas; Roll: T623_1645; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 95.
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