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Bessie Beall 1889–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1889

Birth Location: Lawrence, Alabama, USA

Death Date: Jan 1980

Death Location: Sumter

Father: Squire Swoope

Mother: Caroline Bolen

Spouse(s): Bolon Bell

Children(s): Frank Bell, Laura Bell, Kizzie Bell, Oscar Bell, Bessie Bell, Lillie Bell, Willie Bell, Sidney Bell, Robert Bell

The story of Bessie Beall began in 1889 in Lawrence, Alabama, USA. Bessie Beall married Bolon Bell, and had children including Annie P Bell, Bessie Mae Bell, Frank Bell, Kizzie Ellen Bell, Laura Bell, Lillie Bell, Oscar Bell, Robert Bell, Sidney Bell, Willie J Bell. Bessie Beall passed away in 1980 in Sumter.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Beall began in 1889 in Lawrence, Alabama, USA.
  • Bessie Beall married Bolon Bell, and had children including Annie P Bell, Bessie Mae Bell, Frank Bell, Kizzie Ellen Bell, Laura Bell, Lillie Bell, Oscar Bell, Robert Bell, Sidney Bell, Willie J Bell.
  • Bessie Beall passed away in 1980 in Sumter.

Immediate Family

Parents

Squire Swoope
1850–1936
Birth Location: Alabama
SS
Caroline Bolen
1867–1936
Birth Location: Alabama
CB

Spouses(s)

Bolon Bell
1875–1949
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Frank Bell
1921–2006
Birth Location: Springcreek, Alabama
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Laura Bell
1902–1933
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
LB
Kizzie Bell
1909–1951
Birth Location: Alabama
KB
Oscar Bell
1919–1978
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
OB
Bessie Bell
1923–2009
Birth Location: Alabama
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Lillie Bell
1924–1996
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Willie Bell
1924–1995
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama
WB
Sidney Bell
1930–2005
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
SB
Robert Bell
1934–2011
Birth Location: Lawrence, Alabama, USA
RB

Bessie Beall's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Beall
1889–1980
Birth Place: Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Parents
Squire Sr. Swoope
1850–1936
Alabama
Caroline Bolen
1867–1936
Alabama
Grandparents
Nick (Nicholas) Swoope
1835–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
George Swoope
1785–1870
Nancy
1795–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Beall's Descendants

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Bessie Beall (30 May 1889–Jan 1980) m. Bolon Bell (abt 1875–06 Nov 1949)
  1. 1. Frank Bell 1921–2006 m. Josie Turner 1918– m. Lillie Bell 1900–1959
    1. 1. Gussie (Karen) Bell 1948–2000 m. Joe (M) Kinards 1948–2003
  2. 2. Laura Bell 1902–1933 m. Percy Jones 1902–1983 m. Percy Jones 1903–1962
    1. 1. Cleveland Jones 1926–1997
    2. 2. Robert (Lee) Jones 1928–2007
    3. 3. Willie (Nita) Jones 1930–2001
  3. 3. Kizzie (Ellen) Bell 1909–1951
  4. 4. Oscar Bell 1919–1978
  5. 5. Bessie (Mae) Bell 1923–2009
  6. 6. Lillie Bell 1924–1996 m. Preston (M) Elliott 1899–1989
    1. 1. Earnestine (Elliott) Johnson 1942–2006
  7. 7. Willie (J.) Bell 1924–1995
  8. 8. Sidney Bell 1930–2005
  9. 9. Robert Bell 1934–2011

Bessie Beall's Timeline

11 Records

1889
15 May 1889
Birth of Bessie Beall in Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1889
30 May 1889
Birth of Bessie Beall in Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1889
30 May 1889
Birth of Bessie Beall in Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1889
30 May 1889
Birth of Bessie Beall in Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1893
abt 1893
Age 4
Birth of Bessie Beall in Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Bessie Beall resided here in Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Bessie Beall resided here in Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Bessie Beall resided here in Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama
Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Bessie Beall resided here in Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1980
January 1980
Age 91
Death of Bessie Beall in Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1980
Jan 1980
Age 91
Death of Bessie Beall in Sumter
Sumter

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1889
    Event Place: Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: T627_51; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 40-2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: T627_10; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 9-20
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: T625_29; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 9
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: 35; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 30.0; FHL microfilm: 2339770

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1893
    Event Place: Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: T625_29; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1889
    Event Place: Lawrence, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1889
    Event Place: Lawrence, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1889
    Event Place: Lawrence, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: T625_29; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: 35; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 30.0; FHL microfilm: 2339770

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: T627_51; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 40-2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: T627_10; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 9-20

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: T627_51; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 40-2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: T627_10; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 9-20

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1980
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1980
    Event Place: Sumter
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