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Bessie Lee BELL 1875–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Mar 1875

Birth Location: Upperville, Fauquier, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Sept 1959

Death Location: Prince Georges, Maryland, USA

Father: Bushrod BELL

Mother: Frances DOWNS

Spouse(s): Charles BROWN

Children(s): Nellie BROWN, Rex BROWN, William BROWN, Howard BROWN, John BROWN, Bernard BROWN, Alfred BROWN, Thaddeus BROWN, Olive BROWN

In 1875, Bessie Lee BELL entered the world in Upperville, Fauquier, Virginia, USA, born to Bushrod Bell And Frances Ann Downs. In 1880, Bessie Lee BELL resided in Scott, Fauquier, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Bessie Lee BELL resided in Jefferson, Loudoun, Virginia, USA. Bessie Lee BELL married Charles Nelson Brown, and had children including Alfred Brown, Bernard Brown, Howard Brown, John B Brown, Nellie Lee Brown, Olive D Brown, Rex Aubry Brown, Thaddeus T Brown, William Francis Brown. Bessie Lee BELL passed away in 1959 in Prince Georges, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Bessie Lee BELL entered the world in Upperville, Fauquier, Virginia, USA, born to Bushrod Bell And Frances Ann Downs.
  • In 1880, Bessie Lee BELL resided in Scott, Fauquier, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Bessie Lee BELL resided in Jefferson, Loudoun, Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Lee BELL married Charles Nelson Brown, and had children including Alfred Brown, Bernard Brown, Howard Brown, John B Brown, Nellie Lee Brown, Olive D Brown, Rex Aubry Brown, Thaddeus T Brown, William Francis Brown.
  • Bessie Lee BELL passed away in 1959 in Prince Georges, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie BELL's Ancestors

Self
Bessie BELL
1875–1959
Birth Place: Upperville, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Parents
Bushrod BELL
1841–1915
Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Frances (Ann) DOWNS
1840–1926
Prince William, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie BELL's Descendants

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Bessie (Lee) BELL (03 Mar 1875–24 Sept 1959) m. Charles (Nelson) BROWN (16 Jun 1869–16 Apr 1937)
  1. 1. Nellie (Lee) BROWN 1906–1992 m. Julian (Ezra) YOST 1899–
    1. 1. Edna (Elizabeth) YOST 1926–1990 m. Harold (Norfleet) TUCKER 1924–1984
      1. 1. Harold (Wayne) TUCKER 1950–1950
    2. 2. Helen (Lorraine) YOST 1927–2008 m. Robert (Byron) HOLLAND 1925–2014
    3. 3. Robert (Kenneth) YOST 1924–1984 m. Catherine (Lillian) BROWN 1926–
  2. 2. Rex (Aubry) BROWN 1897–1977
  3. 3. William (Francis) BROWN 1904–1970
  4. 4. Howard BROWN 1908–1988
  5. 5. John (B) BROWN 1901–
  6. 6. Bernard BROWN 1913–1995
  7. 7. Alfred BROWN 1915–1997
  8. 8. Thaddeus (T) BROWN 1895–1902
  9. 9. Olive (D) BROWN 1894–1894

Bessie BELL's Timeline

7 Records

1875
03 Mar 1875
Birth of Bessie Lee BELL in Upperville, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Upperville, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Bessie Lee BELL resided here in Scott, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Scott, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Bessie Lee BELL resided here in Jefferson, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Jefferson, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Bessie Lee BELL resided here in Oxon Hill, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Oxon Hill, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Bessie Lee BELL resided here in Oxon, Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
Oxon, Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Bessie Lee BELL resided here in Surratts, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Surratts, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
1959
24 Sept 1959
Age 84
Death of Bessie Lee BELL in Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
Prince Georges, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Upperville, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oxon, Prince Georges, Maryland; Roll: T625_674; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 677
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Surratts, Prince George´S, Maryland; Roll: 878; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 4.0; FHL microfilm: 2340613
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scott, Fauquier, Virginia; Roll: 1364; Family History Film: 1255364; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 041
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Loudoun, Virginia; Roll: 1715; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1241715
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oxon Hill, Prince George's, Maryland; Roll: T624_567; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374580

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Scott, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scott, Fauquier, Virginia; Roll: 1364; Family History Film: 1255364; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 041

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Loudoun, Virginia; Roll: 1715; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1241715

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oxon Hill, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oxon Hill, Prince George's, Maryland; Roll: T624_567; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374580

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oxon, Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oxon, Prince Georges, Maryland; Roll: T625_674; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 677

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Surratts, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Surratts, Prince George´S, Maryland; Roll: 878; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 4.0; FHL microfilm: 2340613

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sept 1959
    Event Place: Prince Georges, Maryland, USA

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