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Charles A. Bell 1873 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1873

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 25 Feb 1947

Death Location: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA

Father: Stephen Bell

Mother: Mary Threlkeld

Spouse(s): Reecie Hovey

Children(s): Edd Bell, Jennie Bell, James Bell, O Bell, Lorena Bell

In 1873, Charles A. Bell entered the world in Texas, born to Stephen Thomas Bell and Mary Francis Threlkeld. In 1880, Charles A. Bell resided in Hamilton, Texas, USA. In 1900, Charles A. Bell resided in Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA. Charles A. Bell married Reecie K Hovey, and had children including Edd Bell, Jennie L Bell, James O Bell, O D Bell, Lorena Gladys Bell. Charles A. Bell passed away in 1947 in Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Charles A. Bell entered the world in Texas, born to Stephen Thomas Bell and Mary Francis Threlkeld.
  • In 1880, Charles A. Bell resided in Hamilton, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Charles A. Bell resided in Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA.
  • Charles A. Bell married Reecie K Hovey, and had children including Edd Bell, Jennie L Bell, James O Bell, O D Bell, Lorena Gladys Bell.
  • Charles A. Bell passed away in 1947 in Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Bell
1845 – 1909
Birth Location: Tennessee
SB
Mary Threlkeld
1852 – 1925
Birth Location: Georgia
MT

Spouses(s)

Reecie Hovey
1875 – 1950
Birth Location: Missouri
RH

Children(s)

Edd Bell
1895 –
Birth Location: Texas
EB
Jennie Bell
1895 – 1986
Birth Location: Texas
JB
James Bell
1897 –
Birth Location: Texas
JB
O Bell
1898 –
Birth Location: Texas
OB
Lorena Bell
1899 – 1980
Birth Location: Texas
LB

Charles Bell's Ancestors

Self
Charles Bell
1873 – 1947
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Stephen Thomas Bell
1845 – 1909
Tennessee
Mary (Francis) Threlkeld
1852 – 1925
Georgia
Grandparents
Eldridge (Perryman) Bell
1825 – 1899
North Carolina
Eleanor (Elizabeth) Grissom
1829 – 1901
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lydia LNU
1795 – 1850
Asa Grissom
1790 – 1840
Mary *Callicott*
1790 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Grissom
1765 – 1839
Temperance Galahan
1765 – 1822
William Callicott

Charles Bell's Descendants

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Charles (A.) Bell (11 Mar 1873 – 25 Feb 1947) m. Reecie (K) Hovey (abt 1875 – 1950)
  1. 1. Edd Bell (Mar 1895 – )
  2. 2. Jennie (L) Bell (29 Nov 1895 – 20 July 1986) m. Olen (Raymond) Witherspoon (15 May 1895 – 17 October 1969)
    1. 1. Frances (Hellen) Witherspoon (abt 1918 – 28 Oct 1997)
  3. 3. James (O) Bell (abt 1897 – )
  4. 4. O (D) Bell (abt 1898 – )
  5. 5. Lorena (Gladys) Bell (27 Jun 1899 – 8 Nov 1980) m. J (Wilson) Anderson (abt 1900 – )

Charles Bell's Timeline

9 Records

1873
11 Mar 1873
Birth of Charles A. Bell in Texas
Texas
1880
1880
Age 7
Charles A. Bell resided here in Hamilton, Texas, USA
Hamilton, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Charles A. Bell resided here in Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Charles A. Bell resided here in Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Charles A. Bell resided here in Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Charles A. Bell resided here in Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
Charles A. Bell resided here in Midlothian, Ellis, Texas
Midlothian, Ellis, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 67
Charles A. Bell resided here in Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
1947
25 Feb 1947
Age 74
Death of Charles A. Bell in Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T627_4027; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 70-39
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T625_1800; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 396
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 2327; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 423.0; FHL microfilm: 2342061
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hamilton, Texas; Roll: 1308; Family History Film: 1255308; Page: 399B; Enumeration District: 071
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 1630; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1241630
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1549; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1375562
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hamilton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hamilton, Texas; Roll: 1308; Family History Film: 1255308; Page: 399B; Enumeration District: 071

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 1630; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1241630

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1549; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1375562

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T625_1800; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 396

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 2327; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 423.0; FHL microfilm: 2342061

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T627_4027; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 70-39

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T627_4027; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 70-39

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1947
    Event Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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