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Christopher Columbus Bell 1851–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 OCT 1851

Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 SEP 1931

Death Location: Wellford, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Noah Bell

Mother: Malinda Bell

Spouse(s): Fanny Bell

Children(s): Mattie Martin, Annie Peay, Howard Bell, Jesse Bell, Corrie Bell, Lizzie Bell

In 1851, Christopher Columbus Bell entered the world in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to Noah Odell Bell And Malinda Bell. In 1880, Christopher Columbus Bell resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Christopher Columbus Bell resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Christopher Columbus Bell married Fanny Bell, and had children including Annie Peay, Corrie Bell, Howard Bell, Jesse Thomas Bell, Lizzie Bell, Mattie Dillard Martin. Christopher Columbus Bell passed away in 1931 in Wellford, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Christopher Columbus Bell entered the world in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to Noah Odell Bell And Malinda Bell.
  • In 1880, Christopher Columbus Bell resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Christopher Columbus Bell resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Christopher Columbus Bell married Fanny Bell, and had children including Annie Peay, Corrie Bell, Howard Bell, Jesse Thomas Bell, Lizzie Bell, Mattie Dillard Martin.
  • Christopher Columbus Bell passed away in 1931 in Wellford, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Christopher Bell's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Bell
1851–1931
Birth Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Noah Odell Bell
1827–1894
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Malinda Bell
1835–1908
West Springs, Union, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Bell's Descendants

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Christopher (Columbus) Bell (1 OCT 1851–21 SEP 1931) m. Fanny Bell (19 FEB 1857–12 AUG 1945)
  1. 1. Mattie (Dillard) Martin 1876–1967
  2. 2. Annie Peay 1882–1956
  3. 3. Howard Bell 1895–1930
  4. 4. Jesse (Thomas) Bell 1874–1968
  5. 5. Corrie Bell 1878–
  6. 6. Lizzie Bell 1879–1952 m. Thomas Blackwell 1871– m. John Blackwell 1871–
    1. 1. Lyda Blackwell 1908–
    2. 2. Robert Blackwell 1913–
    3. 3. Thomas Blackwell 1916–
    4. 4. Eva Ravan 1901–
    5. 5. Kendle Blackwell 1906–1985 m. Hettie (Belle Stroud) Blackwell 1908–1984
      1. 1. William (T) Blackwell 1920–2006 m. Ruby (Mitchem) Blackwell 1931–2008 m. Marjorie Aiken 1930–2001
      2. 2. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Blackwell 1908–2015

Christopher Bell's Timeline

4 Records

1851
1 OCT 1851
Birth of Christopher Columbus Bell in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Christopher Columbus Bell resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Christopher Columbus Bell resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1931
21 SEP 1931
Age 80
Death of Christopher Columbus Bell in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 OCT 1851
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1542; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0102
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1968, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Spartanburg
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 4 WWW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 SEP 1931
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1968, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Spartanburg
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 4 WWW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wellford, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 4 WWW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1542; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0102

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