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David Porter Bell 1841–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1841

Birth Location: Green Twp., Indiana, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1912

Death Location: Pennsylvania

Father: John Bell

Mother: Sarah Empfield

Spouse(s): Sadie S.

Children(s): Charley Bell, Bertha Bell, Edith Bell, Flora Bell

In 1841, David Porter Bell entered the world in Green Twp., Indiana, Pennsylvania, born to John M Bell And Sarah Jane Empfield. In 1860, David Porter Bell resided in Taylorsville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1880, David Porter Bell resided in Greene, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States. David Porter Bell married Sadie S, and had children including Bertha Bell, Charley Bell, Edith Bell, Flora Bell. David Porter Bell passed away in 1912 in Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1841, David Porter Bell entered the world in Green Twp., Indiana, Pennsylvania, born to John M Bell And Sarah Jane Empfield.
  • In 1860, David Porter Bell resided in Taylorsville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1880, David Porter Bell resided in Greene, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • David Porter Bell married Sadie S, and had children including Bertha Bell, Charley Bell, Edith Bell, Flora Bell.
  • David Porter Bell passed away in 1912 in Pennsylvania.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Bell's Ancestors

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David Bell
1841–1912
Birth Place: Green Twp., Indiana, Pennsylvania
Parents
John M. Bell
1821–1886
Pennsylvania
Sarah (Jane) Empfield
1817–1895
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Empfield
1783–1860
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Susan Makin
1800–1832
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Infeld
1759–1810
Barbara
1764–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Infeld
1732–1782
Christina Winter
1734–

David Bell's Descendants

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David (Porter) Bell (1841–1912) m. Sadie S. (1838-02-00–After:1910-00-00)
  1. 1. Charley Bell 1870–
  2. 2. Bertha Bell 1876–
  3. 3. Edith Bell 1878–
  4. 4. Flora Bell 1868–1936 m. Orlando (Collins) Stewart 1865–1955
    1. 1. Mildred Stewart 1898–1976 m. Clyde (Leslie) Dobson 1896–1964
      1. 1. Georgia (M.) Dobson 1916–1999
      2. 2. Edna (Ruth) Dobson 1920–1953 m. Emerson (George Bussard) Sr 1896–1966 m. Horace (Willard (Gann)) Clark 1906–1998
        1. 1. Emerson (George Bussard) Jr 1940–2012
        2. 2. Donald (Lee) Bussard 1942–1998
        3. 3. Mildred (Priscetta) Clark 1938–1968 m. William Johnston 1933–1968

David Bell's Timeline

5 Records

1841
1841
Birth of David Porter Bell in Green Twp., Indiana, Pennsylvania
Green Twp., Indiana, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 19
David Porter Bell resided here in Taylorsville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
Taylorsville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 39
David Porter Bell resided here in Greene, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
Greene, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
1910
1910
Age 69
David Porter Bell resided here in Jefferson, PA
Jefferson, PA
1912
1912
Age 71
Death of David Porter Bell in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Green Twp., Indiana, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greene, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1135; Family History Film: 1255135; Page: 249.1000; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 0504.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Taylorsville, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Taylorsville, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greene, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greene, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1135; Family History Film: 1255135; Page: 249.1000; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 0504.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson, PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial

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