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David James BELL 1900–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 MAR 1900

Birth Location: Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 23 DEC 1968

Death Location: Otego, Otsego, New York, USA

Father: James BELL

Mother: Sarah EDWARDS

Spouse(s): Maebert Chapman

Children(s): David Bell, Dortha Bell

In 1900, David James BELL entered the world in Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James A Bell And Sarah Jane Edwards. In 1910, David James BELL resided in Fell, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania. In 1917, David James BELL resided in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania. David James BELL married Maebert Lila Chapman, and had children including Barbara Jane Bell, David Oliver Bell, Dorothy Bell, Dortha M Bell, James C Bell. David James BELL passed away in 1968 in Otego, Otsego, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1900, David James BELL entered the world in Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James A Bell And Sarah Jane Edwards.
  • In 1910, David James BELL resided in Fell, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1917, David James BELL resided in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.
  • David James BELL married Maebert Lila Chapman, and had children including Barbara Jane Bell, David Oliver Bell, Dorothy Bell, Dortha M Bell, James C Bell.
  • David James BELL passed away in 1968 in Otego, Otsego, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James BELL
1872–1926
Birth Location: Greenfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah EDWARDS
1871–1943
Birth Location: Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Maebert Chapman
1905–1943
Birth Location: Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

David Bell
1929–2001
Birth Location: Otego, Otsego, New York, USA
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Dortha Bell
1926–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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David BELL's Ancestors

Self
David BELL
1900–1968
Birth Place: Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James A. BELL
1872–1926
Greenfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Jane) EDWARDS
1871–1943
Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
John Bell
1845–1877
Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Jane (Emeline COBB) 3GGM
1842–1928
Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John 4GGF
1801–1877
Amanda 4GGM
1809–1897
Zipron 4GGF
1816–1883
Sarah 4GGM
1815–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas 5GGF
1764–1841
Margaret 5GGM
1777–1855
Thomas 5GGF
1780–1840
Naomi 5GGM
1788–1872
John 5GGF
1787–1865
Elizabeth 5GGM
1792–1831
Nathan 5GGF
1773–1855
Sarah 5GGM
1780–1869

David BELL's Descendants

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David (James) BELL (01 MAR 1900–23 DEC 1968) m. Maebert (Lila) Chapman (22 May 1905–11 Oct 1943)
  1. 1. David (Oliver) Bell 1929–2001
  2. 2. Dortha (M) Bell 1926–

David BELL's Timeline

8 Records

1900
01 MAR 1900
Birth of David James BELL in Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
David James BELL resided here in Fell, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Fell, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
1917
1917-1918
Age 17
David James BELL resided here in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 20
David James BELL resided here in Carbondale Ward 1, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Carbondale Ward 1, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 30
David James BELL resided here in Oneonta, Otsego, New York, USA
Oneonta, Otsego, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
David James BELL resided here in Oneonta, Otsego, New York
Oneonta, Otsego, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 40
David James BELL resided here in Otego, Otsego, New York, USA
Otego, Otsego, New York, USA
1968
23 DEC 1968
Age 68
Death of David James BELL in Otego, Otsego, New York, USA
Otego, Otsego, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 MAR 1900
    Event Place: Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Otego, Otsego, New York; Roll: T627_2717; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 39-51
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 714-12-5405; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carbondale Ward 1, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1577; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oneonta, Otsego, New York; Roll: 1636; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: 1088.0; FHL microfilm: 2341370
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Lackawanna; Roll: 1893475; Draft Board: 04
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fell, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fell, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fell, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Lackawanna; Roll: 1893475; Draft Board: 04

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carbondale Ward 1, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carbondale Ward 1, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1577; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oneonta, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oneonta, Otsego, New York; Roll: 1636; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: 1088.0; FHL microfilm: 2341370

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oneonta, Otsego, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Otego, Otsego, New York; Roll: T627_2717; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 39-51

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Otego, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Otego, Otsego, New York; Roll: T627_2717; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 39-51

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 DEC 1968
    Event Place: Otego, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 714-12-5405; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
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