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Dennis Bell 1834–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1834

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1912

Death Location: Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: George Bell

Mother: Bulsanna Rushing

Spouse(s): Pervillia Dudley, Nancy Beasley

Children(s): Vernon Bell, John Bell, Susan Bell, Joseph Bell, Guy Bell, Martha Bell, Elmira Bell

In 1834, Dennis Bell entered the world in Tennessee, born to George Washington Bell And Bulsanna Jane Rushing. In 1850, Dennis Bell resided in Benton, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Dennis Bell resided in District 5, Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA. Dennis Bell married Nancy Beasley, Pervillia Dudley, and had children including Elmira Bell, Guy Bell, John Newton Bell, Joseph Bunyan Bell, Martha Jane Bell, Susan Ester Bell, Vernon Bell. Dennis Bell passed away in 1912 in Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Dennis Bell entered the world in Tennessee, born to George Washington Bell And Bulsanna Jane Rushing.
  • In 1850, Dennis Bell resided in Benton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Dennis Bell resided in District 5, Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Dennis Bell married Nancy Beasley, Pervillia Dudley, and had children including Elmira Bell, Guy Bell, John Newton Bell, Joseph Bunyan Bell, Martha Jane Bell, Susan Ester Bell, Vernon Bell.
  • Dennis Bell passed away in 1912 in Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Bell
1794–1843
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
GB
Bulsanna Rushing
1790–1875
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
BR

Spouses(s)

Pervillia Dudley
1855–1917
Birth Location: Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America
PD
Nancy Beasley
1842–
Birth Location: Tennessee
NB

Children(s)

Vernon Bell
1893–
Birth Location: Eva Benton, Tennessee
VB
John Bell
1870–1949
Birth Location: Benton, USA
JB
Susan Bell
1885–1943
Birth Location: –
SB
Joseph Bell
1888–1966
Birth Location: Eva, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America
JB
Guy Bell
1883–1922
Birth Location: –
GB
Martha Bell
1862–1941
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
MB
Elmira Bell
1870–1932
Birth Location: Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America
EB

Dennis Bell's Ancestors

Self
Dennis Bell
1834–1912
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
George Washington Bell
1794–1843
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Bulsanna (Jane) Rushing
1790–1875
, , North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Reed) Rushing
1748–1841
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Lillian) Hobbs
1752–1791
Browns, Anson, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Rushing
1720–1781
MARY PAUL
1723–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dennis Bell's Descendants

1.
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Dennis Bell (abt 1834–1912) m. Pervillia Dudley (9 June 1855–28 December 1917) m. Nancy Beasley (abt 1842–)
  1. 1. Vernon Bell 1893–
  2. 2. John (Newton) Bell 1870–1949
  3. 3. Susan (Ester) Bell 1885–1943
  4. 4. Joseph (Bunyan) Bell 1888–1966
  5. 5. Guy Bell 1883–1922
  6. 6. Martha (Jane) Bell 1862–1941 m. John (Henry) Dikes 1852–1891 m. Miles (Payne Pinkney) Dikes 1854–1942
    1. 1. Laura Dikes 1886–1955
    2. 2. Richard Dikes 1873–
    3. 3. Mary (Annie) Dikes 1874–1964
    4. 4. Sally (Ann) Dikes 1875–
    5. 5. Susie Dikes 1878–
    6. 6. Johnnie Dikes 1891–1971
    7. 7. Lea (Ora) Dikes 1888–1982
    8. 8. Emma (Lee) Dikes 1889–1980
    9. 9. Amanda (Jane) Dikes 1876–1960
    10. 10. Clemintine Dikes 1878–1955
    11. 11. Ella Dikes 1872–1961
    12. 12. Phoebe (Mae) Dikes 1898–1976 m. Algie (Milton) Felton 1894–1983
      1. 1. Betty (Jo) Felton 1929–2017 m. James (Roy) Criscoe 1926– m. Edwin (L) Faneuf 1921–
        1. 1. Anna Faneuf 1879–
      2. 2. L (P) Felton 1920–1996
      3. 3. Jack (Estes) Felton 1936–1956
      4. 4. Robert (Melton) Felton 1931–1987
      5. 5. Kenneth (Wesley) Felton 1933–2003
      6. 6. Edith (A) Felton 1921–1980
      7. 7. Dorothy (Mae) Felton 1927–1927
      8. 8. Bertie (Lee) Felton 1925–2014 m. Ottis (Ben) Webb 1917–1995
        1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Webb 1947–2021
      9. 9. Baby Felton 1916–1916
      10. 10. Eva (Marie) Felton 1934–2021
      11. 11. Baby Felton 1917–1917
    13. 13. George (Miles) Dikes 1893–1976
    14. 14. William (Lawrence) Dikes 1894–1964
    15. 15. Twillie (B) Dikes 1900–1983
    16. 16. Myrtle (E.) Salyer 1901–1992
    17. 17. Ramey Dikes 1904–1987
    18. 18. Bertie Martin 1908–1989
  7. 7. Elmira Bell 1870–1932

Dennis Bell's Timeline

5 Records

1834
abt 1834
Birth of Dennis Bell in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 16
Dennis Bell resided here in Benton, Tennessee, USA
Benton, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
Dennis Bell resided here in District 5, Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Dennis Bell resided here in District 5, Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1912
1912
Age 78
Death of Dennis Bell in Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1834
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1514; Page: 480B
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 5, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1240; Page: 325; Family History Library
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 163.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JKC
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 870; Page: 312a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 870; Page: 312a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 5, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1240; Page: 325; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1514; Page: 480B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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