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Dewey Sampson Bell 1899–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 19, 1899

Birth Location: Carbon, Clay, Indiana, USA

Death Date: December 19, 1958

Death Location: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Henry Bell

Mother: Ella SLEIGBAUGH

Spouse(s): Mary (Bell)

Children(s): Vincent Bell, Dale Bell, Frederic Bell, James Bell, Leah Bell, Larry Bell, William Bell

In 1899, Dewey Sampson Bell entered the world in Carbon, Clay, Indiana, USA, born to Henry H Bell And Ella Jayne Hannah Sleigbaugh. In 1910, Dewey Sampson Bell resided in Dick Johnson, Clay, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Dewey Sampson Bell resided in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA. Dewey Sampson Bell married Mary Nidas Smith Bell, and had children including Dale Sampson Bell, Frederic Henry Bell, James Philmore Bell, Larry Andrew Bell, Leah Alline Bell, Vincent Kermit Bell, William Dewey Robert Bell. Dewey Sampson Bell passed away in 1958 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Dewey Sampson Bell entered the world in Carbon, Clay, Indiana, USA, born to Henry H Bell And Ella Jayne Hannah Sleigbaugh.
  • In 1910, Dewey Sampson Bell resided in Dick Johnson, Clay, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Dewey Sampson Bell resided in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA.
  • Dewey Sampson Bell married Mary Nidas Smith Bell, and had children including Dale Sampson Bell, Frederic Henry Bell, James Philmore Bell, Larry Andrew Bell, Leah Alline Bell, Vincent Kermit Bell, William Dewey Robert Bell.
  • Dewey Sampson Bell passed away in 1958 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Bell
1851–1932
Birth Location: VanBuren Township, Clay County, Indiana, USA
HB
Ella SLEIGBAUGH
1862–1899
Birth Location: Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

Mary (Bell)
1901–1956
Birth Location: Coal Bluff, Clay Co., Indiana
M(

Children(s)

Vincent Bell
Birth Location: Brazil, Clay, Indiana
VB
Dale Bell
1931–1985
Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
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Frederic Bell
1924–1969
Birth Location: Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA
FB
James Bell
1933–1990
Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
JB
Leah Bell
1926–2000
Birth Location: Brazil, Indiana, United States
LB
Larry Bell
1939–2001
Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
LB
William Bell
1921–1974
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
WB

Dewey Bell's Ancestors

Self
Dewey Bell
1899–1958
Birth Place: Carbon, Clay, Indiana, USA
Parents
Henry H. Bell
1851–1932
VanBuren Township, Clay County, Indiana, USA
Ella (Jayne Hannah) SLEIGBAUGH
1862–1899
Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Hugh Bell
1818–1856
Indiana, USA
Susan Lasley
1821–1897
Montgomery County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Lucinda 4MGGM
1799–1860
Joseph Lasley
1780–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dewey Bell's Descendants

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Dewey (Sampson) Bell (February 19, 1899–December 19, 1958) m. Mary (Nidas Smith) (Bell) (June 8, 1901–December 2, 1956)
  1. 1. Vincent (Kermit) Bell m. Helen (B.) Hedges 1932–2013 m. Dolores (Mary (Lollie)) Dorr 1928–2011
  2. 2. Dale (Sampson) Bell 1931–1985
  3. 3. Frederic (Henry) Bell 1924–1969
  4. 4. James (Philmore) Bell 1933–1990
  5. 5. Leah (Alline) Bell 1926–2000
  6. 6. Larry (Andrew) Bell 1939–2001
  7. 7. William (Dewey Robert) Bell 1921–1974

Dewey Bell's Timeline

7 Records

1899
February 19, 1899
Birth of Dewey Sampson Bell in Carbon, Clay, Indiana, USA
Carbon, Clay, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Dewey Sampson Bell resided here in Dick Johnson, Clay, Indiana, USA
Dick Johnson, Clay, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Dewey Sampson Bell resided here in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Dewey Sampson Bell resided here in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 41
Dewey Sampson Bell resided here in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1948
1948
Age 49
Dewey Sampson Bell resided here in Muncie, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Indiana, USA
1958
December 19, 1958
Age 59
Death of Dewey Sampson Bell in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 19, 1899
    Event Place: Carbon, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01037; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 18-9
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340318
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Clay; Roll: 1439784
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dick Johnson, Clay, Indiana; Roll: T624_343; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1374356
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1958; Roll: 16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dick Johnson, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dick Johnson, Clay, Indiana; Roll: T624_343; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1374356

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340318

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01037; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 18-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01037; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 18-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Clay; Roll: 1439784

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 19, 1958
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1958; Roll: 16

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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