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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:

Mother: Ella (Bell)

Spouse(s): Mary (Bell)

Children(s): Vincent Bell, James Bell, Leah Bell, Larry Bell

In 1899, Dewey Sampson Bell entered the world in Carbon, Clay, Indiana, USA, born to Dewey S Bell And Ella Jayne Sleighbaugh Bell. In 1900, Dewey Sampson Bell resided in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Dewey Sampson Bell resided in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA. Dewey Sampson Bell married Lois Fox, Mary Nidas Smith Bell, and had children including Dale Sampson Bell, Dewey Jr, Fred, James Bell, James P Bell, Larry, Larry A Bell, Leah Alline Bell, Vincent Kermit Bell. Dewey Sampson Bell passed away in 1958 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1899, Dewey Sampson Bell entered the world in Carbon, Clay, Indiana, USA, born to Dewey S Bell And Ella Jayne Sleighbaugh Bell.
  • In 1900, Dewey Sampson Bell resided in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Dewey Sampson Bell resided in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA.
  • Dewey Sampson Bell married Lois Fox, Mary Nidas Smith Bell, and had children including Dale Sampson Bell, Dewey Jr, Fred, James Bell, James P Bell, Larry, Larry A Bell, Leah Alline Bell, Vincent Kermit Bell.
  • Dewey Sampson Bell passed away in 1958 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ella (Bell)
1862–1899
Birth Location: Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA
E(

Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

Vincent Bell
1928–1972
Birth Location: Brazil, Clay, Indiana
VB
James Bell
1933–1990
Birth Location: Muncie, Indiana
JB
Leah Bell
1926–2000
Birth Location: Brazil, Indiana
LB
Larry Bell
1939–2001
Birth Location: Muncie, Ind.
LB

Dewey Bell's Ancestors

Self
Dewey Bell
1899–1958
Birth Place: Carbon, Clay, Indiana, USA
Parents
Ella (Jayne Sleighbaugh) (Bell)
1862–1899
Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
William (Valentine "Tine") Sleighbaugh
1835–1917
Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Richardson
1839–1924
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nancy Rhodes
1800–1865
Christian Slabaugh
1796–1970
William Richardson
1815–
Matilda Harris
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth (Rhodes)
1776–1848
Rosina Eschelman
1763–1839
Johan Schlabach
1752–1823
Ruth Adair
1790–1875
Benoni Richardson
1783–1875

Dewey Bell's Descendants

1.
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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 1928–1972 m. Helen (B.) Hedges 1932–2013 m. Dolores (Mary (Lollie)) Dorr 1928–2011 m. Helen (B.) Hedges 1910–2013
  2. 2. James (P.) Bell 1933–1990
  3. 3. Leah (Alline) Bell 1926–2000
  4. 4. Larry (A.) Bell 1939–2001

Dewey Bell's Timeline

12 Records

1899
February 19, 1899
Birth of Dewey Sampson Bell in Carbon, Clay, Indiana, USA
Carbon, Clay, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Dewey Sampson Bell resided here in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Dewey Sampson Bell resided here in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 18
Dewey Sampson Bell resided here in Clay County, Indiana, USA
Clay County, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Dewey Sampson Bell resided here in Brazil Ward 2, Clay, Indiana, USA
Brazil Ward 2, Clay, Indiana, USA
1929
1929
Age 30
Dewey Sampson Bell resided here in Muncie, Indiana, USA
Muncie, 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
1942
1942
Age 43
Dewey Sampson Bell resided here in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Dewey Sampson Bell resided here in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware, 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] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Clay County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brazil Ward 2, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 821 W. Howard St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 14
    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
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    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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