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Ella May Bell 1867–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1867

Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 18 May 1916

Death Location: Wharton, Wyandot County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: James Bell

Mother: Caroline Rose

Spouse(s): Ossian Wickiser

Children(s): Lena Wickiser, Elmer Wickiser, Adrian Wickiser, Gladys Wickiser, Wesley Wickiser, Bernice Wickiser, Rea Wickiser, Hester Wickiser

In 1867, Ella May Bell entered the world in Madison, Madison, Iowa, USA, born to James Bell And Caroline Rose. In 1870, Ella May Bell resided in Crawford, Madison, Iowa, United States. In 1880, Ella May Bell resided in Amanda, Hancock, Ohio, United States. Ella May Bell married Ossian Elmer Wickiser, and had children including Adrian B Wickiser, Bernice Irene Wickiser, Elmer Murl Wickiser, Gladys Myrtle Wickiser, Hester Laura Wickiser, Lena Bell Wickiser, Rea Burdett Wickiser, Wesley Vernon Wickiser. Ella May Bell passed away in 1916 in Wharton, Wyandot County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Ella May Bell entered the world in Madison, Madison, Iowa, USA, born to James Bell And Caroline Rose.
  • In 1870, Ella May Bell resided in Crawford, Madison, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1880, Ella May Bell resided in Amanda, Hancock, Ohio, United States.
  • Ella May Bell married Ossian Elmer Wickiser, and had children including Adrian B Wickiser, Bernice Irene Wickiser, Elmer Murl Wickiser, Gladys Myrtle Wickiser, Hester Laura Wickiser, Lena Bell Wickiser, Rea Burdett Wickiser, Wesley Vernon Wickiser.
  • Ella May Bell passed away in 1916 in Wharton, Wyandot County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bell
1839–1880
Birth Location: Antrim, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
JB
Caroline Rose
1833–1904
Birth Location: Whartonsburg, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
CR

Spouses(s)

Ossian Wickiser
1860–1940
Birth Location: Wharton, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
OW

Children(s)

Lena Wickiser
1895–1976
Birth Location: Wharton, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
LW
Elmer Wickiser
1888–1974
Birth Location: Richland Township, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
EW
Adrian Wickiser
1890–1960
Birth Location: Wharton, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
AW
Gladys Wickiser
1892–1971
Birth Location: Wharton, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
GW
Wesley Wickiser
1901–1984
Birth Location: Wharton, Wyandot, Ohio, United States
WW
Bernice Wickiser
1905–1983
Birth Location: Wharton, Wyandot, Ohio, United States
BW
Rea Wickiser
1908–1979
Birth Location: Wharton, Wyandot, Ohio, United States
RW
Hester Wickiser
1910–1985
Birth Location: Wharton, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
HW

Ella Bell's Ancestors

Self
Ella Bell
1867–1916
Birth Place: Madison, Madison, Iowa, USA
Parents
James Bell
1839–1880
Antrim, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
Caroline Rose
1833–1904
Whartonsburg, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John ("Jack") Bell
1797–1854
Virginia
Jacob Rose
1800–1884
Bayern, Germany
Magdalena
1807–
Bayern, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ella Bell's Descendants

1.
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Ella (May) Bell (26 Mar 1867–18 May 1916) m. Ossian (Elmer) Wickiser (31 December 1860–5 Jan 1940)
  1. 1. Lena (Bell) Wickiser 1895–1976 m. Leroy (Thomas) Pickelheimer 1899–1979 m. Ernest Peterson 1892–1964
    1. 1. Charles Franklin 1914–1981 m. Dorris (Eloise) Miller 1917–2002
      1. 1. Charles (Phillip) Franklin 1945–2019 m. Joyce Puckoris –2014
    2. 2. Verlie (Ernest Franklin) Jr. 1918–1971 m. Amy Gray 1922–2020
    3. 3. Allene (Ruth) Franklin 1920–2019 m. Irvin (Samuel) Shea 1919–1996
    4. 4. Russell Franklin 1916–1918
    5. 5. Mary (Josephine) Franklin 1919–1989 m. Charles (Joseph) Nortman 1912–
      1. 1. Anita (Louise) Nortman 1944–2025 m. Paul (Joseph Schmid) Jr. 1949–2023 m. Cary (Russell Williams) Sr. 1943–
      2. 2. John (Lance) Nortman 1951–1973
  2. 2. Elmer (Murl) Wickiser 1888–1974 m. Hazel (Naomi) Grove 1890–1991
    1. 1. Anita Wickiser 1912–1972
    2. 2. Margerry Wickiser 1913–
    3. 3. James (E) Wickiser 1920–
    4. 4. James (Elmer) Wickiser 1919–1980
  3. 3. Adrian (B) Wickiser 1890–1960 m. Laura Etgen 1892–1963
    1. 1. Harold Wickiser 1918–
    2. 2. Adrian (Frank) Wickiser 1919–1996
    3. 3. James (Arthur) Wickiser 1926–
    4. 4. Velma (Glady) Wickiser 1920–1921
  4. 4. Gladys (Myrtle) Wickiser 1892–1971
  5. 5. Wesley (Vernon) Wickiser 1901–1984 m. Laura Schanzenbach 1901–
    1. 1. Ella (Margretha) Wickiser 1925–2006 m. Dr. (Albert Maurice) Ridlon 1918–1996
  6. 6. Bernice (Irene) Wickiser 1905–1983
  7. 7. Rea (Burdett) Wickiser 1908–1979
  8. 8. Hester (Laura) Wickiser 1910–1985 m. Paul (Harold Nieman) Sr. 1907–1975
    1. 1. James (Bernard) Nieman 1931–2017
    2. 2. Paul (Harold Nieman) Jr. 1930–1984

Ella Bell's Timeline

7 Records

1867
26 Mar 1867
Birth of Ella May Bell in Madison, Madison, Iowa, USA
Madison, Madison, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
Ella May Bell resided here in Crawford, Madison, Iowa, United States
Crawford, Madison, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 13
Ella May Bell resided here in Amanda, Hancock, Ohio, United States
Amanda, Hancock, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 33
Ella May Bell resided here in Clinton, Seneca, Ohio
Clinton, Seneca, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 43
Ella May Bell resided here in Lima Ward 3, Allen, Ohio
Lima Ward 3, Allen, Ohio
1911
1911
Age 44
Ella May Bell resided here in 439 McPheron Avenue, Lima, Ohio, United States
439 McPheron Avenue, Lima, Ohio, United States
1916
18 May 1916
Age 49
Death of Ella May Bell in Wharton, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
Wharton, Wyandot, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1867
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Amanda, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: T9_1021; Family History Film: 1255021; Page: 499.1000; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 0374.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Crawford, Madison, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clinton, Seneca, Ohio; Roll: T623_1320; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 97.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lima Ward 3, Allen, Ohio; Roll: T624_1151; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 265.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Crawford, Madison, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Crawford, Madison, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Amanda, Hancock, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Amanda, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: T9_1021; Family History Film: 1255021; Page: 499.1000; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 0374.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clinton, Seneca, Ohio
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clinton, Seneca, Ohio; Roll: T623_1320; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 97.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lima Ward 3, Allen, Ohio
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lima Ward 3, Allen, Ohio; Roll: T624_1151; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 265.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 439 McPheron Avenue, Lima, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lima
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1916
    Event Place: Wharton, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s-2009, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Web: Hancock County, Ohio, Obituary Index, 1808-2010

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wharton, Wyandot County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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