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Emily Jane Bell 1833–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1833

Birth Location: St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

Death Date: 13 Dec 1922

Death Location: Myrtle Grove Cem. St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

Father: David Bell

Mother:

Spouse(s): Joseph Castanier

Children(s): Emma Castain, Lillie Castain, Ella Castain, Benjamin Castain, Webster Castain, Joseph Castain, Clara Castain, Margaret Castain

In 1833, Emily Jane Bell entered the world in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, born to David Bell And Sofiah Nixon. In 1870, Emily Jane Bell resided in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA. Emily Jane Bell married Joseph Auguste Castanier, Kenneth Morvant, and had children including Benjamin F Castain, Clara I Castain, Ella Jane Castain, Emma C Castain, Joseph Adolphe Castain, Lillie Mary Castain, Margaret Castain, Webster Will Castain. Emily Jane Bell passed away in 1922 in Myrtle Grove Cem. St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Emily Jane Bell entered the world in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, born to David Bell And Sofiah Nixon.
  • In 1870, Emily Jane Bell resided in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA.
  • Emily Jane Bell married Joseph Auguste Castanier, Kenneth Morvant, and had children including Benjamin F Castain, Clara I Castain, Ella Jane Castain, Emma C Castain, Joseph Adolphe Castain, Lillie Mary Castain, Margaret Castain, Webster Will Castain.
  • Emily Jane Bell passed away in 1922 in Myrtle Grove Cem. St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Bell
–1849
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Castanier
1834–1881
Birth Location: St.Mary Parish, Louisiana
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Children(s)

Emma Castain
1862–1943
Birth Location: Texas City, Galveston, Texas
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Lillie Castain
1864–1925
Birth Location: Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana
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Ella Castain
1866–1960
Birth Location: Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana
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Benjamin Castain
1866–1926
Birth Location: Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana
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Webster Castain
1868–1944
Birth Location: Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana
WC
Joseph Castain
1871–1941
Birth Location: Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana
JC
Clara Castain
1873–1875
Birth Location: Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana
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Margaret Castain
1856–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Emily Bell's Ancestors

Self
Emily Bell
1833–1922
Birth Place: St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
Parents
David Bell
–1849
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emily Bell's Descendants

1.
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Emily (Jane) Bell (16 May 1833–13 Dec 1922) m. Joseph (Auguste) Castanier (24 Mar 1834–21 Oct 1881)
  1. 1. Emma (C.) Castain 1862–1943
  2. 2. Lillie (Mary) Castain 1864–1925 m. Herman (Karl Henry) Bodemuller 1865–1937
    1. 1. Henry (Rudolph) Bodemuller 1887–1954
      1. 1. Charles (Kendrick) Bodemuller 1925–2003
    2. 2. Robert (L.) Bodemuller 1889–1944 m. Hilda Evans 1892–1982
      1. 1. John (Evans) Bodemuller 1911–1994 m. Helen Doombes 1914–2003
      2. 2. Robert (L.) Bodemuller 1914–1998 m. Alice (Ruth) Nagel 1914–
      3. 3. Rudolph Bodemuller 1917– m. Frances (Hayes) Ross 1921–
        1. 1. Karl ((or Carl) Herman) Bodemuller 1828– m. Helena Hils 1831–1867 m. Rosalie (Evela) Prevost 1850–
      4. 4. Lois Bodemuller 1919–2004 m. William (C.) Hixson 1914–1990
        1. 1. David Hixson 1943–1991
    3. 3. Herman (Charles) Bodemuller 1896–1930
      1. 1. Herman Bodemuller 1921–1971
    4. 4. Lillie (Bell) Bodemuller 1903–1994 m. Marion (Herschall) McLeod 1903–1978
  3. 3. Ella (Jane) Castain 1866–1960 m. William (Henry) Baker 1864–1955
    1. 1. Anna (K.) Baker 1893–1945
    2. 2. Willie (C.) Baker 1894–
    3. 3. Claudia Baker 1896–1994
    4. 4. James (Ben) Baker 1900–1990
    5. 5. Emma (Roberta) Baker 1906–
    6. 6. Henry (Monroe) Baker 1912–1981
    7. 7. Willie (Cleve) Baker 1894–1972
  4. 4. Benjamin (F.) Castain 1866–1926
  5. 5. Webster (Will) Castain 1868–1944 m. Marie (Corrine) Stewart 1878–1961 m. Corrine ("Annie") Stewart 1875–1961
    1. 1. Theron (Orlando) Castain 1913–1957
    2. 2. Mary (Olwane Louise) Castain 1917–
    3. 3. Douel Castain 1894–1968 m. Lillian (Bertha St.) Cyr 1911–1989
      1. 1. Douel Castain 1929–1989 m. Eloise C. –2008
      2. 2. Oriel (Keno) Castain 1932–1988
        1. 1. Ronald Castain –2004
    4. 4. Constance (Zora) Castain 1899–2000 m. Juel Patterson 1895–1977 m. Samuel (Pierre) August 1896–1969
    5. 5. Irene Castain 1900–1992
    6. 6. Steven (Despannia) Castain 1902–1983
      1. 1. Corneal Castain 1925–1947
    7. 7. Thurston (Octave) Castain 1905–1971 m. Louanna Malveaux 1907–1986
      1. 1. John (Webster) Castain 1931–2024 m. Marie (Joyce) Mouton 1931–2008
      2. 2. James (Glendon) Castain 1934–1977
      3. 3. Mary (Lou) Castain 1935–1935
      4. 4. Gene (Oliver) Castain 1938–2011
      5. 5. Philip Castain 1948–1948
    8. 8. Yolanda (Corrine) Castain 1907–1972
      1. 1. Leora (Castain) Pitre 1925–
    9. 9. Joseph (Stanley) Castain 1909–1982 m. Eliza (Jane) Roy 1911–1985
      1. 1. Warren (Charles) Castain 1932–2005
      2. 2. Ronald Castain 1950–1950
    10. 10. Bertha (Belle) Castain 1910–2000 m. Cleveland (J.) Pitre 1907–1964
    11. 11. Ora (Dee) Castain 1914–2001
    12. 12. Althea (Bernice) Castain 1919–2009
      1. 1. Irene Collins 1924–2017
      2. 2. Bobbie Collins 1934–1996 m. Betty (Jean) Penily 1943–1968
    13. 13. Wattie Castain 1896–1977 m. Marida (Epiphany) Leblanc 1898–1981
      1. 1. Mary (Sybil) Castain 1920–2003 m. Gilbert Boursia 1910–2000 m. Janover (W. J.) Davis 1909–1997
        1. 1. Ronald (Jude) Davis 1951–1981
      2. 2. Joseph (Soban) Castain 1921–1991
      3. 3. Eva (Corrine) Castain 1923–2013
      4. 4. George (Edward) Castain 1925–2007
    14. 14. Webster (Will) Castain 1903–1975 m. Cynthia (Vaughn) Castain 1910–1993
      1. 1. Alvin (Russell) Castain 1929–2004
      2. 2. Cammie (E.) Castain 1932–2001
      3. 3. Thelma Castain 1928–2015
    15. 15. Pocahantas (Belell) Castain 1912–1983
    16. 16. Cammie (Eldridge) Castain 1897–1965 m. Mae Etta 1902–2008
    17. 17. Velle Costain 1912–
    18. 18. Daniel Castain 1896–
    19. 19. Castinette Castain 1899–
    20. 20. Ethel (Leavy or Levy) Castain 1921–1927
  6. 6. Joseph (Adolphe) Castain 1871–1941
  7. 7. Clara (I.) Castain 1873–1875
  8. 8. Margaret Castain 1856–

Emily Bell's Timeline

3 Records

1833
16 May 1833
Birth of Emily Jane Bell in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
1870
1870
Age 37
Emily Jane Bell resided here in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
1922
13 Dec 1922
Age 89
Death of Emily Jane Bell in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana
Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1833
    Event Place: St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: M593_530; Page: 41B; Family History Library Film: 552029

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: M593_530; Page: 41B; Family History Library Film: 552029

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Family story:Her mother had died and her father decided to take the children down to Louisiana where he had relatives. They came down the river in a boat, but their supplies gave out before he reached his destination,so he left the children on shore while he went off to fetch supplies.He never returned and nobody knows what happened to him, In the meantime some Indians came along and took the children with them,hunted out their relatives and delivered the children to them.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Myrtle Grove Cem. St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
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