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Fannie Etta Bell 1871–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1871

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 4 May 1917

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Father: Wellington Bell

Mother: Sarah Ashby

Spouse(s): Benj Gornto, Benjamin Gornto

Children(s): Raymond Gornto, Dorothy Gornto, Earl Sr, Raymond Gornto, Earl Sr

Fannie Etta Bell was born in 1871 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, the child of Wellington West Bell And Sarah Frances Ashby. In 1900, Fannie Etta Bell resided in Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA. Fannie Etta Bell married Benj R Gornto, Benjamin R Gornto, and had children including Dorothy Bell Gornto, Earl Douglas Gornto Sr, Raymond Benjamin Gornto, Raymond Gornto. Fannie Etta Bell passed away in 1917 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Fannie Etta Bell was born in 1871 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, the child of Wellington West Bell And Sarah Frances Ashby.
  • In 1900, Fannie Etta Bell resided in Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA.
  • Fannie Etta Bell married Benj R Gornto, Benjamin R Gornto, and had children including Dorothy Bell Gornto, Earl Douglas Gornto Sr, Raymond Benjamin Gornto, Raymond Gornto.
  • Fannie Etta Bell passed away in 1917 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Fannie Bell's Ancestors

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Fannie Bell
1871–1917
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Parents
Wellington West Bell
1835–1911
Virginia
Sarah (Frances) Ashby
1842–1917
Virginia
Grandparents
Robert (C) Ashby
1806–1885
Norfolk, Virginia
Mary (E) Gwynn
1813–1879
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Fannie Bell's Descendants

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Fannie (Etta) Bell (Dec 1871–4 May 1917) m. Benj (R) Gornto (Aug 1866–10 Jul 1928) m. Benjamin (R) Gornto (5 Aug 1868–10 Jul 1928)
  1. 1. Raymond Gornto 1897–1964 m. Doris Gornto 1904–1976
    1. 1. Raymond Gornto 1923–2013
    2. 2. Violet Gornto 1938–2019
  2. 2. Dorothy (Bell) Gornto 1901–1946 m. John (Calhoun) Ellis 1898–1945
  3. 3. Earl (Douglas Gornto) Sr 1893–1957 m. Esther Boughton 1886–1963
    1. 1. Fannie (G) Ferebee 1918–1981
    2. 2. Earl (Douglas Gornto) Jr 1920–1973
  4. 4. Raymond (Benjamin) Gornto 1897–1964
  5. 5. Earl (Douglas Gornto) Sr 1893–1957

Fannie Bell's Timeline

3 Records

1871
Dec 1871
Birth of Fannie Etta Bell in Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 29
Fannie Etta Bell resided here in Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
1917
4 May 1917
Age 46
Death of Fannie Etta Bell in Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1871
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Année: 1900; Lieu du recensement: Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk City, Virginia; Bobine: 1736; Page: 11; District du recensement: 0110

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Année: 1900; Lieu du recensement: Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk City, Virginia; Bobine: 1736; Page: 11; District du recensement: 0110

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1917
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, United States

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