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Francis Bell 1815–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Madison County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: Aft. 1880

Death Location: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA

Father: Charles Berryman

Mother: Nancy Ballenger

Spouse(s): James Bell, William Thompson

Children(s): James Bell, Elizabeth Bell, Cynthia Thompson, Giles Bell, Elisa Thompson, Melissa Thompson, Nancy Thompson, Malinda Heaton, John Thompson, Caroline Thompson, John Bell, Sallie Thompson

In 1815, Francis Bell entered the world in Madison County, Georgia, USA, born to Charles Berryman And Nancy Moore Settle Berryman Ballenger. In 1850, Francis Bell resided in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA. Francis Bell married James Bell, William Tillman Thompson, and had children including Caroline Thompson, Cynthia Minerva Thompson, Elisa A Thompson, Elizabeth Bettie Caroline Bell, Giles Bell, James M Bell, John Bell, John Thompson, Malinda Bell Heaton, Melissa M Thompson, Nancy Thompson, Sallie J Thompson. Francis Bell passed away in 1880 in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Francis Bell entered the world in Madison County, Georgia, USA, born to Charles Berryman And Nancy Moore Settle Berryman Ballenger.
  • In 1850, Francis Bell resided in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.
  • Francis Bell married James Bell, William Tillman Thompson, and had children including Caroline Thompson, Cynthia Minerva Thompson, Elisa A Thompson, Elizabeth Bettie Caroline Bell, Giles Bell, James M Bell, John Bell, John Thompson, Malinda Bell Heaton, Melissa M Thompson, Nancy Thompson, Sallie J Thompson.
  • Francis Bell passed away in 1880 in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Berryman
1760–1832
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Ballenger
1789–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
NB

Spouses(s)

James Bell
1795–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JB
William Thompson
1812–1842
Birth Location: Madison, Georgia, United States
WT

Children(s)

James Bell
1854–1929
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
JB
Elizabeth Bell
1839–1915
Birth Location: Madison County, Georgia, United States of America
EB
Cynthia Thompson
1841–1909
Birth Location: Madison, Georgia, United States
CT
Giles Bell
1847–1913
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
GB
Elisa Thompson
1830–
Birth Location: Madison Co., GA
ET
Melissa Thompson
1830–1850
Birth Location: Madison Co., GA
MT
Nancy Thompson
1830–1850
Birth Location: Madison Co., GA
NT
Malinda Heaton
1868–
Birth Location: South Carolina
MH
John Thompson
1833–
Birth Location: Georgia
JT
Caroline Thompson
1834–
Birth Location: Georgia
CT
John Bell
1833–
Birth Location: South Carolina
JB
Sallie Thompson
1847–
Birth Location: Kentucky
ST

Francis Bell's Ancestors

Self
Francis Bell
1815–1880
Birth Place: Madison County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Charles Berryman
1760–1832
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Moore Settle Berryman) Ballenger
1789–1860
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Maximillian Berryman
1725–1812
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Wiliam Bragg
1755–1834
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Ruthy Arnold
1755–1844
Richmond, Colonial, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Major Capt.]
1669–1729
Elizabeth Newton
1687–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Bell's Descendants

1.
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Francis Bell (1815–Aft. 1880) m. James Bell (1795–1880) m. William (Tillman) Thompson (27 Nov 1812–13 Sep 1842)
  1. 1. James (M) Bell 1854–1929 m. Vilantie (Jane Marcengale) Bell 1828–1932 m. Nancy Crowe 1859–1883
    1. 1. Ferber (Allen) Bell 1879–1922 m. Tabitha (Rebecca) Dotson 1882–1923
      1. 1. Hubert (Edward) Bell 1913–1964 m. Violet (Brown) Vest 1921–2017
        1. 1. Ferber (Edward) Bell 1941–2005 m. Ina (Virginia) Hester 1943–2005
        2. 2. Philip (Allen) Bell 1946–2014
        3. 3. Fern (Lee) Bell 1939–2021 m. Harold (Wilson Moran) Sr. 1938–1998
      2. 2. Thomas (Jesse) Bell 1908–1990 m. Emsey (M) Orrison 1911–1996
        1. 1. Judith (Adeline) Bell 1938–1980 m. Walter (Lee) Shirey 1929–1981
      3. 3. Cora (Lee) Bell 1910–1985 m. Joseph (Lenard) Culbertson 1909–1939
        1. 1. Richard Culbertson 1935–2013
        2. 2. Joseph (Thurman) Culbertson 1934–2020
      4. 4. Ferber (Allen Bell) Jr. 1917–1988 m. Alice (Fletcher Huff (2nd) wife) 1918– m. Susan (Josephine) Heflin 1921–1942
        1. 1. James (Allen) Bell 1940–2019
      5. 5. Joseph (L.) Bell 1922–1922
    2. 2. Nancy (Embycie Bell) (White) 1881–1954 m. Logan WHITE 1878–1965
      1. 1. Howard (Washington) White 1903–1970 m. Edna (H) White 1916–1987
        1. 1. Billy (Ray) White 1937–2019 m. Louise (Garrett White) Sr. 1933–2007
      2. 2. Elsie (Mae White) (Pearson) 1905–1987
        1. 1. Verginell (Francces) Pearson 1924–1992
        2. 2. Norma (Jean) Pearson 1939–1994
      3. 3. Maude (Jane White) Head 1910–1996
        1. 1. Shirley (Wandalee) Head 1939–2015
        2. 2. Harold (Bernard) Head 1930–2003
      4. 4. Eunice (Florence White) Hendrix 1918–2004
      5. 5. Cecil (Ray) White 1902–1965 m. Ovaleen White 1919– m. Thelma (Elizabeth Velma Lee) HENSON 1899–1936
        1. 1. Myrtle White 1931–2014
        2. 2. Horace (Earl) White 1928–2017
      6. 6. Nettie (Louise White) Taylor 1907–1963
        1. 1. Earl Taylor 1937–2022
        2. 2. Bruce (Franklin) Taylor 1924–1990
        3. 3. Earl Taylor 1937–2022
        4. 4. Earl Taylor 1937–2022
      7. 7. Nora (Belle) White 1911–1919
      8. 8. Fate White 1900–1968 m. Amy (Florence) Richey 1899–1930
        1. 1. Christopher White 1924–1998
        2. 2. Floyd White 1926–1995
        3. 3. Florie (White) Dorsey 1922–1969 m. James (Harold) Dorsey 1921–1985
    3. 3. Joseph (Edmond) Bell 1888–1967 m. Mollie (Lucinda) Kersey 1888–1966 m. Clara (S) Bell 1882–
  2. 2. Elizabeth ("Bettie" Caroline) Bell 1839–1915 m. Henry (S. (J.P.)) McDuff 1843–1911
    1. 1. Anna (Louise (Louisa) McDuff) Seymore 1874–1954
    2. 2. Molly (Victoria) McDuff 1866–1947
    3. 3. Lucy (Mc) Duff 1869–
    4. 4. Samantha (N) McDuff 1870–1954
    5. 5. Jinnety (June) Mcduff 1876–
    6. 6. William (Authmer 'Davis') McDuff 1861–1934
      1. 1. Della (Rhea) McDuff 1889–1984 m. Bennett Neely 1888–1972
        1. 1. Elvie Neely 1910–1973
        2. 2. Clyde (Coellis) Neely 1912–2009
        3. 3. Herman Neely 1921–2018
        4. 4. Mary Neely 1927–2015
        5. 5. Clyde (Coellis) Neely 1912–2009 m. Ruby Neely 1916–
        6. 6. Arzie Neely 1912–
        7. 7. Belvie Neely 1915–
        8. 8. Earl Neely 1917–
        9. 9. Mildred Neely 1919–
      2. 2. Cleo (Watson) McDuff 1897–1980
        1. 1. Charles (Wesley) McDuff –2005
      3. 3. Cleo (Watson) McDuff 1897–1980
        1. 1. Charles (Wesley) McDuff 1922–2005
    7. 7. John (Anderson (Johnnie)) McDuff 1873–1906
    8. 8. Arminda ("Mindy") McDuff 1864–
    9. 9. Mary (Mc) Duff 1867–
    10. 10. Savannah ("Susan") McDuff 1879–1968
  3. 3. Cynthia (Minerva) Thompson 1841–1909
    1. 1. Jonah Human 1875–1954
      1. 1. Ernest (Lee) Human 1908–1957
    2. 2. John (Henry) Human 1874–1938
      1. 1. Charlie (Main) Human 1925–2005
      2. 2. James (Ralph) Human 1927–2001
        1. 1. Rita (LaVon Jenkins) Edwards 1945–2004
    3. 3. William (Fredrick Human) + 1870–1940
      1. 1. Willis (Fedney) Human 1902–1961
        1. 1. Pansy (Ada) Human 1923–1974
    4. 4. Georgia (Anne "Anna") Human 1868–1905
      1. 1. Sherman (T) Carlton 1902–1989
        1. 1. Roy Carlton 1929–2005
    5. 5. William (Frederick "Billie") Human 1866–1909
      1. 1. Willis (Fedney) Human 1903–1961
  4. 4. Giles Bell 1847–1913 m. Lucvincey ("Tabitha" "Luanna") Bhun 1843– m. Luanna Bell 1843– m. Tabitha 1844–
    1. 1. John (Parks) Bell 1867–1929 m. Ida (Lou Ellen) Redman 1871–1951
      1. 1. Ethel (Estelle) Bell 1900–1937 m. Beverly (Cornelius (Bell)) Gowder 1894–1953
        1. 1. Glenn Gowder 1935–2012
      2. 2. Ethel (Estelle) Bell 1900–1937
        1. 1. B (C) Gowder 1920–
        2. 2. Glenn (Clinton) Gowder 1935–2012
      3. 3. Laura (Ellen) Bell 1892–1925
        1. 1. Thelma Reynolds 1913–
    2. 2. William (C.) Bell 1872–
  5. 5. Elisa (A) Thompson 1830–
  6. 6. Melissa (M) Thompson 1830–1850
  7. 7. Nancy Thompson 1830–1850
  8. 8. Malinda (Bell) Heaton 1868–
  9. 9. John Thompson 1833–
  10. 10. Caroline Thompson 1834–
  11. 11. John Bell 1833–
  12. 12. Sallie (J.) Thompson 1847–

Francis Bell's Timeline

7 Records

1815
1815
Birth of Francis Bell in Madison County, Georgia, USA
Madison County, Georgia, USA
1830
18 Dec 1830
Age 15
Francis Bell was married in Madison, Georgia
Madison, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 35
Francis Bell resided here in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Francis Bell resided here in Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
Francis Bell resided here in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
Francis Bell resided here in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1880
Aft. 1880
Age 65
Death of Francis Bell in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Madison County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: 1236; Page: 352A; Enumeration District: 123
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1505; Page: 36A; Family History Library Film: 553004
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina; Page: 19; Family History Library Film: 805225
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 625; Page: 24a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1830
    Event Place: Madison, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 625; Page: 24a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina; Page: 19; Family History Library Film: 805225

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1505; Page: 36A; Family History Library Film: 553004

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: 1236; Page: 352A; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1880
    Event Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
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