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Francis Marion Bell 1840–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1840

Birth Location: Lauren District, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 Sept 1865

Death Location: Lowndes County, Mississippi, USA

Father: William Jr

Mother: Mary Crews

Spouse(s): Mary Steen

Children(s): Sallie Harris

The story of Francis Marion Bell began in 1840 in Lauren District, South Carolina, USA. Francis Marion Bell married Mary Lillian Steen, and had children including Sallie Mae Harris. Francis Marion Bell passed away in 1865 in Lowndes County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Marion Bell began in 1840 in Lauren District, South Carolina, USA.
  • Francis Marion Bell married Mary Lillian Steen, and had children including Sallie Mae Harris.
  • Francis Marion Bell passed away in 1865 in Lowndes County, Mississippi, USA.

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Francis Bell's Ancestors

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Francis Bell
1840–1865
Birth Place: Lauren District, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Bell Jr
1793–1883
Lauren District, South Carolina, USA
Mary Crews
1804–1863
Abberville District, South Carolina, USA
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Francis Bell's Descendants

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Francis (Marion) Bell (14 Dec 1840–13 Sept 1865) m. Mary (Lillian) Steen (13 Sep 1855–9 May 1928)
  1. 1. Sallie (Mae) Harris 1876–1946 m. John (Robert) Harris 1865–1938
    1. 1. Sara Vaughan 1905–1981 m. Robert (Clayton) Vaughan 1903–1988
    2. 2. David (Parker) Harris 1895–1962
    3. 3. Frank (Gideon) Harris 1900–1954
    4. 4. Mary (Lillian) Harris 1902–1905
    5. 5. Sara Harris 1905–1981
    6. 6. Annie (Maude) Harris 1897–1969
    7. 7. Frances Harris 1910–
    8. 8. Robert (Palmer) Harris 1894–1970

Francis Bell's Timeline

2 Records

1840
14 Dec 1840
Birth of Francis Marion Bell in Lauren District, South Carolina, USA
Lauren District, South Carolina, USA
1865
13 Sept 1865
Age 25
Death of Francis Marion Bell in Lowndes County, Mississippi, USA
Lowndes County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Lauren District, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sept 1865
    Event Place: Lowndes County, Mississippi, USA

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