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George William Bell 1859–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1859

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 Mar 1926

Death Location: Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James Bell

Mother: Elizabeth Mears

Spouse(s): Bertie Mears, Ida Davis

Children(s):

The story of George William Bell began in 1859 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1860, George William Bell resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini. In 1870, George William Bell resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini. George William Bell married Bertie Grace Mears, Ida J Davis. George William Bell passed away in 1926 in Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George William Bell began in 1859 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, George William Bell resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini.
  • In 1870, George William Bell resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini.
  • George William Bell married Bertie Grace Mears, Ida J Davis.
  • George William Bell passed away in 1926 in Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Bell's Ancestors

Self
George Bell
1859–1926
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James S Bell
1816–1886
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Mears
1821–1908
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Mears
1772–1834
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Ashby
1767–1831
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Mears
–1798
Comfort West
1745–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1712–1755
Mary Stringer
1715–1755

George Bell's Timeline

8 Records

1859
22 Jan 1859
Birth of George William Bell in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
George William Bell resided here in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
George William Bell resided here in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
George William Bell resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
George William Bell resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
George William Bell resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1926
11 Jan 1926
Age 67
Death of George William Bell
None
1926
9 Mar 1926
Age 67
Burial of George William Bell in Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1177
    [2] Accomack County, Virginia, U.S., Births, 1853-1865
    [3] Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 217d; Enumeration District: 008
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 163A
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0013
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M653_1330; Page: 284; Family History
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 29 Oct 1926; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.56219226,0.63609433,0.650311&xid=3355
    [13] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M653_1330; Page: 284; Family History

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 163A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 217d; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1926
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1177
    [2] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 29 Oct 1926; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.56219226,0.63609433,0.650311&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1177
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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