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Gladys Bell 1923–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1923

Birth Location: Calhoun Falls, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan 1991

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Father: William Sr

Mother: Mattie Tinch

Spouse(s): Joseph Rucker

Children(s): Melvin Jones

The story of Gladys Bell began in 1923 in Calhoun Falls, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Gladys Bell resided in Magnolia, Magnolia, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA. Gladys Bell married Johnny Ade, Joseph Rucker, and had children including Bernice Rucker, Charlie Henry Bell, Diane Gladys Rucker, Fonda Rucker, Gregory Rucker, Jesse Siebert Bell Rucker, Joshua Bell, Keith Le Roy Rucker, Kendall Bell Rucker, Mary Bell Rucker, Melvin Bell Jones, Valora Fayette Rucker. Gladys Bell passed away in 1991 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gladys Bell began in 1923 in Calhoun Falls, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Gladys Bell resided in Magnolia, Magnolia, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Gladys Bell married Johnny Ade, Joseph Rucker, and had children including Bernice Rucker, Charlie Henry Bell, Diane Gladys Rucker, Fonda Rucker, Gregory Rucker, Jesse Siebert Bell Rucker, Joshua Bell, Keith Le Roy Rucker, Kendall Bell Rucker, Mary Bell Rucker, Melvin Bell Jones, Valora Fayette Rucker.
  • Gladys Bell passed away in 1991 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr
1880–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
WS
Mattie Tinch
1887–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

Joseph Rucker
1912–1965
Birth Location: Evington, Campbell, Virginia, USA
JR

Children(s)

Melvin Jones
1949–1963
Birth Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
MJ

Gladys Bell's Ancestors

Self
Gladys Bell
1923–1991
Birth Place: Calhoun Falls, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William SR Bell Sr
1880–
South Carolina, USA
Mattie Tinch
1887–
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gladys Bell's Descendants

1.
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Gladys Bell (23 Jul 1923–16 Jan 1991) m. Joseph Rucker (20 Jan 1912–17 Feb 1965)
  1. 1. Melvin (Bell) Jones 1949–1963

Gladys Bell's Timeline

9 Records

1923
31 Jul 1923
Birth of Gladys Bell in Calhoun Falls, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Calhoun Falls, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1923
23 Jul 1923
Birth of Gladys Bell in Calhoun Falls, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Calhoun Falls, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Gladys Bell resided here in Magnolia, Magnolia, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Magnolia, Magnolia, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Gladys Bell resided here in Magnolia, Abbeville, South Carolina
Magnolia, Abbeville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 17
Gladys Bell resided here in Magnolia Township, Magnolia, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Magnolia Township, Magnolia, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Gladys Bell resided here in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1959
1959
Age 36
Gladys Bell resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1991
16 Jan 1991
Age 68
Death of Gladys Bell
None
1992
1992
Age 69
Gladys Bell resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1923
    Event Place: Calhoun Falls, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Magnolia, Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03781; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1-22
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Magnolia, Abbeville, South Carolina; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2341918
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1923
    Event Place: Calhoun Falls, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Find a Grave, Memorial page for Gladys Bell Rucker, Memorial ID 117542126

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Magnolia, Magnolia, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Magnolia, Abbeville, South Carolina; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2341918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Magnolia, Abbeville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Magnolia, Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03781; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magnolia Township, Magnolia, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Magnolia, Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03781; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1991
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 19 Jan 1991 - Page 19, Gladys Bell Rucker Obituary 19 Jan 1991

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Calhoun Falls, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 19 Jan 1991; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.027307438,0.33425042,0.16531092&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Index-Journal; Publication Date: 20 Jan 1991; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA; ,0.23010017,0.3478863,0.41489398&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1991
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 19 Jan 1991; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.027307438,0.33425042,0.16531092&xid=335
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Index-Journal; Publication Date: 20 Jan 1991; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA; ,0.23010017,0.3478863,0.41489398&xid=3355
    [6] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Gladys Bell Rucker, Memorial ID 117542126

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Gladys Bell Rucker, Memorial ID 117542126
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