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Harley Romus Bell 1897–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1897

Birth Location: , Floyd, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Feb 1968

Death Location: Mountview, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Bell

Mother: Mary Bell

Spouse(s): Polly Lilly

Children(s): Jessie Bell, Julus Bell, Charles Bell, Eva Bell

In 1897, Harley Romus Bell entered the world in , Floyd, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin L Bell And Mary J Bell. In 1900, Harley Romus Bell resided in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Harley Romus Bell resided in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA. Harley Romus Bell married Polly J Lilly, and had children including Brady Bell, Charles K Bell, Eva Bell, Harold Bell, Jessie V Bell, Julus M Bell, Marie Bell. Harley Romus Bell passed away in 1968 in Mountview, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Harley Romus Bell entered the world in , Floyd, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin L Bell And Mary J Bell.
  • In 1900, Harley Romus Bell resided in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Harley Romus Bell resided in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA.
  • Harley Romus Bell married Polly J Lilly, and had children including Brady Bell, Charles K Bell, Eva Bell, Harold Bell, Jessie V Bell, Julus M Bell, Marie Bell.
  • Harley Romus Bell passed away in 1968 in Mountview, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Bell
1840–1902
Birth Location: Virginia
BB
Mary Bell
1859–1938
Birth Location: Virginia
MB

Spouses(s)

Polly Lilly
1901–1987
Birth Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
PL

Children(s)

Jessie Bell
1923–1987
Birth Location: West Virginia
JB
Julus Bell
1925–1987
Birth Location: West Virginia
JB
Charles Bell
1929–2011
Birth Location: West Virginia
CB
Eva Bell
1936–2005
Birth Location: Walkertown, West Virginia
EB

Harley Bell's Ancestors

Self
Harley Bell
1897–1968
Birth Place: , Floyd, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin L. Bell
1840–1902
Virginia
Mary (J) Bell
1859–1938
Virginia
Grandparents
John (Meador) Bell
1798–1853
Brown Hill,Franklin,Virginia,USA
Ann Bird
1810–1859
Gladehill, Franklin County, Virginia, USA
James Allman
1836–1910
Franklin County, Virginia
Hannah (Elizabeth) Morgan
1837–1914
Franklin County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1764–1843
Frances Meador
1768–1849
William Bird
1777–1867
Hannah Michel
1782–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bell
1740–1786
Frances Beasley
1740–1830
John Meador
1734–1824
Jane Holloway
1733–1824
John Bird
1750–1824
Jane
1750–1820
William Thornton
1751–1821
Sarah Goodrich
1750–1815

Harley Bell's Descendants

1.
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Harley (Romus) Bell (21 Oct 1897–17 Feb 1968) m. Polly (J) Lilly (20 Mar 1901–Jan 1987)
  1. 1. Jessie (V) Bell 1923–1987
  2. 2. Julus (M) Bell 1925–1987
  3. 3. Charles (K) Bell 1929–2011
  4. 4. Eva Bell 1936–2005

Harley Bell's Timeline

9 Records

1897
21 Oct 1897
Birth of Harley Romus Bell in , Floyd, Virginia, USA
, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Harley Romus Bell resided here in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Harley Romus Bell resided here in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Harley Romus Bell resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1933
1933
Age 36
Harley Romus Bell resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 38
Harley Romus Bell resided here in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia
Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 43
Harley Romus Bell resided here in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
Harley Romus Bell resided here in Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1968
17 Feb 1968
Age 71
Death of Harley Romus Bell in Ghent, Raleigh, West Virginia
Ghent, Raleigh, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1897
    Event Place: , Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04442; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 41-22
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342287
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Raleigh; Roll: 1992959
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1241708
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: T624_1628; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1375641
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1241708

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: T624_1628; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1375641

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342287

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04442; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 41-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04442; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 41-22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Raleigh; Roll: 1992959

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1968
    Event Place: Ghent, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mountview, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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