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Helen Bell 1913 – 2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1913

Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 8 Oct 2001

Death Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Father: Orbin Bell

Mother: Nora SCARBROUGH

Spouse(s): Loral Brown

Children(s): Mary Brown, John Brown, Jerry Brown, James Brown, Orbin Brown, Richard Brown

In 1913, Helen Bell entered the world in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA, born to Orbin Turk Bell and Nora SCARBROUGH. In 1920, Helen Bell resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Helen Bell resided in District 5, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA. Helen Bell married Loral John Brown, and had children including Mary Katharine Brown, John H Brown, Jerry W Brown, James E Brown, Orbin J Brown, Richard L Brown. Helen Bell passed away in 2001 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Helen Bell entered the world in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA, born to Orbin Turk Bell and Nora SCARBROUGH.
  • In 1920, Helen Bell resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Helen Bell resided in District 5, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA.
  • Helen Bell married Loral John Brown, and had children including Mary Katharine Brown, John H Brown, Jerry W Brown, James E Brown, Orbin J Brown, Richard L Brown.
  • Helen Bell passed away in 2001 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Orbin Bell
1884 – 1952
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Nora SCARBROUGH
1889 – 1970
Birth Location: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Loral Brown
1900 – 1977
Birth Location: Indiana, Indiana, USA
LB

Children(s)

Mary Brown
1928 –
Birth Location: Ohio
MB
John Brown
1941 –
Birth Location: Ohio
JB
Jerry Brown
1942 –
Birth Location: Ohio
JB
James Brown
1944 –
Birth Location: Ohio
JB
Orbin Brown
1946 –
Birth Location: Ohio
OB
Richard Brown
1947 –
Birth Location: Ohio
RB

Helen Bell's Ancestors

Self
Helen Bell
1913 – 2001
Birth Place: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Orbin Turk Bell
1884 – 1952
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Nora SCARBROUGH
1889 – 1970
Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Lewis (Cass) Bell
1852 – 1927
Scott County, Virginia, United States
Elizebeth Lovell
1852 – 1939
Scott County, Virginia, USA
S (R) Scarbrough
1820 – 1898
North Carolina, USA
Mary Cox
1860 – 1939
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Scarbrough
Cox
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Bell's Descendants

1.
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Helen Bell (9 Oct 1913 – 8 Oct 2001) m. Loral (John) Brown (1900 – 21 Apr 1977)
  1. 1. Mary (Katharine) Brown (abt 1928 – ) m. White
  2. 2. John (H) Brown (abt 1941 – )
  3. 3. Jerry (W) Brown (abt 1942 – )
  4. 4. James (E) Brown (abt 1944 – )
  5. 5. Orbin (J) Brown (abt 1946 – )
  6. 6. Richard (L) Brown (abt 1947 – )

Helen Bell's Timeline

7 Records

1913
9 Oct 1913
Birth of Helen Bell in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Helen Bell resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Helen Bell resided here in District 5, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
District 5, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Helen Bell resided here in Rural, Rockcastle, Kentucky
Rural, Rockcastle, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 27
Helen Bell resided here in Mag D 1, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Mag D 1, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Helen Bell resided here in Columbia, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Columbia, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
2001
8 Oct 2001
Age 88
Death of Helen Bell in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1913
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 287-30-0876; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: 1951-1952
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 083552; Volume: 33028
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 172
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340508
    [5] Kentucky, Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 9 Oct 2001; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.4823535,0.33192542,0.5818816&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Columbia, Hamilton

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 172

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340508

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Rockcastle, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01353; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 102-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag D 1, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01353; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 102-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Columbia, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Columbia, Hamilton

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Oct 2001
    Event Place: Withamsville, Clermont County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Helen Brown 8 Oct 2001

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Oct 2001
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Cincinnati Enquirer - 9 Oct 2001 - Page Page 16, 9 Oct 2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Oct 2001
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Cincinnati Enquirer - 9 Oct 2001 - Page 16, Obituary for Helen BROWN 9 Oct 2001

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clermont, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 083552; Volume: 33028

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Union Twp
    Record Source: Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 9 Oct 2001; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.4823535,0.33192542,0.5818816&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 2001
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 287-30-0876; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: 1951-1952
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 083552; Volume: 33028
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 9 Oct 2001; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.4823535,0.33192542,0.5818816&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Withamsville, Clermont, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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