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Henry Bell 1851–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1851

Birth Location: VanBuren Township, Clay County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 3 Dec 1932

Death Location: Calcutta, Clay County, Indiana, USA

Father: Hugh Bell

Mother: Susan Leslie

Spouse(s): Ella Slaybaugh, Margaret Cooksey

Children(s): Grace Bell, Clara Bell, Hugh Bell, Fredrick Bell, Dewey Bell

In 1851, Henry Bell entered the world in VanBuren Township, Clay County, Indiana, USA, born to Hugh Bell And Susan Leslie. In 1860, Henry Bell resided in Van Buren, Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA. In 1870, Henry Bell resided in Van Buren, Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA. Henry Bell married Ella Jayne Sleighbaugh Slaybaugh, Margaret C Cooksey, and had children including Clara Bell, Dewey S Bell, Fredrick Bell, Grace Bell, Hugh Bell. Henry Bell passed away in 1932 in Calcutta, Clay County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Henry Bell entered the world in VanBuren Township, Clay County, Indiana, USA, born to Hugh Bell And Susan Leslie.
  • In 1860, Henry Bell resided in Van Buren, Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Henry Bell resided in Van Buren, Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA.
  • Henry Bell married Ella Jayne Sleighbaugh Slaybaugh, Margaret C Cooksey, and had children including Clara Bell, Dewey S Bell, Fredrick Bell, Grace Bell, Hugh Bell.
  • Henry Bell passed away in 1932 in Calcutta, Clay County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Bell
1818–1856
Birth Location: Ohio or Indiana, USA
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Susan Leslie
1821–1897
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ella Slaybaugh
1862–1899
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Cooksey
1878–1952
Birth Location: Owen County, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Grace Bell
1888–
Birth Location: Clay County, Indiana, USA
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Clara Bell
1889–
Birth Location: Clay County, Indiana, USA
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Hugh Bell
1894–
Birth Location: Clay County, Indiana, USA
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Fredrick Bell
1897–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Dewey Bell
1899–
Birth Location: Clay County, Indiana, USA
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Henry Bell's Ancestors

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Henry Bell
1851–1932
Birth Place: VanBuren Township, Clay County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Hugh Bell
1818–1856
Ohio or Indiana, USA
Susan Leslie
1821–1897
Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Leslie Lesley Lassley) Lasley
1783–1872
Pennsylvania, USA
Jenny Nighton
1755–1836
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Bell's Descendants

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Henry Bell (4 Jul 1851–3 Dec 1932) m. Ella (Jayne Sleighbaugh\) Slaybaugh (1862–1899) m. Margaret (C) Cooksey (1878–8 Aug 1952)
  1. 1. Grace Bell 1888–
  2. 2. Clara Bell 1889–
  3. 3. Hugh Bell 1894–
  4. 4. Fredrick Bell 1897–
  5. 5. Dewey (S) Bell 1899–

Henry Bell's Timeline

7 Records

1851
4 Jul 1851
Birth of Henry Bell in VanBuren Township, Clay County, Indiana, USA
VanBuren Township, Clay County, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
Henry Bell resided here in Van Buren, Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA
Van Buren, Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Henry Bell resided here in Van Buren, Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA
Van Buren, Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Henry Bell resided here in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
Henry Bell resided here in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 79
Henry Bell resided here in Van Buren, Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
Van Buren, Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
1932
3 Dec 1932
Age 81
Death of Henry Bell in VanBuren Township, Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA
VanBuren Township, Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1851
    Event Place: VanBuren Township, Clay County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Roll: T625_424; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 17
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340316
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Roll: 363; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0022
    [5] 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: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Roll: M653_249; Page: 697; Family History Library Film:
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1932; Roll: 12
    [8] Wabash Valley, Indiana, U.S., Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Van Buren, Harmony, Clay, Indiana, 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: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Roll: M653_249; Page: 697; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Van Buren, Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Roll: 363; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0022

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Roll: T625_424; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Van Buren, Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340316

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1932
    Event Place: VanBuren Township, Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1932; Roll: 12
    [3] Wabash Valley, Indiana, U.S., Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calcutta, Clay County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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