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Henry Clay Bell 1858–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 July 1858

Birth Location: Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 27 January 1923

Death Location: Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Isaac Bell

Mother: Elizabeth Buchanan

Spouse(s): Lena Webb

Children(s): William Lt, Lena Bell, Robert Bell, Harry Bell, Harriet Bell, Geneva Bell, Helen Bell, Hazel Bell, Clara Bell

In 1858, Henry Clay Bell entered the world in Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Isaac Bell And Elizabeth Buchanan. In 1860, Henry Clay Bell resided in Township 8 Range 7, Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois,. In 1870, Henry Clay Bell resided in Township 8 Range 7, Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois,. Henry Clay Bell married Lena Jane Webb, and had children including Clara May Bell, Geneva Jean Bell, Harriet Elizabeth Bell, Harry Bell, Hazel J Bell, Helen Cornelia Bell, Lena Floyd Bell, Robert Bell, William Errol Bell 2Nd Lt. Henry Clay Bell passed away in 1923 in Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Henry Clay Bell entered the world in Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Isaac Bell And Elizabeth Buchanan.
  • In 1860, Henry Clay Bell resided in Township 8 Range 7, Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois,.
  • In 1870, Henry Clay Bell resided in Township 8 Range 7, Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois,.
  • Henry Clay Bell married Lena Jane Webb, and had children including Clara May Bell, Geneva Jean Bell, Harriet Elizabeth Bell, Harry Bell, Hazel J Bell, Helen Cornelia Bell, Lena Floyd Bell, Robert Bell, William Errol Bell 2Nd Lt.
  • Henry Clay Bell passed away in 1923 in Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Bell
1818–1893
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth Buchanan
1830–1915
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Lena Webb
1867–1919
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
LW

Children(s)

William Lt
1887–1977
Birth Location: Birmingham, Shelby, Alabama, United States
WL
Lena Bell
1903–1985
Birth Location: Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America
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Robert Bell
1892–1937
Birth Location: Alabama
RB
Harry Bell
1894–1983
Birth Location: Alabama
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Harriet Bell
1886–1958
Birth Location: Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
HB
Geneva Bell
1897–
Birth Location: Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America
GB
Helen Bell
1905–1993
Birth Location: Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America
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Hazel Bell
1908–1991
Birth Location: Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America
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Clara Bell
1889–1949
Birth Location: Lakin, Kansas
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Henry Bell's Ancestors

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Henry Bell
1858–1923
Birth Place: Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Isaac Bell
1818–1893
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Buchanan
1830–1915
Ireland
Grandparents
Peleg Bell
1780–1856
Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Ruth Sisson
1781–1866
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jabez Sisson
1753–1846
Ann Sanford
1761–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sission
1714–
Bathsheba Cook
1712–1799
ruth -sanford-
1732–1822

Henry Bell's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Clay) Bell (15 July 1858–27 January 1923) m. Lena (Jane) Webb (20 May 1867–20 Jul 1919)
  1. 1. William (Errol Bell 2nd) Lt 1887–1977 m. Maud Davison 1885– m. Dorothy Upson 1892–1977
    1. 1. George (Davison) Bell 1909–1956 m. Marion (Kathryn) Connors 1915–1991
      1. 1. James (Charles Bell) Sr 1942–2022 m. Nancy (Card) Davies 1948–2021
      2. 2. Diane (Marie) Bell 1941–2011 m. Marty Smith 1939–2012
      3. 3. Jerry (Lee) Bell 1939–2002 m. Gloria Cradduck 1943–2024
    2. 2. Natalie (Ockert) Bell 1918–2017 m. Robert (Ferguson) Jr. 1916–1995
      1. 1. Robert (C) Ferguson 1942–1970
    3. 3. Herbert (Clay) Bell 1920–1986
    4. 4. Kathryn (“Katie”) Bell 1921–2015
    5. 5. Marion (Woodruff) Bell 1922–2011 m. William (Irving) Seaman 1920–1954
    6. 6. Ruth (Upson) Bell 1926–2021 m. Victor (Skilton) Knight 1921–2017
  2. 2. Lena (Floyd) Bell 1903–1985
    1. 1. Alan (B.) Glenn 1926–1993
  3. 3. Robert Bell 1892–1937 m. Helen (Alma) Miller 1896–1986 m. Gene Ryan 1891–
    1. 1. Robert (Dean) Bell 1919–2008 m. Ireta Harvey 1923–1991
    2. 2. William (Allen) Bell 1924–1986 m. Rosetta Mallman 1924–
  4. 4. Harry Bell 1894–1983 m. Bernice (Baird) Bell 1895–1979
    1. 1. Harry (Emmett Bell) Jr 1923–2011
    2. 2. Marilyn Bell 1929–2015 m. James (William) Patton 1927–2013
  5. 5. Harriet (Elizabeth) Bell 1886–1958
  6. 6. Geneva ("Jean") Bell 1897–
  7. 7. Helen (Cornelia) Bell 1905–1993 m. Leonard (Schaub) Koenen 1908–1977
    1. 1. Leonard Koenen 1931–2023
  8. 8. Hazel (J) Bell 1908–1991
  9. 9. Clara (May) Bell 1889–1949

Henry Bell's Timeline

8 Records

1858
15 July 1858
Birth of Henry Clay Bell in Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 2
Henry Clay Bell resided here in Township 8 Range 7, Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Township 8 Range 7, Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Henry Clay Bell resided here in Township 8 Range 7, Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Township 8 Range 7, Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Henry Clay Bell resided here in Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Henry Clay Bell resided here in Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Henry Clay Bell resided here in Sparta Ward 3, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Sparta Ward 3, Randolph, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Henry Clay Bell resided here in Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
1923
27 January 1923
Age 65
Death of Henry Clay Bell in St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 July 1858
    Event Place: Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: T625_396; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 126
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 232; Page: 184a; Enumeration District: 115
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M593_250; Page: 120B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: 338; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0077
    [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: Township 8 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M653_206; Page: 380; Family History
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sparta Ward 3, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: T624_319; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374332
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 8 Range 7, Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, 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: Township 8 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M653_206; Page: 380; Family History

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 8 Range 7, Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M593_250; Page: 120B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 232; Page: 184a; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: 338; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0077

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sparta Ward 3, Randolph, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sparta Ward 3, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: T624_319; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374332

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: T625_396; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sparta, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Kansas Historical Society, Knights and Ladies of Security, Index to Death Claims, 1902-1930, Kansas Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Knights and Ladies of SecuritySecurity Benefit Association: Index to Death Claims

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 January 1923
    Event Place: St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Kansas Historical Society, Knights and Ladies of Security, Index to Death Claims, 1902-1930, Kansas Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Knights and Ladies of SecuritySecurity Benefit Association: Index to Death Claims

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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