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Ira Weldon Bell 1916–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1916

Birth Location: Wylie, Collin, Texas, USA

Death Date: 05 Jul 1955

Death Location: Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico, USA

Father: Ira Bell

Mother: Lottie Lewis

Spouse(s): Loretta Edwards

Children(s): Ronald Bell

In 1916, Ira Weldon Bell entered the world in Wylie, Collin, Texas, USA, born to Ira Thomas Bell And Lottie Ellen Lewis. In 1920, Ira Weldon Bell resided in Justice Precinct 4, Cooke, Texas, USA. In 1930, Ira Weldon Bell resided in Precinct 7, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA. Ira Weldon Bell married Davis, Loretta Gladys Edwards, and had children including Jackie Lynn Bell, Jimmie Irene Bell, Nancy Janet Bell Davis, Penny Ellen Bell Davis, Ronald Dixon Bell. Ira Weldon Bell passed away in 1955 in Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Ira Weldon Bell entered the world in Wylie, Collin, Texas, USA, born to Ira Thomas Bell And Lottie Ellen Lewis.
  • In 1920, Ira Weldon Bell resided in Justice Precinct 4, Cooke, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Ira Weldon Bell resided in Precinct 7, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA.
  • Ira Weldon Bell married Davis, Loretta Gladys Edwards, and had children including Jackie Lynn Bell, Jimmie Irene Bell, Nancy Janet Bell Davis, Penny Ellen Bell Davis, Ronald Dixon Bell.
  • Ira Weldon Bell passed away in 1955 in Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ira Bell
1893–1986
Birth Location: Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA
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Lottie Lewis
1895–1983
Birth Location: Wylie, Collin, TX
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Spouses(s)

Loretta Edwards
1919–2015
Birth Location: Fort Sumner, De Baca County, New Mexico, United States of America
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Children(s)

Ronald Bell
1940–2008
Birth Location: Ft. Sumner, New Mexico
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Ira Bell's Ancestors

Self
Ira Bell
1916–1955
Birth Place: Wylie, Collin, Texas, USA
Parents
Ira Thomas Bell
1893–1986
Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA
Lottie (Ellen) Lewis
1895–1983
Wylie, Collin, TX
Grandparents
Henry (Hilliard) Bell
1863–1950
West Carroll, Louisiana, United States
Sarah (Ellen) Hayes
1868–1947
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
George (Dewitt) Lewis
1872–1918
Wylie, Collin, Texas, United States
Octavia (Adelina "Tivy") Beavers
1874–1921
Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Bell
1818–1884
Elon Reneau
1840–1927
Albine Hayes
1831–1873
Sarah Riffe
1840–1925
John Lewis
1828–1898
Harriet McGinnis
1849–1937
John Beavers
1840–1882
Mahala Sellers
1840–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bell
1790–1838
Sarah Boyd
1802–1863
Meredith Reneau
1792–1870
Sarah Burton
1803–1852
John Hayes
1789–1843
Sarah Floar
1799–1873
David Jr
1799–1854
Mary Smith
1801–1861
Hiram Russell
1791–1858
Matilda Richardson
1808–1888
James Beaver
1818–1891
Elizabeth Deal-Bolton-Page
1824–1878
Richard "DIRT"
1760–
Elizabeth Hawes
1770–

Ira Bell's Descendants

1.
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Ira (Weldon) Bell (22 Sep 1916–05 Jul 1955) m. Loretta (Gladys) Edwards (10 June 1919–18 Feb 2015)
  1. 1. Ronald (Dixon) Bell 1940–2008

Ira Bell's Timeline

7 Records

1916
22 Sep 1916
Birth of Ira Weldon Bell in Wylie, Collin, Texas, USA
Wylie, Collin, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Ira Weldon Bell resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Cooke, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Cooke, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Ira Weldon Bell resided here in Precinct 7, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
Precinct 7, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Ira Weldon Bell resided here in Hatch, Doña Ana, New Mexico
Hatch, Doña Ana, New Mexico
1940
1940
Age 24
Ira Weldon Bell resided here in Fort Sumner, De Baca, New Mexico, USA
Fort Sumner, De Baca, New Mexico, USA
1955
05 Jul 1955
Age 39
Death of Ira Weldon Bell in Vaughn, Guadalupe, New Mexico, USA
Vaughn, Guadalupe, New Mexico, USA
1973
Abt 1973
Age 57
Ira Weldon Bell resided here in 240 ° Ross
240 ° Ross

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Wylie, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 11
    [2] Texas, Birth Certificates
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Sumner, De Baca, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02442; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6-3
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Locust Grove, De Baca, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02442; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 6-7
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Cooke, Texas; Roll: T625_1790; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 41
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Roosevelt, New Mexico; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0013
    [7] Texas, Birth Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Cooke, Texas; Roll: T625_1790; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Roosevelt, New Mexico; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hatch, Doña Ana, New Mexico
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Sumner, De Baca, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02442; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6-3
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Locust Grove, De Baca, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02442; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 6-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fort Sumner, De Baca, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 11
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Sumner, De Baca, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02442; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6-3
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Locust Grove, De Baca, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02442; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 6-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1973
    Event Place: 240 ° Ross
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Clovis News-Journal; Publication Date: 21 Jun 1973; Publication Place: Clovis, New Mexico, USA; ,0.032407966,0.36972183,0.29988354&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1955
    Event Place: Vaughn, Guadalupe, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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