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James Abner Bell 1849–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1849

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee

Death Date: 30 Jun 1908

Death Location: Troupe, Smith County, Texas, USA

Father: Robert Bell

Mother: Adaline Grant

Spouse(s): Sarah Bacon

Children(s): Joseph Bell, Virginia Bell, Carlo Bell, Bige Bell, Addie Bell, Michael Bell, Martha Bell, Mary Bell

James Abner Bell was born in 1849 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, the child of Robert Jefferson Bell And Adaline Grant. In 1870, James Abner Bell resided in District 10, Talbotts Station, Jefferson, Tennesse. James Abner Bell married Sarah Catherine Bacon, and had children including Addie Bell, Bige James Bell, Carlo Carl Bell, Joseph Joe Ella Bell, Martha J Bell, Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Bell, Michael Bell, Virginia Jennie Bell. James Abner Bell passed away in 1908 in Troupe, Smith County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • James Abner Bell was born in 1849 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, the child of Robert Jefferson Bell And Adaline Grant.
  • In 1870, James Abner Bell resided in District 10, Talbotts Station, Jefferson, Tennesse.
  • James Abner Bell married Sarah Catherine Bacon, and had children including Addie Bell, Bige James Bell, Carlo Carl Bell, Joseph Joe Ella Bell, Martha J Bell, Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Bell, Michael Bell, Virginia Jennie Bell.
  • James Abner Bell passed away in 1908 in Troupe, Smith County, Texas, USA.

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James Bell's Ancestors

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James Bell
1849–1908
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee
Parents
Robert Jefferson Bell
1829–1863
Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Adaline Grant
1831–1920
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Edmond Bell
1792–1823
Accomack, Accomack, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Walker
1795–1855
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Bell's Descendants

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James (Abner) Bell (15 Jul 1849–30 Jun 1908) m. Sarah (Catherine) Bacon (Apr 1851–9 Nov 1923)
  1. 1. Joseph ('Joe' Ella) Bell 1873–1935 m. Sarah (Ellen) Kinder 1896–1976
    1. 1. Joseph (Ella Bell) Jr 1929–2007 m. Odell Greene 1929–2019
      1. 1. Alma (Lora) Bell 1949–1999
  2. 2. Virginia ("Jennie") Bell 1882–1923
  3. 3. Carlo ("Carl") Bell 1886–1942
  4. 4. Bige (James) Bell 1890–1948 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Arnold 1892–1966
    1. 1. Vernon (Arnold) Bell 1912–1999
  5. 5. Addie Bell 1890–
  6. 6. Michael Bell 1877–1953 m. Lula ("Lou") Bacon 1877–1952
    1. 1. Hobert Bell 1896–1925 m. Eva (L) Dixon 1900–1926
      1. 1. Hazel (Elizabeth) Bell 1920–1999
      2. 2. James (Albert) Bell 1918–
    2. 2. John Bell 1903–1926
    3. 3. Clevia Bell 1906–1948 m. Walter (Glenn) Lane 1891–
  7. 7. Martha (J) Bell 1879–1910 m. Frederick (D) Mayes 1873–
    1. 1. Franklin (D) Mayes 1899–
    2. 2. Charlie (Lowell) Mayes 1903–1984 m. Beulah (May) Morgan 1901–1974
      1. 1. Jerlene Mayes 1928–1960
      2. 2. Joanne Mayes 1940–2019
      3. 3. Lowell (Nelson) Mayes 1932–1933
  8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Bell 1877–1942 m. Joseph (Burnett) Haynes 1864–1922
    1. 1. Carl (Cecil) Haynes 1907–1945
    2. 2. Joseph (A) Haynes 1899–
    3. 3. Oscar Haynes 1900–1956
    4. 4. Bertha (E) Haynes 1902–1952

James Bell's Timeline

6 Records

1849
15 July 1849
Birth of James Abner Bell in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
1849
15 Jul 1849
Birth of James Abner Bell in Jefferson County, Tennessee
Jefferson County, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 21
James Abner Bell resided here in District 10, Talbotts Station, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Talbotts Station, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
James Abner Bell resided here in Panther Springs, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
Panther Springs, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
James Abner Bell resided here in Civil District 3, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
1908
30 Jun 1908
Age 59
Death of James Abner Bell in Troupe, Smith County, Texas, USA
Troupe, Smith County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 July 1849
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1849
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 10, Talbotts Station, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1540; Page: 458B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Panther Springs, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Troupe

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Troupe, Smith County, Texas, USA

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