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James Lafayette Bell 1849–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1849

Birth Location: Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 10 Oct 1929

Death Location: Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Father: William Bell

Mother: Sarah Crosslin

Spouse(s): Livenia Still

Children(s): S Bell, George Bell, Liza Bell, Mary Bell, James Bell, Santefee Bell, Joe Bell, Perlie Bell

In 1849, James Lafayette Bell entered the world in Bedford, Tennessee, United States, born to William Thomas Bell And Sarah Parthenia Crosslin. In 1880, James Lafayette Bell resided in District 25, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States. James Lafayette Bell married Livenia Still, and had children including George William Bell, James S Bell, Joe Bell, Liza L Bell, Mary F Bell, Perlie Bell, S Bell, Santefee Bell. James Lafayette Bell passed away in 1929 in Bedford, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1849, James Lafayette Bell entered the world in Bedford, Tennessee, United States, born to William Thomas Bell And Sarah Parthenia Crosslin.
  • In 1880, James Lafayette Bell resided in District 25, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.
  • James Lafayette Bell married Livenia Still, and had children including George William Bell, James S Bell, Joe Bell, Liza L Bell, Mary F Bell, Perlie Bell, S Bell, Santefee Bell.
  • James Lafayette Bell passed away in 1929 in Bedford, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bell
1825–1851
Birth Location: Franklin, Tennessee, United States
WB
Sarah Crosslin
1804–1905
Birth Location: North Carolina
SC

Spouses(s)

Livenia Still
1850–
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
LS

Children(s)

S Bell
1869–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
SB
George Bell
1870–1952
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
GB
Liza Bell
1872–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
LB
Mary Bell
1875–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MB
James Bell
1878–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
JB
Santefee Bell
1880–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
SB
Joe Bell
1885–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JB
Perlie Bell
1887–
Birth Location: Tennessee
PB

James Bell's Ancestors

Self
James Bell
1849–1929
Birth Place: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Parents
William Thomas Bell
1825–1851
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Parthenia) Crosslin
1804–1905
North Carolina
Grandparents
James Bell
1775–1859
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Margaret Smith
1775–1845
North Carolina, United States
William (C) Crosslin
1800–1868
Virginia, USA
Mary (F) Keele
1813–1873
Millersburgh, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1748–1806
Sarah Holmes
1728–1819
Jeremiah Smith
1752–1823
Margaret Caldwell
1754–1845
Edward Crosslin
1740–1821
Ann Snead
1755–1832
Rev. Keele
1781–1861
Jemima Moreland
1785–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bell
1687–1750
Eleanor
1696–1808
John Crosslin
1720–1800
Mary Hutchinson
1725–1751
Samuel Snead
1720–1806
Temperance Buford
1728–1788
Richard Patriot"
1757–1849
Lydia Richmond
1757–1849

James Bell's Descendants

1.
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James (Lafayette) Bell (16 Aug 1849–10 Oct 1929) m. Livenia Still (Mar 1850–)
  1. 1. S Bell 1869–
  2. 2. George (William) Bell 1870–1952 m. Alice (Idella (Ida)) McMahon 1874–1952
    1. 1. William (Euless) Bell 1902–1997 m. Ethel (Francis) Winfrey 1898–1991
      1. 1. Dixie (Faye) Bell 1926–2013 m. Edward (Carl Gatfield) Sr 1922–1984
  3. 3. Liza (L) Bell 1872–
  4. 4. Mary (F) Bell 1875–
  5. 5. James (S) Bell 1878–
  6. 6. Santefee Bell 1880–
  7. 7. Joe Bell 1885–
  8. 8. Perlie Bell 1887–

James Bell's Timeline

8 Records

1849
Aug 16 1849
Birth of James Lafayette Bell in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1849
16 Aug 1849
Birth of James Lafayette Bell in Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 31
James Lafayette Bell resided here in District 25, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
District 25, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 51
James Lafayette Bell resided here in Civil District 25, Rutherford, Tennessee
Civil District 25, Rutherford, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 61
James Lafayette Bell resided here in Civil District 24, Rutherford, Tennessee
Civil District 24, Rutherford, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 71
James Lafayette Bell resided here in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee
Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee
1929
10 Oct 1929
Age 80
Death of James Lafayette Bell in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1929
10 Oct 1929
Age 80
Death of James Lafayette Bell in Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 16 1849
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1728; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 584.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 25, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: 1276; Family History Film: 1255276; Page: 368C; Enumeration District: 207; Image: .
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 24, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1517; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0137; Image: 1248; FHL microfilm: 1375530.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1849
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1728; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 584.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 25, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: 1276; Family History Film: 1255276; Page: 368C; Enumeration District: 207; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 25, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1594; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 124; FHL microfilm: 1241594.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 24, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1517; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0137; Image: 1248; FHL microfilm: 1375530.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 25, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 25, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: 1276; Family History Film: 1255276; Page: 368C; Enumeration District: 207; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 25, Rutherford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 25, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1594; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 124; FHL microfilm: 1241594.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 24, Rutherford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 24, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1517; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0137; Image: 1248; FHL microfilm: 1375530.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1728; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 584.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1929
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1929
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
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