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James Bell 1862–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1862

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland -

Death Date: 23 Dec 1932

Death Location: MT Engelwood NJ Cemetery

Father: Wastle Bell

Mother: Elizabeth Smyth

Spouse(s): Mary Healey

Children(s): Elizabeth Bell, May Bell, Fannie Bell, James Bell, William Bell

In 1862, James Bell entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland -, born to Wastle Cliff Bell And Elizabeth Hamilton Smyth. In 1881, James Bell resided in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James Bell married Mary Healey, and had children including Elizabeth Bell, Fannie Bell, James Bell, May Bell, William Bell. James Bell passed away in 1932 in MT Engelwood NJ Cemetery.

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Biography

  • In 1862, James Bell entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland -, born to Wastle Cliff Bell And Elizabeth Hamilton Smyth.
  • In 1881, James Bell resided in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • James Bell married Mary Healey, and had children including Elizabeth Bell, Fannie Bell, James Bell, May Bell, William Bell.
  • James Bell passed away in 1932 in MT Engelwood NJ Cemetery.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wastle Bell
1824–1914
Birth Location: Girthon, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Smyth
1838–
Birth Location: leith
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Spouses(s)

Mary Healey
1863–1930
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Bell
1886–
Birth Location: New York
EB
May Bell
1891–
Birth Location: New York
MB
Fannie Bell
1893–
Birth Location: New York
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James Bell
1896–1965
Birth Location: New York
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William Bell
1898–
Birth Location: New York
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James Bell's Ancestors

Self
James Bell
1862–1932
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland -
Parents
Wastle Cliff Bell
1824–1914
Girthon, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Hamilton) Smyth
1838–
leith
Grandparents
Walter Bell
1795–
Scotland
Isabella Elliot
1795–
Edinburgh, Midlothian
Great-Grandparents
Walter Bell
1770–
Allison Blair
1762–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bell
1749–1796
Jean Coallier)
1742–1790

James Bell's Descendants

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James Bell (18 Apr 1862–23 Dec 1932) m. Mary Healey (11 Feb 1863–24 Apr 1930)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Bell 1886–
  2. 2. May Bell 1891–
  3. 3. Fannie Bell 1893–
  4. 4. James Bell 1896–1965 m. Dorothy (Angeline) Wolcott 1901–1992
    1. 1. Leslie (James) Bell 1924–2019 m. Elfrieda Dormus 1924–2023
  5. 5. William Bell 1898–

James Bell's Timeline

7 Records

1862
18 Apr 1862
Birth of James Bell in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland -
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland -
1881
1881
Age 19
James Bell resided here in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1900
1900
Age 38
James Bell resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
James Bell resided here in Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
James Bell resided here in Dumont, Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Dumont, Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1932
20 Dec 1932
Age 70
Death of James Bell in New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA
New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA
1932
23 Dec 1932
Age 70
Burial of James Bell in MT Engelwood NJ Cemetery
MT Engelwood NJ Cemetery

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1862
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland -
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Barony; ED: 45; Page: 16; Line: 14; Roll: cssct1881_231
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2341046
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1087; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0153
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T624_868; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374881
    [5] New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Death Index
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [7] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Bronx; Year: 1932

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Barony; ED: 45; Page: 16; Line: 14; Roll: cssct1881_231

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1884
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2341046
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1087; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0153
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T624_868; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374881

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1087; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0153

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T624_868; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374881

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dumont, Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2341046

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Bronx; Year: 1932

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1932
    Event Place: New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Death Index
    [2] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Bronx; Year: 1932

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1932
    Event Place: MT Engelwood NJ Cemetery
    Record Source: New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Bronx; Year: 1932
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