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Jennie L Bell 1895 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1895

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 20 July 1986

Death Location: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA

Father: Charles Bell

Mother: Reecie Hovey

Spouse(s): Olen Witherspoon

Children(s): Frances Witherspoon

In 1895, Jennie L Bell entered the world in Texas, born to Charles A. Bell and Reecie K Hovey. In 1900, Jennie L Bell resided in Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA. In 1910, Jennie L Bell resided in Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA. Jennie L Bell married Olen Raymond Witherspoon, and had children including Frances Hellen Witherspoon. Jennie L Bell passed away in 1986 in Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Jennie L Bell entered the world in Texas, born to Charles A. Bell and Reecie K Hovey.
  • In 1900, Jennie L Bell resided in Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Jennie L Bell resided in Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA.
  • Jennie L Bell married Olen Raymond Witherspoon, and had children including Frances Hellen Witherspoon.
  • Jennie L Bell passed away in 1986 in Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Bell
1873 – 1947
Birth Location: Texas
CB
Reecie Hovey
1875 – 1950
Birth Location: Missouri
RH

Spouses(s)

Olen Witherspoon
1895 – 1969
Birth Location: Texas
OW

Children(s)

Frances Witherspoon
1918 – 1997
Birth Location: Texas
FW

Jennie Bell's Ancestors

Self
Jennie Bell
1895 – 1986
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Charles A. Bell
1873 – 1947
Texas
Reecie (K) Hovey
1875 – 1950
Missouri
Grandparents
Stephen (Thomas) Bell
1845 – 1909
Tennessee
Mary (Francis) Threlkeld
1852 – 1925
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Eldridge Bell
1825 – 1899
Eleanor Grissom
1829 – 1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lydia LNU
1795 – 1850
Asa Grissom
1790 – 1840
Mary *Callicott*
1790 – 1860

Jennie Bell's Descendants

1.
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Jennie (L) Bell (29 Nov 1895 – 20 July 1986) m. Olen (Raymond) Witherspoon (15 May 1895 – 17 October 1969)
  1. 1. Frances (Hellen) Witherspoon (abt 1918 – 28 Oct 1997)

Jennie Bell's Timeline

8 Records

1895
29 Nov 1895
Birth of Jennie L Bell in Texas
Texas
1900
1900
Age 5
Jennie L Bell resided here in Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Jennie L Bell resided here in Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Jennie L Bell resided here in Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Jennie L Bell resided here in Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Jennie L Bell resided here in Midlothian, Ellis, Texas
Midlothian, Ellis, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Jennie L Bell resided here in Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
1986
20 July 1986
Age 91
Death of Jennie L Bell in Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1895
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T627_4027; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 70-39
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Number: 452-17-8028; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1973
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T625_1800; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 393
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 2327; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 423.0; FHL microfilm: 2342061
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 1630; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1241630
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1549; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1375562
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [8] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 1630; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1241630

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1549; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1375562

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T625_1800; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 393

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 2327; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 423.0; FHL microfilm: 2342061

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T627_4027; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 70-39

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T627_4027; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 70-39

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 1986
    Event Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Number: 452-17-8028; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1973
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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