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Jess Bell 1836–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1836

Birth Location: Meigs County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Sparta White Co. Tennessee

Father: William Bell

Mother: Eliza Stone

Spouse(s): Manervia Gatlin

Children(s): James Bell, Sarah Bell, Jane Bell, Mary Bell, Alphus Bell, Thos Bell, Eliza Bell, Harriett Bell, Florence Blackwell, Florence Robertson

The story of Jess Bell began in 1836 in Meigs County, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Jess Bell resided in District 8, Moors Crossroads, Meigs, Tennessee, US. In 1870, Jess Bell resided in District 2, , White, Tennessee, USA. Jess Bell married Manervia Gatlin, and had children including Alphus V Bell, Eliza J Bell, Florence Bell Robertson, Florence Blackwell, Harriett Bell, James M Bell, Jane Bell, Mary Bell, Sarah Bell, Thos Monro Bell. Jess Bell passed away in 1900 in Sparta White Co. Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Jess Bell began in 1836 in Meigs County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Jess Bell resided in District 8, Moors Crossroads, Meigs, Tennessee, US.
  • In 1870, Jess Bell resided in District 2, , White, Tennessee, USA.
  • Jess Bell married Manervia Gatlin, and had children including Alphus V Bell, Eliza J Bell, Florence Bell Robertson, Florence Blackwell, Harriett Bell, James M Bell, Jane Bell, Mary Bell, Sarah Bell, Thos Monro Bell.
  • Jess Bell passed away in 1900 in Sparta White Co. Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jess Bell's Ancestors

Self
Jess Bell
1836–1900
Birth Place: Meigs County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William C Bell
1805–1845
Eliza Stone
1810–1850
Chatham, North Carolina
Grandparents
James Bell
1785–
Jesse Stone
1778–1858
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Phoebe Willet
1795–1860
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jess Bell's Descendants

1.
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Jess Bell (Jan 1836–1900) m. Manervia Gatlin (abt 1833–25 September 1921)
  1. 1. James (M.) Bell 1853–1913 m. Biddie Bell 1856–1935
    1. 1. Virginia (V) Phipps 1877–1973 m. Rush (Floyd) Phipps 1875–1963
    2. 2. James (Cicero) Bell 1878–1962
    3. 3. Bridget Miller 1850–1924
    4. 4. James (R) Bell 1853–1917
    5. 5. John (Floyd) Miller 1865–1939
    6. 6. Floyd (J.) Miller 1867–1939
    7. 7. Alix (F) Miller 1872–1958 m. Mary (K) Miller 1862–
      1. 1. Mildred (E) Miller 1922–
    8. 8. Nancy (Jane) Miller 1874–1967
    9. 9. Lucinda Miller 1876–1973
    10. 10. John (Henry) Miller 1876–1956
    11. 11. Cora Miller 1880–1910
    12. 12. H (Estle) Bell 1880–1961 m. Lucy (V) Bell 1896–
    13. 13. Gertrude (S) Pugh 1883–
      1. 1. Oswald (P) Pugh 1909–
    14. 14. Joe Miller 1884–1967
    15. 15. Lula (May) BELL 1884–1887
    16. 16. Carrie Bell 1886–1920
    17. 17. Eason Miller 1886–
    18. 18. Ezekiel (Zeke) MILLER 1887–1960
    19. 19. Jordan Miller 1888–1931
    20. 20. Elihu Miller 1888–
    21. 21. Laura (Julia "Lurie") Bell 1888–1940
    22. 22. Ludina Bell 1890–
    23. 23. Earl Bell 1892–
    24. 24. Sarah MILLER 1893–1949
    25. 25. Mary (Polly) MILLER 1897–1985
    26. 26. Goldie (T) Ward 1898–1964 m. William (D) Ward 1898–
    27. 27. Viola (Blanch) Handy 1897–1972 m. John (M) Handy 1877–
      1. 1. Ida (Mae) Cheek 1915–2006 m. Cecil Cheek 1911–
      2. 2. John (Martin Handy) Jr 1924–1999
    28. 28. Nellie (B) Faison 1896– m. Alonza Weeks 1886–
      1. 1. Helen Rose 1934–2017
      2. 2. Rachel (M) Tucker 1922– m. Elmore Tucker 1921–
  2. 2. Sarah Bell 1857–
  3. 3. Jane Bell 1856–
  4. 4. Mary Bell 1850–1901 m. Sherman (Lane) Drake 1863–1937
    1. 1. A (Monroe) Drake 1887–1949 m. Matilda Huntsinger 1889–1967
      1. 1. Willard (E) Drake 1915– m. Lorine (L) Drake 1914–
      2. 2. Dudly (R) Drake 1917–
      3. 3. Vernon (T) Drake 1920–
      4. 4. Joe (L) Drake 1924–
      5. 5. Samie (Eugene) Drake 1913–1979
    2. 2. William Drake 1879– m. Norah Drake 1882–
      1. 1. Obie Drake 1900–
    3. 3. Sherman Drake 1896–1913
    4. 4. Arthur (H.) Drake 1895–1970 m. Ruth (G.) Drake 1902–
      1. 1. Lillian (R.) Drake 1920–
      2. 2. Jimmie Drake 1919–
      3. 3. Arthur Drake 1925–
    5. 5. Mattie (Mae) Carraway 1893–1956 m. W (C) Caraway 1895–
    6. 6. Roscoe (A) Drake 1889–1956
    7. 7. Johnn Drake 1884–
    8. 8. Arthur (Hill) Drake 1898–1970 m. Ruth (G.) Drake 1902–
    9. 9. Minerva (Rachel) Kirk 1899–1995 m. Norman (E) Kirk 1892–
    10. 10. Jos (A) Drake 1901–
    11. 11. Munroe Drake 1886–
    12. 12. Liza Cantrell 1878–1964
  5. 5. Alphus (V) Bell 1861–1946 m. Lizzie Bell 1866–1922
    1. 1. Ben Bell 1888–1918 m. Laura Ball 1894–
    2. 2. Lonzo Bell 1893–
    3. 3. Maggie Bell 1895–
    4. 4. Moran (K) Bell 1898–
  6. 6. Thos (Monro) Bell 1866–1920
  7. 7. Eliza (J) Bell 1864–
  8. 8. Harriett Bell 1866–
  9. 9. Florence Blackwell 1867–1940
  10. 10. Florence (Bell) Robertson 1867–1965
    1. 1. Cora (B) Yates 1898–

Jess Bell's Timeline

5 Records

1836
Jan 1836
Birth of Jess Bell in Meigs County, Tennessee, USA
Meigs County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
Jess Bell resided here in District 8, Moors Crossroads, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Moors Crossroads, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Jess Bell resided here in District 2, , White, Tennessee, USA
District 2, , White, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Jess Bell resided here in District 7, White, Tennessee, USA
District 7, White, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
Death of Jess Bell in Sparta White Co. Tennessee
Sparta White Co. Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1836
    Event Place: Meigs County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, White, Tennessee; Roll: 1285; Page: 470d; Enumeration District: 144
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 8, Moors Crossroads, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, , White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, White, Tennessee; Roll: 1285; Page: 470d; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sparta White Co. Tennessee

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