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John Burrus Bell 1804–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1804

Birth Location: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 21 Feb 1847

Death Location: Lucto, Mercer Co., KY

Father: Henry Bell

Mother: Susanna Adkins

Spouse(s): Phoebe Durr

Children(s): Elisha Bell, Thomas Bell, William Bell, Amanda Bell, Elizabeth Bell, Jacob Bell, None None, John Bell, Susan Bell, None None, None None, None None

The story of John Burrus Bell began in 1804 in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States. In 1830, John Burrus Bell resided in Anderson, Kentucky, United States. John Burrus Bell married Phoebe Durr, and had children including Amanda R Bell, Elisha B Bell, Elizabeth Bell, Jacob M Bell, John Lycurgus Bell, Susan N Bell, Thomas Clelland Bell, William Henry Bell. John Burrus Bell passed away in 1847 in Lucto, Mercer Co., KY.

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Biography

  • The story of John Burrus Bell began in 1804 in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1830, John Burrus Bell resided in Anderson, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Burrus Bell married Phoebe Durr, and had children including Amanda R Bell, Elisha B Bell, Elizabeth Bell, Jacob M Bell, John Lycurgus Bell, Susan N Bell, Thomas Clelland Bell, William Henry Bell.
  • John Burrus Bell passed away in 1847 in Lucto, Mercer Co., KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Bell
1770–1838
Birth Location: Orange County, VA.
HB
Susanna Adkins
1775–1839
Birth Location: Orange Co., Va.
SA

Spouses(s)

Phoebe Durr
1806–1870
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
PD

Children(s)

Elisha Bell
1835–1909
Birth Location: –
EB
Thomas Bell
1838–1901
Birth Location: Anderson, Kentucky, United States
TB
William Bell
1828–1887
Birth Location: Anderson, Kentucky, United States
WB
Amanda Bell
1846–1920
Birth Location: Anderson, Kentucky, United States
AB
Elizabeth Bell
1832–
Birth Location: Anderson
EB
Jacob Bell
1833–
Birth Location: Anderson, Kentucky, United States
JB
None None
1847–
Birth Location: –
John Bell
1842–1920
Birth Location: Anderson, Kentucky, United States
JB
Susan Bell
1843–1920
Birth Location: Anderson, Kentucky, United States
SB
None None
1826–
Birth Location: –
None None
1840–
Birth Location: –
None None
1836–
Birth Location: –

John Bell's Ancestors

Self
John Bell
1804–1847
Birth Place: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Parents
Henry Bell
1770–1838
Orange County, VA.
Susanna Adkins
1775–1839
Orange Co., Va.
Grandparents
Joseph (Bell) Capt
1736–1815
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Henderson
1735–1818
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Roger Bell
1704–1774
Elizabeth Jones
1708–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Sr.
1672–1754
Catherine Brockman
1770–1846
Ambrose Madison
1700–1732
Frances Taylor
1700–1761

John Bell's Descendants

1.
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John (Burrus) Bell (26 Aug 1804–21 Feb 1847) m. Phoebe Durr (16 Jan 1806–02 Nov 1870)
  1. 1. Elisha (B) Bell 1835–1909
  2. 2. Thomas (Clelland) Bell 1838–1901
  3. 3. William (Henry) Bell 1828–1887
  4. 4. Amanda (R) Bell 1846–1920
  5. 5. Elizabeth Bell 1832–
  6. 6. Jacob (M) Bell 1833–
  7. 7. 1847–
  8. 8. John ("Lycurgus") Bell 1842–1920 m. Sarah (Ann) Bell 1844–1928 m. Lycusgus Bell 1842–
    1. 1. Edgar Bell 1879–1927
    2. 2. Maude (May) Graham 1882–1960
    3. 3. George (Everett) Bell 1876–1916
    4. 4. Edward Bell 1880–1927
    5. 5. Della (June) Howery 1884–1946
    6. 6. Pheba (Jane "Jennie") Bell 1870–1945 m. George (Washington) Grace 1869–1931
      1. 1. Henry (Dee) Grace 1889–1972 m. Kathryn (Blanche) Worth 1887–1976
        1. 1. James (Dee) Grace 1919–1997
        2. 2. Gene (Ward) Grace 1923–1995
        3. 3. Clifford (Paul) Grace 1914–1975 m. Vivian (Isabel) Grace 1915–2016
        4. 4. Lorin (Worth) Grace 1912–1995 m. Retha (M) Grace 1916–
        5. 5. Reva (Helen) Grace 1916–1996
        6. 6. Doris Grace 1918–
        7. 7. Gene Grace 1924–
      2. 2. Monta (Junior "Munn") Grace 1892–1963
      3. 3. Robert (Jesse) Grace 1894–1969 m. Ethel Grace 1900–
      4. 4. Anna (Pearl) Grace 1897–1947
      5. 5. Oma (Burle) Grace 1899–1979
      6. 6. Edythe (Marie) Grace 1900–1928
      7. 7. Otha (Marse "Sam") Grace 1903–1977
      8. 8. Hazel (May) Grace 1909–1961
  9. 9. Susan (N.) Bell 1843–1920
  10. 10. 1826–
  11. 11. 1840–
  12. 12. 1836–

John Bell's Timeline

6 Records

1804
26 Aug 1804
Birth of John Burrus Bell in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1804
26 Aug 1804
Birth of John Burrus Bell in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 26
John Burrus Bell resided here in Anderson, Kentucky, United States
Anderson, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 26
John Burrus Bell resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 36
John Burrus Bell resided here in Anderson, Kentucky, USA
Anderson, Kentucky, USA
1847
21 Feb 1847
Age 43
Death of John Burrus Bell in Lucto, Mercer Co., KY
Lucto, Mercer Co., KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1804
    Event Place: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [5] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Howard, Gentry, Missouri; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0084

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1804
    Event Place: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Anderson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Anderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Anderson, Kentucky; Page: 95

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1847
    Event Place: Lucto, Mercer Co., KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
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