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John Bell 1836–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1836

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 29 Sep 1921

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

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Spouse(s): Mary Bell

Children(s): Susan Bell, John Bell, William Bell, Etta Bell, Margaret Bell, Ambros Stroup

In 1836, John Bell entered the world in North Carolina, born to Thomas Bell And Betey Costner Bell. In 1880, John Bell resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. John Bell married Mary Elizabeth Bell, and had children including Ambros Polycarp Stroup, Etta L Bell, John Laban M Bell, Margaret J Bell, Susan S A Bell, William T Bell. John Bell passed away in 1921 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, John Bell entered the world in North Carolina, born to Thomas Bell And Betey Costner Bell.
  • In 1880, John Bell resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Bell married Mary Elizabeth Bell, and had children including Ambros Polycarp Stroup, Etta L Bell, John Laban M Bell, Margaret J Bell, Susan S A Bell, William T Bell.
  • John Bell passed away in 1921 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Mary Bell
1833–1914
Birth Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Susan Bell
1868–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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John Bell
1869–1927
Birth Location: North Carolina
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William Bell
1871–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Etta Bell
1873–1903
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Margaret Bell
1876–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MB
Ambros Stroup
1860–1931
Birth Location: North Carolina
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John Bell's Ancestors

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John Bell
1836–1921
Birth Place: North Carolina
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John Bell's Descendants

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John Bell (Apr 1836–29 Sep 1921) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Bell (09 Jun 1833–23 December 1914)
  1. 1. Susan (S.A.) Bell 1868–
  2. 2. John (Laban M.) Bell 1869–1927
  3. 3. William (T.) Bell 1871–
  4. 4. Etta (L.) Bell 1873–1903
  5. 5. Margaret (J.) Bell 1876–
  6. 6. Ambros (Polycarp) Stroup 1860–1931 m. Sarah (A "Sallie McCarver) Stroup 1868–1942
    1. 1. Robert (Johanna) Stroup 1888–1967

John Bell's Timeline

3 Records

1836
Apr 1836
Birth of John Bell in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 44
John Bell resided here in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1921
29 Sep 1921
Age 85
Death of John Bell in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1836
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 964; Family History Film: 1254964; Page: 70C; Enumeration District: 087; Image: 0140
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 964; Family History Film: 1254964; Page: 70C; Enumeration District: 087; Image: 0140

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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