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John A Bell 1866–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1866

Birth Location: Bollinger County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 15 DEC 1916

Death Location: Dongola, Bollinger County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Anderson Bess

Mother: Serelda Baker

Spouse(s): Marry Bess

Children(s): Elijah Bess, Dora Wilkinson, Roswell Bess, Flora Bess, Clarence Bess, Noah Bess, Infant Bess, William Bess, Marvin Bess

In 1866, John A Bell entered the world in Bollinger County, Missouri, USA, born to Anderson Bess And Serelda Cirrilda Baker. John A Bell married Marry J Bess, and had children including Clarence Otto Bess, Dora Bell Wilkinson, Elijah Monroe Bess, Flora Ethel Bess, Infant Bess, Marvin L Bess, Noah C Bess, Roswell Anderson Bess, William A Bess. John A Bell passed away in 1916 in Dongola, Bollinger County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, John A Bell entered the world in Bollinger County, Missouri, USA, born to Anderson Bess And Serelda Cirrilda Baker.
  • John A Bell married Marry J Bess, and had children including Clarence Otto Bess, Dora Bell Wilkinson, Elijah Monroe Bess, Flora Ethel Bess, Infant Bess, Marvin L Bess, Noah C Bess, Roswell Anderson Bess, William A Bess.
  • John A Bell passed away in 1916 in Dongola, Bollinger County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anderson Bess
1839–1905
Birth Location: Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
AB
Serelda Baker
1841–1868
Birth Location: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America
SB

Spouses(s)

Marry Bess
1868–1914
Birth Location: , Bollinger, Missouri, USA
MB

Children(s)

Elijah Bess
1889–1952
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Bollinger County, Missouri, United States of America
EB
Dora Wilkinson
1892–1970
Birth Location: Bollinger County Missouri
DW
Roswell Bess
1895–1982
Birth Location: Bollinger, Missouri, United States
RB
Flora Bess
1898–1978
Birth Location: Bollinger County Missouri
FB
Clarence Bess
1905–1957
Birth Location: Bollinger County Missouri
CB
Noah Bess
1893–1898
Birth Location: Bollinger County, Missouri, USA
NB
Infant Bess
1897–1897
Birth Location: Bollinger County, Missouri, USA
IB
William Bess
1900–1907
Birth Location: Bollinger County, Missouri, USA
WB
Marvin Bess
1908–1954
Birth Location: Greenbriar, Bollinger County, MO
MB

John Bell's Ancestors

Self
John Bell
1866–1916
Birth Place: Bollinger County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Anderson Bess
1839–1905
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
Serelda (Cirrilda) Baker
1841–1868
Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
Peter (Landers) Bess
1798–1868
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Peter (Baker) II
1798–1841
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Wise
1798–1871
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bell's Descendants

1.
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John (A) Bell (1866–15 DEC 1916) m. Marry (J.) Bess (1868–22 Sep 1914)
  1. 1. Elijah (Monroe) Bess 1889–1952
  2. 2. Dora (Bell) Wilkinson 1892–1970
  3. 3. Roswell (Anderson) Bess 1895–1982
  4. 4. Flora (Ethel) Bess 1898–1978
  5. 5. Clarence (Otto) Bess 1905–1957
  6. 6. Noah (C) Bess 1893–1898
  7. 7. Infant Bess 1897–1897
  8. 8. William (A) Bess 1900–1907
  9. 9. Marvin (L) Bess 1908–1954

John Bell's Timeline

10 Records

1866
1866
Birth of John A Bell in Bollinger County, Missouri, USA
Bollinger County, Missouri, USA
1868
11 Dec 1868
Age 2
Birth of John A Bell in Bollinger County, Missouri, USA
Bollinger County, Missouri, USA
1868
11 December 1868
Age 2
Birth of John A Bell in Bollinger County, Missouri, USA
Bollinger County, Missouri, USA
1869
11 Dec 1869
Age 3
Birth of John A Bell in Bollinger County, Missouri, USA
Bollinger County, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
John A Bell resided here in Liberty, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
Liberty, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
John A Bell resided here in Liberty, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
Liberty, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
John A Bell resided here in Wayne, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
Wayne, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
John A Bell resided here in Wayne, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
Wayne, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
1916
15 Dec 1916
Age 50
Death of John A Bell in Bollinger, Missouri, USA
Bollinger, Missouri, USA
1916
15 DEC 1916
Age 50
Death of John A Bell in Wayne Township, Bollinger County, MO
Wayne Township, Bollinger County, MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1868
    Event Place: Bollinger County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Bollinger, Missouri; Roll: 674; Page: 496C; Enumeration District: 007
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Bollinger, Missouri; Roll: M593_759; Page: 382B; Family History Library Film: 552258
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wayne, Bollinger, Missouri; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240840
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wayne, Bollinger, Missouri; Roll: T624_769; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1374782
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1869
    Event Place: Bollinger County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Bollinger, Missouri; Roll: 674; Page: 496C; Enumeration District: 007
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Bollinger, Missouri; Roll: M593_759; Page: 382B; Family History Library Film: 552258
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wayne, Bollinger, Missouri; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240840
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wayne, Bollinger, Missouri; Roll: T624_769; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1374782
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 December 1868
    Event Place: Bollinger County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wayne, Bollinger, Missouri; Roll: T624_769; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1374782
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Bollinger County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 118.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PAW

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Liberty, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Bollinger, Missouri; Roll: M593_759; Page: 382B; Family History Library Film: 552258

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Liberty, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Bollinger, Missouri; Roll: 674; Page: 496C; Enumeration District: 007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wayne, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wayne, Bollinger, Missouri; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240840

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wayne, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wayne, Bollinger, Missouri; Roll: T624_769; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1374782

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Bollinger, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 DEC 1916
    Event Place: Wayne Township, Bollinger County, MO
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dongola, Bollinger County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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