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Joseph B Bell 1802–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 December 1802

Birth Location: Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 9 April 1893

Death Location: Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Bell

Mother: ELIZABETH FIGHTMASTER

Spouse(s): Ruth Stephens

Children(s): Samuel Bell, Minerva Maxey, Clara Mills

In 1802, Joseph B Bell entered the world in Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to William Bell And Elizabeth Betsey Fightmaster. In 1830, Joseph B Bell resided in Eastern Division, Fleming, Kentucky, USA. Joseph B Bell married Ruth Stephens, and had children including Clara Mills, Minerva Maxey, Samuel Shepherd Bell. Joseph B Bell passed away in 1893 in Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Joseph B Bell entered the world in Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to William Bell And Elizabeth Betsey Fightmaster.
  • In 1830, Joseph B Bell resided in Eastern Division, Fleming, Kentucky, USA.
  • Joseph B Bell married Ruth Stephens, and had children including Clara Mills, Minerva Maxey, Samuel Shepherd Bell.
  • Joseph B Bell passed away in 1893 in Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bell
1778–1848
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
WB
ELIZABETH FIGHTMASTER
1785–1850
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
EF

Spouses(s)

Ruth Stephens
1807–1879
Birth Location: Lewis County, Kentucky, United States of America
RS

Children(s)

Samuel Bell
1836–1901
Birth Location: Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America
SB
Minerva Maxey
1838–1913
Birth Location: Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America
MM
Clara Mills
1825–
Birth Location: Kentucky
CM

Joseph Bell's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Bell
1802–1893
Birth Place: Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
William Bell
1778–1848
Pennsylvania, USA
ELIZABETH ("Betsey") FIGHTMASTER
1785–1850
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Bell's Descendants

1.
JB
Joseph (B) Bell (3 December 1802–9 April 1893) m. Ruth Stephens (17 June 1807–27 February 1879)
  1. 1. Samuel (Shepherd) Bell 1836–1901 m. Alice 1854–1940
    1. 1. Mable (Kathleen) McMurtry 1893–1980 m. Joseph (Samuel) McMurtry 1893–1971
      1. 1. Helen (Smith) McMurtry 1922–2000 m. Willie (Walker) Crossfield 1913–1999
    2. 2. Edna Bell 1879–
    3. 3. Julia (Thomas) Bell 1882–1981
    4. 4. Mollie Nicols 1874–1956 m. John (H) Nichols 1873–
    5. 5. Etna (Amelia) Conrad 1877–1967 m. Chester (Horatio) Conrad 1889–1953
  2. 2. Minerva Maxey 1838–1913 m. Jas (H) Maxey 1839–
    1. 1. William (S) Maxey 1869–1918 m. Agnes (F) Mapey 1871–
      1. 1. Thelma Mapey 1901–
  3. 3. Clara Mills 1825–

Joseph Bell's Timeline

10 Records

1802
3 December 1802
Birth of Joseph B Bell in Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America
Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America
1823
11 Dec 1823
Age 21
Joseph B Bell was married in Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Fleming, Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 28
Joseph B Bell resided here in Eastern Division, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Eastern Division, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 38
Joseph B Bell resided here in Division 2, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Division 2, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
1842
28 Jun 1842
Age 40
Joseph B Bell resided here in Mount Carmel, Fleming, Kentucky, United States
Mount Carmel, Fleming, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 48
Joseph B Bell resided here in District 1, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 68
Joseph B Bell resided here in Tilton, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Tilton, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 78
Joseph B Bell resided here in Centerville, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Centerville, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
1884
1884
Age 82
Joseph B Bell resided here in Flemingsburg; Mount Carmel, Bath and Fleming, Kentucky
Flemingsburg; Mount Carmel, Bath and Fleming, Kentucky
1893
9 April 1893
Age 91
Death of Joseph B Bell in Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America
Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 December 1802
    Event Place: Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1823
    Event Place: Fleming, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Division 2, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1842
    Event Place: Mount Carmel, Fleming, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tilton, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Centerville, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Flemingsburg; Mount Carmel, Bath and Fleming, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1893
    Event Place: Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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