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Joseph A Bell 1857–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1857

Birth Location: Holmesville, Appling County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Dec 1911

Death Location: Bell Cemetery, Appling County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Bell

Mother: Sarah Mobley

Spouse(s): Mary Moody

Children(s): Edward Bell, Nathaniel Bell, Sallie Mann, Henry Bell, Mary Bell, Nora Bell, Frances Bell

In 1857, Joseph A Bell entered the world in Holmesville, Appling County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Nathaniel A Bell And Sarah Salley A Mobley. In 1860, Joseph A Bell resided in Southern District, Appling, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Joseph A Bell resided in Subdivision 1, Appling, Georgia, USA. Joseph A Bell married Mary Moody, and had children including Edward William Bell, Frances Bell, Henry Edgar Bell, Mary M Bell, Nathaniel Allen Bell, Nora E Bell, Sallie Laura Retta Bell Mann. Joseph A Bell passed away in 1911 in Bell Cemetery, Appling County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Joseph A Bell entered the world in Holmesville, Appling County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Nathaniel A Bell And Sarah Salley A Mobley.
  • In 1860, Joseph A Bell resided in Southern District, Appling, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Joseph A Bell resided in Subdivision 1, Appling, Georgia, USA.
  • Joseph A Bell married Mary Moody, and had children including Edward William Bell, Frances Bell, Henry Edgar Bell, Mary M Bell, Nathaniel Allen Bell, Nora E Bell, Sallie Laura Retta Bell Mann.
  • Joseph A Bell passed away in 1911 in Bell Cemetery, Appling County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Bell
1830–1864
Birth Location: Tattnall, Georgia, United States
NB
Sarah Mobley
1838–1876
Birth Location: Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, United States
SM

Spouses(s)

Mary Moody
1856–1910
Birth Location: Georgia
MM

Children(s)

Edward Bell
1880–1943
Birth Location: Baxley Appli, Georgia
EB
Nathaniel Bell
1884–1970
Birth Location: Georgia
NB
Sallie Mann
1888–1935
Birth Location: Georgia
SM
Henry Bell
1891–1976
Birth Location: Georgia
HB
Mary Bell
1893–1894
Birth Location: Georgia
MB
Nora Bell
1892–1939
Birth Location: Georgia
NB
Frances Bell
1899–1900
Birth Location: Georgia
FB

Joseph Bell's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Bell
1857–1911
Birth Place: Holmesville, Appling County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Nathaniel A Bell
1830–1864
Tattnall, Georgia, United States
Sarah (+ Salley A) Mobley
1838–1876
Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (J) Bell
1801–1858
Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Johnson
1802–1847
Tattnall, Georgia, United States
John (Mobley) Jr
1793–1877
Toombs County, Georgia, USA
Penelope (Penny Lucretia) Cooper
1815–1891
Dead River, Montgomery, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Bell
1760–1820
Sarah Anderson
1765–
Allen Johnson
1772–1835
Elizabeth Gilmore
–1830
John Mobley
1755–1832
Sarah (Hurst)
1760–1832
George Cooper
1783–1862
Nancy Conner
1792–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bell
1739–1793
Sarah Wingate
1723–1793
James Andersen
1730–
Joshua Johnson
1721–1791
Ann Harris
1730–1775
Richard Cooper
1758–1836
Lourana Howard
1758–1815
Wilson Conner
1768–1844
Mary Cook
1774–1850

Joseph Bell's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (A) Bell (10 Dec 1857–25 Dec 1911) m. Mary Moody (30 Dec 1856–23 Sep 1910)
  1. 1. Edward (William) Bell 1880–1943
  2. 2. Nathaniel (Allen) Bell 1884–1970
  3. 3. Sallie (Laura "Retta" Bell) Mann 1888–1935 m. Homer (Horace) Mann 1878–1956
    1. 1. Joseph (Homer) Mann 1908–
    2. 2. Nannie (Belle) Mann 1909–2000 m. Lamar Jones 1888–
    3. 3. Tiny (Will) Mann 1917–2004 m. T (H) Lane 1915–
    4. 4. Hugh (Dorsey) Mann 1920–2005 m. Jean Weathers 1927–1978
      1. 1. William (L.) Mann 1951–1987
  4. 4. Henry (Edgar) Bell 1891–1976 m. May B 1893–
    1. 1. Joseph (M) Bell 1916–
    2. 2. Imelda Bell 1918–
    3. 3. James (H) Bell 1923–
  5. 5. Mary (M) Bell 1893–1894
  6. 6. Nora (E) Bell 1892–1939
  7. 7. Frances Bell 1899–1900

Joseph Bell's Timeline

7 Records

1857
10 Dec 1857
Birth of Joseph A Bell in Holmesville, Appling County, Georgia, United States of America
Holmesville, Appling County, Georgia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 3
Joseph A Bell resided here in Southern District, Appling, Georgia, USA
Southern District, Appling, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Joseph A Bell resided here in Subdivision 1, Appling, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 1, Appling, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Joseph A Bell resided here in District 457, Appling, Georgia, United States
District 457, Appling, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 43
Joseph A Bell resided here in Militia District 1394, Appling, Georgia
Militia District 1394, Appling, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 53
Joseph A Bell resided here in Baxley, Appling, Georgia
Baxley, Appling, Georgia
1911
25 Dec 1911
Age 54
Death of Joseph A Bell in Baxley, Appling County, Georgia, United States of America
Baxley, Appling County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1857
    Event Place: Holmesville, Appling County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 457, Appling, Georgia; Roll: 133; Family History Film: 1254133; Page: 31D; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 0064.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 1, Appling, Georgia; Roll: M593_134; Page: 19B; Family History Library Film: 545633
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 1394, Appling, Georgia; Roll: T623_178; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 100.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern District, Appling, Georgia; Roll: M653_111; Page: 45; Family History Library Film: 803111
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baxley, Appling, Georgia; Roll: T624_170; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 94.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern District, Appling, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern District, Appling, Georgia; Roll: M653_111; Page: 45; Family History Library Film: 803111

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 1, Appling, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 1, Appling, Georgia; Roll: M593_134; Page: 19B; Family History Library Film: 545633

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 457, Appling, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 457, Appling, Georgia; Roll: 133; Family History Film: 1254133; Page: 31D; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 0064.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 1394, Appling, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 1394, Appling, Georgia; Roll: T623_178; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 100.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Baxley, Appling, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baxley, Appling, Georgia; Roll: T624_170; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 94.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1911
    Event Place: Baxley, Appling County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bell Cemetery, Appling County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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