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Joseph Adolphus Bell 1875–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1875

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 2 November 1962

Death Location: Friona, Parmer County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Bell

Mother: Martha Doss

Spouse(s): Ila Bell

Children(s): Oscar Bell, Aubrey Bell, Laura Bell, Elvis Bell

Joseph Adolphus Bell was born in 1875 in Georgia, the child of Thomas Washington Bell And Martha Matilda Doss. In 1880, Joseph Adolphus Bell resided in Tennessee, Grant, Arkansas, USA. In 1950, Joseph Adolphus Bell resided in Friona, Parmer, Texas, USA. Joseph Adolphus Bell married Ila Bell, and had children including Aubrey Shelnutt Bell, Elvis Porter Bell, Laura Letha Bell, Oscar Thomas Bell. Joseph Adolphus Bell passed away in 1962 in Friona, Parmer County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Adolphus Bell was born in 1875 in Georgia, the child of Thomas Washington Bell And Martha Matilda Doss.
  • In 1880, Joseph Adolphus Bell resided in Tennessee, Grant, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1950, Joseph Adolphus Bell resided in Friona, Parmer, Texas, USA.
  • Joseph Adolphus Bell married Ila Bell, and had children including Aubrey Shelnutt Bell, Elvis Porter Bell, Laura Letha Bell, Oscar Thomas Bell.
  • Joseph Adolphus Bell passed away in 1962 in Friona, Parmer County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Bell's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Bell
1875–1962
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Thomas Washington Bell
1833–1902
Tennessee, United States of America
Martha (Matilda) Doss
1842–1944
Jackson County, Georgia
Grandparents
Calvin (Christopher) Bell
1808–1865
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Paulina Scott
1809–1855
North Carolina, USA
Jarrett Dass
1810–1852
GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA. USA
Elizabeth (A) Doss
1815–1899
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Scott
1775–1827
Pricilla Scott
1793–1831
George Doss
1773–1845
Mary Cunningham
1773–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Bell's Descendants

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Joseph (Adolphus) Bell (Abt 1875–2 November 1962) m. Ila Bell (28 April 1879–2 January 1957)
  1. 1. Oscar (Thomas) Bell 1906–1987 m. Nellie (Gladys) Bell 1911–1986
  2. 2. Aubrey (Shelnutt) Bell 1903–1977 m. Irmal Bell 1903–
  3. 3. Laura (Letha) Bell 1899–1902
  4. 4. Elvis (Porter) Bell 1911–1939 m. Annie (D) Bell 1912–

Joseph Bell's Timeline

4 Records

1875
Abt 1875
Birth of Joseph Adolphus Bell in Georgia
Georgia
1880
1880
Age 5
Joseph Adolphus Bell resided here in Tennessee, Grant, Arkansas, USA
Tennessee, Grant, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 75
Joseph Adolphus Bell resided here in Friona, Parmer, Texas, USA
Friona, Parmer, Texas, USA
1962
2 November 1962
Age 87
Death of Joseph Adolphus Bell in Friona, Parmer County, Texas, United States of America
Friona, Parmer County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1875
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tennessee, Grant, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Friona, Parmer, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 November 1962
    Event Place: Friona, Parmer County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Friona, Parmer County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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