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Josephine (Josie) Bell 1858–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1858

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 20 May 1928

Death Location: Brixey, Ozark, Missouri, United States

Father: Josiah women)

Mother: Jane Bell

Spouse(s): Solomon Moffis

Children(s): Alta Bell, Julia Rackley

Josephine (Josie) Bell was born in 1858 in Missouri, the child of Josiah Joseph C Owen 18 Children By 3 Women And Jane Bell. Josephine (Josie) Bell married Solomon Moffis, and had children including Alta Bell, Julia Rackley. Josephine (Josie) Bell passed away in 1928 in Brixey, Ozark, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • Josephine (Josie) Bell was born in 1858 in Missouri, the child of Josiah Joseph C Owen 18 Children By 3 Women And Jane Bell.
  • Josephine (Josie) Bell married Solomon Moffis, and had children including Alta Bell, Julia Rackley.
  • Josephine (Josie) Bell passed away in 1928 in Brixey, Ozark, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah women)
1811–1866
Birth Location: , Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
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Jane Bell
1818–1894
Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Solomon Moffis
1853–1927
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Alta Bell
1894–1971
Birth Location: Missouri
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Julia Rackley
1879–1965
Birth Location: –
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Josephine Bell's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Bell
1858–1928
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Josiah (Joseph C) Owen (18 children, by 3 women)
1811–1866
, Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Jane Bell
1818–1894
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (Thomas Bell) Sr.
1778–1854
Buckingham, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Amanda (Peggy)) Troxell
1789–1860
Loudon, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph BELL
1745–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephine Bell's Descendants

1.
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Josephine ((Josie)) Bell (abt 1858–20 May 1928) m. Solomon Moffis (abt 1853–21 Jan 1927)
  1. 1. Alta Bell 1894–1971 m. Oliver (A) Bell 1884–1960
    1. 1. Franklin (D) Bell 1934–2017 m. Gladys (Joy) Bell 1934–2012
    2. 2. Violet Bell 1926–
    3. 3. Herbert Bell 1918– m. Donna (J) Bell 1928–2012
    4. 4. Vera Bell 1926–1991
    5. 5. Hurcel Bell 1916–
    6. 6. Larry (E) Bell 1924–2006
    7. 7. Elda Sullivan 1914–
  2. 2. Julia Rackley 1879–1965

Josephine Bell's Timeline

14 Records

1855
4 April 1855
Birth of Josephine (Josie) Bell in Ozark, Missouri, United States
Ozark, Missouri, United States
1855
4 April 1855
Birth of Josephine (Josie) Bell in Missouri
Missouri
1855
4 Apr 1855
Birth of Josephine (Josie) Bell in Ozark County, Missouri
Ozark County, Missouri
1855
4 Apr 1855
Birth of Josephine (Josie) Bell in Ozark, Missouri, United States
Ozark, Missouri, United States
1855
4 Apr 1855
Birth of Josephine (Josie) Bell in , Ozark, Missouri, USA
, Ozark, Missouri, USA
1858
abt 1858
Birth of Josephine (Josie) Bell in Missouri
Missouri
1875
1875
Age 17
Josephine (Josie) Bell was married in Ozark County, Missouri
Ozark County, Missouri
1875
1875
Age 17
Josephine (Josie) Bell was married in Ozark, Missouri, United States
Ozark, Missouri, United States
1876
1876
Age 18
Josephine (Josie) Bell was married in Ozark, Missouri, USA
Ozark, Missouri, USA
1876
1876
Age 18
Josephine (Josie) Bell was married
None
1928
20 May 1928
Age 70
Death of Josephine (Josie) Bell in Ozark, Missouri, United States
Ozark, Missouri, United States
1928
20 May 1928
Age 70
Death of Josephine (Josie) Bell
None
1928
20 May 1928
Age 70
Death of Josephine (Josie) Bell in Ozark County, Missouri
Ozark County, Missouri
1928
20 May 1928
Age 70
Death of Josephine (Josie) Bell in Brixey, Ozark, Missouri, United States
Brixey, Ozark, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 April 1855
    Event Place: Ozark, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 April 1855
    Event Place: Missouri

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1855
    Event Place: Ozark County, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1855
    Event Place: Ozark, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1855
    Event Place: , Ozark, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1858
    Event Place: Missouri

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Ozark County, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Ozark, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Ozark, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1876

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1928
    Event Place: Ozark, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1928

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1928
    Event Place: Ozark County, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1928
    Event Place: Brixey, Ozark, Missouri, United States
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