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Josie A Bell 1905–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 FEB 1905

Birth Location: Norfolk, VA.

Death Date: 10 AUG 1992

Death Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Father: William Belle

Mother: Florence Belle

Spouse(s): Thomas Downs

Children(s): Thomas Jr, Elizabeth Downs, William Downs, Raymond Downs

In 1905, Josie A Bell entered the world in Norfolk, VA., born to William M Belle And Florence V Belle. In 1910, Josie A Bell resided in Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk (Independent City), Virgin. In 1920, Josie A Bell resided in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA. Josie A Bell married Thomas R Downs, and had children including Elizabeth B Downs, Florence M Downs, Leonard Q Downs, Raymond J Downs, Robert R Donne, Sissy Downs, Thomas R Downs Jr, William Earlwood Downs. Josie A Bell passed away in 1992 in Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Josie A Bell entered the world in Norfolk, VA., born to William M Belle And Florence V Belle.
  • In 1910, Josie A Bell resided in Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk (Independent City), Virgin.
  • In 1920, Josie A Bell resided in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • Josie A Bell married Thomas R Downs, and had children including Elizabeth B Downs, Florence M Downs, Leonard Q Downs, Raymond J Downs, Robert R Donne, Sissy Downs, Thomas R Downs Jr, William Earlwood Downs.
  • Josie A Bell passed away in 1992 in Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Belle
1876–
Birth Location: Virginia
WB
Florence Belle
1876–
Birth Location: Virginia
FB

Spouses(s)

Thomas Downs
1900–1982
Birth Location: Virginia
TD

Children(s)

Thomas Jr
1925–2000
Birth Location: Virginia
TJ
Elizabeth Downs
1924–
Birth Location: Virginia
ED
William Downs
1926–2006
Birth Location: Virginia
WD
Raymond Downs
1925–
Birth Location: –
RD

Josie Bell's Ancestors

Self
Josie Bell
1905–1992
Birth Place: Norfolk, VA.
Parents
William M Belle
1876–
Virginia
Florence (V) Belle
1876–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josie Bell's Descendants

1.
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Josie (A) Bell (7 FEB 1905–10 AUG 1992) m. Thomas (R) Downs (1900–22 APR 1982)
  1. 1. Thomas (R Downs) Jr 1925–2000
  2. 2. Elizabeth (B) Downs 1924–
  3. 3. William (Earlwood) Downs 1926–2006
  4. 4. Raymond (J) Downs 1925–

Josie Bell's Timeline

7 Records

1905
7 FEB 1905
Birth of Josie A Bell in Norfolk, VA.
Norfolk, VA.
1910
1910
Age 5
Josie A Bell resided here in Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Josie A Bell resided here in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Josie A Bell resided here in Westville, Mathews, Virginia
Westville, Mathews, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 30
Josie A Bell resided here in Westville, Mathews, Virginia
Westville, Mathews, Virginia
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 35
Josie A Bell resided here in Westville, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1992
10 AUG 1992
Age 87
Death of Josie A Bell in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 FEB 1905
    Event Place: Norfolk, VA.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 2450; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 341.0.
    [2] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 154-34-1649; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: 1961-1962
    [3] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 664
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T627_4275; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 58-6
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1638; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375651

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 664

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hudgins, Mathews County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 AUG 1992
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 154-34-1649; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: 1961-1962
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T627_4275; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 58-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T627_4275; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 58-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 2450; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 341.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1638; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375651
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