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Lewis R Bell 1844–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1844

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: Oct 16, 1920

Death Location: Leavenworth, Kansas, USA

Father: Zina Bell

Mother: Mary Crandall

Spouse(s): Mary May, Martha Whaley, Martha Denny

Children(s): Frank Bell, Lizzie Bell, Lewis Bell, Oliver Belle

The story of Lewis R Bell began in 1844 in New York. In 1850, Lewis R Bell resided in Fort Edward, Washington, New York, USA. In 1855, Lewis R Bell resided in Fort Edward, Washington, New York, USA. Lewis R Bell married Martha A Denny, Martha J Whaley, Mary Elizabeth May, and had children including Frank Cassel Bell, Lewis Daniel Bell, Lizzie Bell, Oliver Belle. Lewis R Bell passed away in 1920 in Leavenworth, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis R Bell began in 1844 in New York.
  • In 1850, Lewis R Bell resided in Fort Edward, Washington, New York, USA.
  • In 1855, Lewis R Bell resided in Fort Edward, Washington, New York, USA.
  • Lewis R Bell married Martha A Denny, Martha J Whaley, Mary Elizabeth May, and had children including Frank Cassel Bell, Lewis Daniel Bell, Lizzie Bell, Oliver Belle.
  • Lewis R Bell passed away in 1920 in Leavenworth, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zina Bell
1817–1895
Birth Location: Fort Edward, Washington County, New York, United States of America
ZB
Mary Crandall
1818–1879
Birth Location: New York
MC

Spouses(s)

Mary May
1845–1882
Birth Location: New York
MM
Martha Whaley
1833–
Birth Location: New York
MW
Martha Denny
1837–
Birth Location: Virginia
MD

Children(s)

Frank Bell
1868–1943
Birth Location: Michigan
FB
Lizzie Bell
1861–
Birth Location: Michigan
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Lewis Bell
1866–
Birth Location: Gangees Elgi, Michigan
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Oliver Belle
1878–
Birth Location: Michigan
OB

Lewis Bell's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Bell
1844–1920
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Zina Bell
1817–1895
Fort Edward, Washington County, New York, United States of America
Mary (Cornelia) Crandall
1818–1879
New York
Grandparents
Truman Bell
1779–1843
Vermont, United States of America
Hannah Pettys
1785–1839
Fort Edward, Washington County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Epaphras Bell
1742–1790
Lucy Palmer
1742–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bell
1719–1804
Martha Warren
1724–
Ebenezer Palmer
1714–1801
Mary Webb
1724–1813

Lewis Bell's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (R) Bell (abt 1844–Oct 16, 1920) m. Mary (Elizabeth) May (abt 1845–28 Feb 1882) m. Martha (J) Whaley (abt 1833–) m. Martha (A) Denny (abt 1837–)
  1. 1. Frank (Cassel) Bell 1868–1943 m. Rosie (Regina) Koenig 1878–1947 m. Myrtle (M) Wallace 1891–1919
    1. 1. Lorena (Angelina) Bell 1896–1967 m. George (Thomas) Weihermuller 1894–1972
      1. 1. Peter (George Weihermuller) Sr 1929–2017 m. Suzanne (R. G.) McIntyre 1930–2022
      2. 2. Adam (Joseph) Weihermuller 1922–2003
      3. 3. Rosa (R H) Wheihermuller 1924–
      4. 4. Thomas Weihermuller 1920–1922
    2. 2. Roland (Anthony) Bell 1900–1976 m. Wilma (S.) Bell 1906–1986 m. Vadia (Lorena) Crider 1909–1978
      1. 1. Roland (Crider Bell) Jr. 1927–1949
      2. 2. Rosa (Luetta) Bell 1929–2012 m. Jerry (Dale) Kulhanek 1937–2005 m. Cleburne (Alman Mathewson) Junior 1929–1979
      3. 3. Charles (Dorvan) Bell 1932–1990
    3. 3. Oscar (Sylvester) Bell 1906–
    4. 4. Ethel Bell 1908–
    5. 5. Mildred Bell 1910–
  2. 2. Lizzie Bell 1861–
  3. 3. Lewis (Daniel) Bell 1866–
  4. 4. Oliver Belle 1878–

Lewis Bell's Timeline

18 Records

1844
abt 1844
Birth of Lewis R Bell in New York
New York
1850
1850
Age 6
Lewis R Bell resided here in Fort Edward, Washington, New York, USA
Fort Edward, Washington, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 11
Lewis R Bell resided here in Fort Edward, Washington, New York, USA
Fort Edward, Washington, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
Lewis R Bell resided here in Fort Edward, Washington, New York, USA
Fort Edward, Washington, New York, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 19
Lewis R Bell resided here in Michigan, United States
Michigan, United States
1865
1865
Age 21
Lewis R Bell resided here in Fort Edward, Washington, New York, USA
Fort Edward, Washington, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Lewis R Bell resided here in Lake, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Lake, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Lewis R Bell resided here in South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
1883
2 Sep 1883
Age 39
Lewis R Bell was married in Burnham, Manistee, Michigan, USA
Burnham, Manistee, Michigan, USA
1884
1884
Age 40
Lewis R Bell was married
None
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 51
Lewis R Bell resided here in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
1896
1896
Age 52
Lewis R Bell resided here in Wichita, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Lewis R Bell resided here in Wichita Ward 2, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
Wichita Ward 2, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
1901
1 Oct 1901
Age 57
Lewis R Bell was married in Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
1917
1917
Age 73
Lewis R Bell resided here in Wichita, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Kansas, USA
1919
1919
Age 75
Lewis R Bell resided here in Wichita, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 76
Lewis R Bell resided here in Wichita, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Kansas, USA
1920
Oct 16, 1920
Age 76
Death of Lewis R Bell in Leavenworth, Kansas
Leavenworth, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1844
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [3] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [4] Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic Post Reports, 1880-1940
    [5] New York, CIVIL War Muster Roll Abstracts
    [6] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
    [7] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
    [8] Leavenworth, Kansas Death Index, 1870-1920
    [9] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [11] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [12] New York, State Census, 1855
    [13] New York, State Census, 1865
    [14] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [15] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [16] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [17] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [18] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [19] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911
    [20] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1883
    Event Place: Burnham, Manistee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1884
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1901
    Event Place: Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fort Edward, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Fort Edward, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fort Edward, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Fort Edward, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lake, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic Post Reports, 1880-1940

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wichita Ward 2, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic Post Reports, 1880-1940
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Allegan, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burnham
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 16, 1920
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [2] Leavenworth, Kansas Death Index, 1870-1920
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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