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Mahala Bell 1811–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1811

Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 May 1886

Death Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Josiah Bell

Mother: Martha Herbert

Spouse(s): Thomas Martin

Children(s): Richard Martin, Charles Martin, Thomas Martin, David Martin, Dabney Martin, Martha Martin

Mahala Bell was born in 1811 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA, the child of Josiah Bell And Martha Patsy Herbert. In 1850, Mahala Bell resided in District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Mahala Bell resided in District 1, Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA. Mahala Bell married Thomas Lawrence Martin, and had children including Charles E Martin, Dabney M Martin, David Herbert Martin, Martha Jane Mattie Martin, Mary Ann Martin, Richard Thompson Martin, Thomas C Martin, William Martin. Mahala Bell passed away in 1886 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mahala Bell was born in 1811 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA, the child of Josiah Bell And Martha Patsy Herbert.
  • In 1850, Mahala Bell resided in District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Mahala Bell resided in District 1, Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA.
  • Mahala Bell married Thomas Lawrence Martin, and had children including Charles E Martin, Dabney M Martin, David Herbert Martin, Martha Jane Mattie Martin, Mary Ann Martin, Richard Thompson Martin, Thomas C Martin, William Martin.
  • Mahala Bell passed away in 1886 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mahala Bell's Ancestors

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Mahala Bell
1811–1886
Birth Place: Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Josiah Bell
1769–1858
Caroline City, , Virginia, USA
Martha (Patsy) Herbert
1772–1861
Caroline County, Virginia,
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mahala Bell's Descendants

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Mahala Bell (7 Dec 1811–14 May 1886) m. Thomas (Lawrence) Martin (4 May 1801–20 December 1874)
  1. 1. Richard (Thompson) Martin 1841–1929
  2. 2. Charles (E) Martin 1844–1927
  3. 3. Thomas (C) Martin 1846–1892
  4. 4. David (Herbert) Martin 1837–1912
  5. 5. Dabney (M) Martin 1835–1863
  6. 6. Martha (Jane (Mattie)) Martin 1839–1902

Mahala Bell's Timeline

6 Records

1811
7 Dec 1811
Birth of Mahala Bell in Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 39
Mahala Bell resided here in District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
Mahala Bell resided here in District 1, Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 59
Mahala Bell resided here in Precinct 3, Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 3, Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 69
Mahala Bell resided here in Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1886
14 May 1886
Age 75
Death of Mahala Bell in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1811
    Event Place: Wythe County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 214; Page: 179a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 562; Family History Library Film: 803388

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Page: 124D; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1886
    Event Place: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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