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Malissa Ann Bell 1857–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1857

Birth Location: Troup, Cherokee County, Texas

Death Date: 23 Feb 1889

Death Location: Cherokee, Texas, United States

Father: Richard Bell

Mother: Nancy McKamey

Spouse(s): William Pike

Children(s): John Pike

In 1857, Malissa Ann Bell entered the world in Troup, Cherokee County, Texas, born to Richard Samson Bell And Nancy Eleanor Mckamey. In 1870, Malissa Ann Bell resided in Beat 5, Cherokee, Texas, United States. In 1880, Malissa Ann Bell resided in Scott, Illinois, USA. Malissa Ann Bell married William Jefferson Pike, and had children including John Jefferson Pike. Malissa Ann Bell passed away in 1889 in Cherokee, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Malissa Ann Bell entered the world in Troup, Cherokee County, Texas, born to Richard Samson Bell And Nancy Eleanor Mckamey.
  • In 1870, Malissa Ann Bell resided in Beat 5, Cherokee, Texas, United States.
  • In 1880, Malissa Ann Bell resided in Scott, Illinois, USA.
  • Malissa Ann Bell married William Jefferson Pike, and had children including John Jefferson Pike.
  • Malissa Ann Bell passed away in 1889 in Cherokee, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Malissa Bell's Ancestors

Self
Malissa Bell
1857–1889
Birth Place: Troup, Cherokee County, Texas
Parents
Richard Samson Bell
1821–1864
Nancy (Eleanor) McKamey
1824–1907
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Bell
1785–1862
Eleanore Tillery
1784–1861
John McKemy
1764–1834
Mary "Polly"
1779–1865
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Bell
1760–1815
Rebecca Gibbons
1764–1837
John Tillery
1751–1831
Lettice Matthews
1759–1843
Robert McKemy
1740–1774
Sarah Cunningham
1745–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Claiborne
1728–1825
Anne Eppes
1743–1810
John Tillery
1724–1792
Archer Mathews
1744–1786
Letitia McClanahan
1745–1815
John McKamey
1714–1789
Agnes Waddell
1718–1789
Samuel Cunningham
1719–1747

Malissa Bell's Descendants

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Malissa (Ann) Bell (9 Nov 1857–23 Feb 1889) m. William (Jefferson) Pike (July 1855–Abt 1928)
  1. 1. John (Jefferson) Pike 1885–1973 m. Mary (Tennessee) Tramel 1889–1987
    1. 1. Thelma (Marie Pike) Crowley 1923–
    2. 2. Robert (E) Pike 1915–1991 m. Dolora ((Dode)) Jenkins 1917–2006
    3. 3. John (Carl) Pike 1925–1939
    4. 4. Ruby (Thena) Pike 1918–1993 m. Leroy Massey 1911–1974
      1. 1. Velma (Lois) Massey 1938–2025 m. Edward (M) Elliott 1931– m. Walter (Charles) Jones 1936–1990
      2. 2. Elmer (Ray) Massey 1936–1937
      3. 3. Ruby (Joyce Massey) Rippy 1935–2019 m. Carmon (Ray) Wilson 1922– m. Ben (Alfred) Keith 1922–1980 m. Bobby (Daniel "Robert") Rippy 1934–2014

Malissa Bell's Timeline

4 Records

1857
9 Nov 1857
Birth of Malissa Ann Bell in Troup, Cherokee County, Texas
Troup, Cherokee County, Texas
1870
1870
Age 13
Malissa Ann Bell resided here in Beat 5, Cherokee, Texas, United States
Beat 5, Cherokee, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 23
Malissa Ann Bell resided here in Scott, Illinois, USA
Scott, Illinois, USA
1889
23 Feb 1889
Age 32
Death of Malissa Ann Bell in Cherokee, Texas, United States
Cherokee, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1857
    Event Place: Troup, Cherokee County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Jacksonville Ward 7, Duval, Florida; Roll: T625_218; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 405
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Scott, Illinois
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 5, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M593_1578; Page: 300A; Image: 612; Family History Library Film: 553077
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Bangor, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: 1546; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241546

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 5, Cherokee, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 5, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M593_1578; Page: 300A; Image: 612; Family History Library Film: 553077

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Scott, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Scott, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1889
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas, United States

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