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Marie Ann " Frankie" Donner Bell 1896–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1896

Birth Location: Murray, Clarke, Iowa, USA

Death Date: February 1985

Death Location: Murray, Clarke County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Charles Donner

Mother: Louise Donner

Spouse(s): James Bell

Children(s): Clare Bell, Fay Bell, Elizabeth Bell, Ruth Bell, May Bell

In 1896, Marie Ann " Frankie" Donner Bell entered the world in Murray, Clarke, Iowa, USA, born to Charles Joseph Chas Donner And Louise Marie Wick Donner. In 1900, Marie Ann " Frankie" Donner Bell resided in Troy, Clarke, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Marie Ann " Frankie" Donner Bell resided in Troy, Clarke, Iowa, USA. Marie Ann " Frankie" Donner Bell married James Orr Bell, and had children including Clare Orr Bell, Elizabeth Marie Bell, Fay Thomas Bell, May D Bell, Ruth Angelene Bell. Marie Ann " Frankie" Donner Bell passed away in 1985 in Murray, Clarke County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Marie Ann " Frankie" Donner Bell entered the world in Murray, Clarke, Iowa, USA, born to Charles Joseph Chas Donner And Louise Marie Wick Donner.
  • In 1900, Marie Ann " Frankie" Donner Bell resided in Troy, Clarke, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Marie Ann " Frankie" Donner Bell resided in Troy, Clarke, Iowa, USA.
  • Marie Ann " Frankie" Donner Bell married James Orr Bell, and had children including Clare Orr Bell, Elizabeth Marie Bell, Fay Thomas Bell, May D Bell, Ruth Angelene Bell.
  • Marie Ann " Frankie" Donner Bell passed away in 1985 in Murray, Clarke County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Donner
1860–1926
Birth Location: Clarke County, Iowa
CD
Louise Donner
1870–
Birth Location: Iowa
LD

Spouses(s)

James Bell
1890–1970
Birth Location: Carroll, Wayne, Nebraska, USA
JB

Children(s)

Clare Bell
1918–
Birth Location: Elgin, South Dakota, United States
CB
Fay Bell
1913–1985
Birth Location: North Dakota
FB
Elizabeth Bell
1915–1977
Birth Location: North Dakota
EB
Ruth Bell
1912–1995
Birth Location: North Dakota
RB
May Bell
1917–1917
Birth Location: Elgin, North Dakota
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Marie Bell's Ancestors

Self
Marie Bell
1896–1985
Birth Place: Murray, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Parents
Charles Joseph "Chas" Donner
1860–1926
Clarke County, Iowa
Louise (Marie Wick) Donner
1870–
Iowa
Grandparents
Henry Donner
1815–1862
Mary (Dunschen) Donner
1829–1902
Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Marie Bell's Descendants

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Marie (Ann " Frankie" Donner) Bell (9 Apr 1896–February 1985) m. James (Orr) Bell (24 Jun 1890–14 Aug 1970)
  1. 1. Clare (Orr) Bell 1918– m. Madeline (Bell Hedge) Capps 1921–2003
  2. 2. Fay (Thomas) Bell 1913–1985
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Marie) Bell 1915–1977
  4. 4. Ruth (Angelene) Bell 1912–1995
  5. 5. May (D.) Bell 1917–1917

Marie Bell's Timeline

7 Records

1896
9 Apr 1896
Birth of Marie Ann " Frankie" Donner Bell in Murray, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Murray, Clarke, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Marie Ann " Frankie" Donner Bell resided here in Troy, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Troy, Clarke, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Marie Ann " Frankie" Donner Bell resided here in Troy, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Troy, Clarke, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Marie Ann " Frankie" Donner Bell resided here in Troy, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Troy, Clarke, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 29
Marie Ann " Frankie" Donner Bell resided here in Murray, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Murray, Clarke, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Marie Ann " Frankie" Donner Bell resided here in Elgin, Grant, North Dakota, USA
Elgin, Grant, North Dakota, USA
1985
February 1985
Age 89
Death of Marie Ann " Frankie" Donner Bell in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Murray, Clarke, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Dakota, Territorial and State Censuses, North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota
    [2] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [3] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 480-56-0245; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1962
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Troy, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: T625_483; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 46
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Valley View, Grant, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1334; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 74
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elgin, Grant, North Dakota; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341470
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Troy, Clarke, Iowa; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1240424
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Troy, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: T624_397; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374410
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Clark County, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Troy, Clarke, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Troy, Clarke, Iowa; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1240424

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Troy, Clarke, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Troy, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: T624_397; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374410

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Troy, Clarke, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Troy, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: T625_483; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 46
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Valley View, Grant, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1334; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Murray, Clarke, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Dakota, Territorial and State Censuses, North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota
    [2] Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elgin, Grant, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elgin, Grant, North Dakota; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341470

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 1985
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 480-56-0245; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1962
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murray, Clarke County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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