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Martha Matilda Bell 1842–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 August 1842

Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 2 January 1944

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Doss None

Mother: Elizabeth Doss

Spouse(s): Thomas Bell, William Bruce

Children(s): Beulah Gray, Thomas Bell, Melvin Bell, Charles Bell, Bascom Bell, Mary Bell, Elizabeth Bell, Joseph Bell, Calvin Bell, Thomas Bell, Berry Bruce, David Bruce, William Bell

In 1842, Martha Matilda Bell entered the world in Georgia, United States of America, born to Doss And Elizabeth A Doss. In 1850, Martha Matilda Bell resided in District 31, Forsyth, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Martha Matilda Bell resided in Tennessee, Grant, Arkansas, USA. Martha Matilda Bell married Thomas W Bell, William C Bruce, and had children including Bascom Bell, Berry Bruce, Beulah Gray, Calvin F Bell, Charles Wesley Bell, David R Bruce, Elizabeth J Bell, Joseph Bell, Mary E Bell, Melvin Bell, Thomas Bell, Thomas T Bell, William Orville Bell. Martha Matilda Bell passed away in 1944 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Martha Matilda Bell entered the world in Georgia, United States of America, born to Doss And Elizabeth A Doss.
  • In 1850, Martha Matilda Bell resided in District 31, Forsyth, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha Matilda Bell resided in Tennessee, Grant, Arkansas, USA.
  • Martha Matilda Bell married Thomas W Bell, William C Bruce, and had children including Bascom Bell, Berry Bruce, Beulah Gray, Calvin F Bell, Charles Wesley Bell, David R Bruce, Elizabeth J Bell, Joseph Bell, Mary E Bell, Melvin Bell, Thomas Bell, Thomas T Bell, William Orville Bell.
  • Martha Matilda Bell passed away in 1944 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Doss None
1810–1852
Birth Location: Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
D
Elizabeth Doss
1815–1899
Birth Location: Pendleton District, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
ED

Spouses(s)

Thomas Bell
1834–1902
Birth Location: Missouri
TB
William Bruce
1843–
Birth Location: Georgia
WB

Children(s)

Beulah Gray
1883–1944
Birth Location: Malvern, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States of America
BG
Thomas Bell
1868–1928
Birth Location: Georgia
TB
Melvin Bell
1877–1946
Birth Location: Malvern, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States of America
MB
Charles Bell
1885–1963
Birth Location: Grant County, Arkansas, United States of America
CB
Bascom Bell
1879–1972
Birth Location: Malvern, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States of America
BB
Mary Bell
1861–1941
Birth Location: Putnam County, Georgia, United States of America
MB
Elizabeth Bell
1866–1949
Birth Location: Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America
EB
Joseph Bell
1875–1962
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
JB
Calvin Bell
1868–
Birth Location: Georgia
CB
Thomas Bell
1869–
Birth Location: Georgia
TB
Berry Bruce
1861–
Birth Location: Georgia
BB
David Bruce
1877–1935
Birth Location: Georgia
DB
William Bell
1860–1909
Birth Location: Texas
WB

Martha Bell's Ancestors

Self
Martha Bell
1842–1944
Birth Place: Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Doss
1810–1852
Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (A) Doss
1815–1899
Pendleton District, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Geo Doss
1774–1851
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Cunningham
1773–1840
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
JOSEPH (ROBERT) THOMPSON
1791–1881
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Katherine) Harris
1792–1863
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Pattison
1762–1860
John Doss
1750–1841
John Cunningham
1743–1808
Elizabeth Finks
1740–1821
Molly
1773–1850
Joseph Thompson
1770–1850
Benjamin Harris
1763–1833
Karen Gillison
1770–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Wilkings
1718–
John Pattison
1740–
Elizabeth Doss
1733–1782
Thomas Doss
1718–1782
Thomas Cunningham
1714–1761
Mary Atchieson
1720–1765
Mary JOLLY
1749–1849
Moses Thompson
1747–1810
Claiborn Harris
1754–1834
Archibald Gillison
1728–1792
Jane Harrison
1735–1796

Martha Bell's Descendants

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Martha (Matilda) Bell (5 August 1842–2 January 1944) m. Thomas (W) Bell (Abt 1834–08 Aug 1902) m. William (C.) Bruce (abt 1843–)
  1. 1. Beulah Gray 1883–1944 m. Oscar (Thomas) Gray 1883–1962
  2. 2. Thomas Bell 1868–1928
  3. 3. Melvin Bell 1877–1946 m. Ella (Mae Rice) Bell 1884–1957
    1. 1. Charlotte (Beatrice) Bell 1926–2005
    2. 2. Aaron (Dolphus) Bell 1914–1980
    3. 3. Lora (Irene) Poe 1921–2012
    4. 4. Charlie (Allen) Bell 1903–1940
    5. 5. Lesley (Hubert) Bell 1910–1998 m. Annie Bell 1909–
    6. 6. Nora (Lorena) Bell 1906–1920
    7. 7. Ila (Leona) Case 1907–1987
  4. 4. Charles (Wesley) Bell 1885–1963 m. Pearl (Lida) Bell 1892–1993
    1. 1. Martha (Ellen) White 1925–2020 m. Richard (Fisher) Blanton 1922–1981
    2. 2. Infant (Son) Bell 1915–1915
    3. 3. Benja (Lee) Crutchfield 1916–2015 m. Finis (A Crutchfield) Jr 1917–
    4. 4. Infant (Son) Bell 1915–1915
  5. 5. Bascom Bell 1879–1972 m. Katie (Lou) Bell 1881–1935
    1. 1. Hollis Bell 1918–
    2. 2. Hollis Bell 1917–2002 m. Loraine Bell 1923–2010
      1. 1. Loretta (A) Hunt 1948–2006
  6. 6. Mary (E) Bell 1861–1941 m. Sebron (George Washington) Roberts 1857–1923
    1. 1. Lillie Robert 1884–1958 m. Joseph (Chandler) Roberts 1880–1937
      1. 1. W (C) Raberts 1905–1972 m. Willie (O) Roberts 1906–1997
        1. 1. Thomas (H) Raberts 1931–2005
        2. 2. Merill (D) Roberts 1930–1988
        3. 3. Walter (W) Roberts 1928–2008
      2. 2. Mary (M) Lafland 1919– m. Wallace (K) Lafland 1921–
      3. 3. Earl Robert 1917–
      4. 4. Doffadell Robert 1922–
      5. 5. Ossca Robert 1924–
      6. 6. Winnie Caleman 1908–
    2. 2. Thomas (D) Staton 1899–
    3. 3. Mamie (Lee) Parrish 1887–1982
    4. 4. Thomas (Dewey) Staton 1898–1986
    5. 5. Daniel (Russell) Staton 1903–1995
    6. 6. Willie (Byron) Staton 1900–1979
    7. 7. Nola (Emaline) Oldham 1895–1987 m. James (C) Oldham 1884– m. James (C) Oldham 1884–
  7. 7. Elizabeth (J) Bell 1866–1949 m. W (C) Norwood 1863–1947
    1. 1. Clyde Norwood 1904–
    2. 2. Bessie Norwood 1900–1900
    3. 3. Carra (Wilson) Norwood 1897–1978
    4. 4. Cecil (M.) Norwood 1902–1929
  8. 8. Joseph Bell 1875–1962 m. Ila Bell 1879–1957 m. Ila Shelnutt 1879–1957
    1. 1. Aubrey Bell 1903–1977 m. Irmal Bell 1903–
      1. 1. Gay Frost 1940–2011
    2. 2. Oscar (T) Bell 1906–1987 m. Nellie (G) Bell 1912–1986
      1. 1. Gene (G) Bell 1935–1999
      2. 2. Dene (Gene) Bell 1936–1999
    3. 3. Oscar (T) Bell 1906–1987 m. Nellie (G) Bell 1912–
    4. 4. Aubrey (Shelnutt) Bell 1903–1977 m. Irmal Bell 1903–
    5. 5. Laura (Letha) Bell 1899–1902
    6. 6. Elvis Bell 1911–1939 m. Annie (D) Bell 1912–
  9. 9. Calvin (F) Bell 1868–
  10. 10. Thomas (T) Bell 1869–
  11. 11. Berry Bruce 1861–
  12. 12. David (R) Bruce 1877–1935
  13. 13. William (Orville) Bell 1860–1909 m. Delilah (Jane) Bell 1864–1957
    1. 1. Ida (Ann) Green 1890–1977 m. William (T) Green 1888–
    2. 2. Thomas (O.) Bell 1888–1967 m. Minnie Bell 1900– m. Minnie Bell 1900–
    3. 3. Mattie (Lee) Fenter 1885–1918
    4. 4. Pearl Bell 1899–1984
    5. 5. William (C) Bell 1895–1962 m. Mary (M) Bell 1894– m. Mary (M) Bell 1894–
    6. 6. Robert (Oscar) Bell 1892–1962 m. May (B) Bell 1885–
    7. 7. Jessie Bell 1898–1898
    8. 8. Ulmer Bell 1905–1969 m. Frances Bell 1912–
    9. 9. W (Jewell) Bell 1902–1965 m. Donnie (L) Bell 1907– m. Donnie (L) Bell 1907–

Martha Bell's Timeline

7 Records

1842
5 August 1842
Birth of Martha Matilda Bell in Georgia, United States of America
Georgia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 8
Martha Matilda Bell resided here in District 31, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
District 31, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Martha Matilda Bell resided here in Tennessee, Grant, Arkansas, USA
Tennessee, Grant, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Martha Matilda Bell resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Erath, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Erath, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 88
Martha Matilda Bell resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1944
Abt 1944
Age 102
Martha Matilda Bell resided here in Post Oak, Jack, Texas, USA
Post Oak, Jack, Texas, USA
1944
2 January 1944
Age 102
Death of Martha Matilda Bell in Postoak, Jack County, Texas, United States of America
Postoak, Jack County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 August 1842
    Event Place: Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 31, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tennessee, Grant, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: Post Oak, Jack, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 January 1944
    Event Place: Postoak, Jack County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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