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Martha J Bell 1865–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 December 1865

Birth Location: Lamar County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 10 January 1905

Death Location: Forestburg, Montague County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Blooming Parkhill

Mother: Mary Parkhill

Spouse(s): Matthew Bell

Children(s): Wiley Sr, Mary Foster, Adrn Bell, Minnie Bell, Linnie Custer, Buschie Bell

The story of Martha J Bell began in 1865 in Lamar County, Texas, United States of America. In 1880, Martha J Bell resided in Precinct 3, Montague, Texas, USA. In 1900, Martha J Bell resided in Justice Precinct 4, Cooke, Texas, USA. Martha J Bell married Matthew Bell, and had children including Adrn Bell, Buschie R Bell, Linnie F Custer, Mary J Foster, Minnie Bell, Wiley Lynn Bell Sr. Martha J Bell passed away in 1905 in Forestburg, Montague County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha J Bell began in 1865 in Lamar County, Texas, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Martha J Bell resided in Precinct 3, Montague, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Martha J Bell resided in Justice Precinct 4, Cooke, Texas, USA.
  • Martha J Bell married Matthew Bell, and had children including Adrn Bell, Buschie R Bell, Linnie F Custer, Mary J Foster, Minnie Bell, Wiley Lynn Bell Sr.
  • Martha J Bell passed away in 1905 in Forestburg, Montague County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Bell's Ancestors

Self
Martha Bell
1865–1905
Birth Place: Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Blooming Goodner Parkhill
1842–1931
Alabama, USA
Mary Parkhill
1845–
Arkansas
Grandparents
Amanda (Mae) Smith
1820–1907
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Clowers
1777–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Clower
1745–1798
Mary Sharp
1746–1816

Martha Bell's Descendants

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Martha (J) Bell (22 December 1865–10 January 1905) m. Matthew Bell (September 1859–1910)
  1. 1. Wiley (Lynn Bell) Sr 1895–1964 m. Ella (Frances) Bell 1892–1973
    1. 1. R.D. Bell 1918–1990
    2. 2. Buford Bell 1919–1985
    3. 3. Betty (Jane) Courtie 1934–1995 m. Earl (James) Schakosky 1928–1992
    4. 4. Lynn (W) Bell 1915–1992 m. Wanda (L) Bell 1923–2018
      1. 1. Edward (Lynn) Bell 1947–2018
    5. 5. Jourdan Bell 1924–
    6. 6. Opal Boyd 1925–2005 m. Everett (D) Boyd 1925–
  2. 2. Mary (J) Foster 1885–1968 m. James (Monroe Morris) Foster 1875–1956
    1. 1. Artie (James Willis) Foster 1924–2000 m. Joanne Maschetti 1928–1988
    2. 2. Billie (Ray) Foster 1927–1991
    3. 3. Stella Foster 1908–
    4. 4. Ellis (H) Foster 1915–
    5. 5. Inez Downey 1918– m. John Downey 1920–
    6. 6. Lela (F) Seago 1920– m. Horace (E) Seago 1918–
    7. 7. Robert (E) Foster 1922– m. Norma (Lees) Foster 1925–
  3. 3. Adrn Bell 1888–
  4. 4. Minnie Bell 1891–
  5. 5. Linnie (F.) Custer 1893–1947
  6. 6. Buschie (R) Bell 1899–

Martha Bell's Timeline

4 Records

1865
22 December 1865
Birth of Martha J Bell in Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 15
Martha J Bell resided here in Precinct 3, Montague, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Montague, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Martha J Bell resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Cooke, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Cooke, Texas, USA
1905
10 January 1905
Age 40
Death of Martha J Bell in Forestburg, Montague County, Texas, United States of America
Forestburg, Montague County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 December 1865
    Event Place: Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Montague, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 January 1905
    Event Place: Forestburg, Montague County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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