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Mary Jerusha Bell 1885 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1885

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 12 Oct 1968

Death Location: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA

Father: Mathew Bell

Mother: Martha Parkhill

Spouse(s): James Foster

Children(s): Alvin Foster, Stella Foster, Lemual Foster, Ellis Foster, Inez Foster, Lela Foster, Robert Foster, Artie Foster, Billy Foster

Mary Jerusha Bell was born in 1885 in Texas, the child of Mathew D. Bell and Martha J Parkhill. In 1900, Mary Jerusha Bell resided in Justice Precinct 4, Cooke, Texas, USA. In 1910, Mary Jerusha Bell resided in Justice Precinct 3, Clay, Texas, USA. Mary Jerusha Bell married James Monroe Foster, and had children including Alvin Otis Foster, Stella Illene Foster, Lemual Foster, Ellis H. Foster, Inez A. Foster, Lela Floy Foster, Robert H. Foster, Artie Willis Foster, Billy Ray Foster. Mary Jerusha Bell passed away in 1968 in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Mary Jerusha Bell was born in 1885 in Texas, the child of Mathew D. Bell and Martha J Parkhill.
  • In 1900, Mary Jerusha Bell resided in Justice Precinct 4, Cooke, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Mary Jerusha Bell resided in Justice Precinct 3, Clay, Texas, USA.
  • Mary Jerusha Bell married James Monroe Foster, and had children including Alvin Otis Foster, Stella Illene Foster, Lemual Foster, Ellis H. Foster, Inez A. Foster, Lela Floy Foster, Robert H. Foster, Artie Willis Foster, Billy Ray Foster.
  • Mary Jerusha Bell passed away in 1968 in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mathew Bell
1859 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Martha Parkhill
1866 –
Birth Location: Texas
MP

Spouses(s)

James Foster
1875 – 1956
Birth Location: Texas
JF

Children(s)

Alvin Foster
1905 – 1981
Birth Location: Texas
AF
Stella Foster
1908 – 1989
Birth Location: Texas
SF
Lemual Foster
1910 –
Birth Location: Texas
LF
Ellis Foster
1915 –
Birth Location: Texas
EF
Inez Foster
1918 – 2004
Birth Location: Texas
IF
Lela Foster
1920 –
Birth Location: Texas
LF
Robert Foster
1923 –
Birth Location: Texas
RF
Artie Foster
1924 – 2000
Birth Location: Crowell Ford, Texas
AF
Billy Foster
1927 – 1991
Birth Location: Petersburg, Hale, Texas, USA
BF

Mary Bell's Ancestors

Self
Mary Bell
1885 – 1968
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Mathew D. Bell
1859 –
Arkansas
Martha (J) Parkhill
1866 –
Texas
Grandparents
Blooming (Goodner) Parkhill
1842 – 1931
Alabama, United States
Mary (E) Hunter
1845 –
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
David Parkhill
1816 – 1881
Amanda Smith
1820 – 1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Parkhill
1774 – 1844
Martha Worsham
1783 – 1856
James Smith
1783 –
Nancy O'Neal
1792 –

Mary Bell's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Jerusha) Bell (6 Jan 1885 – 12 Oct 1968) m. James (Monroe) Foster (Jan 1875 – 17 Sep 1956)
  1. 1. Alvin (Otis) Foster (5 Dec 1905 – Jan 1981) m. Gracie L (abt 1905 – 12 Mar 1996)
    1. 1. Nina (Lee) Foster (abt 1929 – )
    2. 2. Wilma Foster (abt 1932 – )
  2. 2. Stella (Illene) Foster (9 Oct 1908 – 15 Jun 1989)
  3. 3. Lemual Foster (abt 1910 – )
  4. 4. Ellis (H.) Foster (abt 1915 – )
  5. 5. Inez (A.) Foster (abt 1918 – 22 May 2004) m. Downey
  6. 6. Lela (Floy) Foster (abt 1920 – )
  7. 7. Robert (H.) Foster (abt 1923 – )
  8. 8. Artie (Willis) Foster (17 Sep 1924 – 15 Apr 2000)
  9. 9. Billy (Ray) Foster (29 Oct 1927 – 13 Aug 1991) m. Virginia (Kay) Helton (21 December 1934 – 2 July 2013)

Mary Bell's Timeline

8 Records

1885
6 Jan 1885
Birth of Mary Jerusha Bell in Texas
Texas
1900
1900
Age 15
Mary Jerusha Bell resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Cooke, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Cooke, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Mary Jerusha Bell resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Clay, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Clay, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Mary Jerusha Bell resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Foard, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Foard, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Mary Jerusha Bell resided here in Precinct 2, Hale, Texas
Precinct 2, Hale, Texas
1935
1935
Age 50
Mary Jerusha Bell resided here in Rural, Hale, Texas
Rural, Hale, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
Mary Jerusha Bell resided here in Floyd, Texas, USA
Floyd, Texas, USA
1968
12 Oct 1968
Age 83
Death of Mary Jerusha Bell in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Texas; Roll: T627_4033; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 77-6A
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Foard, Texas; Roll: T625_1804; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 80
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Hale, Texas; Roll: 2339; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 925.0; FHL microfilm: 2342073
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Cooke, Texas; Roll: 1623; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241623
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Clay, Texas; Roll: T624_1538; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1375551

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Cooke, Texas; Roll: 1623; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241623

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Clay, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Clay, Texas; Roll: T624_1538; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1375551

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Foard, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Foard, Texas; Roll: T625_1804; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 80

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Hale, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Hale, Texas; Roll: 2339; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 925.0; FHL microfilm: 2342073

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hale, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Texas; Roll: T627_4033; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 77-6A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Floyd, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Texas; Roll: T627_4033; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 77-6A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Amarillo, Randall, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1968
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
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