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Matilda Rager Bell 1882 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1882

Birth Location: Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 6 March 1923

Death Location: Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Andrew Rager

Mother: Emily Mardis

Spouse(s): Charles Bell

Children(s): Frederick Bell

In 1882, Matilda Rager Bell entered the world in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Andrew P Rager and Emily J. Mardis. In 1920, Matilda Rager Bell resided in Johnstown Ward 9, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. Matilda Rager Bell married Charles Frederick Bell, and had children including Frederick Wilson Bell. Matilda Rager Bell passed away in 1923 in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Matilda Rager Bell entered the world in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Andrew P Rager and Emily J. Mardis.
  • In 1920, Matilda Rager Bell resided in Johnstown Ward 9, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Matilda Rager Bell married Charles Frederick Bell, and had children including Frederick Wilson Bell.
  • Matilda Rager Bell passed away in 1923 in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Rager
1839 – 1895
Birth Location: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
AR
Emily Mardis
1857 – 1926
Birth Location: Pine Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
EM

Spouses(s)

Charles Bell
1879 – 1951
Birth Location: Laughlintown, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
CB

Children(s)

Frederick Bell
1916 – 1966
Birth Location: Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
FB

Matilda Bell's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Bell
1882 – 1923
Birth Place: Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Andrew P Rager
1839 – 1895
Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Emily (J.) Mardis
1857 – 1926
Pine Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
William Mardis
1817 – 1888
Matilda Mardis
1818 – 1894
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Bell's Descendants

1.
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Matilda (Rager) Bell (17 Jan 1882 – 6 March 1923) m. Charles (Frederick) Bell (24 Apr 1879 – 9 May 1951)
  1. 1. Frederick (Wilson) Bell (27 June 1916 – 24 March 1966) m. Carolyn (Virginia) Bowden (8 Jan 1918 – 21 Jan 1962)
    1. 1. Kenneth Bell (3 Dec 1938 – 2 Oct 2021) m. Janet Bell (11 Apr 1939 – )
      1. 1. Kenneth Bell (About 1961 – ) m. Debbie Boring (About 1958 – )
      2. 2. Pamela Bell (29 Aug 1969 – ) m. Randy (Lee) Nichols (4 Apr 1966 – )
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Elaine) Bell (6 Aug 1986 – ) m. Joshua Fabina (13 Jul – )
        2. 2. Justin (Jacob) Bell (12 Apr 1989 – )
        3. 3. Carrie Bell (1992 – ) m. Robert Lamison (2 Jan 1987 – ) m. Daniel (Joesph) Schmidt (29 Nov 1992 – )
        4. 4. Michael (Steven) Cedor (May 28th 1994 – )
        5. 5. Sean (D) Cedor (Jul 25 1995 – ) m. Meghan Komara (14 Jul 1996 – )
      3. 3. Barbara Bell m. David Wacker (About 1958 – ) m. William Deter (16 Feb 1958 – )
        1. 1. Benjamin Wacker (About 1983 – )
        2. 2. Kathleen Wacker (About 1985 – )
        3. 3. Matthew (D) Wacker (Feb 1987 – )
      4. 4. Richard Bell
        1. 1. Curtis Bell (About 1996 – )
        2. 2. Zackary Bell (About 2000 – )

Matilda Bell's Timeline

4 Records

1882
17 Jan 1882
Birth of Matilda Rager Bell in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
1901
24 Dec 1901
Age 19
Matilda Rager Bell was married in Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Matilda Rager Bell resided here in Johnstown Ward 9, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Johnstown Ward 9, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1923
6 March 1923
Age 41
Death of Matilda Rager Bell in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1882
    Event Place: Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 028501-031500
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnstown Ward 9, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1546; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 183
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1901
    Event Place: Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnstown Ward 9, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnstown Ward 9, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1546; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 183

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March 1923
    Event Place: Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 028501-031500
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Southmont, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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