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Melba Jean Bell 1929–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1929

Birth Location: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA

Death Date: 1989

Death Location: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA

Father: Claude Bell

Mother: Virgie Barnes

Spouse(s): Jessi Ashley

Children(s):

The story of Melba Jean Bell began in 1929 in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA. In 1930, Melba Jean Bell resided in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA. In 1935, Melba Jean Bell resided in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA. Melba Jean Bell married Coy Weldon Teasley, Jessi Lee Ashley. Melba Jean Bell passed away in 1989 in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melba Jean Bell began in 1929 in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Melba Jean Bell resided in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Melba Jean Bell resided in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • Melba Jean Bell married Coy Weldon Teasley, Jessi Lee Ashley.
  • Melba Jean Bell passed away in 1989 in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Claude Bell
1908–1962
Birth Location: Texas
CB
Virgie Barnes
1910–1993
Birth Location: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
VB

Spouses(s)

Jessi Ashley
1927–2016
Birth Location: Weston, Collin, Texas, USA
JA

Children(s)

Melba Bell's Ancestors

Self
Melba Bell
1929–1989
Birth Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
Parents
Claude Vernon Bell
1908–1962
Texas
Virgie (Mae "Belle") Barnes
1910–1993
Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Andrew) Barnes
1889–1986
Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Alma "Elmey") Bozarth
1890–1963
De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Will Barnes
1865–
Sallie W
1869–
James Bozarth
1855–1930
Amanda Medlin
1863–1952
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melba Bell's Timeline

7 Records

1929
15 Nov 1929
Birth of Melba Jean Bell in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Melba Jean Bell resided here in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Melba Jean Bell resided here in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 11
Melba Jean Bell resided here in Collin, Texas, USA
Collin, Texas, USA
1968
1968
Age 39
Melba Jean Bell resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
1989
03 Feb 1989
Age 60
Death of Melba Jean Bell in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
1989
1989
Age 60
Burial of Melba Jean Bell in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1929
    Event Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Collin, Texas; Roll: T627_4009; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 43-22
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 451-46-6329; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 2342072
    [4] Texas, Divorce Index, 1968-2011, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
    [5] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 2342072

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Collin, Texas; Roll: T627_4009; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 43-22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Collin, Texas; Roll: T627_4009; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 43-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1989
    Event Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 451-46-6329; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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