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Melvin Bell 1877–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 January 1877

Birth Location: Malvern, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 29 June 1946

Death Location: Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Bell

Mother: Martha Bell

Spouse(s): Ella Bell

Children(s): Charlotte Bell, Aaron Bell, Lora Poe, Charlie Bell, Lesley Bell, Nora Bell, Ila Case

The story of Melvin Bell began in 1877 in Malvern, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States of America. In 1880, Melvin Bell resided in Tennessee, Grant, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, Melvin Bell resided in Justice Precinct 4, Erath, Texas, USA. Melvin Bell married Ella Mae Rice Bell, and had children including Aaron Dolphus Bell, Charlie Allen Bell, Charlotte Beatrice Bell, Ila Leona Case, Lesley Hubert Bell, Lora Irene Poe, Nora Lorena Bell. Melvin Bell passed away in 1946 in Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Bell began in 1877 in Malvern, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Melvin Bell resided in Tennessee, Grant, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Melvin Bell resided in Justice Precinct 4, Erath, Texas, USA.
  • Melvin Bell married Ella Mae Rice Bell, and had children including Aaron Dolphus Bell, Charlie Allen Bell, Charlotte Beatrice Bell, Ila Leona Case, Lesley Hubert Bell, Lora Irene Poe, Nora Lorena Bell.
  • Melvin Bell passed away in 1946 in Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Melvin Bell's Ancestors

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Melvin Bell
1877–1946
Birth Place: Malvern, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Thomas W Bell
1834–1902
Missouri
Martha (Matilda) Bell
1842–1944
Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Paulina Bell
1809–1855
North Carolina, United States
Calvin Bell
1808–1865
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Doss
1810–1852
Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (A) Doss
1815–1899
Pendleton District, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Priscilla Scott
1777–
John Scott
1775–1827
Jarrett Bell
1780–1840
Janet Bell
1778–1855
Geo Doss
1774–1851
Mary Cunningham
1773–1840
JOSEPH THOMPSON
1791–1881
Mary Harris
1792–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bell
1755–1827
William Bell
1755–1827
Christian Adamson
1753–
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

Melvin Bell's Descendants

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Melvin Bell (12 January 1877–29 June 1946) m. Ella (Mae Rice) Bell (19 March 1884–4 October 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

Melvin Bell's Timeline

6 Records

1877
12 January 1877
Birth of Melvin Bell in Malvern, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States of America
Malvern, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 3
Melvin Bell resided here in Tennessee, Grant, Arkansas, USA
Tennessee, Grant, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Melvin Bell resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Erath, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Erath, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Melvin Bell resided here in Rural, Montague, Texas
Rural, Montague, Texas
1940
1940
Age 63
Melvin Bell resided here in Justice Precinct No 5, Jack, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct No 5, Jack, Texas, USA
1946
29 June 1946
Age 69
Death of Melvin Bell in Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas, United States of America
Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 January 1877
    Event Place: Malvern, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jack, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04074; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 119-9
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tennessee, Grant, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Montague, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jack, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04074; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 119-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct No 5, Jack, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jack, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04074; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 119-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 June 1946
    Event Place: Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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