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Opal Joyce Bell 1925 – 2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1925

Birth Location: Near Palo Pinto, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA

Death Date: 6 September 2005

Death Location: Hurst, Tarrant County, Texas, USA

Father: Wiley Bell

Mother: Ella Gallgher

Spouse(s): John Broyles

Children(s):

In 1925, Opal Joyce Bell entered the world in Near Palo Pinto, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA, born to Wiley Lynn Bell and Ella Frances Gallgher. In 1930, Opal Joyce Bell resided in Precinct 7, Palo Pinto, Texas. In 1935, Opal Joyce Bell resided in Rural, Palo Pinto, Texas. Opal Joyce Bell married John W Broyles. Opal Joyce Bell passed away in 2005 in Hurst, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Opal Joyce Bell entered the world in Near Palo Pinto, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA, born to Wiley Lynn Bell and Ella Frances Gallgher.
  • In 1930, Opal Joyce Bell resided in Precinct 7, Palo Pinto, Texas.
  • In 1935, Opal Joyce Bell resided in Rural, Palo Pinto, Texas.
  • Opal Joyce Bell married John W Broyles.
  • Opal Joyce Bell passed away in 2005 in Hurst, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Opal Bell's Ancestors

Self
Opal Bell
1925 – 2005
Birth Place: Near Palo Pinto, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
Parents
Wiley Lynn Bell
1895 – 1964
Texas
Ella (Frances) Gallgher
1896 – 1973
Texas
Grandparents
Mathew (D.) Bell
1859 –
Arkansas
Martha (J) Parkhill
1866 –
Texas
Great-Grandparents
Blooming Parkhill
1842 – 1931
Mary Hunter
1845 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Parkhill
1816 – 1881
Amanda Smith
1820 – 1907

Opal Bell's Timeline

5 Records

1925
11 Mar 1925
Birth of Opal Joyce Bell in Near Palo Pinto, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
Near Palo Pinto, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Opal Joyce Bell resided here in Precinct 7, Palo Pinto, Texas
Precinct 7, Palo Pinto, Texas
1935
1935
Age 10
Opal Joyce Bell resided here in Rural, Palo Pinto, Texas
Rural, Palo Pinto, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
Opal Joyce Bell resided here in Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
2005
6 September 2005
Age 80
Death of Opal Joyce Bell in Hurst, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Hurst, Tarrant County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1925
    Event Place: Near Palo Pinto, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Palo Pinto, Texas; Roll: T627_4119; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 182-1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Palo Pinto, Texas; Roll: 2382; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 482.0; FHL microfilm: 2342116
    [5] Texas, Divorce Index, 1968-2011
    [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: Precinct 7, Palo Pinto, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Palo Pinto, Texas; Roll: 2382; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 482.0; FHL microfilm: 2342116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Palo Pinto, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Palo Pinto, Texas; Roll: T627_4119; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 182-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Palo Pinto, Texas; Roll: T627_4119; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 182-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 September 2005
    Event Place: Hurst, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palo Pinto, Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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