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Richard Ervin Bell 1931–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1931

Birth Location: Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 29 Nov 2002

Death Location: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA

Father: Irvin Bell

Mother: Lurabelle Wilfong

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In 1931, Richard Ervin Bell entered the world in Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA, born to Irvin E Bell And Lurabelle Wilfong. In 1935, Richard Ervin Bell resided in Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois. In 1940, Richard Ervin Bell resided in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, United States. Richard Ervin Bell married Audrey Jean Pearson, and had children including Carol Bell, Kathy Bell, Terry Bell. Richard Ervin Bell passed away in 2002 in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Richard Ervin Bell entered the world in Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA, born to Irvin E Bell And Lurabelle Wilfong.
  • In 1935, Richard Ervin Bell resided in Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Richard Ervin Bell resided in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, United States.
  • Richard Ervin Bell married Audrey Jean Pearson, and had children including Carol Bell, Kathy Bell, Terry Bell.
  • Richard Ervin Bell passed away in 2002 in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Bell's Ancestors

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Richard Bell
1931–2002
Birth Place: Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Parents
Irvin E. Bell
1910–1997
Illinois
Lurabelle Wilfong
1912–1998
Indiana
Grandparents
Charles (Clinton) Bell
1885–1949
Edgar County, Illinois, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Strader
1886–1962
Illinois
Leroy Wilfong
1891–
Illinois
Joy (E) Wilfong
1894–
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Henry Bell
1840–
Amanda Bell
1853–
George Strader
1844–1924
Mary Hopper
1859–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Strader
1812–1855
Nancy Banfield
1812–1881
Andrew Hopper
1820–1900
Nancy Todd
1835–1867

Richard Bell's Timeline

5 Records

1931
29 Apr 1931
Birth of Richard Ervin Bell in Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 4
Richard Ervin Bell resided here in Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois
Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 9
Richard Ervin Bell resided here in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
1964
1964
Age 33
Richard Ervin Bell resided here in Champaign, IL
Champaign, IL
2002
29 Nov 2002
Age 71
Death of Richard Ervin Bell in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1931
    Event Place: Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T627_899; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 92-56
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 356-20-8530; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [5] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T627_899; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 92-56

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T627_899; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 92-56

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Champaign, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 356-20-8530; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 2002
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 356-20-8530; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [3] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Find a Grave Index

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