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Rueben Stephen Belk 1821 – 1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1821

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 10 JUN 1869

Death Location: Hamilton, Alabama

Father: Abijah Belk

Mother: Mary Stephens

Spouse(s): Mary Sanderson

Children(s): Lillie Belk, Sarah Belk, William Belk, Elizabeth Belk, John Belk, Margaret Belk, Elbert Belk, Katie Belk, Lizza Belk, Stonewall Belk

The story of Rueben Stephen Belk began in 1821 in Alabama. In 1850, Rueben Stephen Belk resided in District 14, Marion, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Rueben Stephen Belk resided in Western District, Marion, Alabama, USA. Rueben Stephen Belk married Mary Elizabeth Sanderson, and had children including Lillie Belk, Sarah M Belk, William Alexander Belk, Elizabeth Jane Belk, John Calvin Belk, Margaret S Belk, Elbert Marion Belk, Katie Belk, Lizza Anna Belk, Stonewall Belk. Rueben Stephen Belk passed away in 1869 in Hamilton, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Rueben Stephen Belk began in 1821 in Alabama.
  • In 1850, Rueben Stephen Belk resided in District 14, Marion, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Rueben Stephen Belk resided in Western District, Marion, Alabama, USA.
  • Rueben Stephen Belk married Mary Elizabeth Sanderson, and had children including Lillie Belk, Sarah M Belk, William Alexander Belk, Elizabeth Jane Belk, John Calvin Belk, Margaret S Belk, Elbert Marion Belk, Katie Belk, Lizza Anna Belk, Stonewall Belk.
  • Rueben Stephen Belk passed away in 1869 in Hamilton, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abijah Belk
1793 – 1872
Birth Location: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Stephens
1794 – 1862
Birth Location: Darlington,South Carolina USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Sanderson
1827 – 1879
Birth Location: Limestone, Alabama
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Children(s)

Lillie Belk
1843 – 1908
Birth Location: Hamilton, Alabama USA
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Sarah Belk
1848 – 1930
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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William Belk
1850 – 1930
Birth Location: Hamilton, Alabama, USA
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Elizabeth Belk
1852 – 1919
Birth Location: Marion County alabama
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John Belk
1854 – 1927
Birth Location: Hamilton, Marion, Alabama, USA
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Margaret Belk
1856 – 1891
Birth Location: Hamilton, Marion, Alabama, USA
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Elbert Belk
1858 – 1922
Birth Location: Hamilton, Marion, Alabama, USA
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Katie Belk
Birth Location: –
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Lizza Belk
Birth Location: –
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Stonewall Belk
Birth Location: –
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Rueben Belk's Ancestors

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Rueben Belk
1821 – 1869
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Abijah Belk
1793 – 1872
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Mary (A) Stephens
1794 – 1862
Darlington,South Carolina USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah BELK
1775 – 1848
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Anna Mixon
1769 – 1875
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Belk
1742 – 1815
Hannah Darling
1740 – 1803
Mary Russell
1750 – 1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Belk
1725 – 1760
Martha Moore
1717 – 1820
Lt III
1716 – 1795
Hannah Morss\Morse\Mors\Moore
1719 – 1803

Rueben Belk's Descendants

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Rueben (Stephen) Belk (4 Feb 1821 – 10 JUN 1869) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Sanderson (10 MAR 1827 – 24 AUG 1879)
  1. 1. Lillie Belk (1843 – 16 Jun 1908)
  2. 2. Sarah (M) Belk (07 APR 1848 – 16 Dec 1930)
  3. 3. William (Alexander) Belk (19 AUG 1850 – 21 Jan 1930)
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Belk (17 Apr 1852 – 13 May 1919)
  5. 5. John (Calvin) Belk (28 Apr 1854 – 15 MAY 1927)
  6. 6. Margaret (S) Belk (07 May 1856 – 10 May 1891)
  7. 7. Elbert (Marion) Belk (7 October 1858 – 30 Dec 1922) m. Clementine Lewis (14 March 1873 – 7 January 1931)
    1. 1. ARKIE (DORA) BELK (22 Aug 1889 – 17 Sep 1964)
    2. 2. Child BELK (Apr 1891 – )
    3. 3. Jesse (Clatus) Belk (15 Apr 1891 – 25 Aug 1912)
    4. 4. Bow (Vera) Belk (30 Mar 1893 – 9 Feb 1980)
    5. 5. STEVEN (KELLY) BELK (09 Aug 1895 – 1 Sep 1935)
    6. 6. Elhert (S) Belk (abt 1896 – Sep 1935)
    7. 7. ETTIE BELK (28 Sep 1897 – 04 Aug 1983)
    8. 8. William (Etnie) Belk (3 Mar 1901 – 26 Sep 1974)
    9. 9. Bessie (Lizzy) Belk (5 Nov 1902 – 06 Feb 1981)
    10. 10. Earsile Belk (19 Dec 1905 – 28 Jun 1986)
    11. 11. Lesley (Clemintine) Belk (29 Dec 1905 – 28 Jun 1986)
    12. 12. Harlan (Kelly) Belk (25 May 1908 – 6 Nov 1995)
    13. 13. Harlan (Kelly) Belk (25 May 1906 – )
    14. 14. Dan (Shirley) Belk (25 May 1908 – 5 Jul 1974) m. Artie (Bell) Avery (1 Aug 1907 – 19 May 1970)
      1. 1. Maud (Montree Belk) Pennington (4 November 1932 – 11 August 2008) m. Hozie (Woodrow) Pennington (15 February 1916 – 06 October 1999)
        1. 1. Terry (Lee) Pennington (1 Dec 1958 – 27 May 2020) m. Anita (Faye) Smith (08/30/1955 – )
        2. 2. Robert (Kelly) Pennington (04 Feb 1962 – 04/19/2010)
        3. 3. Hozie (Woodrow) Pennington m. Helen Jackson
        4. 4. John (Shirley) Pennington
      2. 2. Preston (Jack) Belk (16 May 1935 – Apr 1986)
    15. 15. Shelby Belk (abt 1909 – )
  8. 8. Katie Belk
  9. 9. Lizza (Anna) Belk
  10. 10. Stonewall Belk

Rueben Belk's Timeline

5 Records

1821
4 Feb 1821
Birth of Rueben Stephen Belk in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 29
Rueben Stephen Belk resided here in District 14, Marion, Alabama, USA
District 14, Marion, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 39
Rueben Stephen Belk resided here in Western District, Marion, Alabama, USA
Western District, Marion, Alabama, USA
1866
1866
Age 45
Rueben Stephen Belk resided here in Marion, Alabama
Marion, Alabama
1869
10 JUN 1869
Age 48
Death of Rueben Stephen Belk in Hamilton, Alabama
Hamilton, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1821
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M653_16; Page: 487; Image: 7; Family History Library Film: 803016
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M432_10; Page: 157A; Image: 319
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 14, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M432_10; Page: 157A; Image: 319
    [2] 1850 Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M653_16; Page: 487; Image: 7; Family History Library Film: 803016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Marion, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama State Census, 1820-1866

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats, 1785-1898, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Township Plats of Selected States; Series #: T1234; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 JUN 1869
    Event Place: Hamilton, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
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