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Rufus Willard Bell 1889–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 February 1889

Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 8 August 1978

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Rufus Bell

Mother: Sarah Bell

Spouse(s): Hester Bell

Children(s): Martha Jackson, Jennie Bell, Ben Jackson, John Jackson

The story of Rufus Willard Bell began in 1889 in Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1900, Rufus Willard Bell resided in Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Rufus Willard Bell resided in Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA. Rufus Willard Bell married Hester M Bell, and had children including Alice Marie Bell, Ben Jackson, Francis Jackson, Jennie Elizabeth Bell, John F Jackson, Martha Jackson. Rufus Willard Bell passed away in 1978 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Willard Bell began in 1889 in Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Rufus Willard Bell resided in Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Rufus Willard Bell resided in Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • Rufus Willard Bell married Hester M Bell, and had children including Alice Marie Bell, Ben Jackson, Francis Jackson, Jennie Elizabeth Bell, John F Jackson, Martha Jackson.
  • Rufus Willard Bell passed away in 1978 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus Bell
1856–1906
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Sarah Bell
1866–1925
Birth Location: Cumberland Gap, Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Hester Bell
1886–
Birth Location: Tennessee
HB

Children(s)

Martha Jackson
1919–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MJ
Jennie Bell
1925–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JB
Ben Jackson
1913–
Birth Location: Tennessee
BJ
John Jackson
1909–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Rufus Bell's Ancestors

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Rufus Bell
1889–1978
Birth Place: Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Rufus R Bell
1856–1906
Tennessee
Sarah (Jane) Bell
1866–1925
Cumberland Gap, Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Margena Bell
1820–1889
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Bell's Descendants

1.
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Rufus (Willard) Bell (17 February 1889–8 August 1978) m. Hester (M) Bell (abt 1886–)
  1. 1. Martha Jackson 1919–
  2. 2. Jennie (Elizabeth) Bell 1925–
  3. 3. Ben Jackson 1913–
  4. 4. John (F) Jackson 1909–

Rufus Bell's Timeline

11 Records

1889
17 February 1889
Birth of Rufus Willard Bell in Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 11
Rufus Willard Bell resided here in Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Rufus Willard Bell resided here in Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1916
1916
Age 27
Rufus Willard Bell resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
Rufus Willard Bell resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Rufus Willard Bell resided here in District 3, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Rufus Willard Bell resided here in Greenback, Meadow, Loudon, Tennessee
Greenback, Meadow, Loudon, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 51
Rufus Willard Bell resided here in Loudon, Tennessee, USA
Loudon, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Rufus Willard Bell resided here in Loudon, Tennessee, USA
Loudon, Tennessee, USA
1956
1956
Age 67
Rufus Willard Bell resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1978
8 August 1978
Age 89
Death of Rufus Willard Bell in Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 February 1889
    Event Place: Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Loudon, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03914; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 53-12
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Loudon, Tennessee; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341995
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Los Angeles
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 1582; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1241582
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1508; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375521
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Loudon, Tennessee; R

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 1582; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1241582

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1508; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375521

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Los Angeles

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Loudon, Tennessee; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenback, Meadow, Loudon, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Loudon, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03914; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 53-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Loudon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Loudon, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03914; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 53-12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Loudon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Loudon, Tennessee; R

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1978
    Event Place: Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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