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Russell Leslie Bell 1901–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 February 1901

Birth Location: Marengo, Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 2 August 1984

Death Location: Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Bell

Mother: Margaret Ritchie

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The story of Russell Leslie Bell began in 1901 in Marengo, Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America. Russell Leslie Bell passed away in 1984 in Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Russell Leslie Bell began in 1901 in Marengo, Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America.
  • Russell Leslie Bell passed away in 1984 in Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Russell Bell's Ancestors

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Russell Bell
1901–1984
Birth Place: Marengo, Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
William Alvis Bell
1857–1940
Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
Margaret Ritchie
1868–1946
Leavenworth, Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Elizabeth Vancamp
1835–1909
Kentucky
Alexander Ritchie
1823–1901
Scotland
Malinda Huffer
1841–1900
Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Ritchie
1799–
Mary Wilson
1794–1857
John Huffer
1812–1892
Catherine Yoke
1817–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel ​
1785–1864
Rosanna Huffer
1790–1851
Elias Yolk
1763–1851
Susanna Salladay
1783–1833

Russell Bell's Timeline

2 Records

1901
19 February 1901
Birth of Russell Leslie Bell in Marengo, Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America
Marengo, Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America
1984
2 August 1984
Age 83
Death of Russell Leslie Bell in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States of America
Lawrence County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 February 1901
    Event Place: Marengo, Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 August 1984
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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