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Sarah F. (John) Bell 1825–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1825

Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Jul 1894

Death Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA

Father: John Bell

Mother: Mary Brown

Spouse(s): Sterling Thornton

Children(s):

In 1825, Sarah F. (John) Bell entered the world in Franklin, Virginia, USA, born to John Meador Bell And Mary D Polly Brown. In 1860, Sarah F. (John) Bell resided in South Western District, Franklin, Virginia, United. In 1880, Sarah F. (John) Bell resided in Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA. Sarah F. (John) Bell married Sterling Moseley Mose Sterling Thornton. Sarah F. (John) Bell passed away in 1894 in Franklin, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Sarah F. (John) Bell entered the world in Franklin, Virginia, USA, born to John Meador Bell And Mary D Polly Brown.
  • In 1860, Sarah F. (John) Bell resided in South Western District, Franklin, Virginia, United.
  • In 1880, Sarah F. (John) Bell resided in Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA.
  • Sarah F. (John) Bell married Sterling Moseley Mose Sterling Thornton.
  • Sarah F. (John) Bell passed away in 1894 in Franklin, Virginia, USA.

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Sarah Bell's Ancestors

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Sarah Bell
1825–1894
Birth Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Meador Bell
1801–1854
Brown Hill, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Mary (D "Polly") Brown
1800–1838
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Bell's Timeline

4 Records

1825
abt 1825
Birth of Sarah F. (John) Bell in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Sarah F. (John) Bell resided here in South Western District, Franklin, Virginia, United States
South Western District, Franklin, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 55
Sarah F. (John) Bell resided here in Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1894
29 Jul 1894
Age 69
Death of Sarah F. (John) Bell in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1825
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South Western District, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M653_1346; Page: 142; Image: 146; Family History Library Film: 805346

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: South Western District, Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South Western District, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M653_1346; Page: 142; Image: 146; Family History Library Film: 805346

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA

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