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Stephen Thomas Bell 1845 – 1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 November 1845

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 12 August 1909

Death Location: Titus, Texas

Father: Eldridge Bell

Mother: Eleanor Grissom

Spouse(s): S Crosslin, Mary Threlkeld

Children(s): Charles Bell, Sarah Bell, E. Bell, Rab Bell

The story of Stephen Thomas Bell began in 1845 in Tennessee. In 1850, Stephen Thomas Bell resided in District 11, Robertson, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Stephen Thomas Bell resided in District 8, Benton, Tennessee, United States. Stephen Thomas Bell married S W Crosslin, Mary Francis Threlkeld, and had children including Charles A. Bell, Sarah E. Bell, E. P. Bell, Rab Leon Bell. Stephen Thomas Bell passed away in 1909 in Titus, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Stephen Thomas Bell began in 1845 in Tennessee.
  • In 1850, Stephen Thomas Bell resided in District 11, Robertson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Stephen Thomas Bell resided in District 8, Benton, Tennessee, United States.
  • Stephen Thomas Bell married S W Crosslin, Mary Francis Threlkeld, and had children including Charles A. Bell, Sarah E. Bell, E. P. Bell, Rab Leon Bell.
  • Stephen Thomas Bell passed away in 1909 in Titus, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eldridge Bell
1825 – 1899
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Eleanor Grissom
1829 – 1901
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

S Crosslin
Birth Location: –
SC
Mary Threlkeld
1852 – 1925
Birth Location: Georgia
MT

Children(s)

Charles Bell
1873 – 1947
Birth Location: Texas
CB
Sarah Bell
1876 –
Birth Location: Texas
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E. Bell
1876 –
Birth Location: Texas
EB
Rab Bell
1887 – 1953
Birth Location: Hamilton, Texas
RB

Stephen Bell's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Bell
1845 – 1909
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Eldridge Perryman Bell
1825 – 1899
North Carolina
Eleanor (Elizabeth) Grissom
1829 – 1901
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Lydia LNU
1795 – 1850
Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Asa Grissom
1790 – 1840
North Carolina, USA
Mary ((Polly)) *Callicott*
1790 – 1860
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Grissom
1765 – 1839
Temperance Galahan
1765 – 1822
William Callicott
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert (Unproven)
1744 – 1795
Catherine (Unproven)
1749 – 1837
Asa Golahorn
1750 –
James Callicott
1705 – 1778
Agatha Harrison
1720 – 1778

Stephen Bell's Descendants

1.
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Stephen (Thomas) Bell (14 November 1845 – 12 August 1909) m. S (W) Crosslin m. Mary (Francis) Threlkeld (19 Aug 1852 – 19 Feb 1925)
  1. 1. Charles (A.) Bell (11 Mar 1873 – 25 Feb 1947) m. Reecie (K) Hovey (abt 1875 – 1950)
    1. 1. Edd Bell (Mar 1895 – )
    2. 2. Jennie (L) Bell (29 Nov 1895 – 20 July 1986) m. Olen (Raymond) Witherspoon (15 May 1895 – 17 October 1969)
      1. 1. Frances (Hellen) Witherspoon (abt 1918 – 28 Oct 1997)
    3. 3. James (O) Bell (abt 1897 – )
    4. 4. O (D) Bell (abt 1898 – )
    5. 5. Lorena (Gladys) Bell (27 Jun 1899 – 8 Nov 1980) m. J (Wilson) Anderson (abt 1900 – )
  2. 2. Sarah (E.) Bell (abt 1876 – )
  3. 3. E. (P.) Bell (abt 1876 – )
  4. 4. Rab (Leon) Bell (1887 – 1953) m. Goldie (Isola) Tabb (8 Dec 1886 – 13 May 1978)
    1. 1. James (Eldridge) Bell (28 Mar 1911 – 13 Aug 1955) m. Myrtle (Marie) Cook (21 Sep 1920 – 3 Oct 2004)
      1. 1. James (Patrick) Bell (6 Jul 1939 – )
    2. 2. Sam (Broadstreet) Bell

Stephen Bell's Timeline

8 Records

1845
14 November 1845
Birth of Stephen Thomas Bell in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 5
Stephen Thomas Bell resided here in District 11, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Stephen Thomas Bell resided here in District 8, Benton, Tennessee, United States
District 8, Benton, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 25
Stephen Thomas Bell resided here in Hardison, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Hardison, Logan, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 35
Stephen Thomas Bell resided here in Hamilton, Texas, USA
Hamilton, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Stephen Thomas Bell resided here in Iredell, Bosque, Texas, USA
Iredell, Bosque, Texas, USA
1909
12 August 1909
Age 64
Death of Stephen Thomas Bell in Titus, Texas
Titus, Texas
1910
9 Feb 1910
Age 65
Stephen Thomas Bell resided here in Titus, Texas
Titus, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 November 1845
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hamilton, Texas; Roll: 1308; Family History Film: 1255308; Page: 399B; Enumeration District: 071
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hardison, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_483; Page: 390A; Image: 266; Family History Library Film: 545982
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Iredell, Bosque, Texas; Roll: 1613; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241613
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1240; Page: 354; Image: 158; Family History Library Film: 805240
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Robertson, Tennessee; Roll: 894; Page: 91A
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [8] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Robertson, Tennessee; Roll: 894; Page: 91A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 8, Benton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1240; Page: 354; Image: 158; Family History Library Film: 805240

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hardison, Logan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hardison, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_483; Page: 390A; Image: 266; Family History Library Film: 545982

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hamilton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hamilton, Texas; Roll: 1308; Family History Film: 1255308; Page: 399B; Enumeration District: 071

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Iredell, Bosque, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Iredell, Bosque, Texas; Roll: 1613; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241613

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1910
    Event Place: Titus, Texas
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA18661; Roll #: 256; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 18661 to 18690, Application Years 1904 to 1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 August 1909
    Event Place: Titus, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA18661; Roll #: 256; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 18661 to 18690, Application Years 1904 to 1911
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant (Titus County), Titus County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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