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Vivian T Bell 1921–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1921

Birth Location: Gowanda, Erie/Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Sep 2016

Death Location: Hanover

Father: Robert Bell

Mother: Clara Benton

Spouse(s): William Seeley

Children(s): Willard Seeley

In 1921, Vivian T Bell entered the world in Gowanda, ErieCattaraugus County, New York, United States of America, born to Robert I Bell And Clara A Benton. In 1925, Vivian T Bell resided in Dayton, Cattaraugus. In 1930, Vivian T Bell resided in Dayton, Dayton, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. Vivian T Bell married William D Seeley, and had children including Bonnie R Seeley, Jeffrey Seeley, Randy W Seeley, Willard Seeley. Vivian T Bell/ passed away in 2016 in Hanover.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Vivian T Bell entered the world in Gowanda, Erie/Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America, born to Robert I Bell And Clara A Benton.
  • In 1925, Vivian T Bell resided in Dayton, Cattaraugus.
  • In 1930, Vivian T Bell resided in Dayton, Dayton, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.
  • Vivian T Bell married William D Seeley, and had children including Bonnie R Seeley, Jeffrey Seeley, Randy W Seeley, Willard Seeley.
  • Vivian T Bell passed away in 2016 in Hanover.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Vivian Bell's Ancestors

Self
Vivian Bell
1921–2016
Birth Place: Gowanda, Erie/Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Robert I. Bell
1893–1979
Pennsylvania
Clara (A) Benton
1899–1987
Dayton, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Grandparents
Frederick Bell
1857–1915
Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
Rosetta (Sarah) Long
1860–1937
Pine Creek, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Irvin Long
1827–1862
Sara Kerr
1833–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Long
1797–1876
Jane Robinson
1793–1879
Joseph Kerr
1790–1850
Lydia Pierce
1794–1845

Vivian Bell's Descendants

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Vivian (T) Bell (25 Mar 1921–25 Sep 2016) m. William (D) Seeley (18 Jan 1920–14 Jun 2010)
  1. 1. Willard Seeley 1944–2022

Vivian Bell's Timeline

8 Records

1921
25 Mar 1921
Birth of Vivian T Bell in Gowanda, Erie/Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America
Gowanda, Erie/Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America
1925
1925
Age 4
Vivian T Bell resided here in Dayton, Cattaraugus
Dayton, Cattaraugus
1930
1930
Age 9
Vivian T Bell resided here in Dayton, Dayton, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Dayton, Dayton, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Vivian T Bell resided here in Rural, Chautauqua, New York
Rural, Chautauqua, New York
1939
12 Jan 1939
Age 18
Vivian T Bell was married
None
1940
1940
Age 19
Vivian T Bell resided here in Hanover Township, Hanover, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Hanover Township, Hanover, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Vivian T Bell resided here in Hanover, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Hanover, Chautauqua, New York, USA
2016
25 Sep 2016
Age 95
Death of Vivian T Bell in Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America
Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Gowanda, Erie/Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hanover, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02510; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 7-61
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Dayton; County: Cattaraugus; Page: 15
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dayton, Cattaraugus, New York; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341144
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Observer; Publication Place: Dunkirk, New York, USA
    [5] New York State, Birth Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hanover, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 3369; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 7-81

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1939
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Observer; Publication Place: Dunkirk, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Dayton, Cattaraugus
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Dayton; County: Cattaraugus; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dayton, Dayton, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dayton, Cattaraugus, New York; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341144

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Chautauqua, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hanover, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02510; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 7-61

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hanover Township, Hanover, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hanover, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02510; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 7-61

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hanover, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hanover, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 3369; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 7-81

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Forestville
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Observer; Publication Place: Dunkirk, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 2016
    Event Place: Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Observer; Publication Place: Dunkirk, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanover
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Observer; Publication Place: Dunkirk, New York, USA

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