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Wesley Work Bell 1891–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 September 1891

Birth Location: Round Rock, Williamson, Texas, USA

Death Date: 22 November 1966

Death Location: Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Amos Bell

Mother: Emma Flint

Spouse(s): Ethel King

Children(s): Edward Bell, Melvin Bell, Elbert Bell, Ruby Metts, Eura Johnston, Everett Bell

The story of Wesley Work Bell began in 1891 in Round Rock, Williamson, Texas, USA. Wesley Work Bell married Ethel Mary King, and had children including Edward Wain Bell, Elbert M Bell, Eura Eugenia Bell Johnston, Everett Reed Bell, Melvin Lee Bell, Ruby Mae King Metts. Wesley Work Bell passed away in 1966 in Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wesley Work Bell began in 1891 in Round Rock, Williamson, Texas, USA.
  • Wesley Work Bell married Ethel Mary King, and had children including Edward Wain Bell, Elbert M Bell, Eura Eugenia Bell Johnston, Everett Reed Bell, Melvin Lee Bell, Ruby Mae King Metts.
  • Wesley Work Bell passed away in 1966 in Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wesley Bell's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Bell
1891–1966
Birth Place: Round Rock, Williamson, Texas, USA
Parents
Amos Perry Bell
1850–1928
Washington County, Illinois, United States of America
Emma Flint
1862–1946
Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wesley Bell's Descendants

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Wesley (Work) Bell (9 September 1891–22 November 1966) m. Ethel (Mary) King (27 December 1894–7 March 1963)
  1. 1. Edward (Wain) Bell 1933–2004 m. Yvonne (Pauline) Taylor 1938–2015
  2. 2. Melvin (Lee) Bell 1926–1976
  3. 3. Elbert (M) Bell 1915–1970
  4. 4. Ruby (Mae King) Metts 1916–1998
  5. 5. Eura (Eugenia Bell) Johnston 1919–1981
  6. 6. Everett (Reed) Bell 1923–1992

Wesley Bell's Timeline

2 Records

1891
9 September 1891
Birth of Wesley Work Bell in Round Rock, Williamson, Texas, USA
Round Rock, Williamson, Texas, USA
1966
22 November 1966
Age 75
Death of Wesley Work Bell in Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas, United States of America
Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 September 1891
    Event Place: Round Rock, Williamson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal; Publication Date: 23 Nov 1966; Publication Place: Lubbock, Texas, USA; ,0.21161738,0.38592532,0.3947775&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1966
    Event Place: Lubbock, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal - 23 Nov 1966 - Page 2, Obituary for Wesley W. Bell 23 Nov 1966

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Littlefield, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 November 1966
    Event Place: Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal; Publication Date: 23 Nov 1966; Publication Place: Lubbock, Texas, USA; ,0.21161738,0.38592532,0.3947775&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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