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Wilbert Handy Bell 1889–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 July 1889

Birth Location: Viola, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America

Death Date: 9 December 1963

Death Location: West Goshen Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Caleb Bell

Mother: Etta Bell

Spouse(s): Anna Grinnage, Mary Bell, Lillian Johnson, Elenor Williams, Mary Sewell, Mary Brown, Anna Grinnage, Anna Grinnage

Children(s): John Bell, Wilbur Bell, Margaret Fisher, Sarah Bell, James Bell-Wright, Lillian Bell, Caleb Bell, Margaret Fisher, James Bell, Margaret Bell, Caleb Bell, Clifford Bell, Lillian Bell, James Bell, Sarah Black, Wilbur Bell

Wilbert Handy Bell was born in 1889 in Viola, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America, the child of Caleb Samuel Bell And Etta Bell. In 1900, Wilbert Handy Bell resided in South Murderkill, Kent, Delaware, USA. Wilbert Handy Bell married Anna Amelia Grinnage, Anna Amila Grinnage, Elenor Williams, Lillian Johnson, Mary Bell, Mary E Brown, Mary E Sewell, and had children including Caleb Samuel Bell, Clifford Bell, James Harlan Bell Wright, James Harlon Sylvester Bell, James Sylvester Harlan Bell, John Wesley Bell, Lillian Bell, Margaret Bell Fisher, Margaret Etta Fisher, Margaret Etta Grinnage Bell, Sarah Bell, Sarah Bell Black, Wilbur Bell. Wilbert Handy Bell passed away in 1963 in West Goshen Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Wilbert Handy Bell was born in 1889 in Viola, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America, the child of Caleb Samuel Bell And Etta Bell.
  • In 1900, Wilbert Handy Bell resided in South Murderkill, Kent, Delaware, USA.
  • Wilbert Handy Bell married Anna Amelia Grinnage, Anna Amila Grinnage, Elenor Williams, Lillian Johnson, Mary Bell, Mary E Brown, Mary E Sewell, and had children including Caleb Samuel Bell, Clifford Bell, James Harlan Bell Wright, James Harlon Sylvester Bell, James Sylvester Harlan Bell, John Wesley Bell, Lillian Bell, Margaret Bell Fisher, Margaret Etta Fisher, Margaret Etta Grinnage Bell, Sarah Bell, Sarah Bell Black, Wilbur Bell.
  • Wilbert Handy Bell passed away in 1963 in West Goshen Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Bell
1857–1920
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
CB
Etta Bell
1867–1926
Birth Location: Delaware
EB

Spouses(s)

Anna Grinnage
1890–1918
Birth Location: Maryland, United States of America
AG
Mary Bell
1828–1857
Birth Location: Delaware
MB
Lillian Johnson
1903–
Birth Location: –
LJ
Elenor Williams
1890–
Birth Location: –
EW
Mary Sewell
1875–
Birth Location: Delaware
MS
Mary Brown
1875–
Birth Location: Delaware
MB
Anna Grinnage
1893–1918
Birth Location: Glasgow, New Castle, Delaware, USA
AG
Anna Grinnage
1893–1918
Birth Location: Maryland, United States of America
AG

Children(s)

John Bell
1917–1956
Birth Location: Glasgow, Delaware, USA
JB
Wilbur Bell
1913–1923
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
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Margaret Fisher
1909–2003
Birth Location: Glasgow, New Castle, Delaware, United States
MF
Sarah Bell
1910–1938
Birth Location: Glasgow, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
SB
James Bell-Wright
1918–1941
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
JB
Lillian Bell
1915–
Birth Location: Glasgow, New Castle, Delaware, USA
LB
Caleb Bell
1917–1918
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
CB
Margaret Fisher
1910–
Birth Location: Delaware
MF
James Bell
1918–1941
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
JB
Margaret Bell
1910–2003
Birth Location: Delaware
MB
Caleb Bell
1917–1918
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
CB
Clifford Bell
1913–
Birth Location: Delaware
CB
Lillian Bell
1915–
Birth Location: Glasgow, New Castle, Delaware, USA
LB
James Bell
1918–1941
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
JB
Sarah Black
1910–1938
Birth Location: Gasgow, Delaware, USA
SB
Wilbur Bell
1913–1923
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
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Wilbert Bell's Ancestors

Self
Wilbert Bell
1889–1963
Birth Place: Viola, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America
Parents
Caleb Samuel Bell
1857–1920
Delaware, USA
Etta Bell
1867–1926
Delaware
Grandparents
Nathan Bell
1849–
Delaware, USA
Sarah (E) Harris
1830–
Delaware
Benjamin (B Hoxter) *
1837–1919
Delaware, United States
Mary (Ann) Murray
1841–1903
Murderkill Hundred, Kent, Delaware
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Bell
1811–1898
Mary Houston
1813–1880
Daniel HARRIS
1801–1865
Martha Johnson
1805–
John Mulatto*
1794–1870
Aner Hoxter
1806–
Stansbury Sr
1818–1898
Catherine Pritchard
1824–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Murray
1782–

Wilbert Bell's Descendants

1.
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Wilbert (Handy) Bell (31 July 1889–9 December 1963) m. Anna (Amelia) Grinnage (1890–18 October 1918) m. Mary Bell (abt 1828–27 June 1857) m. Lillian Johnson (abt 1903–) m. Elenor Williams (abt 1890–) m. Mary (E) Sewell (abt 1875–) m. Mary (E) Brown (abt 1875–) m. Anna (Amelia) Grinnage (Nov 1893–18 Oct 1918) m. Anna (Amila) Grinnage (1893–18 October 1918)
  1. 1. John (Wesley) Bell 1917–1956 m. Madeline Spencer 1910– m. Madeline Bell 1922–1979
    1. 1. Barbara (M) James 1937– m. Joseph (C.) James 1929–1990
    2. 2. Diane Bell 1938–2017
  2. 2. Wilbur Bell 1913–1923
  3. 3. Margaret (Etta) Fisher 1909–2003
  4. 4. Sarah Bell 1910–1938
    1. 1. Peggy Black 1926–
  5. 5. James (Harlan) Bell-Wright 1918–1941 m. Mildred Lownsend 1919–
  6. 6. Lillian Bell 1915–
  7. 7. Caleb (Samuel) Bell 1917–1918
  8. 8. Margaret (Bell) Fisher 1910–
  9. 9. James (Sylvester Harlan) Bell 1918–1941
  10. 10. Margaret (Etta Grinnage) Bell 1910–2003
  11. 11. Caleb (Samuel) Bell 1917–1918
  12. 12. Clifford Bell 1913–
  13. 13. Lillian Bell 1915–
  14. 14. James (Harlon Sylvester) Bell 1918–1941
  15. 15. Sarah (Bell) Black 1910–1938
  16. 16. Wilbur Bell 1913–1923

Wilbert Bell's Timeline

15 Records

1889
31 July 1889
Birth of Wilbert Handy Bell in Viola, Kent, Delaware, USA
Viola, Kent, Delaware, USA
1889
31 July 1889
Birth of Wilbert Handy Bell in Viola, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America
Viola, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 11
Wilbert Handy Bell resided here in South Murderkill, Kent, Delaware, USA
South Murderkill, Kent, Delaware, USA
1910
24 Jun 1910
Age 21
Wilbert Handy Bell was married In Wilmington Del. New castle
Wilmington Del. New castle
1910
24 June 1910
Age 21
Wilbert Handy Bell was married
None
1910
1910
Age 21
Wilbert Handy Bell resided here in Wilmington Ward 7, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington Ward 7, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
Wilbert Handy Bell resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Wilbert Handy Bell resided here in Wilmington Ward 8, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington Ward 8, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1921
1921
Age 32
Wilbert Handy Bell resided here in Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Wilbert Handy Bell resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Wilbert Handy Bell resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
1940
1940
Age 51
Wilbert Handy Bell resided here in Rep District 4, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Rep District 4, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 62
Wilbert Handy Bell resided here in Delaware
Delaware
1963
9 December 1963
Age 74
Death of Wilbert Handy Bell in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1963
9 December 1963
Age 74
Death of Wilbert Handy Bell in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1889
    Event Place: Viola, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1889
    Event Place: Viola, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Delaware, Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning News; Publication Date: 11 Dec 1963; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.27790603,0.3905188,0.4109491&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1910
    Event Place: Wilmington Del. New castle

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 June 1910

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Murderkill, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Murderkill, Kent, Delaware; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240154

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilmington Ward 7, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 7, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T624_147; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374160

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Delaware; Registration County: New Castle

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilmington Ward 8, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00549; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 4-1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rep District 4, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00549; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 4-1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Delaware
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clays-ville, N.J.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning News; Publication Date: 11 Dec 1963; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.27790603,0.3905188,0.4109491&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilmington# 1
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware, 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 (Fourth Registration) for the State of Delaware; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1936

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States
    Record Source: Delaware Marriage Records, 1806-1935

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 December 1963
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 December 1963
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning News; Publication Date: 11 Dec 1963; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.27790603,0.3905188,0.4109491&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Goshen Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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