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William Norwood Bell 1879–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1879

Birth Location: Cypress, Lee, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 30 Jul 1926

Death Location: Lamar, Darlington, South Carolina, United States

Father: Joshua Bell

Mother: Frances Fields

Spouse(s): Cora (Bell)

Children(s): Walla Bell, Lyde Bell, Frances Bell, Cora Bell, Robert Bell, Gladys (Radford)

In 1879, William Norwood Bell entered the world in Cypress, Lee, South Carolina, United States, born to Joshua Joseph Bell And Frances E Fields. In 1900, William Norwood Bell resided in Cypress, Lee, South Carolina, United States. In 1910, William Norwood Bell resided in Cypress, Lee, South Carolina, United States. William Norwood Bell married Cora Dale Parnell Bell, and had children including Cora Audrey Bell, Frances Louise Francie Bell, Gladys Bell Radford, Lyde Leroy Bell, Robert Joseph Bell, Walla Eldridge Bell. William Norwood Bell passed away in 1926 in Lamar, Darlington, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1879, William Norwood Bell entered the world in Cypress, Lee, South Carolina, United States, born to Joshua Joseph Bell And Frances E Fields.
  • In 1900, William Norwood Bell resided in Cypress, Lee, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1910, William Norwood Bell resided in Cypress, Lee, South Carolina, United States.
  • William Norwood Bell married Cora Dale Parnell Bell, and had children including Cora Audrey Bell, Frances Louise Francie Bell, Gladys Bell Radford, Lyde Leroy Bell, Robert Joseph Bell, Walla Eldridge Bell.
  • William Norwood Bell passed away in 1926 in Lamar, Darlington, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Bell
1849–1907
Birth Location: Darlington, South Carolina, United States
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Frances Fields
1857–1901
Birth Location: Darlington, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Cora (Bell)
1886–1967
Birth Location: Darlington, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Walla Bell
1912–1985
Birth Location: Cypress, Lee, South Carolina, United States
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Lyde Bell
1909–1989
Birth Location: Cypress, Lee, South Carolina, United States
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Frances Bell
1915–2003
Birth Location: Cypress, Lee, South Carolina, United States
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Cora Bell
1927–2009
Birth Location: Cypress, Lee, South Carolina, United States
CB
Robert Bell
1917–2007
Birth Location: Cypress, Lee, South Carolina, United States
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Gladys (Radford)
1925–
Birth Location: Cypress, Lee, South Carolina, United States
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William Bell's Ancestors

Self
William Bell
1879–1926
Birth Place: Cypress, Lee, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Joshua Joseph Bell
1849–1907
Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Frances (E) Fields
1857–1901
Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bell's Descendants

1.
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William (Norwood) Bell (1 Feb 1879–30 Jul 1926) m. Cora (Dale Parnell) (Bell) (22 Jun 1886–15 Feb 1967)
  1. 1. Walla (Eldridge) Bell 1912–1985 m. Iretta ((or Greta) Stephens) (Bell) 1922–2008
  2. 2. Lyde (Leroy) Bell 1909–1989
  3. 3. Frances (Louise "Francie") Bell 1915–2003
  4. 4. Cora (Audrey) Bell 1927–2009 m. William (W "Bill") Stratton 1929–1982
  5. 5. Robert (Joseph) Bell 1917–2007
  6. 6. Gladys (Bell) (Radford) 1925–

William Bell's Timeline

7 Records

1879
1 Feb 1879
Birth of William Norwood Bell in Cypress, Lee, South Carolina, United States
Cypress, Lee, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 21
William Norwood Bell resided here in Cypress, Lee, South Carolina, United States
Cypress, Lee, South Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 31
William Norwood Bell resided here in Cypress, Lee, South Carolina, United States
Cypress, Lee, South Carolina, United States
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
William Norwood Bell resided here in Cypress, Lee, South Carolina, United States
Cypress, Lee, South Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 41
William Norwood Bell resided here in Cypress, Lee, South Carolina, United States
Cypress, Lee, South Carolina, United States
1926
28 Jul 1926
Age 47
Death of William Norwood Bell in Cypress, Lee, South Carolina, United States
Cypress, Lee, South Carolina, United States
1926
30 Jul 1926
Age 47
Burial of William Norwood Bell in Lamar, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Lamar, Darlington, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1879
    Event Place: Cypress, Lee, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cypress, Lee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1701; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 765
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Lee; Roll: 1877672
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cypress, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: 1525; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1241525
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cypress, Lee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1466; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375479
    [5] South Carolina, Death Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cypress, Lee, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cypress, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: 1525; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1241525

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cypress, Lee, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cypress, Lee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1466; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375479

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Cypress, Lee, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Lee; Roll: 1877672

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cypress, Lee, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cypress, Lee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1701; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 765

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1926
    Event Place: Cypress, Lee, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1926
    Event Place: Lamar, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012
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