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Willie Mae Bell 1925–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 February 1925

Birth Location: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 5 October 1997

Death Location: Milam, Sabine County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Louis I

Mother: Mary Mims

Spouse(s): Ceaser Smith

Children(s): Elroy Smith

In 1925, Willie Mae Bell entered the world in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas, United States of America, born to Louis Bell I And Mary P Mims. In 1930, Willie Mae Bell resided in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Shelby, Texas, USA. In 1950, Willie Mae Bell resided in Sabine, Texas, USA. Willie Mae Bell married Ceaser Smith, and had children including Charles Aron Smith, Dorothy Ann Smith, Eddie L Smith, Elroy Smith, Gary Smith, Jannie Smith, Jimmy John Smith, Jl Smith, R L Smith, Willie Faye Smith. Willie Mae Bell passed away in 1997 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Willie Mae Bell entered the world in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas, United States of America, born to Louis Bell I And Mary P Mims.
  • In 1930, Willie Mae Bell resided in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Shelby, Texas, USA.
  • In 1950, Willie Mae Bell resided in Sabine, Texas, USA.
  • Willie Mae Bell married Ceaser Smith, and had children including Charles Aron Smith, Dorothy Ann Smith, Eddie L Smith, Elroy Smith, Gary Smith, Jannie Smith, Jimmy John Smith, Jl Smith, R L Smith, Willie Faye Smith.
  • Willie Mae Bell passed away in 1997 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Bell's Ancestors

Self
Willie Bell
1925–1997
Birth Place: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Louis Bell I
1842–
Georgia, United States of America
Mary (P) Mims
1887–1940
San Augustine, Texas
Grandparents
Joe BELL
1820–1918
Georgia, USA
Marriah Bell
1830–
Georgia
Wesley Mims
1863–1933
Texas
Henrietta (Lizzie) Spikes
1865–
Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrue Spikes
1843–
Mariah Spikes
1839–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Bell's Descendants

1.
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Willie (Mae) Bell (25 February 1925–5 October 1997) m. Ceaser Smith (9 Nov 1920–31 Jan 1988)
  1. 1. Elroy Smith 1944–1999

Willie Bell's Timeline

5 Records

1925
25 February 1925
Birth of Willie Mae Bell in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas, United States of America
Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 5
Willie Mae Bell resided here in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Shelby, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Shelby, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Willie Mae Bell resided here in Sabine, Texas, USA
Sabine, Texas, USA
1960
1960
Age 35
Willie Mae Bell resided here in Texas
Texas
1997
5 October 1997
Age 72
Death of Willie Mae Bell in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 February 1925
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Shelby, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sabine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1997
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milam, Sabine County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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