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Willis Montgomery Bell 1852–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1852

Birth Location: Cambria City, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 20 Aug 1940

Death Location: Latrobe, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John Bell

Mother: Sarah Empfield

Spouse(s): Cecelia Boyles, Anna Piper

Children(s): Clara Bell, Lillian Bell, Frank Bell

The story of Willis Montgomery Bell began in 1852 in Cambria City, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1860, Willis Montgomery Bell resided in St Clair, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United State. In 1870, Willis Montgomery Bell resided in Altoona Ward 4, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States. Willis Montgomery Bell married Anna Valentine Annie Piper, Cecelia Boyles, and had children including Clara M Bell, Frank Lowman Bell, Lillian C Bell. Willis Montgomery Bell passed away in 1940 in Latrobe, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Montgomery Bell began in 1852 in Cambria City, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1860, Willis Montgomery Bell resided in St Clair, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United State.
  • In 1870, Willis Montgomery Bell resided in Altoona Ward 4, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Willis Montgomery Bell married Anna Valentine Annie Piper, Cecelia Boyles, and had children including Clara M Bell, Frank Lowman Bell, Lillian C Bell.
  • Willis Montgomery Bell passed away in 1940 in Latrobe, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bell
1821–1886
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JB
Sarah Empfield
1817–1895
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Cecelia Boyles
1855–1881
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CB
Anna Piper
1863–1941
Birth Location: Gallitzin, Cambria, PA, USA
AP

Children(s)

Clara Bell
1877–1953
Birth Location: Derry, Westmoreland, PA, USA
CB
Lillian Bell
1879–1962
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LB
Frank Bell
1888–1964
Birth Location: Derry, Westmoreland, PA, USA
FB

Willis Bell's Ancestors

Self
Willis Bell
1852–1940
Birth Place: Cambria City, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John M. Bell
1821–1886
Pennsylvania
Sarah (Jane) Empfield
1817–1895
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Empfield
1783–1860
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Susan Makin
1800–1832
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Infeld
1759–1810
Barbara
1764–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Infeld
1732–1782
Christina Winter
1734–

Willis Bell's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Montgomery) Bell (4 Mar 1852–20 Aug 1940) m. Cecelia Boyles (1855–1881) m. Anna (Valentine "Annie") Piper (14 February 1863–4 Sept 1941)
  1. 1. Clara (M) Bell 1877–1953
  2. 2. Lillian (C) Bell 1879–1962
  3. 3. Frank (Lowman) Bell 1888–1964 m. Edna (Pearl) Hughes 1892–1970
    1. 1. Eleanore (Hughes) Bell 1916–1977
    2. 2. Willis (Edward) Bell 1918–2011
    3. 3. Donald Bell 1924–

Willis Bell's Timeline

9 Records

1852
4 Mar 1852
Birth of Willis Montgomery Bell in Cambria City, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
Cambria City, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
1860
1860
Age 8
Willis Montgomery Bell resided here in St Clair, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
St Clair, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 18
Willis Montgomery Bell resided here in Altoona Ward 4, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
Altoona Ward 4, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 28
Willis Montgomery Bell resided here in Derry Station, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Derry Station, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 48
Willis Montgomery Bell resided here in Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 58
Willis Montgomery Bell resided here in Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 58
Willis Montgomery Bell resided here in Westmoreland, PA
Westmoreland, PA
1930
1930
Age 78
Willis Montgomery Bell resided here in Pitcairn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pitcairn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
20 Aug 1940
Age 88
Death of Willis Montgomery Bell in Latrobe, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Latrobe, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1852
    Event Place: Cambria City, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pitcairn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1969; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 762; Image: 502.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Derry Station, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1204; Family History Film: 1255204; Page: 149B; Enumeration District: 115; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Altoona Ward 4, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1497; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 85.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: St Clair, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 939; Image: 308.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1428; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 1160.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St Clair, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: St Clair, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 939; Image: 308.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Altoona Ward 4, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Altoona Ward 4, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Derry Station, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Derry Station, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1204; Family History Film: 1255204; Page: 149B; Enumeration District: 115; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1497; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 85.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1428; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 1160.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westmoreland, PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pitcairn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pitcairn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1969; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 762; Image: 502.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1940
    Event Place: Latrobe, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
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