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Zachariah Bell 1791–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1791

Birth Location: , Montgomery, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 30 Aug 1844

Death Location: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Bell

Mother: Louisa Ruston

Spouse(s): Susannah Swearingen

Children(s): John Bell

Zachariah Bell was born in 1791 in , Montgomery, Kentucky, United States, the child of William B Bell And Louisa Ruston. In 1800, Zachariah Bell resided in No Township Listed, Clark County, KY. In 1810, Zachariah Bell resided in Clark, Kentucky, United States. Zachariah Bell married Susannah Swearingen, and had children including John Breckenridge Bell. Zachariah Bell passed away in 1844 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Zachariah Bell was born in 1791 in , Montgomery, Kentucky, United States, the child of William B Bell And Louisa Ruston.
  • In 1800, Zachariah Bell resided in No Township Listed, Clark County, KY.
  • In 1810, Zachariah Bell resided in Clark, Kentucky, United States.
  • Zachariah Bell married Susannah Swearingen, and had children including John Breckenridge Bell.
  • Zachariah Bell passed away in 1844 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bell
1758–1807
Birth Location: W Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
WB
Louisa Ruston
1761–1819
Birth Location: , Chester, Pennsylvania,USA
LR

Spouses(s)

Susannah Swearingen
1799–1861
Birth Location: , Shelby, Kentucky, United States
SS

Children(s)

John Bell
1826–1907
Birth Location: –
JB

Zachariah Bell's Ancestors

Self
Zachariah Bell
1791–1844
Birth Place: , Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Parents
William B Bell
1758–1807
W Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Louisa Ruston
1761–1819
, Chester, Pennsylvania,USA
Grandparents
John Bell
1705–1796
,,,Ireland
Mary (Montgomery) Patterson
1726–1804
Job Ruston
1710–1785
Northampton, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Mary Baker
1709–1757
,,,England
Great-Grandparents
William Bell
1670–1739
Mrs Bell
1670–1720
James Patterson
1710–1733
Jane Montgomery
1710–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Zachariah Bell's Descendants

1.
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Zachariah Bell (6 Jan 1791–30 Aug 1844) m. Susannah Swearingen (28 Sep 1799–May 1861)
  1. 1. John (Breckenridge) Bell 1826–1907 m. Eunice (Elizabeth) Taylor 1826–1890 m. Lelia Hays 1854–
    1. 1. Lillie (Florence) Bell 1871–1933 m. Harvey (McCleary) Smith 1869–1952
      1. 1. Wallace (Bryant) Smith 1908–1977 m. Ruby (Eudella) Butler 1907–1986
        1. 1. Bonnie (Jean) Smith 1928–2012 m. David (William) DELVES 1930–2011 m. Virgil (Compton) Jr. 1926–2008 m. Lawrence (Junior) Byars 1933–2013
        2. 2. Wallace (Bryant) Smith 1932–2015
      2. 2. Roger (McClarey) Smith 1890–1969 m. Dovie (Barteen) Thornton 1890–1983
        1. 1. Barney (Haden) Smith 1917–2001
        2. 2. Wayne Smith 1914–2000
        3. 3. Jewell (Dee) Smith 1911–2001
        4. 4. Lois (Oleta) Smith 1912–1963
        5. 5. Raymond Smith 1922–
        6. 6. John (Harvey) Smith 1913–1970
        7. 7. Raymond (Chester) Smith 1921–1997
      3. 3. Tessa Smith 1897–1897
      4. 4. Phillip (Thomas) Smith 1894–1926 m. Lizzie Smith 1899–
        1. 1. Melvin Smith 1919–
      5. 5. Leon (Ernest) Smith 1892–1969 m. MacKie (J) Ellison 1894–1917 m. Georgia Savell 1900–1984
        1. 1. Virgil Smith 1914–1918
        2. 2. Alvie (Lucille) Smith 1920–1963
        3. 3. Louise (E) Smith 1922–
        4. 4. Jack (Harvey) Smith 1929–1997
      6. 6. Elmer (Cornelius) Smith 1900–1962 m. Lou (Ella) Petree 1903–1960 m. Ruth (Taylor) PETREE 1898–1919
        1. 1. Joseph (Doyle) Smith 1935–1993
        2. 2. Wallace (McClearry) Smith 1929–2001
        3. 3. Florence (Luella) Smith 1923–2001
        4. 4. Alton (Harvey) Smith 1920–1967
        5. 5. Baby SMITH 1919–1919
    2. 2. Emma Bell 1853–1856
    3. 3. Zachariah (Taylor) Bell 1868–1943
    4. 4. Martha (Jane) Bell 1866–1886
    5. 5. John (Breckinridge) Bell 1863–1927
    6. 6. Minnie (E.) Bell 1862–
    7. 7. Mildred (E) Bell 1859–
    8. 8. Eunice (Elizabeth) Bell 1857–1947
    9. 9. Margaret (Ann) Bell 1855–1869
    10. 10. Mary (E) Bell 1850–1925
    11. 11. Sarah (Susannah F) Bell 1848–1920

Zachariah Bell's Timeline

6 Records

1791
6 Jan 1791
Birth of Zachariah Bell in , Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
1800
1800
Age 9
Zachariah Bell resided here in No Township Listed, Clark County, KY
No Township Listed, Clark County, KY
1810
1810
Age 19
Zachariah Bell resided here in Clark, Kentucky, United States
Clark, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 39
Zachariah Bell resided here in Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Shelby, Kentucky, United States
1840
1840
Age 49
Zachariah Bell resided here in Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Shelby, Kentucky, United States
1844
30 Aug 1844
Age 53
Death of Zachariah Bell in Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, United State,
Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, United State,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1791
    Event Place: , Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1844
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, United State,
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Shelby, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Shelby, Kentucky; Roll: 123; Page: 174; Image: 352; Family History Library Film: 0007832

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Clark County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Clark, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Clark, Kentucky; Roll: 9; Page: 124; Image: 0181354; Family History Library Film: 00132

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Shelby, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Shelby, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: .
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