Descendants of Bell

Fifth Generation


66. Olney N. Todd (Mary Adeline Bell , John Brown , Alexander Neilson , ) was born 1, 2, 3 on 15 May 1880 in ,, Alabama. Olney was counted in a census 4 in 1900 in Berbamot, Choctaw Co., Alabama. He was counted in a census 5 in 1930 in Tallapoosa, Haralson Co., Georgia.

Olney married 1, 2 Irene M. Stuckey on 15 Apr 1908. Irene was born 3 calculated 1879 in ,, Alabama. Irene was counted in a census 4 in 1930 in Tallapoosa, Haralson Co., Georgia.

They had the following children:

  89 M i Living

77. James Alexander Able Bell (David Alexander , Alexander Neilson , Alexander Neilson , ) was born 1, 2 on 14 Jan 1872 in DeSoto, Clarke Co., Mississippi. He died 3 on 7 Aug 1949 in Tulsa,, Oklahoma. James was counted in a census 4 in 1880 in Clarke Co., Mississippi.

James married 1 Julia E. Roberts daughter of Gaines Jackson Roberts and Martha Wright Morrison on 15 Feb 1898 in Meridian, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi. Julia was born 2 on 17 Oct 1875 in near Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama. She died 3 on 10 May 1955 in Tulsa,, Oklahoma. She was buried 4 in Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa,, Oklahoma.

They had the following children:

  90 F i Mattie Mae Bell was born 1 on 13 Nov 1899 in Meridian, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi. She died 2 on 11 Feb 1902.
  91 F ii Mildred Inez Bell was born 1 on 24 Jul 1901 in Meridian, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi. She died 2 in Washington, D. C..
        Mildred married Living.
  92 F iii Living
        Living married Living.
  93 F iv Living
        Living married 1 Lewis Lamar Smith. Lewis was born 2 on 29 Apr 1905 in Jasper, Jasper Co., Texas. He died 3 on 6 Jul 1929 in Tulsa,, Oklahoma.
  94 F v Living

79. William Thomas Augustus Bell (David Alexander , Alexander Neilson , Alexander Neilson , ) was born 1 on 27 Jul 1876 in Quitman, Clarke Co. , Mississippi. He died 2 on 1 Jul 1931 in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi. The cause of death was Arterial Insufficiency. He was buried 3 on 2 Jul 1931 in Lakewood Memorial Park Cemetery, Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi. William was counted in a census 4 in 1880 in Clarke Co., Mississippi. He was counted in a census 5 in 1900 in Enterprise, Clarke Co., Mississippi. He was counted in a census 6 in 1910 in Laurel, Jones Co., Mississippi. He was counted in a census 7 in 1920 in Sunflower Co., Mississippi. He was employed 8 as Carpenter. He resided 9 in 320 Huron St., Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi.

Birth: Peola Stuart claims he was born in Desoto and not Quitman and one year earlier than indicated on the Death Certificate. The 1900 Census says he was born in July 1874 which is the most likely. This probably means the Deth Certificate is incorrect.

Death: The 1930 Census for his wife Drue says that she is widowed. This brings into question the 1931 date of death.

William married 1 Drucilla Grace Slade "Drue" daughter of Samuel Slade and Katharin Bynum on 31 Dec 1901 in Laurel, Jones Co., Mississippi. The marriage ended in divorce.They were divorced 1920 - 1930. Drucilla was born 2, 3, 4 on 7 Nov 1878 in Ellisville, Jones Co., Mississippi. She died 5 on 27 Sep 1959 in Hughes Spring, Cass Co., Texas. She was buried 6 in Lakewood Memorial Park Cemetery, Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi. Drucilla was counted in a census 7 in 1880 in , Jones Co., Mississippi. She was counted in a census 8 in 1900 in Ellisville, Jones Co., Mississippi. She was counted in a census 9 in 1910 in Laurel, Jones Co., Mississippi. She was counted in a census 10 in 1920 in Sunflower Co., Mississippi. She was counted in a census 11 in 1930 in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi.

Birth: She was 2 years old during the 1880 Census so the later census ages must be incorrect.

They had the following children:

  95 F i Mary Katherine Bell was born 1, 2, 3 calculated 1903 in Ellisville, Jones Co., Mississippi. She died 4, 5 on 25 Jun 1923 in Indianapolis,, Indiana. The cause of death was peritonitis after giving birth. Mary was counted in a census 6 in 1910 in Laurel, Jones Co., Mississippi. She was counted in a census 7 in 1920 in Sunflower Co., Mississippi.

Death: Pealo says 1921 but the newspaper article is more likely correct.
        Mary married Living.
  96 M ii Brig. Gen. William Preston Bell , Ret. "Jack, Will" was born 1, 2, 3, 4 on 6 May 1905 in Laural, Jones Co., Mississippi. He died 5, 6, 7 on 6 May 1973 in Homestead, Dade Co., Florida. He was buried 8 in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi. William was counted in a census 9 in 1910 in Laurel, Jones Co., Mississippi. He was counted in a census 10 in 1920 in Sunflower Co., Mississippi. He was counted in a census 11 in 1930 in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi.
        William married Living daughter of Townsend and Gettie.
  97 M iii Lenard Pierce Bell was born 1, 2, 3 in 1907/1908 in Laural, Jones Co., Mississippi. He died 4 in 1920 in Doddsville, Sunflower Co., Mississippi. Lenard was counted in a census 5 in 1910 in Laurel, Jones Co., Mississippi. He was counted in a census 6 in 1920 in Sunflower Co., Mississippi.
  98 M iv Robert Riece Bell was born 1, 2, 3 on 13 Oct 1909 in Laural, Jones Co., Mississippi. He died 4, 5 on 1 Nov 1989 in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi. Robert was counted in a census 6 in 1910 in Laurel, Jones Co., Mississippi. He was counted in a census 7 in 1920 in Sunflower Co., Mississippi. He was counted in a census 8 in 1930 in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi.

Death: Peola Stuart says he died on 2 Nov. and not 1 Nov.
        Robert married Living.
  99 F v Bertyle Elizabeth Bell was born 1, 2, 3 on 2 Nov 1912 in Laurel, Jones Co., Mississippi. She died 4, 5 on 3 May 1988 in Pittsburg, Camp Co., Texas. She was buried 6 on 6 May 1988 in Tate Cemetery, Outside Lobelville, Perry Co., Tennessee. Bertyle was counted in a census 7 in 1920 in Sunflower Co., Mississippi. She was counted in a census 8 in 1930 in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi.
        Bertyle married 1 (1) George Raymond Reed son of George Edwin Reed and Emma Agatha Treadaway on 11 May 1930 in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi. George was born 2, 3, 4 on 15 Jul 1898 in Harlington, Middlesex, England. He died 5 on 8 Jan 1943 in Veteran's Hospital, Gulfport, Harrison Co., Mississippi. He was buried 6 in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi. George was counted in a census 7 in 1901 in Cowley, Middlesex, England. He immigrated about 1906. He served in the military 8 Private in the U.S. Army 1 Oct 1919 - 30 Sep 1920 in Camp Zachary Taylor, Jefferson Co., Kentucky.
        Bertyle married 1 (2) Lemuel Douglas Tate son of Douglas Hugh Tate and Maude B. Curry on 26 Jul 1946 in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi. Lemuel was born 2, 3, 4, 5 on 3 Apr 1917 in Lobelville, Perry Co., Tennessee. He died 6, 7 on 22 Dec 1967 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. He was buried 8, 9 on 24 Dec 1967 in Tate Cemetery, Outside Lobelville, Perry Co., Tennessee. Lemuel was counted in a census 10 in 1920 in , Perry Co., Tennessee. He was counted in a census 11 in 1930 in , Perry Co., Tennessee. He served in the military 12 Enlisted as a private during WW II on 22 Nov 1942 in Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia.

At his enlistment in the Army during WW II he was listed as 73 inches tall, 156 pounds, 4 years of high school, single, without dependents. His civilian occupation was automobile serviceman. He was listed as a selectee.
  100 F vi Living
        Living married Living.
  101 M vii Horace Saunders Bell "Hoppy" was born 1, 2, 3 on 23 Oct 1919 in Doddsville, Sunflower Co., Mississippi. He died 4, 5, 6 on 12 Oct 1975 in Homestead, Dade Co., Florida. The cause of death was hunting accident on a Scouting trip. Horace was counted in a census 7 in 1920 in Sunflower Co., Mississippi. He had Social Security Number 428-07-2703 which was issued in , , Mississippi. He was counted in a census 8 in 1930 in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi. He served in the military 9 Enlisted in the Mississippi National Guard as a Sargeant, Infantry on 25 Nov 1940 in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi.

Birth: Peola Stuart says he was born in 1920.

Enlistment Record says he had 3 years of high school on 25 Nov 1940. He was listed as having a civil occupation of Machinist or Railway Mechanic, General or Engine Specialist. He was single without dependants, He was 70 inches tall and weighed 136 lbs.
        Horace married Living.

80. Sarah Albina Bell (David Alexander , Alexander Neilson , Alexander Neilson , ) was born 1, 2 on 6 Apr 1877 in DeSoto, Clarke Co., Mississippi. She died 3 on 22 Nov 1963. Sarah was counted in a census 4 in 1880 in Clarke Co., Mississippi. She was counted in a census 5 in 1910 in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi. She was counted in a census 6 in 1920 in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi.

Sarah married 1, 2, 3 Julius Alfred Frizsell on 21 Aug 1897 in Greenwood, Clarke Co., Mississippi. Julius was born 4, 5 calculated 1867 in ,, North Carolina. Julius was counted in a census 6 in 1910 in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi. He was counted in a census 7 in 1920 in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi.

They had the following children:

  102 M i Living
  103 M ii Living
  104 M iii Living
  105 M iv Living
  106 F v Living
  107 M vi Living

81. Zuella Inez Bell (David Alexander , Alexander Neilson , Alexander Neilson , ) was born 1, 2, 3, 4 on 11 Jun 1879 in DeSoto, Clarke Co., Mississippi. She died 5, 6 on 23 May 1910 in Hattiesburg, Forest Co., Mississippi. She was buried 7 in Old City Cemetery, Hattiesburg, Forrest Co., Mississippi. Zuella was counted in a census 8 in 1880 in Clarke Co., Mississippi. She was counted in a census 9 in 1900 in Enterprise, Clarke Co., Mississippi.

Zuella married 1 Geoge W. Tucker on 30 Mar 1907 in Hattiesburg,, Mississippi. Geoge was born 2 in 1859. He died 3, 4 on 19 Nov 1927 in Hattiesburg, Forest Co., Mississippi.

They had the following children:

  108 F i Peola Inez Tucker was born 1, 2, 3 on 27 Oct 1909 in ,, Mississippi. She died 4, 5 on 24 Jan 1992 in Orlando, Orange Co., Florida. She was related to her parents by guardianship. Peola was counted in a census 6 in 1920 in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi. She was counted in a census 7 in 1930 in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi. She resided 8, 9 20 Dec 1989 - Jun 2000 in 5221 Ashmeade Road, Orlando, Florida.
        Peola married 1 Zacary T. Stuart son of Charles L. Stuart and Mary G. on 12 Aug. Zacary was born 2, 3, 4 on 8 Feb 1911 in ,, Mississippi. He died 5, 6 on 17 Jan 1992 in , Orange Co., Florida. Zacary was counted in a census 7 in 1930 in , Lincoln Co., Mississippi.

82. Johnnie Leona Bell (David Alexander , Alexander Neilson , Alexander Neilson , ) was born 1, 2 on 7 Aug 1881 in DeSoto, Clarke Co., Mississippi. She died 3 on 6 Jun 1962 in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi. Johnnie was counted in a census 4 in 1900 in Enterprise, Clarke Co., Mississippi. She was counted in a census 5 in 1920 in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi. She was counted in a census in 1930 in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi.

Birth: the 1900 Census say Aug 1882. My guess is the Peola was wrong.

Johnnie married 1 (1) C. Kimball on 23 Jul 1901.

Johnnie married 1 (2) Charles Joseph Brown son of Joseph Brown and Rosa Haverstraugh on 6 Feb 1910 in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi. Charles was born 2, 3, 4 on 16 Nov 1882 in ,, Mississippi. He died 5 in Mar 1948. Charles was counted in a census 6 in 1900 in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi. He was employed 7 as Advertiser on 12 Sep 1918 in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi. He was counted in a census 8 in 1920 in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi. He was counted in a census 9 in 1930 in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi.

Birth: Peola I. Stuart claims he was born in 1883 not 1882. The 1900 Census say Nov 1884.

They had the following children:

  109 F i Peola Inez Tucker is printed as #108.

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