Bell (Barnes) Frazier (1889)

Born 1889 in Henning, Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Bell (Barnes) Frazier is a part of US Black heritage.

Bell Barnes was born around 1889 in Henning, Lauderdale County, Tennessee. Over the years, she lived in various locations, reflecting a life of movement and adaptation.

By 1910, Bell lived in Texas Township, Lee County, Arkansas. A decade later, in 1920, she had moved back to Civil District 5, Lauderdale County, Tennessee. By 1930, she was living in Lucas Township, Crittenden County, Arkansas, indicating a return to her previous residence or a similar area.

By 1940, Bell had relocated to Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, where she continued to live in 1950 as well. In Detroit, she worked as a housekeeper for a private family, showcasing her dedication to providing service and support to others throughout her life. Bell's journey spanned from the rural regions of Tennessee and Arkansas to the urban environment of Detroit, reflecting the changes and experiences of her times.

Sources

• 1910 United States Federal Census: Year: 1910; Census Place: Texas, Lee, Arkansas; Roll: T624_55; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374068 Ancestry Record 7884 #188940267
• 1920 United States Federal Census: Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1751; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 98 Ancestry Record 6061 #35734548
• 1930 United States Federal Census: Year: 1930; Census Place: Lucas, Crittenden, Arkansas; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2339806 Ancestry Record 6224 #120691718
• 1940 United States Federal Census: Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01847; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 84-221 Ancestry Record 2442 #83148626
• 1950 United States Federal Census: National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 3295; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 85-1395 Ancestry Record 62308 #178909536