James Lewis Franklin Bell (1873 - 1951)

Born 11 Feb 1873 in Adams, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Price) Becktell — married 2 Jan 1897 in Jay, Indiana, United States

Husband of Anna Lucinda (Foster) McClain — married 20 Jan 1917 in Grant, Indiana, United States

Husband of Julia Mildred (Sweeney) Nichols — married 8 Sep 1922 in Jay, Indiana, United States

Died 21 Jan 1951 at age 77 in Blackford, Indiana, United States

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Biography

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James Lewis Franklin Bell was born on February 11, 1873 in Adams, Indiana, United States, son of William Amos Bell (1829–1897) and Mary Jane Barnes (1836–1902).^[1] James married Julia Mildred Sweeney (born on March 11, 1904 in Salt Lick, Bath, Kentucky). Their children were:

• Alvin Bell (1923–2005)
• Christine Bell (1925–2007)

In 1880, James F Bell (7), single son, in household of William A. Bell (51) in Nottingham Township, Wells, Indiana, United States. ^[1] James (23) married Hannah Price (17) (born on December 12, 1879 in Jay) on January 2, 1897 in Jay.^[2] Their children were:

• Cecil Leroy Bell (1897–1989)
• Donlow Raymond Bell (1899–1970)
• Eva Lucritia Bell (1903–1994)
• Rosa Bell (1908–1914)

In 1900, James F Bell (27), married head of household in Jackson Township, Jay, Indiana, United States. ^[3] In 1910, James F Bell (36), married head of household in Penn, Jay, Indiana, United States. ^[4] James (43) married Anna Lucinda Foster (49) (born about January 3, 1868 in Rowan, Kentucky, United States; daughter of Milton Jonathan Foster and Emily Ellen (Jones) Foster) on January 20, 1917 in Grant. In 1940, James was living in household of Martha E Williams (78) in Mill Township, Grant, Indiana. ^[5] James died on January 21, 1951 in Blackford, Indiana, aged 77.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880," citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm , FamilySearch Record: MHSY-TCS FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB9-6Y9 Image number 00298, James F Bell (7), single son, in household of William A. Bell (51) in Nottingham Township, Wells, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana, United States.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," citing Jay, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004714928, FamilySearch Record: V6R5-49D FamilySearch Image: 9392-HB9T-CL Image number 00179, Frank Bell marriage to Hannah Price on 2 Jan 1897 in Jay, Indiana, United States.
3. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900," citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 26; FHL microfilm: 1240380; Record number: 4386, FamilySearch Record: MM1L-9HH FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DC19-NL5 Image number 00093, James F Bell (27), married head of household in Jackson Township, Jay, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
4. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910," citing enumeration district (ED) ED 71, sheet 6A, family 136, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 358; FHL microfilm 1,374,371, FamilySearch Record: MKPW-DM1 FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9THR-9338 Image number 00762, James F Bell (36), married head of household in Penn, Jay, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
5. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940," citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 31, FamilySearch Record: V1TS-8D4 FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MB-5QFJ, Frank Bell (67), widowed bro, in household of Martha E Williams (78) in Mill Township, Grant, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.