John
J.
Bell
Sr.
Born in Harrison, Virginia
Son of Simeon Bell
and Mary (West) Bell
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Lavina (Kidder) Bell
— married
8 Dec 1839 in Jay, Indiana, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Louvernia (Bell) Shepherd, Simeon Kidder Bell, William Findley Bell, Sarah Bell, Roseanna Bell, Alva Bell, Mary Bell, Emaline (Bell) Current, John J. Bell Jr. and Rachel Florence (Bell) Nixon
Died
at age 63
in New Mount Pleasant, Jefferson Township, Jay, Indiana, United States
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Biography
This profile is part of the Bell Name Study.
John J. Bell was born on September 6, 1816 in Harrison, Virginia, son of Simeon Bell (1780–1834) and Mary West (~1795–~1832). John (23) married Lavina Kidder (18) (born on April 10, 1821 in Ohio, United States) on December 8, 1839 in Jay.[1]
Their children were:
- Louvernia Bell (1840–1938)
- Simeon Kidder Bell (1843–1919)
- William Findley Bell (1845–1911)
- Sarah Bell (1846–1854)
- Roseanna Bell (1849–1854)
- Alva Bell (1851–1854)
- Mary Bell (1852–1854)
- Emaline Bell (1855–1939)
- John J. Bell (1858–1915)
- Rachel Florence Bell (1862–1916)
In 1850, 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850," citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 21; Digital film/folder number: 004192457; FHL microfilm: 442931; Image number: 142; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01148-8, FamilySearch Record: MHJK-4DD FamilySearch Image: S3HY-68V3-C5H, John (34) in Jefferwas a son Township, Jay, Indiana, United States. Born in Virginia. [2] In 1860, 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860," citing Page: 68; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005165839; FHL microfilm: 803269; Image number: 72; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01711-4, FamilySearch Record: M4FL-JRF FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBY-FMT, John (42) in Jefferwas a son Township, Jay, Indiana, United States. Born in Virginia. [3]In 1870, 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870," citing Page: 33; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 5; Digital film/folder number: 004263399; FHL microfilm: 000545826; Image number: 123; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01431-8, FamilySearch Record: MXFM-C66 FamilySearch Image: S3HT-67Z9-XDP, John (53) head of household in Jefferwas a son Township, Jay, Indiana, United States. Born in Virginia. [4]John died on January 21, 1880 in New Mount Pleasant, Jefferson Township, Jay, United States, aged 63.[5]
Research Notes
John Bell's son John J Bell married on 28 Feb 1906 in Wells, Indiana, United States.[6]
Sources
- ↑ Marriage: "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," citing Jay, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004714925, FamilySearch Record: V6R5-PH8 FamilySearch Image: 9392-C99S-JN Image number 00056, John Bell marriage to Levina Kidder on 7 Dec 1839 in Jay, Indiana, United States.
- ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850," citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 21; Digital film/folder number: 004192457; FHL microfilm: 442931; Image number: 142; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01148-8, FamilySearch Record: MHJK-4DD FamilySearch Image: S3HY-68V3-C5H, John Bell (34) in Jefferson Township, Jay, Indiana, United States. Born in Virginia.
- ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860," citing Page: 68; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005165839; FHL microfilm: 803269; Image number: 72; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01711-4, FamilySearch Record: M4FL-JRF FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBY-FMT, John Bell (42) in Jefferson Township, Jay, Indiana, United States. Born in Virginia.
- ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870," citing Page: 33; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 5; Digital film/folder number: 004263399; FHL microfilm: 000545826; Image number: 123; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01431-8, FamilySearch Record: MXFM-C66 FamilySearch Image: S3HT-67Z9-XDP, John Bell (53) head of household in Jefferson Township, Jay, Indiana, United States. Born in Virginia.
- ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6815299/john-bell: accessed), memorial page for John Bell (6 Sep 1816–21 Jan 1880), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6815299, citing New Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Jefferson Township, Jay County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by DSON1492 (contributor 46855689).
- ↑ Marriage of son John J Bell: "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," citing Wells, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 007578255, FamilySearch Record: QVM1-P68N FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99XF-X9MB-W Image number 00354, John Bell's son John J Bell marriage on 28 Feb 1906 in Wells, Indiana, United States.
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