Elmer
Jones
Bell
Born in Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Maud Eva (Hurd) Bell
— married
after 1924 (to 21 Jan 1949) in Tennessee, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at age 72
in Washington, Daviess, Indiana, United States
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Biography
Elmer was born 8 December 1876 in Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, United States. He was the son of James Bell and Emily Campbell.[1]
In the 1880 census Elmer (age 4), At Home, was the son of James S. Bell in Wayne, Kentucky, United States.[2]
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place James S. Bell M 24 Married Head Farmer Kentucky Emley Bell F 19 Married Wife Keeps House Kentucky Elmer Bell M 4 Single Son At Home Kentucky Melven Bell M 2 Single Son At Home Kentucky J. N. Bell M 8/12 Single Son Kentucky
In the 1900 census Elmer (age 23), Teamster, was the single son of James Bell in Parmleysville, Wayne, Kentucky.[3]
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place James Bell M 44 Married Head Farmer Kentucky, USA Emily Bell F 38 Married Wife Kentucky, USA Elmer Bell M 23 Single Son Teamster Kentucky, USA Alfred Bell M 20 Single Son Farm Laborer Kentucky, USA General W Bell M 19 Single Son Day Laborer Kentucky, USA Sarah Bell F 16 Single Daughter Kentucky, USA Laura Bell F 13 Single Daughter Nebraska, USA Jacob Bell M 10 Single Son Farm Laborer Nebraska, USA Newton Bell M 9 Single Son Kentucky, USA James A Bell M 4 Single Son Kentucky, USA George D Bell M 1 Single Son Kentucky, USA Bell M 0 Single Son Kentucky, USA
Elmer married Lucy Jones on 1 June 1902 in Putnam, Tennessee, United States.[4]
In the 1910 census E (age 34), Mill Foreman, was the married head of household in Civil District 5, Campbell, Tennessee, United States.[5]
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place E J Bell M 34 Married Head Mill Foreman Kentucky Lucy Bell F 26 Married Wife Tennessee Stella M Bell F 7 Single Daughter Tennessee Esta Bell F 5 Single Daughter Tennessee E J Bell Jr M 3 Single Son Tennessee Olen A Bell M 0 Single Son Tennessee J W Redding M 66 Married Lodger Traveling Salesman Tennessee Lane Willson M 20 Single Lodger Coal Miner Tennessee
Elmer registered for the WW I draft 9 September 1918 in Overton County, Tennessee, United States.[6]
In the 1920 census Elmer (age 43), Mill Foreman, was the married head of household in Livingston, Overton, Tennessee.[7]
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Elmer J Bell M 43 Married Head Mill Foreman Kentucky Lucy Bell F 34 Married Wife None Tennessee Stella May Bell F 16 Single Daughter None Tennessee Effie Lee Bell F 14 Single Daughter None Tennessee Elmer J Bell Jr M 12 Single Son None Tennessee Arthur O Bell M 10 Single Son None Kentucky Lucile Bell F 8 Single Daughter None Tennessee Opal Fay Bell F 3 Single Daughter None Kentucky Mildred R Bell F 0 Single Daughter None Tennessee
Lucy died on 22 October 1924 and was buried in Silver Point Cemetery, Buffalo Valley, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States.[8]
Elmer married Maud Hurd Cruise.
In the 1930 census Elmer (age 52), Foreman, was the married head of household in Harper, District 8, Van Buren, Tennessee, United States.[9]
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Elmer J Belle M 52 Married Head Foreman Kentucky Maude Belle F 41 Married Wife Tennessee Effie Belle F 24 Single Daughter Tennessee Orle Belle F 13 Single Daughter Kentucky Mildred Belle F 10 Single Daughter Tennessee
In the 1940 census E (age 62), Operator Tembic Mill, was the married head of household in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky.[10]
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place E J Bell M 62 Married Head Operator Tembic Mill Kentucky Maude Bell F 50 Married Wife Kentucky Mildred Bell F 29 Single Daughter Kentucky Olena Bell M 26 Single Son Bookkeeper Kentucky
Elmer died on 21 January 1949 and was buried in South Liberty Cemetery, French Lick, Orange County, Indiana, United States.[1][11][12]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Death: "Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017", Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1949; Roll: 01, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60716 #1791575 (accessed 19 October 2023), Elmer Jones Bell death 21 Jan 1949 (born 8 Dec 1876), son of James Bell & Emily Campbell, in Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA.
- ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census", Year: 1880; Census Place: Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: 445; Page: 551D; Enumeration District: 109, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #42318205 (accessed 19 October 2023), Elmer Bell (4), single son, At Home, in household of James S. Bell (24) in Wayne, Kentucky, USA. Born in Kentucky.
- ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census", Year: 1900; Census Place: Parmleysville, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: 554; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0129, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #5833154 (accessed 19 October 2023), Elmer Bell (23), single son, Teamster, in household of James Bell (44) in Parmleysville, Wayne, Kentucky. Born in Kentucky, USA.
- ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002", Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1169 #2812356 (accessed 19 October 2023), E J Bell marriage to Lucy Jones on 1 Jun 1902 in Putnam, Tennessee, USA.
- ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census", Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1375505, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #26993527 (accessed 19 October 2023), E J Bell (34), married, Mill Foreman, head of household in Civil District 5, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. Born in Kentucky.
- ↑ Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Overton County, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #22373341 (accessed 19 October 2023), Name: Elmer Jones Bell; Race: White; Birth Date: 8 Dec 1878; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Residence Place: Overton County, Tennessee, USA; Physical Build: Medium; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Brown; Relative: Lucie Bell.
- ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census", Year: 1920; Census Place: Livingston, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 62, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #36018424 (accessed 19 October 2023), Elmer J Bell (43), married, Mill Foreman, head of household in Livingston, Overton, Tennessee. Born in Kentucky.
- ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current", Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #65604506, Ancestry Record 60525 #34867167 (accessed 19 October 2023), Lucy L Bell burial (died on 22 Oct 1924) in Silver Point Cemetery, Buffalo Valley, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America. Born on 12 Jul 1881.
- ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census", Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Van Buren, Tennessee; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342015, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #66099520 (accessed 19 October 2023), Elmer J Belle (52), married, Foreman, head of household in Harper, District 8, Van Buren, Tennessee, USA. Born in Kentucky.
- ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census", Year: 1940; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01337; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 77-1, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #49794065 (accessed 19 October 2023), E J Bell Sr (62), married, Operator Tembic Mill, head of household in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky. Born in Kentucky.
- ↑ 1949 Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007", Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007, Ancestry Record 60901 #5582406 (accessed 19 October 2023), Name: Elmer Jones Bell; Birth Date: 8 Dec 1876; Birth Place: Monticello, Kentucky; Death Date: 21 Jan 1949; Claim Date: 16 Jul 1948; Notes: 02 Jun 1978: Name listed as ELMER JONES BELL.
- ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current", Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #130536441, Ancestry Record 60525 #108319944 (accessed 19 October 2023), Elmer Jones Bell burial (died on 21 Jan 1949) in South Liberty Cemetery, French Lick, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America. Born on 8 Dec 1876.
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