George B Bell (1870 - 1931)

Born 1 May 1870 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Flora E (Horth) Mason — married 8 May 1899 (to 4 Apr 1921) in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, United States

Husband of Mary Jane (Mason) Bell — married 20 Aug 1921 (to 10 Aug 1931) in Elk Creek Township, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 10 Aug 1931 at age 61 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

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Biography

George was born 1 May 1870 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. He was the son of Alexander Bell and Rachel Wallace.

In the 1870 census George (Freddie) (age 2 months) was in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania.^[1]

Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
Alexander Bell	M	37		Pennsylvania
Rachel Bell	F	25		Pennsylvania
Clayton Bell	M	6		Pennsylvania
William Bell	M	3		Pennsylvania
John Bell	M	2		Pennsylvania
Freddie (George) Bell	M	2/12		Pennsylvania

In the 1880 census George (age 10), At Home, was the son of Alexander Bell in Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States.^[2]

Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
Alexander Bell	M	46	Married	Head	Farming	New York
Rachel Bell	F	36	Married	Wife	Keeping House	Ireland
Clayton Bell	M	15		Son	Farmer	Wisconsin
William Bell	M	13	Single	Son	At Home	Pennsylvania
John Bell	M	11	Single	Son	At Home	Pennsylvania
George Bell	M	10	Single	Son	At Home	Pennsylvania
John Bell	M	58		Brother	Laborer	New York

George married Flora Horth on 8 May 1899 in Jamestown, New York, United States.^[3]

In the 1900 census George (age 30), Telegraph Operator, was the married son of Alexander Bell in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania.^[4]

Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
Alexander Bell	M	66	Married	Head	Farmer	New York, USA
Rachel Bell	F	56	Married	Wife		Ireland
William C Bell	M	33	Single	Son	Farm Laborer	Pennsylvania, USA
George B Bell	M	30	Married	Son	Telegraph Operator	Pennsylvania, USA
Flora Bell	F	22	Married	Daughter in law		New York, USA

In the 1910 census George (age 39), Agent, was the married head of household in Ripley, Chautauqua, New York, United States.^[5]

Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
George B Bell	M	39	Married	Head	Agent	Pennsylvania
Flora E Bell	F	34	Married	Wife		New York

In the 1915 census George (age 44) was the head of household in Ripley, Chautauqua. Flora, his wife, was living in the house. ^[6]

In the 1920 census George (age 47), Agent, was the married head of household in Ripley, Chautauqua, New York.^[7]

Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
George D Bell	M	47	Married	Head	Agent	Pennsylvania
Flora Bell	F	39	Married	Wife	None	New York
Wilson Wilson	M	19	Single	Lodger	Die Sinker	New York

George was divorced from Flora 4 April 1921.^[8]

George (age 49), son of Alexander M. and Rachael Wallace, married Jennie M. Tripp (Mary Jane Mason), age 46, on 20 August 1921 in Elk Creek Township, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States.^[8]

In the 1930 census George (age 58), Agent, was the married head of household in Apr 15 Main Road West, Ripley, Chautauqua, New York, United States.^[9]

Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
George B Bell	M	58	Married	Head	Agent	Pennsylvania
Jane Bell	F	55	Married	Wife		Pennsylvania

George died on 10 August 1931 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania and was buried in North East Cemetery, North East, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States.^[10][11]

Research Notes

• Spouse on death certificate is "Rose Bell". Parents are correct. Information was given by Clayton Bell. Elaine Walling-681 20:46, 12 October 2023 (UTC)
• Mary Jane, daughter of Edgar Mason and Ellen Beatty and widow of George Bell, died (age 86) on 19 May 1960 in Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States.^[12]
• Mary Jane was mentioned on a memorial in Girard Cemetery, Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States with a death date of 1960.^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census" Year: 1870; Census Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1341; Page: 240A Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #41093889 (accessed 7 October 2022) Name: Freddie Bell; Age in 1870: 2/12; Birth Date: Apr; Birthplace: Pennsylvania; Dwelling Number: 391; Home in 1870: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Race: White; Gender: Male; Post Office: Harborcreek; Inferred Father: Alexander Bell; Inferred Mother: Rachel Bell; Household Members Age: Alexander Bell 37 Rachel Bell 25 Clayton Bell 6 William Bell 3 John Bell 2 Freddie Bell 2/12.
2. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census" Year: 1880; Census Place: Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1128; Page: 103D; Enumeration District: 166 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #37337270 (accessed 7 October 2022) Name: George Bell; Age: 10; Birth Date: Abt 1870; Birthplace: Pennsylvania; Home in 1880: Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA; Race: White; Gender: Male; Relation to Head of House: Son; Marital Status: Single; Father's Name: Alexander Bell; Father's Birthplace: New York; Mother's Name: Rachel Bell; Mother's Birthplace: Ireland; Occupation: At Home; Household Members Age Relationship: Alexander Bell 46 Self (Head) Rachel Bell 36 Wife Clayton Bell 15 Son William Bell 13 Son John Bell 11 Son George Bell 10 Son John Bell 58 Brother.
3. ↑ Marriage: "New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967" New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Marriage Index Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61632 #1113755 (accessed 7 October 2022) Name: George B Bell; Gender: Male; Marriage Date: 8 May 1899; Marriage Place: Jamestown, New York, USA; Spouse: Flora Horth; Certificate Number: 7308; Records Sharing Certificate Number: George B Bell Flora Horth.
4. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census" Year: 1900; Census Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1409; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1241409 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #46702867 (accessed 7 October 2022) Name: George B Bell; Age: 30; Birth Date: May 1870; Birthplace: Pennsylvania, USA; Home in 1900: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Sheet Number: 10; Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 215; Family Number: 219; Race: White; Gender: Male; Relation to Head of House: Son; Marital Status: Married; Spouse's Name: Flora Bell; Marriage Year: 1899; Years Married: 1; Father's Name: Alexander Bell; Father's Birthplace: New York, USA; Mother's Name: Rachel Bell; Mother's Birthplace: Ireland; Occupation: Telegraph Operator; Can Read: Yes; Can Write: Yes; Can Speak English: Yes; Household Members Age Relationship: Alexander Bell 66 Head Rachel Bell 56 Wife William C Bell 33 Son George B Bell 30 Son Flora Bell 22 Daughter in Law.
5. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census" Year: 1910; Census Place: Ripley, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: T624_930; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 1374943 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #17145941 (accessed 7 October 2022) Name: George B Bell; Age in 1910: 39; Birth Date: 1871 [1871]; Birthplace: Pennsylvania; Home in 1910: Ripley, Chautauqua, New York, USA; Street: Main Road; Race: White; Gender: Male; Relation to Head of House: Head; Marital Status: Married; Spouse's Name: Flora E Bell; Father's Birthplace: New York; Mother's Birthplace: New York; Native Tongue: English; Occupation: Agent; Industry: Station Rail Road; Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner; Home Owned or Rented: Own; Home Free or Mortgaged: Free; Farm or House: House; Able to read: Yes; Able to Write: Yes; Years Married: 11; Out of Work: N; Number of Weeks Out of Work: 0; Household Members Age Relationship: George B Bell 39 Head Flora E Bell 34 Wife.
6. ↑ 1915 Census: "New York, U.S., State Census, 1915" New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 02; City: Ripley; County: Chautauqua; Page: 04; Line Number: 40 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2703 #7494051 (accessed 7 October 2022) Name: Geo B Bell; Birth Year: abt 1871; Birth Place: United States; Age: 44; Gender: Male; Residence Place: Ripley, Chautauqua; Relationship: Head; Color or Race: White; Assembly District: 02; Household Members Age Relationship: Geo B Bell 44 Head Flora H Bell 37 Wife.
7. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census" Year: 1920; Census Place: Ripley, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: T625_1092; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 184 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #27025938 (accessed 7 October 2022) Name: George D Bell; Age: 47 [48]; Birth Year: abt 1873 [abt 1872]; Birthplace: Pennsylvania; Home in 1920: Ripley, Chautauqua, New York; Street: Main Road; House Number: X; Residence Date: 1920; Race: White; Gender: Male; Relation to Head of House: Head; Marital Status: Married; Spouse's Name: Flora Bell; Father's Birthplace: New York; Mother's Birthplace: Ireland; Able to Speak English: Yes; Occupation: Agent; Industry: Railroad; Employment Field: Wage or Salary; Home Owned or Rented: Owned; Home Free or Mortgaged: Free; Able to read: Yes; Able to Write: Yes; Household Members Age Relationship: George D Bell 47 Head Flora Bell 39 Wife Wilson Wilson 19 Lodger.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Marriage: "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", citing Marriage, Elk Creek Township, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States, multiple County Clerks, Pennsylvania, FamilySearch Record: VFQG-WCP (accessed 12 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6LGY-55 Image number 00832, George B Bell (49) marriage to Jennie M. Tripp (46y) on 20 Aug 1921 in Elk Creek Township, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States.
9. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census", Year: 1930; Census Place: Ripley, Chautauqua, New York; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 2341149, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #29312691 (accessed 13 October 2023), George B Bell (58), married, Agent, head of household in Apr 15 Main Road West, Ripley, Chautauqua, New York, USA. Born in Pennsylvania.
10. ↑ Death: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968" Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 076001-079000 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record PADeathCollection #3372693 (accessed 7 October 2022) Name: George B Bell; Gender: Male; Race: White; Death Age: 61; Birth Date: 1 May 1870; Birth Place: Erie Co-PA; Death Date: 10 Aug 1931; Death Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA; Father: Alexander Bell; Mother: Rachel Wallace; Spouse: Rose Bell; Certificate Number: 78441.
11. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current" URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #160843169 Ancestry Record 60525 #131586990 (accessed 7 October 2022) Name: George B. Bell; Birth Date: 1 May 1870; Birth Place: Harborcreek, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America; Death Date: 10 Aug 1931; Death Place: Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America; Cemetery: North East Cemetery; Burial or Cremation Place: North East, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America; Has Bio?: Y; Father: Alexander Montgomery Bell; Mother: Rachel Bell.
12. ↑ Death: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969", Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 046501-049200; Certificate Number: 46892, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5164 #6745617 (accessed 13 October 2023), Mary Jane Bell death 19 May 1960 (born 4 Jun 1873), daughter of Edgar Mason & Ellen Beatty, in Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
13. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #206406408 (accessed 13 October 2023), Memorial page for Jane M. Bell (1873-1960), citing Girard Cemetery, Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Debbie Dabrowski (contributor 47262640).