Martin Bell (bef. 1800 - abt. 1870)

Born before 1800 in Beaufort Co., North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died about Feb 1870 after about age 70 in Craven Co., North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Martin Bell is a part of US Black heritage.

Martin was born before 1800. He passed away about 1870.

Research Notes

• Martin was most likely enslaved but the name of his slave owner has not been identified.
• Martin's death was not listed in the Mortality Schedule of the 1870 census.

Slave Owner(s)

1. unknown

Sources

• 1871 Freedman’s Bank Account, North Carolina, "United States records," No. 1791, Martin Oden, FamilySearch.org, database with images, image 125 of 765FamilySearch ([1]: Apr 14, 2024); United States. National Archives and Records Administration.
  • Martin Oden, applied for a bank account on 7-Jan-1871. He was born in Beaufort Co. and raised in Beaufort Co. He was living between Geo. And German on So. Trout. He was 37 years old. He was getting out cross ties for Finley. His wife is Joanna (Orman). They had been married for 5 years. They had two children: James Riley b. Feb-1866 and Wm. Martin b. Sep-1869. His father is Martin Bell who died Feb-1870. His mother is Sylvia Oden who died in 1866. His sibling are Starkey Oden, Gilford, Caesar, Henry, Ned, John Pede, Dianna and Rhoda.