John Allen Bell (1883 - 1958)

Born 17 Dec 1883 in Maryland, United States

Descendants

Died 25 Aug 1958 at age 74 in District of Columbia, United States

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Biography

John Allen Bell was born 17 December 1883 in Maryland, USA. He was the son of John Thomas Bell and Mildred Elizabeth Chaney. He had an older sister Ivy I Bell.

On 1 Aug 1885, his brother George Wesley Bell was born in Savage, Howard County, Maryland.

In Nov 1886, his sister Maggie E Bell was born in Maryland.

1890s

In Dec 1890, his sister Beulah O Bell was born in Maryland.

1900s

In 1900, John A Bell (16) lived in Howard County with his father John T (41), mother Elizabeth E (43), older sister Iva I (17), younger brother George W (14), younger sisters Maggie E (14) and Beula G (10), and a lodger Mr Thomas Oscar (85). They were white and born in Maryland. John was born Dec 1884, single. ^[1]

On 1 Jul 1902, his father John Thomas Bell (42) died. He was buried at Savage Cemetery in Savage, Howard County, Maryland. ^[2]

About 1907, John Bell married Elsie Etta Harrell. Elsie was born 3 Aug 1883 in Warren County, Virginia and the daughter of Albert M Harrell and Henrietta Lloyd.

On 22 Jul 1908, his son John Allen Bell Jr was born in Savage, Howard County.

On 29 Nov 1908, his brother George W Bell married Martha E Reed in District of Columbia.

John and his family moved to Washington, District of Columbia.

1910s

In 1910, John A Bell (26) lived in Washington DC with his wife Elsie E (26) and son John A Jr (1). They were white. John and John Jr were born in Maryland; Elsie was born in Virginia. ^[3]

On 2 Apr 1910, his mother Mildred E Bell married Samuel Benton Posey (61) in Washington DC. ^[4]

On 1 Feb 1911, his son Thomas Howard Bell was born in District of Columbia. ^[5]

In 1916, his son Donald Bell was born in District of Columbia.

On 12 Sep 1918, John Allen Bell (34) lived at 2001 Douglas St NE in Washington DC. He had been born 17 Dec 1883, a native born US citizen. He worked as an insurance agent for Prudential Insurance Co located at 1416 F St NW in Washington. His nearest relative was his wife Elsie E Bell, at home. He was white, medium height, slender build, with brown eyes and light brown hair. ^[6]

1920s

In 1920, John A Bell (36) lived in Washington DC with his wife Elsie (36) and three sons Allen (11), Howard (8), and Donald (4). They were white. John and Allen were born in Maryland; Elsie was born in Virginia; Howard and Donald were born in District of Columbia. ^[7]

On 10 Aug 1923, his stepfather Samuel Benton Posey (~74) died. He was buried at Glenwood Cemetery in Washington DC. ^[8]

On 9 May 1927, his sister-in-law Mary Wheatley (33) died in Maryland.

On 29 Aug 1929, his son John Allen Bell Jr (21) married Mary Helen O'Neil (19) in District of Columbia. ^[9]

1930s

In 1930, John A Bell (47) lived in Washington with his wife Elsie E (46) and two sons Thomas H (19) and Donald M (14). They were white. John was born in Maryland; Elsie was born in Virginia; Thomas and Donald were born in District of Columbia. ^[10]

On 29 Apr 1932, his wife Elsie E Harrell Bell (48) died. She was buried at Savage Cemetery. ^[11]

About 1933, John Bell married Iva Irene Aleshire. Iva was widowed, born 5 Oct 1907 in Virginia, and the daughter of Philip F and Bertha Good Stroup.

On 13 Mar 1934, his son Warren Philip Bell was born in Washington DC.

On 11 Aug 1934, his mother Mildred Elizabeth Posey (78) died. She was buried at Savage Cemetery with her first husband John Bell. ^[12]

On 30 Nov 1934, his son Donald M Bell married Dorothy E Krause in District of Columbia. ^[13]

In Apr 1935, the Bell family lived in District of Columbia. ^[14]

On 19 Aug 1937, his son Richard Gordon Bell was born in District of Columbia.

1940s

In 1940, John R Bell (56) lived in District of Columbia with his wife Iva I (32), son Thomas H (29), younger sons Warren P (6), Richard (2), and brother-in-law Melvin L Stroupe (30). They were white. John was born in Maryland; Iva and Melvin were born in Virginia; Warren, Richard, and Thomas were born in District of Columbia. ^[14]

On 16 Oct 1940, John Allen Bell was the contact person for his son Thomas Howard Bell's draft registration. Thomas lived in Washington DC and worked in a government printing office; he was born 1 Feb 1911, white with a light complexion, 5'6" and 125 pounds, had brown eyes and hair. ^[15]

On 27 Apr 1942, John Allen Bell (58) lived at 2809 Franklin Street NE in Washington DC. He had been born 17 Dec 1883 in Savage Maryland. His contact person was his wife Iva L Bell, at home. He worked for Prudential Insurance Co located at 261 Constitution Ave in Washington. He was white, 5'9", 155 pounds, with brown eyes, brown hair, a light brown complexion, and a mole on the left side of his throat. ^[16]

1947, his father-in-law Philip Stroup (~63) died. ^[17]

1950s

On 15 Aug 1958, his son Thomas Howard Bell (47) died in Hampton, Virginia from broncho-pneumonia with bacteremia. His usual residence was 2809 Franklin St NE in Washington. He was white, unemployed, divorced, and a veteran of World War II having served as Technician 4th Grade of HQ Battery 311th Field Artillery. He was born 1 Feb 1911 in Washington DC and the son of John A Bell and the late Elsie E Harrell Bell. The informant of his death was the VA Hospital of Kacoughtan VA, US government records. Lawrence B Wood Funeral Home provided services and he was buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington VA. ^[18]

On 25 August 1958, John Bell (74) died in District of Columbia. He was buried at Fort Lincoln Cemetery in Brentwood, Prince George's County, Maryland. ^[19]

Timeline Facts

• Fact: Residence (1900) Election District 6, (north part), Howard, Maryland, United States
• Fact: Residence (1910) Precinct 9, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
• Fact: Military Draft Registration (1917-1918) District of Columbia no 11, District of Columbia, United States
• Fact: Residence (1920) Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
• Fact: Residence (1935) Same House
• Fact: Residence (1940) Tract 90, District of Columbia, Police Precinct 12, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
• Fact: Military Draft Registration (27 Apr 1942) , , Washington DC, United States
• Fact: Burial (1958) Brentwood, Prince George's, Maryland, United States of America
• Fact: Residence Washington, D C
• Fact: http://familysearch.org/v1/LifeSketch https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bell-25731

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M32H-5DV : accessed 19 October 2019), John A Bell in household of John T Bell, Election District 6, (north part), Howard, Maryland, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 88, sheet 8A, family 93, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,624.
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #184302036 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184302036/john-thomas-bell: accessed 17 December 2022), memorial page for John Thomas Bell (5 Sep 1859–1 Jul 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 184302036, citing Savage Cemetery, Savage, Howard County, Maryland, USA; Maintained by Ken Bell (contributor 49302262).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKL2-71G : accessed 19 October 2019), John A Bell, Precinct 9, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 198, sheet 10B, family 217, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 154; FHL microfilm 1,374,167.
4. ↑ District of Columbia Compiled Marriage Index, 1830-1921 Name: Samuel B. Posey Gender: Male Race: White Age: 61 Birth Date: 1849 Marriage Date: 2 Apr 1910 Marriage Place: Washington, DC Spouse: Mildred E. Bell FHL Film Number: 2108511 Reference ID: cn 48533 url: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156668820/samuel-benton-posey
5. ↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRZ-HN2M : 16 August 2019), John A Bell in entry for Thomas H Bell, 15 Aug 1958; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Hampton, , Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
6. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZFW-2LN : 24 August 2019), John Allen Bell, 1917-1918.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNL5-PZ6 : accessed 19 October 2019), John A Bell, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing ED 264, sheet 4B, line 79, family 95, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 209; FHL microfilm 1,820,209.
8. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #156668820 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156668820/samuel-benton-posey: accessed 17 December 2022), memorial page for Samuel Benton Posey (Aug 1848–10 Aug 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 156668820, citing Glenwood Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by NE MO (contributor 46863367). Obituary: Evening Star, Washington, D.C., August 11, 1923 POSEY. Suddenly, Friday, August 10, 1923, at 12:30 a.m., SAMUEL BENTON POSEY, beloved husband of Mildred E. Posey. Funeral from the chapel of Thomas S. Sergeon, 1011 7th st. n.w., Sunday, August 12, at 3 p.m. Relatives and friends invited to attend. Interment at Glenwood cemetery.
9. ↑ son "District of Columbia Marriages, 1811-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNT4-W17 : 27 September 2017), John Allen Bell and Mary Helen O'Neil, 29 Aug 1929; citing p. 456, Records Office, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2,399,053.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM2W-PYJ : accessed 19 October 2019), John A Bell, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 354, sheet 46A, line 4, family 625, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 302; FHL microfilm 2,340,037.
11. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #135022010 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135022010/elsie-e-bell: accessed 17 December 2022), memorial page for Elsie E. Harrell Bell (3 Aug 1883–29 Apr 1932), Find a Grave Memorial ID 135022010, citing Savage Cemetery, Savage, Howard County, Maryland, USA; Maintained by Savage Cemetery Company (contributor 49154526).
12. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #208910174 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208910174/mildred-elizabeth-bell_posey: accessed 17 December 2022), memorial page for Mildred Elizabeth Chaney Bell Posey (Mar 1856–11 Aug 1934), Find a Grave Memorial ID 208910174, citing Savage Cemetery, Savage, Howard County, Maryland, USA; Maintained by Savage Cemetery Company (contributor 49154526). Obituary: The Sunday Star, Washington DC, 12 Aug 1934, Page A9 POSEY, MILDRED ELIZABETH. On Saturday, August 11, 1934, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Robert L. Phelps, 804 30th st. n.e., MILDRED ELIZABETH POSEY (nee Bell), aged 77 years. Funeral services at M. E. church, Savage, Md., Monday, August 13, at 2:30 p.m. Interment Savage, Md.
13. ↑ "District of Columbia Marriages, 1811-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLMC-DN1 : 9 March 2021), J Allen Bell in entry for Donald M Bell and MM9.1.1/XLMC-DJM:, 30 Nov 1934; citing p. , Records Office, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2,071,053.
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1} "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K733-RFJ : 28 July 2019), John R Bell, Tract 90, District of Columbia, Police Precinct 12, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1-471, sheet 6B, line 64, family 117, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 569.
15. ↑ "District of Columbia, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ1-D34F : 13 March 2020), John Allen Bell in entry for Thomas Howard Bell, Washington, , District of Columbia, United States; records extracted by FamilySearch and images digitized by Ancestry; citing Draft Registration, 16 Oct 1940, National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri; FHL microfilm .
16. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKC4-D9L5 : 7 November 2017), John Allen Bell, 27 Apr 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
17. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #47645836 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47645836/phillip-frederick-stroupe: accessed 17 December 2022), memorial page for Phillip Frederick Stroupe (1883–1947), Find a Grave Memorial ID 47645836, citing Leaksville Church Cemetery, Leaksville, Page County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Jan robinson (contributor 47037101).
18. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #35607327 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35607327/thomas-howard-bell: accessed 17 December 2022), memorial page for Thomas Howard Bell (1 Feb 1911–15 Aug 1958), Find a Grave Memorial ID 35607327, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by CindyS (contributor 18484625).
19. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #76085220 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76085220/john-allen-bell: accessed 17 December 2022), memorial page for John Allen Bell Sr. (17 Dec 1883–25 Aug 1958), Find a Grave Memorial ID 76085220, citing Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA; Maintained by Photohoot (contributor 47599479).

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 25 February 2020, 14:03), entry for John Allen Bell(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:L1KK-W75); contributed by various users.