Thomas Howard Bell (1911 - 1958)

Born 1 Feb 1911 in District of Columbia, United States

Ancestors

Died 15 Aug 1958 at age 47 in Hampton, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Thomas Howard Bell was born 1 February 1911 in District of Columbia, USA. He was the son of John Allen Bell and Elsie Etta Harrell. He had an older brother John Allen Bell Jr (2).

1916, his brother Donald M Bell was born in District of Columbia.

On 12 Sep 1918, the Bell family lived at 2001 Douglas St NE in Washington DC. His father John Allen Bell (34) had been born 17 Dec 1883, a native born US citizen, worked as an insurance agent for Prudential Insurance Co located at 1416 F St NW in Washington, was white, medium height, slender build, with brown eyes and light brown hair. ^[1]

1920s

1920, Howard Bell (8) lived in Washington, District of Columbia with his father John A (36), mother Elsie (36), older brother Allen (11), and younger brother 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. ^[2]

On 29 Aug 1929, his brother John Allen Bell Jr (21) married Mary Helen O'Neil (19) in District of Columbia. ^[3]

1930s

In 1930, Thomas H Bell (19) lived in Washington with his father John A (47), mother Elsie E (46), and younger brother Donald M (14). ^[4]

On 29 Apr 1932, his mother Elsie E Harrell Bell (48) died. She was buried at Savage Cemetery. ^[5]

About 1933, his father John Bell married Iva Irene Aleshire. Iva was widowed, born 1907 in Virginia and the daughter of Phillip Frederick Stroupe and Bertha Susan Good.

On 13 Mar 1934, his half-brother Warren Philip Bell was born in Washington DC.

On 30 Nov 1934, his brother Donald M Bell married Dorothy E Krause in District of Columbia. ^[6]

On 1 Apr 1935, the Bell family lived in Washinton DC. ^[7]

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

1940s

In 1940, Thomas H Bell (29) lived in DC with his father John R (56), stepmother Iva I (32), younger brothers Warren P (6), Richard (2), and step-uncle Melvin L Stroupe (30). ^[7]

On 16 Oct 1940, Thomas Howard Bell (29) lived at 2809 Franklin St NE in Washington. He had been born 1 Feb 1911 in Washington. His contact person was his father Mr John Allen Bell of the same residence. He was employed by Mr Kanterowitz of the Government Printing Office at North Capitol & G streets NW in Washington. He was white, 5'6.5", 125 pounds, with brown eyes, brown hair, and a light complexion. ^[8]

1950s

On 15 Aug 1958, Thomas H Bell (47) died from bronchopneumonia with bacteremia at Virginia hospital in Hampton, Virginia. His usual residence was 2809 Franklin St NE in Washington. He was white, divorced, and unemployed. He had been born 1 Feb 1911 in Washington, and the son of John A and the late Elsie Harrell Bell. The informant of his death was the VA Hospital in Kecoughtan, Virginia. Lawrence B Wood Funeral Home provided arrangements and he was buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia. ^{[9] [10] [11]}

Timeline Facts

• Fact: Residence (1920) Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
• Fact: Residence (1930) Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
• Fact: Birth of half-brother Warren Bell (13 March 1934) Washington, District of Columbia, United States
• Fact: Residence (1935) Same House
• Fact: Birth of half-brother Gordon Bell (19 August 1937) District of Columbia, United States
• Fact: Residence (1940) Tract 90, District of Columbia, Police Precinct 12, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
• Fact: Military Draft Registration (16 Oct 1940) Washington, , District of Columbia, United States
• Fact: Burial (1958) Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, United States of America
• Fact: Event Registration (25 Aug 1958)
• Fact: http://familysearch.org/v1/LifeSketch https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bell-26389
• Fact: Residence Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Sources

1. ↑ "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.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNL5-PZN : accessed 29 January 2020), Howard Bell in household of John A Bell, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing ED 264, sheet 4B, line 82, family 95, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 209; FHL microfilm 1,820,209.
3. ↑ 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.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM2W-PYK : accessed 29 January 2020), Thomas H Bell in household of John A Bell, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 354, sheet 46A, line 6, family 625, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 302; FHL microfilm 2,340,037.
5. ↑ 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).
6. ↑ "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.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K733-RFL : 28 July 2019), Thomas H Bell in household of 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 68, 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.
8. ↑ "District of Columbia, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ1-D346 : 16 August 2019), 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 .
9. ↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRZ-H3NK : 16 August 2019), 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.
10. ↑ 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).
11. ↑ "BillionGraves Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL8G-H9SK : 31 May 2018), Thomas Howard Bell, died 15 Aug 1958; citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Arlington National Cemetery (Master), Fort Myer Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States.

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 29 January 2020, 15:38), entry for Thomas Howard Bell(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:L1PP-JXT); contributed by various users.