WV: William Bell m. Letha Haner/Rebecca Walls - had Joseph, Albert, Noah, Elbert
I'm desperately looking for information on William W Bell who married Letha J Haner, then married Rebecca Walls.
I'm also looking for descendants of William W Bell or Albert Bell! William is my gggrandfather and Albert is my great grandfather.
Here's what I have so far...
Descendants of William W Bell-
First Generation
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1. William W Bell was born 1851 in Mercer County, West Virginia (Virginia).
William married (1) Lethia "Letha" J. Haner daughter of Noah Haner and Mary Elizabeth "Polly?" Barker Abt 1872. Lethia was born 10 Oct 1840 in Logan Co., VA. She died 10 Apr 1889.
They had the following children:
2 M i Joseph B Bell was born 21 Aug 1871.
+ 3 M ii Albert J Bell was born 1877. He died 1949/1957.
4 M iii Noah Bell was born 1884.
William married (2) Rebecca Walls daughter of Erastus G. or John Walls and Nancy Ann Miller Aft 1880. Rebecca was born 1853 in Mud River, Lincoln, VA. She died in Big Ugly, Lincoln Co., WV. (She was previously married to Leonard Hill, see below)
They had the following children:
5 M iv Elbert Bell was born 1892.
Elbert married Maggie Castle?.
Second Generation
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3. Albert J Bell (William W ) was born 1877 in West Virginia. He died 1949/1957 in Logan, WV.
Albert married Bettie "Betty?" Toney daughter of Burbus Clinton Toney and Louisa "Eliza" Jane Workman Abt 1899. Bettie was born 1881 in West Virginia.
They had the following children:
+ 6 M i Willie Bell was born 1900.
7 M ii Frank Bell was born 1902.
+ 8 M iii Jess Bell was born 1904.
+ 9 F iv Angus Mae Bell was born 1906.
+ 10 F v Margaret Bell was born 1910.
11 F vi Pearl Bell was born 1912.
Pearl married Lawrence Copens.
+ 12 F vii Virgie Beatrice Bell was born 28 Nov 1912. She died 13 Jul 1997.
+ 13 F viii Beulah "Boots" Bell was born 1914.
Third Generation
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6. Willie Bell (Albert J , William W ) was born 1900.
Willie married Eva.
They had the following children:
14 M i Jack Bell.
15 F ii Bettie Bell.
16 F iii Wilma Jean Bell.
17 M iv Ollie Mae Bell.
18 F v Nellie Gae Bell.
8. Jess Bell (Albert J , William W ) was born 1904.
Jess married Virginia.
They had the following children:
19 F i Anna Lee Bell.
20 F ii Wanda Pearl Bell.
9. Angus Mae Bell (Albert J , William W ) was born 1906.
Angus married Alexander Pauley.
They had the following children:
21 M i Frank Day Pauley.
22 F ii Jana Lee Pauley.
Jana married Arthur Thompson.
23 M iii Jim Pauley.
24 M iv Robert "Rob" Pauley.
25 M v Gene Pauley.
10. Margaret Bell (Albert J , William W ) was born 1910.
Margaret married (1) Hatler McKinney.
They had the following children:
26 M i Ronald McKinney.
Margaret married (2) Baldwin.
12. Virgie Beatrice Bell (Albert J , William W ) was born 28 Nov 1912 in Lincoln County, West Virginia. She died 13 Jul 1997 in Fairfax, Virginia.
Virgie married John Dan Goodin son of John Franklin Goodin and Nancy Ellen Thompson Abt 1928 in Yolyn, WV. John was born 2 Aug 1902 in Bell County, Kentucky. He died Nov 1981 in Richmond, Virginia.
13. Beulah "Boots" Bell (Albert J , William W ) was born 1914.
Beulah married Ray Falyers. Or Salyers
They had the following children:
32 F i Wilma Jean Falyers.
33 F ii Anna Ray Falyers.
34 M iii Gary Falyers.
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More notes:
1900 Lincoln Co. Census
Burbis C. Toney age 81
Louisa age 56 (married 14 yrs, 3 ch.-3 living) (1886)
Albert Bell age 22
Betty Bell age 19 (married less than a year)
Noah Bell age 16 was living with William and Rebecca Bell when the 1900 census of Lincoln Co. was taken.
William Bell age 52
Rebecca age 51
Noah age 16
Elbert age 08
Elizabeth Hill age 80 (mother of Leonard Hill)
John Fowler age 11 son of Jones & Rebecca Fowler
Pollie Fowler age 07
Jones M. Fowler age 03
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1880 Census District 72, Chapmansville, Logan, West Virginia:
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
William BELL Self M Male W 29 WV Farmer WV WV
Letha J. BELL Wife M Female W 30 WV Keeping House WV WV
Joseph B. BELL Son S Male W 7 WV WV WV
Albert BELL Son S Male W 3 WV WV WV
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Source Information:
Census Place District 72, Chapmansville, Logan, West Virginia
Family History Library Film 1255406
NA Film Number T9-1406
Page Number 242B
Rebecca Walls was previously married to Leonard Hill before she married William W Bell.
LEONARD4 HILL (WILLIAM3, SWINFIELD2, WILLIAM1) was born 1846 in Yancey Co. NC, and died Bef. 1911. He married REBECCA WALLS, daughter of JOHN WALLS and NANCY MILLER.
Children of LEONARD HILL and REBECCA WALLS are:
i. GEORGE W.5 HILL, b. 1871, Boone Co. WV; m. FL PHIPPS, November 04, 1893, Logan Co. VA.
ii. LARSIE HILL, b. 1872; m. LEWIS BAISDEN.
iii. MARTHA W. HILL, b. 1873, Lincoln Co., WV; m. THOMAS B WORKMAN, June 12, 1890, Logan Co WV.
iv. EDWIN W. HILL, b. 1876.
v. TILDA W HILL, b. 1878.
13. vi. WHEELER ALEXANDER HILL, b. June 1880
1880 Census:
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Lenard HILL Self M Male W 32 NC Works On Farm NC NC
Rebecca HILL Wife M Female W 27 VA Keeping House VA VA
Gorge W. HILL Son S Male W 9 WV At Home NC VA
Lassie W. HILL Dau S Female W 8 WV NC VA
Martha W. HILL Dau S Female W 7 WV NC VA
Edwin W. HILL Son S Male W 4 WV NC VA
Tilda W. HILL Dau S Female W 2 WV NC VA
Elizabeth HILL Mother W Female W 66 NC At Home VA NC
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Source Information:
Census Place Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia
Family History Library Film 1255406
NA Film Number T9-1406
Page Number 175D
Here is a possible SSN death certificate for Elbert
Elbert BELL Birth Date: 11 Oct 1890 Death Date: Jan 1964 Social Security Number: 235-09-0586 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: West Virginia Actual Death Residence: West Virginia
I don't know if Noah Bell moved to Florida, but if so here is a possible SSN death certificate (birth date is correct year)
NOAH BELL 18 Apr 1884 Apr 1965 (Florida) (none specified) 267-05-2608 Florida