Franklin F. Bell

Notes:

In her annotated transcription of the Brookeland Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary shows him as a son of John R. Bell and July Ann Bradshaw (sic). His gravestone was inscribed "Death is eternal life why should we weep."

Franklin married Martha Louisa "Patsy" Powell on 13 Jul 1877 in San Augustine County, Texas. Martha was born on 1 Apr 1860 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi; died on 11 Dec 1957 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Laura Bell was born on 24 Sep 1881 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Feb 1951 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.

Notes:

In her annotated transcription of the Brookeland Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary shows him as a born in Green County, KY. There is a military marker at his grave site showing that he was a Pvt Co D 1 Texas HV ARTY, Confederate States Army. His tombstone was engraved "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God."

At the time of the 1900 Sabine County Federal Census, 1900 Census,Enumerated 5 Jun 1900,SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 3A, Household 36-36 was that of James Bell (b. Dec 1868 Tx) and Nellie Bell (b. Mar 1868 TX). They were the parents of 5 children/4 still living, Addie, Olliver, Richard, and Leona. James's father, John Bell, born Jan 1821 in Kentucky, was also a resident of their home.



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Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Bare Creek Beat
Enumerated 11 July 1860
262-262
John R. Bell 36 M Farmer $--- $825 Ky
Julia P. Bell 32 F Ky
George A Bell 11 M Ky
Martha Bell 10 F Ky
William Bell 7 M Ky
John Bell 5 M Ky
Franklin Bell 3 M Tx
Luther Bell 4/12 Tx

1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Beat No. 3, PO Brookeland
Enumerated 7 Aug 1870
Page No. 6
541-541
Bell, John B. 46 M W Farmer $1000 Ky
Bell, Julia Ann 40 F W Keeping House KY
Bell, George A 23 M W Ky
Bell, William 18 M W Ky
Bell, Henry 16 M W Tx
Bell, Frankline 13 M W Tx
Bell, Luther 10 M W Tx
Bell, Robert 9 M W Tx
Bell, Phillips 7 M W Tx
Bell, James 3 M W Tx

1880 Census
J. R. Bell Self Wd M W 59 Ky Farmer Va Va
Robert Bell Son S M W 18 Tx Wks on Farm Ky Ky
Phillip Bell Son S M W 16 Tx Wks on Farm Ky Ky
James Bell Son S M W 12 Tx Wks on Farm Ky Ky
Luther Bell Son S M W 20 Tx Farmer Ky Ky
B. A. Bell Wf M F W 18 Tx Tx Tx
Source: Pr 3, Sabine, TX
FHL Film 1255325 NA Film #T9-1325
Page # 209D

John married Julia Ann "Annie" "JulyAnn" Smith. Julia was born on 12 Dec 1829 in Green County, Kentucky; died on 4 Mar 1879 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In her annotated transcription of the Brookeland Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary lists her as JulyAnn Bell (nee Bradshaw), and indicates that her tombstone was inscribed "Wife of J. R. Bell, She lived as a Christian as a Christian Died. "

The death certificates of her sons George, Luther, and James Walter, however, all indicate that their mother's name was instead Julia Ann "Annie" SMITH. Perhaps the confusion in her last name arose due to the fact that Julia Ann's son, Bob, did marry a Julia Ann Bradshaw.