Almedia Bell: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1. Almedia Bell was born in May 1880 in Texas (daughter of Luther Sidney Bell and Rebecca "Becky" Angeline McGee); and died.

Generation: 2

Luther Sidney Bell was born on 28 Jan 1860 in Kentucky (son of John Richard Bell and Julia Ann "Annie" "JulyAnn" Smith); died on 12 Apr 1943 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

The digital image of his actual Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows him as the son of J. R. Bell, Kentucky, and Annie Smith, Kentucky. The informant was H. L. Bell. His occupation was farmer, retired. His doctor indicated that "He came in to see me and was giving history of his trouble and fell dead, most probably heart attack."

(Research):

Census Listings:

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

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 3
Enumerated 1 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 1B
13-13
Bell, Luther Head m W Jan 1860 M 22 Tx Ky Ky Farmer
Bell, Rebecca Wf W F Jun 1862 37 M 22 6/6 Tx Miss Miss
Bell, Almedia Dau W F May 1880 20 S Tx Tx Tx
Bell, John L Son W M Feb 1884 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Bell, Roxy Dau W F Jun 1886 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Bell, Rosa Dau W F Aug 1889 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Bell, Cleveland Son W M Dec 1892 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Bell, Nellie Dau W F Oct 1897 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 3
Enumerated 22 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 10B
189-190
Bell, Luther S Head M W 50 m1 31 Tx Ky Ky Foreman Lumber Mill
Bell, Rebecca A Wf F W 47 m1 31 7/6 Tx Tx Tx
Bell, John Son M W 26 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Lumber Mill
Bell, Rosa R Dtr F W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Teacher Pub School
Bell, Cleveland Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Bell, Curtis Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 3
Enumerated 20 Jan 1920
SD 2 ED 170 Sheet 8A
Brookeland & White Cty
158-162
Bell, Luthy S Head M W 56 m1 Tx Tn Tn Farmer
Bell, Becike A Wf F W 57 m1 Tx Miss Tx
McGee, William L Stepfather M W 83 Wd Miss Miss MIss

Luther married Rebecca "Becky" Angeline McGee before 1880. Rebecca was born on 20 Jun 1862 in Texas; died on 6 Jun 1930 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 8 Jun 1930 in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca "Becky" Angeline McGee was born on 20 Jun 1862 in Texas; died on 6 Jun 1930 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 8 Jun 1930 in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

The digital image of her actual Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows her as the daughter of Louis McGee, Mississippi, and Annasaid McGil, Mississippi. The informant was Mrs. Julie Ward of Brookeland. She was married at the time of her death.

Children:

1. Almedia Bell was born in May 1880 in Texas; and died.
John L. Bell was born in Feb 1884 in Texas; and died.
Roxy Bell was born in Jun 1886 in Texas; and died.
Rosa Bell was born in Aug 1889 in Texas; and died.
William Cleveland Bell, Sr. was born on 2 Dec 1892 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Jul 1975 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
Nellie Bell was born in Oct 1897 in Texas; and died.
Curtis Bell was born about 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

Generation: 3

John Richard Bell was born on 12 Jan 1821 in Green County, Kentucky; died on 4 Aug 1904 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine 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.

(Research):

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]

Julia Ann "Annie" "JulyAnn" Smith 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.

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.

Children:

George Alfred Bell was born on 20 Aug 1847 in Kentucky; died on 10 Oct 1933 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
Martha Bell was born about 1850 in Kentucky; and died.
William T. Bell was born about 1852 in Kentucky; and died.
John Henry Bell was born on 5 Mar 1855 in Texas; died on 15 Jul 1921 in Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
Franklin F. Bell was born on 17 Jul 1857 in Texas; died on 20 Sep 1882 in Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
2. Luther Sidney Bell was born on 28 Jan 1860 in Kentucky; died on 12 Apr 1943 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
Robert L. "Bob" Bell was born on 3 Jul 1861 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Jul 1903 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
Phillip Bell was born about 1864 in Texas; and died.
James Walter Bell was born on 3 Dec 1867 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Mar 1951 in Jasper Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.