William Cleveland Bell, Sr.

1892 - 1975  (82 years)

• Name	William Cleveland Bell  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	2 Dec 1892	Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas   [1, 2, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Death	16 Jul 1975	Houston, Harris County, Texas   [4]
  Burial	Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas   [4]
  Notes	His Texas Death Certificated listed his usual occupation as Rancher. Although he died at the Hermann Hospital in Houstin, his usual residence was in Precinct 5, Brookland, Sabine County, Texas. The informant was his son, W. C. Bell. (Research): Census Listings: 1930 Census Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 1, Hemphill Town Enumerated April 7, 1930 ED 202-28? SD 19 Sheet 1B Fourth Street 22-22 Bell, William C Head M W 37 M 22 Tx Tx Tx Farm Overseer Bell, Maudie Wf F W 37 m 22 Tx Tx Tx Teacher Public School Bell, Mildred Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx Bell, W. C. Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
  Person ID	I41620	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	1 Jan 2014

  
  

  Father	Luther Sidney Bell,   b. 28 Jan 1860, Kentucky d. 12 Apr 1943, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Rebecca "Becky" Angeline McGee,   b. 20 Jun 1862, Texas d. 6 Jun 1930, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	Bef 1880
  Family ID	F10972	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Maude Evelyn Mathews,   b. 13 Feb 1893, Texas d. 19 Apr 1982, Houston, Harris County, Texas (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1914  [3]
  	Old Timers of Sabine County, Texas Virgie Speights October 22, 1964 The Golden Wedding Anniversary reception honoring Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Bell, at the First Baptist Church in Hemphill on Sunday afternoon, October 11, 1964, was a happy occasion. It was the means of reuniting friends and relatives, some of whom had not seen each other for more than a quarter of a centurty. In 1914, William Cleveland Bell, the son of Rebecca Magee, of Magee Bend, and L. S. Bell, of Brookeland, took as his bride, Maude Matthews, daughter of Amanda Smith and H. J. Matthews, of San Augustine. He was a young business man of Hemphill. She was teaching first grade in Hemphill School. They were married in the beautiful old Toole home. To this couple was born a son, W. C. Jr., now of Center, and a daughter, Mildred, now Mrs. W. V. MORRIS, of Houston. There are give grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Guests at the reception were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bell, Jr., Mrs. and Mrs. W. V. Morris, of Houston, Mrs. H. Raymond Hagan, Houston, and Mrs. Madeleine H. Smith of Center. Patty and Sandra Bell, granddaughters of the honored couple, presided at the guest register and pinned on favors which were minature rice bags of gold tulle tied with gold satin ribbon and lillies of the valley. These contained a dainty roll of parchment inscribed: We than you friends and neighbors, And relatives so dear, For all the joy you've wished us, And for your presence here, Now when this day is over, And our gifts are put away, The memory of this joyous time Will ever with us stay Thank you, Maude and Cleve Young Bill Bell directed the guests, after they had greeted the honorees, to the tea table, where Mrs. Nelda Harris Bridges poured punch and served the wedding cake. Mrs. H. Raymond Hagan showed gifts and alternated at the punch bowl. Telegrams, letters, cards and gifts came from friends throughout the state. Guests from Hemphill, San Augustine, Woodville, Beaumont, Center and Houston called to pay their respects to wish Mr. and Mrs. Bell many more happy anniversaries. Now retired, the Bells are still very active. They enjoy operating their ranch near Brookeland. (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, November 2012)
  Children	1. Mildred Bell,   b. Abt 1917, Sabine County, Texas d. Yes, date unknown   2. William Cleveland "W. C." Bell, Jr.,   b. Abt 1921, Sabine County, Texas d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F12503	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Nov 2012

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 2 Dec 1892 - Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas Death - 16 Jul 1975 - Houston, Harris County, Texas Burial - - Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S384] 1900 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1900 United States Federal Census, the Twelfth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, address, relationship to the head of household, color or race, sex, month and year of birth, age at last birthday, marital status, number of years married, the total number of children born of the mother, the number of those children living, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, if the individual was foreign born, the year of immigration and the number of years in the United States, the citizenship status of foreign-born individuals over age twenty-one, occupation, and more. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1900 Federal Census.), Texas, Sabine County, JP 3 Enumerated 1 Jun 1900 SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 1B 13-13 (Reliability: 3). [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 1, Hemphill Town Enumerated April 7, 1930 ED 202-28? SD 19 Sheet 1B Fourth Street 22-22 (Reliability: 3). [S374] Speights, Virgie "Old Timers of Sabine County, Texas Vignettes of Pioneer Families" (S. Malone, c. 1983), p. 71 (Reliability: 3). [S1696] Ancestry.com - Texas Death Certificates, 1903-1982 [database online].