Bells Married in Humphreys County, Tennessee
1890 - 1900
Bell, A. C. Fields, Louisa Sep 9, 1891
Bell, Artelie Townsend, James W. July 3, 1890
Bell, Barbara Crowell, J. S. Oct 9, 1890
Bell, C. S. Haney, N. E. Sep 18, 1890
Bell, D. D. Inman, Lula July 31, 1900
Bell, Della Inman, W. H. Apr 2, 1900
Bell, Eliza J. Sweat, J. H. Dec 11, 1892
Bell, J. B. Teas, Louise B. Feb 27, 1895
Bell, J. D. Leegan, Susie Dec 16, 1900
Bell, J. W. Sims, Lula Mar 25, 1891
Bell, J. W. McWilliams, Viola P. Nov 17, 1897
Bell, Lula Wafford, W. D. Jun 24, 1900
Bell, Minnie Talley, B. D. Mar 25, 1896
Bell, W. A. Lescheur, Lena Dec 25, 1892 ==============================================
George Washington Bell married Hannah Brown. Their children included: Joseph and Ben born 1846, Franklin, 1852-1928; Luella, 1855-1934; Willie and Elder. He was a farmer.
George Washington Lockhart married Luella Bell on Dec. 2, 1874, in Houston County, TN. Their children included: J. Madison 1875-1949; Ada 1878-1884; Beulah 1884-1972; Hixie Eugenia 1891-1978; Leonard, Hershell and John. He was a farmer and a carpenter.
Hix married a Freeman. George and Luella lived in Houston County their entire lives.
William Henry Bobo married Beulah Lockhart. William was the son of William S, Bobo and Sallie Robinson of Port Gibson, MS. William H. had one sister, Mrs. Ora Mays and a brother Leon, 1873-1878. William was employed with Mitchell H. Dunagan, as yardmaster/switchman with M&O Railroad. In 1938, he retired from L&N Railroad. Beulah and William had two children born in Houston County, Juanita Ora, 1908-1978, and Joseph Leon, 1916-1978. Known as Beautiful Beulah, she was outspoken and outgoing. Beulah had a garden and was well known for her preserves and baked goods. Joseph Leon Bobo married and had one daughter, Bridgett. Joe was well known for his baseball days. Joe served in WWII in the Navy.
Juanita Ora Bobo married Hugh Craney. Juanita attended Erin High School where she was sports reporter for the newspaper. Juanita and Hugh had one daughter, Betty Jo, born 1928. Juanita remarried Clyde Dinwiddie and settled in Detroit, MI. Children born: Rebecca Jane, 1938-1940 and Daniel Eric, born 1943. =========================================================================== Bells in 1850 Humphreys County Census, taken 8 Oct. 1850
Family # 511
Elijah Bell - 56 - M - Farmer - South Carolina
Synthia “ - 50 - F - South Carolina
William “ - 34 - M - Farmer - Alabama
Susannah “ - 29 - F - Alabama
Elijah, Jr. “ - 26 - M - Farmer - Alabama
Mary “ - 26 - F - Tennessee
Nancy “ - 20 - F - Tennessee
Betsey “ - 18 - F - Tennessee
Malinda “ - 15 - F - Tennessee
Synthia “ - 13 - F - Tennessee
America “ - 11 - F - “
Eliza “ - 09 - F - “
Julia “ - 07 - F - “
Pollyanna “ - 06 - F - “
Mary “ - 89 - F - South Carolina
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Family # 512
Hezikiah Bell - 28 - M - Farmer - Alabama
Phoeby “ - 23 - F - Tennessee
John Deviny - 27 - M - Laborer - Tennessee
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Family # 516
J. M. Bell - 49 - M - Millwright - South Carolina
Sarah “ - 49 - F - South Carolina
Elvina “ - 22 - F - Tennessee
Valentino “ - 20 - M - Tennessee
Sarah ‘ - 18 - F - Tennessee
Nancy “ - 15 - F - TN
John “ - 13 - M TN
Malinda “ - 11 - F - TN
George “ - 07 - M TN
Louisa “ - 04 - F TN
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Family # 517
Wm. V. Bell - 26 - M - Farmer - Alabama
Sarah “ - 19 - F - Tennessee
Andrew “ - 3/12 - M - TN
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I'm reminded of Jesus' words to the persnickety Pharisees: "You have strained out the gnat & gulped down the camel."
Perhaps I'm a little slow, but this means what?
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