Martha Jane (Bell) Mikeska (1887 - 1970)

Born 12 Jun 1887 in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Died 15 Mar 1970 at age 82 in Texas City, Galveston, Texas, United States

Biography

Martha Jane (Bell) Mikeska was born on 12 Jun 1887 in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, United States. Her parents were William Donald Bell (1849 - 1942) and Martha Jane (Wood) Bell (1851 - 1891).

Her siblings were...

1. Lillie Irene (Bell) Hearn (1871 - 1897)
2. Gertrude Emma Bell (1876 - 1904)
3. Mary Augusta (Bell) Jackson (1877 - 1899)
4. Donald Clyde Bell (1882 - 1957)
5. William Wood Bell (1885 - <1940)
6. Robert Allen Bell II (1889 - 1910)
7. Unnamed Infant Bell (1891 - ~1891)

Martha married Henry Jerry Mikeska (1887 - 1947).

Their daughter was Elizabeth Jane Mikeska (1914 - 2006).

Martha died on 15 Mar 1970 in Texas City, Galveston, Texas aged 82.^[1][2]

Research Notes

CEA LETTER1 mentions a Mattie Bell as a daughter of "William Donald Bell and Martha Wood" living in Texas City TX. Apparently, Martha Jane, may be identified with Mattie.

Apparently Mattie was still living at the time CEA LETTER1 was written. I have a vague memory of someone by the name of 'Mattie Bell' being spoken of in family conversation. She even may have visited the author of CEA LETTER1) in Kerrville, TX while I was there as a child, from time to time, in the 1940-50's.

Sneed-20 18:15, 26 April 2013 (EDT)

Sources

1. ↑ Martha J Mikeska, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976", Texas City, Galveston, Texas, 15 Mar 1970
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #97797253 : accessed 12 November 2021), memorial page for Martha Jane “Mattie” Bell Mikeska (12 Jun 1887–15 Mar 1970), Find A Grave: Memorial #97797253, citing Forest Park East Cemetery, Webster, Harris County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Al Howell (contributor 47106063) .

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch : accessed 19 March 2017), Mattie Bell in household of Don Bell, Justice Precinct 1 Abilene city Ward 3-4, Taylor, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 150, sheet 1B, family 17, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,672.

Mattie Bell's Parents and Siblings

Don Bell Father M 51 Mississippi

Gertie Bell Sister F 24 Texas

Will Bell Brother M 13 Texas

Robert Bell Brother M 11 Texas

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2M7-KH7 : accessed 12 November 2021), Mattie Bell in household of R G Moody, Cisco, Eastland, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 48, sheet 15A, family 323, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1547; FHL microfilm 1,375,560.

R G Moody M 38 Alabama

Cora Moody F 31 Texas

Cloyd Moody M 5 Texas

Alice Moody F 2 Texas

G H Moody M 73 Alabama

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CQ43-BT2 : accessed 12 November 2021), Mattie Bell in household of Elvina Bell, Bryan, Brazos, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 9, sheet 11B, line 97, family 266, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2301; FHL microfilm 2,342,035.

Elvina Bell F 72 Mississippi

John Bell M 26 Texas

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWVL-RJS : 29 July 2019), Martha J Miskeka in household of H J Miskeka, Texas City, Justice Precinct 5, Galveston, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 84-61, sheet 7A, line 12, family 151, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4039.

H J Miskeka's Spouse and Children

Martha J Miskeka Wife F 52 Texas

H J Miskeka's Extended Family

W D Bell Father-in-law M 90 Mississippi

• Bell Family

• CEA LETTER1

Acknowledgements

• This person was created through the import of JDS_09_17_10.ged on 09 February 2011.