Robert Bell (abt. 1866 - 1946)

Born about Mar 1866 in New York, USA

Husband of Ann Elizabeth Wagstaff — married 3 Jul 1889 in Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA

Descendants

Died 26 Sep 1946 at about age 80 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States

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Biography

Robert Bell was born in March 1866 in New York, USA.

Robert married Ann Elizabeth Wagstaff on July 3, 1889 in Saugerties, Ulster, New York. ^[1] Their daughter was Sarah Alice Bell.

Robert and Anna divorced sometime before 1910. He was living back with his mother in 1910 and she was living back with her father and their children. ^[2]

Robert died on September 26, 1946 in Troy, New York aged ~80. ^[3] He is buried in Elmwood Hill Cemetery, Troy, New York. ^[4]

The Troy Record

Troy, New York

30 Sep 1946, Mon • Page 20

Funeral of Robert Bell.

Funeral services for Robert Bell, 18 102nd Street, were conducted yesterday at 2:30 p.m. from the residence with Rev. C. V. Kling, D.D., rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, officiating. Bearers were Clarence, Frank, Chester and George Bell, Leroy Hughes and George Bell jr.. Interment was at Elmwood Hill Cemetery. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ NYS Marriage Index: New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967: New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Marriage Index Ancestry Record 61632 #3662724; Certificate Number: 10881.
2. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5HR-W49 : accessed 30 July 2022), Robert Bell in household of Sarah Bell, Troy Ward 6, Rensselaer, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 52, sheet 12B, family 245, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1070; FHL microfilm 1,375,083.
3. ↑ NYS Death Index: New York, U.S., Death Index, 1852-1956: New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index Ancestry Record 61535 #1465484
4. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79706323/robert-bell: accessed 30 July 2022), memorial page for Robert Bell (1866–1946), Find A Grave: Memorial #79706323, citing Elmwood Hill Cemetery, Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, USA; Maintained by Alysia (contributor 46903070).
5. ↑ Funeral Notice: “Funeral of Robert Bell.” The Troy Record. September 30, 1946, Series 1946 - No. 234. edition.

See Also:

• 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSLP-V6S : 13 January 2022), Robert Bell, 1900.