Willis Breckenridge Bell (1887 - 1971)

Born 25 Jan 1887 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Ethel Mae (Wolf) Bell — married 23 Nov 1910 in Elma, Chehalis, Washington, United States

Husband of Katie Elizabeth (Davis) Bell — married 20 Sep 1928 in Thurston, Washington, United States

Descendants

Died 5 Oct 1971 at age 84 in Washington, United States

Biography

Willis Breckenridge Bell was born on 25 Jan 1887 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States. His parents were Thomas Breckenridge Bell (1857 - 1937) and Minnie Mariah (Sterns) Bell (1863 - 1925).

His siblings were...

1. William Edward Bell (1885 - 1958)
2. Gracie E (Bell) Ray (1888 - 1978)
3. Zilphia Arburtie (Bell) Williams (1892 - 1953)
4. Maudia (Bell) Williams (1895 - ~1969)
5. Lula (Bell) Sparling (1897 - 1918)

Willis married Ethel Mae Wolf (1894 - 1925) on 23 Nov 1910 in Grays Harbor, Washington.^[1]

Their children were...

1. Herbert Leroy Bell (1911 - 1982)
2. Ruby Olive (Bell) Harris (1913 - 2002)
3. Robert Neil Bell (1922 - 1923)
4. Ruth Marie (Bell) Stewart (1924 - 2011).

Willis married Katie Elizabeth Davis (1898 - ) on 20 Sep 1928 in Thurston, Washington.^[2]

Their children were...

1. Jessie Lee Bell (1929 - 1932)
2. Dorothy Jean (Bell) Nutter (1932 - 1998).

Willis died on 5 Oct 1971 in Washington aged 84.^[3][4]

Sources

1. ↑ "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPMV-KJF4 : 25 April 2021), Willis B Bell and Ethel May Wolfe, 1910. on 23 Nov 1910 in Grays Harbor, Washington, United States
2. ↑ "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLNQ-8XG : 29 April 2021), Willis Braekenridge Bell and Katie Elizabeth Taylor,
3. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V9PT-GYC : 11 January 2021), Willis Bell, Oct 1971; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #13232728 : accessed 9 November 2021), memorial page for Willis Breckenridge Bell (25 Jan 1887–5 Oct 1971), Find A Grave: Memorial #13232728, citing Oakville Pioneer Cemetery, Oakville, Grays Harbor County, Washington, USA ; Maintained by S. Bunch (contributor 46777062) .

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMP6-TZN : accessed 9 November 2021), Willis B Bell in household of Thomas B Bell, Avondale, Juanita, Sammamish, and Woodinville Precincts, King, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 56, sheet 8B, family 166, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,743.

Thomas B Bell Head Male 43 Arkansas

Minnie M Bell Wife Female 36 Indiana

William E Bell Son Male 15 Kansas

Willis B Bell Son Male 13 Kansas

Gracie E Bell Daughter Female 12 California

Zilphia A Bell Daughter Female 8 Washington

Maud Bell Daughter Female 5 Washington

Lulu Bell Daughter Female 3 Washington

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGVZ-59J : accessed 9 November 2021), Willis B Bell in household of Thomas B Bell, Oakville, Chehalis, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 21, sheet 8B, family 131, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1653; FHL microfilm 1,375,666.

Thomas B Bell Head Male 52 Arkansas

Minnie M Bell Wife Female 44 Indiana

Willis B Bell Son Male 22 Kansas

Arbertie Bell Daughter Female 17 Washington

Maudie Bell Daughter Female 14 Washington

Lulu Bell Daughter Female 14 Washington

• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6Z5-X49 : 23 February 2021), Willis Breckenridge Bell, 1917-1918.

• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHFT-89D : 4 February 2021), Willis B Bell, 1920.

Willis B Bell Head Male 32 Kansas

Ethel M Bell Wife Female 26 Washington

Herbert L Bell Son Male 8 Washington

Ruby O Bell Daughter Female 6 Washington

• "Washington, County Birth Registers, 1873-1965", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:D9J2-T5T2 : 20 September 2020), Willis Bell in entry for Ruby O Bell, 1913.

• "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQM4-JBK : 10 March 2018), Willis B. Bell in entry for Robt. Neil Bell, 18 Feb 1923; citing Oahvells, Grays Harbor, Washington, reference 10, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 1,992,970.

• "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3GP-GVG : 10 March 2018), Willis B. Bell in entry for Ethel Mae Bell, 08 Apr 1925; citing Elma, Grays Harbor, Washington, reference 2022252, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 2,022,252.

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCSB-N54 : accessed 9 November 2021), Willis B Bell, Vesta, Grays Harbor, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 66, sheet 1B, line 63, family 13, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2489; FHL microfilm 2,342,223.

Willis B Bell Head Male 43 Kansas

Katy E Bell Wife Female 33 Arkansas

Herbert L Bell Son Male 17 Washington

Ruby O Bell Daughter Female 16 Washington

Ruth M Bell Daughter Female 5 Washington

Jessie L Bell Daughter Female 0 Washington

Charles E Tayler Stepson Male 15 Washington

Melitha K Tayler Stepdaughter Female 13 Washington

Richard T Tayler Stepson Male 11 Washington

Lois L Tayler Stepdaughter Female 7 Washington

• "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N358-7M6 : 10 March 2018), Willis Bell in entry for Jessie Lee Bell, 13 Jan 1932; citing Oakville, Grays Harbor, Washington, reference 7, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 2,022,828.

• "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZJ-5411 : 22 July 2021), Willis B Bell in entry for Glenn Edwin Harris and Ruby Bell, 1935.

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K992-LLF : 6 January 2021), Dallas B Bell, Oakville Election Precinct 2, Grays Harbor, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 14-86, sheet 2B, line 52, family 41, 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 4341.

Dallas B Bell Head Male 53 Kansas

Katie E Bell Wife Female 43 Arkansas

Ruth M Bell Daughter Female 15 Washington

Dorothy J Bell Daughter Female 8 Washington

Georgia P Bell Daughter Female 6 Washington

• "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJT-6X7T : 10 March 2021), Willis Breckenridge Bell, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLN3-DYM : 29 April 2021), Willis Bell in entry for Kelly K Stewart and Ruth Marie Bell, 1946.

• "Washington Death Index, 1965-2014," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLWS-F5S9 : 13 July 2017), Willis B Bell, 02 Oct 1971, Thurston, Washington, United States; from the Department of Health, Death Index, 1907-1960; 1965-2014, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives (https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/472 : n.d.); Citing Washington State Department of Health.

Acknowledgements

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