Richard S (Bell) Sprague (1909 - 1974)

Born 16 Jul 1909 in California, United States

Ancestors

Died 28 Jun 1974 at age 64 in San Diego, California, United States

Biography

Richard S (Bell) Sprague was born on 16 Jul 1909 in California, United States. His parents were Dr. Franklin S. Bell II (~1886 - 1921) and Helen W (Stephens) Irvin (1886 - 1969).^[1]

His sister was Betty (Bell) Greene (1914 - 1993).

Richard married Elizabeth Sprague (1913 - ).^{[citation needed]}

The 1940 census says he was a bookkeeper for a wholesale lumber company.^[2]

Richard died on 28 Jun 1974 in San Diego, California aged 64.^[3][4]

Sources

1. ↑ "California Birth Index, 1905-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V25S-H4T : 27 November 2014), Richard S Bell, 16 Jul 1909; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9H6-RZQ : 6 January 2021), Richard S Bell, San Diego Judicial Township, San Diego, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 62-56, sheet 12B, line 58, family 300, 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 451.

   Richard S Bell's Spouses and Children

   Elizabeth Bell Wife F 27 Oregon

   Frank Bell Son M 5 California

   Richard S Bell's Extended Family

   Robert Sprague Brother-in-law M 21 Washington

3. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V9TQ-32F : 11 January 2021), Richard Bell, Jun 1974; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
4. ↑ "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VGTS-LQY : 26 November 2014), Richard S Bell, 28 Jun 1974; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.

• 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_80; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0215; FHL microfilm: 1374093
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #175451571 (accessed 30 November 2021)
  Richard S Bells, single grandchild in household of Frank Bells (64) in Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California, USA. Born in California.

Frank Bells 64 Head

Clara B Bells 58 Wife

Frank B Bells Jr. 24 Son

Helen W Bells 24 Daughter-in-law

Richard S Bells 0 Grandchild

• 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1920; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: T625_131; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 267
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #61548823 (accessed 30 November 2021)
  Richard S Bell (10), single son, None, in household of Frank Bell (33) in San Diego, San Diego, California. Born in California.

Frank Bell 33 Head

Helen Bell 32 Wife

Richard S Bell 10 Son

Betty Bell 5 Daughter

• 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1930; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 2339927
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #92165853 (accessed 30 November 2021)
  Richard S Bell, single stepson (step son), Auditor, in household of J Boyd Irvin (43) in Chestnut, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA. Born in California.

J Boyd Irvin 43 Head

Helen W Irvin 40 Wife

Richard S Bell 20 Stepson (Step Son)

Betty Bell 15 Stepdaughter (Step Daughter)

Nellie W Stevens 74 Mother-in-law

Acknowledgements

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