Elizabeth Anna (Bell) Conley (1843 - 1920)

Born 24 Feb 1843 in Guilford, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States

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Died 1 Sep 1920 at age 77 in Lyons, Clinton, Iowa, United States

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Biography

The Early years

Elizabeth was born the 24th of Feb 1843 to Arthur Charles Bell and Rosa Garrett in Guilford Township, Jo Daviess, Illinois.

The siblings are believed to be:

• Alexander Bell (1836-1883)^[1]
• Henry Bell (1837-?)^[2]
• Zephania Bell (1838-?)^[2][1]
• Caroline F Bell (1839-1904)^[2][1]
• Catherine F Bell (1839-1904)^[2][1]
• Elizabeth Anna Bell (1843-1920)^[2][1]
• William T Bell (1844-?)^[2][3][1]
• Arthur Bell (1847-?)^[2][1]
• Mary Bell (1848-1860)^[2][1]
• Harriet Bell (1849-1860)^[2][1]
• Emeline Laura Bell (1851-?)^[1]
• Hiram Charles Bell (1852-1940)^[4][5][1]
• Macy H Bell (1854-1860)^[1]
• Barney Bell (1855-1896)^[4][1]
• Edward Bell (1858-?)
• Edmund Bell (1860-?)^[4]
• Uyless Grant Bell (1863-?)^[4]

Family life

She would marry William Winthrop Conley^[6] around 1860^[7][8] and they would have twelve children child:

• James Conley (1864-?)^[7][9]
• William Conley (1866-?)^[7][9]
• Laura (1868-?)^[7][9]
• Frank Conley (1870-?)^[7][9]
• Oliver Conley (183-?)^[7][9]
• Hiram Conley (1875-?)^[7][9]
• Arthur Bell Conley (1877-1946)^[6][7][9]
• Charles Conley (1879-?)^[7][9]
• Grant Conley(1882-?)^[7][8][10]
• Unnamed^[7]
• Unnamed^[7]
• Unnamed^[7]

Through the years

In 1850^[2] they live in Mill Creek, Jo Davies, Illinois. She confirms her birth place is Kentucky. In the home are Arthur 43, Diana 30, Henry 13, Zephenia 12, Caroline 11, Catherine 9, Elizabeth 8, William 5, Arthur 3, Mary 2 and Harriett 1. Arthur is a farmer and he estimates his real estate value at about $400.

On the 3rd of July 1855^[1] we find the family listed and in the home Arthur, Dianna, Alexander, Zephaniah, Caroline, Catherine, Elizabeth, William, Arthur, Mary, Harriet, Laura, Hiram, Barney, Macy.

In 1860^[11] The are living in new Salem, Pike Illinois, likley living next door to his parents. William 21 is a laborer with about $75 in his personal estate and Eilza is 17.

In1880^[9] with William employed as a laborer. In the home are William 41, Elizabeth 38, James 16, William 14, Laura 12, frank 10, Oliver 7, Hiram 5, Arthur 3 and Charles 1.

In 1910^[7] they lived in a rented house on Lumber Street in Clinton, Iowa. Living in the home were William 71 and Elizabeth 67. She confirmed She had had 12 children, and 8 survived.

In 1920^[12] They are living in a rented home on N. Third Street in Clinton, Iowa. IN the home are William 81 and Elizabeth 77.

Death

She would die the 1st of Sep 1920 in Lyons, Clinton County, Iowa^[6].

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13} Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1855; Archive Collection Number: 103.008; Roll Number: 2492; Line: 17
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9} Year: 1850; Census Place: Mill Creek, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M432_111; Page: 145B; Image: 296
3. ↑ William's Marriage certificate to Octavia Heath
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} Her parents 1870 census supports this relationship
5. ↑ Hiram's Marriage Certificate to Lou Deming Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Find A Grave: Memorial #63513188
7. ↑ ^{7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13} Year: 1910; Census Place: Clinton Ward 7, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T624_398; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374411
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Williams Death Certificate - State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101768584
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8} Year: 1880; Census Place: Guilford, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 217; Family History Film: 1254217; Page: 321D; Enumeration District: 056
10. ↑ Grant's marriage to Nellie Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records
11. ↑ Year: 1860; Census Place: New Salem, Pike, Illinois; Roll: M653_219; Page: 437; Family History Library Film: 803219
12. ↑ Year: 1920; Census Place: Clinton Ward 7, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T625_484; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 21