Floyd Carl (Walter) Bell (1915 - 2007)

Born 30 May 1915 in Washington

Husband of Dora (Bullington) Bell — married 22 Nov 1936 in Washington, United States

Died 21 May 2007 at age 91 in Washington

Biography

Floyd Carl (Walter) Bell was born on 30 May 1915 in Washington^[1], son of Herbert B. Walter (1889 - 1917) and Bertha Elvina (Halverson) Bell (1893 - >1940).

His siblings were:

1. Herbert B Bell (1912 - >1920)
2. Ralph E (Walter) Bell (1913 - 1979)
3. Joseph Wesley Bell Jr (1918 - 1979)
4. Elvera J (Bell) Barnes (~1920 - 2005)
5. John L Bell (1924 - 1993)

In the 1920 census Floyd (age 4) was the single son of Joseph W Bell in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington.^[2]

In the 1930 census Floyd (age 14) was the single stepson (step son) of Joseph W Bell in Clair, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States.^[3]

Floyd married Dora Bullington (born in Washington in 1916, died after >1940) on 22 Nov 1936 in Washington.^[4][5]

In the 1940 census Floyd (age 24), Laborer, was the married head of household in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington.^[6]

Floyd died on 21 May 2007 in Washington aged 91.^[7][8]

Floyd was in an obituary on 23 May 2007 in Tacoma, Washington, United States.^[9]

Research Notes

• 3 daughters Elvera Neubauer, Dorothy Raynor, Roberta Aubry

• Remarried after death of first wife

Sources

1. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Washington, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 12
   Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry uk Record 2238 #36799213 (subscription required, accessed 3 March 2022)
   Name: Floyd Carl Bell; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 25; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 30 May 1915; Birth Place: Tacoma, Washington; Residence Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Registration Place: Washington, USA; Employer: Peterman Mfg Co; Height: 6; Weight: 165; Complexion: Light; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: Dora Bell;
   Household Members Relationship:
   Floyd Carl Bell Self (Head)
   Dora Bell Wife.
2. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T625_1935; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 199
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   Ancestry uk Record 6061 #63428238 (subscription required, accessed 3 March 2022)

   Name	Floyd C Bell
   Age	4
   Birth Year	abt 1916
   Birthplace	Washington
   Home in 1920	Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
   Residence Date	1920
   Race	White
   Gender	Male
   Relation to Head of House	Son
   Marital Status	Single
   Father's Name	Joseph W Bell
   Father's Birthplace	Kansas
   Mother's Name	Bertha E Bell
   Mother's Birthplace	Wisconsin
   Household Members Age Relationship	Joseph W Bell 34 Head Bertha E Bell 26 Wife Herbert B Bell 8 Son Ralph E Bell 6 Son Floyd C Bell 4 Son Joseph W Bell 1 Son Elvera Bell 0 Daughter

3. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 2342245
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   Ancestry uk Record 6224 #112433602 (subscription required, accessed 3 March 2022)

   Name	Floyd C Walter
   Birth Year	abt 1916
   Gender	Male
   Race	White
   Age in 1930	14
   Birthplace	Washington
   Marital Status	Single
   Relation to Head of House	Stepson (Step Son)
   Home in 1930	Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
   Map of Home	Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
   Street Address	Clair
   Ward of City	2 pt of
   House Number	421
   Dwelling Number	17
   Family Number	17
   Attended School	Yes
   Able to Read and Write	Yes
   Father's Birthplace	Wisconsin
   Mother's Birthplace	Wisconsin
   Able to Speak English	Yes
   Household Members Age Relationship	Joseph W Bell 44 Head Bertha E Bell 36 Wife Joseph W Bell 12 Son Elvera J Bell 10 Daughter John L Bell 6 Son Ralph E Walter 17 Stepson (Step Son) Floyd C Walter 14 Stepson (Step Son)

4. ↑ Marriage: "Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013"
   Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
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   Ancestry uk Record 2378 #4361612 (subscription required, accessed 3 March 2022)

   Name	Floyd Carl Bell
   Gender	Male
   Marriage Age	21
   Birth Date	abt 1915
   Birth Place	Tacoma, Washington, USA
   Marriage Date	22 Nov 1936
   Marriage Place	Olympia, Thurston, Washington, USA
   Father	J W Bell
   Mother	Bertha Bell
   Spouse	Dora Bullington

5. ↑ Marriage: "Washington, U.S., County Marriages, 1855-2008"
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   Ancestry uk Record 60226 #157108 (subscription required, accessed 3 March 2022)

   Name	Floyd Carl Bell
   Gender	Male
   Marriage License Date	22 Nov 1936
   Registration Place	, Thurston, Washington
   Spouse	Dora Bullington
   Film Number	4138893

6. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04388; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 42-12
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   Ancestry uk Record 2442 #63638939 (subscription required, accessed 3 March 2022)

   Name	Floyd C Bell
   Respondent	Yes
   Age	24
   Estimated Birth Year	abt 1916
   Gender	Male
   Race	White
   Birthplace	Washington
   Marital Status	Married
   Relation to Head of House	Head
   Home in 1940	Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
   Map of Home in 1940	Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
   Street	58 Ave Ne
   House Number	2526
   Farm	No
   Inferred Residence in 1935	Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
   Residence in 1935	Tacoma
   Resident on farm in 1935	No
   Sheet Number	8A
   Number of Household in Order of Visitation	221
   Occupation	Laborer
   House Owned or Rented	Owned
   Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented	1000
   Attended School or College	No
   Highest Grade Completed	High School, 2nd year
   Hours Worked Week Prior to Census	40
   Class of Worker	Wage or salary worker in private work
   Weeks Worked in 1939	52
   Income	1300
   Income Other Sources	No
   Household Members Age Relationship	Floyd C Bell 24 Head Dora Bell 24 Wife Elvera M Bell 2 Daughter Dorothy R Bell 1 Daughter

7. ↑ Death: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014"
   Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
   Ancestry uk Record 3693 #79855984 (subscription required, accessed 3 March 2022)

   Name	Floyd Carl Bell
   Social Security Number	532-09-7975
   Birth Date	30 May 1915
   Issue Year	Before 1951
   Issue State	Washington
   Last Residence	98371, Puyallup, Pierce, Washington, USA
   Death Date	21 May 2007

8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images ( Find A Grave: Memorial #197806232 floyd-carl-bell : accessed 03 March 2022), memorial page for Floyd Carl Bell (30 May 1915–21 May 2007), Find a Grave Memorial ID 197806232, citing Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, USA ; Maintained by Tara Finnie Curley (contributor 47001263) .
9. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
   The News Tribune; Publication Date: 23 May 2007; Publication Place: Tacoma, Washington, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/673811882/?article=c142833a-3a8f-4c8e-ada4-a2d2abd1d4ec&focus=0.6479254,0.43891177,0.7892556,0.61851275&xid=3355
   Ancestry uk Record 61843 #855594949 (subscription required, accessed 3 March 2022)

   Name	Floyd C. Bell
   Gender	Male
   Death Age	91
   Birth Date	30 May 1915
   Residence Place	Tacoma
   Death Date	21 May 2007
   Obituary Date	23 May 2007
   Obituary Place	Tacoma, Washington, USA
   Newspaper Title	The News Tribune
   Spouse	Dora