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Sarah Elizabeth Strother

Sarah Elizabeth Strother



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  1. 1.  Sarah Elizabeth StrotherSarah Elizabeth Strother was born in Sep 1848 in Virginia, USA; was buried in Bolivar, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Sarah Strother Bell
    • Residence: 1880, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1888
    • Residence: 1900, Bolivar, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 2, Brunswick, Frederick, Maryland, USA

    Family/Spouse: William Henry Bell. William was born in Dec 1837 in Virginia, USA; died on 3 Apr 1910 in Page, Fayette, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Bolivar, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. David Luther Bell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1879 in Virginia, USA; died on 19 Mar 1967 in Berkeley, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David Luther BellDavid Luther Bell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born on 17 Nov 1879 in Virginia, USA; died on 19 Mar 1967 in Berkeley, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Race: Negro
    • Race: White
    • Name: David L Bell
    • Name: David L. Bell
    • Residence: 1880, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Bolivar, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 2, Brunswick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Brunswick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA; StreetAddress: Terrace Street; 58 Age: 58; Car Loader Occupation: Car Loader; AttendedSchool: No; CityWard: 7; ClassofWorker: Wage or salary worker in private work; EmploymentCode: 1; EmploymentDetails: No; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 2-20; GradeCompleted: College, 1st year; HomeOwnership: Owned; HoursWorked: 40; Income: 1,045; IncomeOtherSources: No; IsEmployed: Yes; OwnsFarm: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; SeekingWork: No; ValueOfHome: 2,200; WeeksWorked: 50; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Head RelationToHead: Head

    David married Anna Page Roman on 5 Apr 1905 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Anna (daughter of Joseph Roman and Alice Cook) was born on 19 Mar 1881 in Jefferson, West Virginia, USA; died on 20 Apr 1944 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA; was buried on 21 Apr 1944 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Thelma E Bell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jan 1908 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 4. Luther Bell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1916 in Brunswick, Frederick, Maryland, USA; died on 24 Sep 2006 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.
    3. 5. Alyce Elizabeth Bell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1920 in West Virginia, USA; died on 15 Jan 2002 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.
    4. 6. Joyce Loretta Bell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Dec 1927 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA; died on 19 Jul 1999 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Thelma E BellThelma E Bell Descendancy chart to this point (2.David2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 4 Jan 1908 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, Brunswick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA


  2. 4.  Luther BellLuther Bell Descendancy chart to this point (2.David2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 2 Jun 1916 in Brunswick, Frederick, Maryland, USA; died on 24 Sep 2006 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Negro
    • Race: White
    • Name: Luther Norman Bell
    • Residence: 1920, Brunswick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA; StreetAddress: Terrace Street; 23 Age: 23; Truck Driver Occupation: Truck Driver; AttendedSchool: No; CityWard: 7; ClassofWorker: Wage or salary worker in private work; EmploymentCode: 3; EmploymentDetails: No; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 2-20; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 8th grade; Income: 780; IncomeOtherSources: No; IsEmployed: No; MonthsUnEmployedPastYear: 10; PublicEmergencyWork: No; SeekingWork: Yes; WeeksWorked: 52; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son
    • Residence: 1951, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1955, Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA


  3. 5.  Alyce Elizabeth BellAlyce Elizabeth Bell Descendancy chart to this point (2.David2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 26 Mar 1920 in West Virginia, USA; died on 15 Jan 2002 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Negro
    • Race: White
    • Name: Alice Bell
    • Residence: 1930, Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA; StreetAddress: Terrace Street; 20 Age: 20; AttendedSchool: Yes; CityWard: 7; EmploymentCode: 6; EmploymentDetails: School; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 2-20; GradeCompleted: High School, 4th year; IncomeOtherSources: No; IsEmployed: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; SeekingWork: No; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Residence: 1951, Maryland, USA
    • Residence: 1984, Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA


  4. 6.  Joyce Loretta BellJoyce Loretta Bell Descendancy chart to this point (2.David2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 2 Dec 1927 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA; died on 19 Jul 1999 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Negro
    • Race: White
    • Name: Joyce Bell
    • Residence: 1930, Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA; StreetAddress: Terrace Street; 12 Age: 12; AttendedSchool: Yes; CityWard: 7; EnumerationDistrict: 2-20; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 5th grade; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Residence: 1951, West Virginia, USA




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