Person Page - 4491

     Elsie Mary Whitney was born on 16 November 1898 in Iowa, USA.^3,4 She married Herbert Harrison Bell, son of John Reason Bell and Mary Melinda Scott, on 10 May 1918 in Polk County, Iowa, USA.² She died on 30 July 1983 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA, at age 84.^1,4
     Elsie Bell (wife, age 29) was enumerated in the census on 29 April 1930 in 2940 Maple Street, Des Moines, Iowa, USA, in the household of Bert Bell.³ Elsie Bell (wife, age 41) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1940 in 2940 Maple Street, Des Moines, Iowa, USA, in the household of Bert Bell.⁵

     Marjorie Pauline Bell was born on 9 May 1918 in Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Herbert Harrison Bell and Elsie Mary Whitney.^2,1 She married Fred Leo Jackson.³ She died on 21 October 1992 in Florida, USA, at age 74.^4,1
     Marjorie Bell (daughter, age 11) was enumerated in the census on 29 April 1930 in 2940 Maple Street, Des Moines, Iowa, USA, in the household of Bert Bell.² Marjorie Jackson (wife, age 21) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1940 in 2945 Walker Street, Des Moines, Iowa, USA, in the household of Fred L. Jackson.³

     Robert Leo Bell was born on 9 May 1921 in Altoona, Polk County, Iowa, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Herbert Harrison Bell and Elsie Mary Whitney.^1,2,3,4 He died on 19 April 1991 at age 69.⁴
     Robert Bell (son, age 8) was enumerated in the census on 29 April 1930 in 2940 Maple Street, Des Moines, Iowa, USA, in the household of Bert Bell.² Robert Bell (son, age 18) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1940 in 2940 Maple Street, Des Moines, Iowa, USA, in the household of Bert Bell.³

     Betty Jean Bell is the daughter of Herbert Harrison Bell and Elsie Mary Whitney.^2,3,1

     Fred Leo Jackson was born on 11 March 1917 in Iowa, USA.^2,1 He married Marjorie Pauline Bell, daughter of Herbert Harrison Bell and Elsie Mary Whitney.² He died on 8 July 1982 in Florida, USA, at age 65.¹
     Fred L. Jackson was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1940 in 2945 Walker Street, Des Moines, Iowa, USA, as a laborer, age 23 with Marjorie Jackson in his household.²

     Barbara Ann Jackson is the daughter of Fred Leo Jackson and Marjorie Pauline Bell.¹

     Ralph Irving Bell was born on 8 August 1911 in Story County, Iowa, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Samuel Glen Bell and Ethel Pearl Whitney.^1,3,2,4 He married Mildred Leona Smith on 20 December 1932.^5,6 He died on 29 October 1995 in California, USA, at age 84.⁷
     Irving Bell (son, age 8) was enumerated in the census on 2 January 1920 in Douglas Township, Polk County, Iowa, USA, in the household of Glen Bell.² Ralph I. Bell (son, age 18) was enumerated in the census on 17 April 1930 in 1439 Hull, Des Moines, Iowa, USA, in the household of Glen S. Bell.⁴
     Ralph I. Bell was enumerated in the census on 12 April 1940 in 2004 39th Street, Des Moines, Iowa, USA, as a newspaper printer, age 28 with Mildred L. Bell in his household.⁶

     Estelene Ruth Bell was born on 29 March 1913 in Story County, Iowa, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Samuel Glen Bell and Ethel Pearl Whitney.^1,3,2,4 She married Richard Edwin Dawson on 25 June 1932 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA.³ She died on 22 January 2002 at age 88.⁵
     Estlene Bell (daughter, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 2 January 1920 in Douglas Township, Polk County, Iowa, USA, in the household of Glen Bell.² Ruth E. Bell (daughter, age 17) was enumerated in the census on 17 April 1930 in 1439 Hull, Des Moines, Iowa, USA, in the household of Glen S. Bell.⁴ Estelene Dawson (wife, age 27) was enumerated in the census on 10 April 1940 in 2909 East 13th Street, Des Moines, Iowa, USA, in the household of Richard E. Dawson.⁶

     Melvin Carl Bell was born on 29 September 1914 in Story County, Iowa, USA.^2,3 He was the son of Samuel Glen Bell and Ethel Pearl Whitney.^1,3,4 He died on 26 August 1973 at age 58.⁵
     Melvin Bell (son, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 2 January 1920 in Douglas Township, Polk County, Iowa, USA, in the household of Glen Bell.³ Melvin C. Bell (son, age 15) was enumerated in the census on 17 April 1930 in 1439 Hull, Des Moines, Iowa, USA, in the household of Glen S. Bell.⁴
     Melvin Bell was enumerated in the census on 11 April 1940 in 1371 York Street, Des Moines, Iowa, USA, as an auto parts manager, age 25.⁶