Benjamin Albert Bell1,2

M, #13625, b. 1 April 1886, d. 28 December 1982
Benjamin Albert Bell|b. 1 Apr 1886\nd. 28 Dec 1982|p13625.htm|Thomas Jefferson Bell|b. Dec 1842\nd. 2 Jun 1934|p7639.htm|Nancy Bain|b. s 1844\nd. 1890|p13005.htm|Thomas B. Bell|b. 1813|p4068.htm|Elizabeth (Elisa) Hockersmith|b. 6 Sep 1816\nd. 3 Jan 1897|p6221.htm|||||||

Relationship=1st cousin 3 times removed of Robert Lynn Adams.
Relationship=1st cousin 2 times removed of Ida Ione Ashby.
Last Edited=22 Nov 2008
     Benjamin Albert Bell was born on 1 April 1886 (probably in Jackson Co., Oregon).3,4,1,5 He was the son of Thomas Jefferson Bell and Nancy Bain.1

Benjamin Albert Bell married Elizabeth May (?).2

Benjamin Albert Bell was employed as a teamster by Klamath Manufacturing Company on 12 September 1918 at Klamath Falls, Klamath Co., Oregon.2

With no end in sight for World War I, the United States instituted it's third and final registration. It included all men who were between the ages of 18 and 21, and 31 to 45 years of age. This added younger men than the previous registrations, those who were born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900; and added an older group of men, born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. Benjamin Albert Bell filled out a registration card on 12 September 1918 in Klamath Co., Oregon.

Elizabeth May Bell was listed as Benjamin Albert Bell's closest relative on his World War I Draft Registration.2 He was buried 1982 Mountain View Cemetery, Jackson Co., Oregon, 42.1873544~-122.6816981, To see others buried at the same cemetery, go to the preceeding link for Mountain View *Cemetery.5

Benjamin Albert Bell died on 28 December 1982 (probably in Jackson Co., Oregon) at age 96 years, 8 months and 27 days.5,6

Citations

  1. [S556] Talent Historical Society, online http://www.talenthistory.org/index.html, Jackson County Pioneer Index
    Bell, Benjamin A.      ID# 17798 1 Apr 1886 Thomas Jefferson Bell Nancy Bain.
  2. [S462] Benjamin Albert Bell 1 Apr 1886 White Klamath, OR. "WWI Draft Registrations," http://www.ancestry.com
  3. [S671] Jefferson Bell household, 1900 U. S. Census, Jackson Co., Oregon population schedule, Talent Precinet, Benjamin A. Bell; born Apr., 1886; age 14; and, born in Oregon.
  4. [S557] Klamath Co., Oregon GenWeb, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/or/klamfiles.htm, Delayed birth registrations, A-G, Klamath County, Oregon
    BELL, Benjamin A., 1 April 1886, Ore., v. 1, p110.
  5. [S555] Rogue Valley Genealogical Society, online http://www.rvgslibrary.org/, Cemetery Index: Bell, Benjamin A. 1886 - 1982 Mountain View Cemetery.      
  6. [S283] Ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com, Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
    Name:      Bell, Benjamin Alb
    County:      Jackson
    Death Date:      28 Dec 1982
    Certificate:      82-20175
    Age:      96
    Birth Date:      1 Apr 1886
    Spouse:      Elizab.
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