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Lafayette Bell b July 1847 Yates, Orleans Co, NY

vtalsma1  (View posts) Posted: 7 Aug 2001 11:15PM GMT
Classification: Census
Surnames: Bell, Remington, Wiggins
looking for ancestors and descendants of the following:

Lafayette Bell b c July 1847 Yates, Orleans Co, NY. son of William Bell & Roby Remington died after 1870.

Lafayette BELL - Married Mary L. WIGGINS 23 Mar 1870 Macomb, Michigan M518583..
PLAT OF COE TOWNSHIP, 1915 T13N, R3W, S22. A Lafayette Bell (80) SECTION 22

A Glen B. Bell, son of Lafayette Bell and Lavina d: 2 Feb 1878 in Hudson, Lenawee Co, MI at age 1 year 9 months. Of Brain Fever.

1900 Federal Census – Michigan Index vol 45-59 Sheet 23-line 98.
Bell, Lafayette, age 52 born July 1847 New York. Res of Jefferson St. Hudson, Lenawee Co. MI. with
wife Labinia M. age 46 born Feb 1854 Canada,
Dau Bernice age 19 born Sept 1880 MI,
S. Charles R. age 18 b feb 1882, MI.
dau Sarah L. age 11 b March 1889 MI.
and a Rachel Titus (aunt?/ mil? ) age 79 b June 1820, Canada.

1910 Census Bell Lafayette, age 63 living alone – Hudson City, Lenewee co.

Re: Lafayette Bell b July 1847 Yates, Orleans Co, NY

DennisBell99  (View posts) Posted: 7 Oct 2009 7:01PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Bell, Remington, Bates, Wiggins, Titus
Here's what I havce on this family of Bells:
William Bell - (born 1800 Onondaga County, New York died Sept. 30, 1885 Lenox Township, Macomb County, Michigan). Birth and death from cemetery records. He was a farmer. Married Roby Remington. The family lived in Orleans County, New York at the time of the 1850 U.S. census and had moved to Lenox Township, Macomb County, Michigan by the time of the 1860 census. By 1870 he had acquired $1,500 worth of real estate and $300 worth of personal property. He was a widower at the time of the 1880 U.S. census and living alone in the family home.
His Wife: Roby Remington (born June 19, 1804 died ? between 1870 and 1880).
Their Four Children:
1. Daughter - Elizabeth Ann Bell (born Nov. 10, 1827 Camillus, Onondaga County, New York died Jan. 17, 1899 Lenox Township, Macomb County, Michigan). Married Issaac Paddic Bates, 4 March 4, 1848, they had at least one child. She was known as Betsy Ann.
2. Son - Clark Bell (born ca. 1836 Yates, Orleans County, New York. died ? after 1850).
3. Daughter - Martha Bell (born ca. 1842 Yates, Orleans County New York died ? between 1850 and 1860 Lenox Township, MacombCounty, Michigan).
4. Son - Lafayette Bell born July, 1847 Yates, Orleans County New York died ? after 1910 Michigan). Married Mary L. Wiggins March 23, 1870 in Macomb County, Michigan. LDS Batch # M518583. He worked in a depot at the time of the 1880 U.S. census and lived with his wife in Hudson, Lenawee County, Michigan. There were no children at that time. In 1900, they had three children and a 79-year-old woman named Rachel Titus from Canada living with them, probably a cousin or aunt. The Bells lived in Hudson for almost 30 years. He was a widower at the time of the 1910 census, living alone in Hudson.
His Wife: Mary Lavinia Wiggins (born ca. 1854 Grand Lake-Jemseg, Queens County, New Brunswick died ? before 1910). She was a 26-year-old dressmaker at the time of the 1880 U.S. census and went by the given name Lavinia. Daughter of Daniel Slocum Wiggins and Elizabeth Titus Stone. She was 16 years old at the time of her marriage to Lafayette Bell. In 1870 they were living in the Bell home on the family farm.
Their Children:
1. Son - Glen B. Bell (born ca. 1876 died Feb. 2, 1878 Hudson, Lenawee County, Michigan) of brain fever.
2. Daughter - Bernice Bell (born September, 1880 Michigan died ?).
3. Son - Charles R. Bell (born February, 1882 Michigan died ?).
4. Daughter - Sarah L. Bell.

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Re: Lafayette Bell b July 1847 Yates, Orleans Co, NY

ThomasKer2  (View posts) Posted: 7 Oct 2009 8:16PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Bell, Colvin, Ely
I'm not related to this family.

Death record -
County: Lenawee
City/village/township: Hudson
Last Name: Bell
Given Name: Lafyette
Birth Year: July 26, 1847
Age: 63
Death Day: 21
Death Month: May
Death Year: 1911
Father's Given Name: Wm
Father's Last Name: Bell
Mother's name: Roby
cause of death - pnemonia

Death record -
BELL, GLEN B.
Date of death: 2-Feb-1878
Ledger Page: 118
Record Number: 158
Place of death: Hudson Mich
County of Death: Lenawee
Sex: Male
Race: WHITE
Marital Status: Single
Age: 1 year 9 months
Cause of Death: BRAIN FEVER
Birthplace: MICHIGAN
Occupation: CHILD
Father's Name: Bell, LAFAYETTE
Father's Residence: MICHIGAN
Mother's Name: BELL, LAVINA
Mother's Residence:
Date of record: 1-Aug-1879

Marriage record -
Groom's name: Edward Isaac Colvin
Groom's race or color (on document):
Groom's age: 25 years
Groom's birth year: 1884
Groom's birthplace: Mich.
Bride's name: Sara Lavenia Bell
Bride's race or color (on document):
Bride's age: 21 years
Bride's birth year: 1888
Bride's birthplace: Mich.
Marriage type: License
Marriage date: 16 Jun 1909
Marriage place: Lenawee, MICHIGAN
Groom's father's name: Chas. C. Calvin
Groom's mother's name: Nellie M. Ely
Father of bride's name: LAFAYETTE Bell
Mother of bride's name: Lavenia Wiggins
Marital status:
Groom's previous wife's name:
Bride's marital status:
Bride's previous husband's name:
Additional relatives:
Film number: 2342685
Frame number:
Digital GS number: 4209126
Image number: 328
Reference number: v 3 p 15 rn 166
Collection: MICHIGAN Marriages 1868-1925

1880 -
Name: LAFAYETTE Bell
Home in 1880: Hudson, Lenawee, MICHIGAN
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Lavenia
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Occupation: Works In Depot
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male

Lafayette Bell 33
Lavenia Bell 26, New Brunswick, Canada - dress maker

1930 -
Name: Sarah Colvin
Home in 1930: Belding, Ionia, MICHIGAN
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Isaac E
Race: White
Age at first marriage: 20
Parents' birthplace: MI/MI

Isaac E Colvin 46, MI - Age at first marriage: 25
Sarah Colvin 41, MI
E Jane Colvin 17, MI
Barbara L Colvin 9, MI

Birth record -
Name: Bernice Bell
Birthdate: 18 Sep 1880
Birthplace: Hudson, Lenawee, MICHIGAN
Gender: Female
Race or color (on document):
Father's name: Lafayett Bell
Father's birthplace: MICHIGAN
Father's age:
Mother's name: Lovina Bell
Mother's birthplace: Canada
Mother's age:
Christening date:
Christening place:
Additional relatives:
Death date:
Age at death:
Film number: 2320572
Digital GS number: 4207012
Image number: 566
Frame number:
Reference number: item 3 p 101 rn 284
Collection: MICHIGAN Births 1867-1902



Re: Lafayette Bell b July 1847 Yates, Orleans Co, NY

spikegenealogy  (View posts) Posted: 7 Oct 2009 10:29PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Bell, Greenleaf, Greenless, Greenlease, Colvin, Wiggins, Stone, Ely, White
thanks for the new data postings.

I have a few additions since 2001.

Children of Lafayette Bell and Lavina are:
Glen B. Bell b May 1876 d 2 Feb 1878 Hudson, Lenawee Co. MI at age 1 year 9 months. Of Brain Fever.
Bernice Bell b Sept 1880 Hudson Lenawee Co MI m: Greenleaf (Greenlease Charles Francis b May 27, 1878 Ohio) 1880 Toledo, Lucas Co. Ohio, son of George and Mary Greenless. 1910 Census –Cook Co, IL, 1920 Lilley Newaygo, MI with Bernice 36 and Charles F. age 7.
Bernice, born September 18, 1880.
Francis Son Of Charles And Bernice Greenlease Born Jan 31 1912 IL Died Sept 23 1935. buried Pleasant Plains Township Cemetery
Baldwin, Lake County, Michigan.
Charles Ray Bell b Feb 1882 Hudson, Lenawee Co. MI
Charles R., born February 21, 1882. died 10 July 1963 Toledo, Lucas Co. Ohio, 1910 in Kalabazoo
M: Alice – 1920, 1930 Census – Toledo, OH
Children; Robert b c1920, Phyllis b c 1924, Sarah b c 1926
Sarah Lavina Bell b 24 March 1889 Hudson, Lenawee Co. MI Death: 23 Nov 1972, Bradenton, Manatee Co , FL (SSN 264-78-4915) m c 21 June 1909 Edward ISAAC Colvin in Chicago at the home of Mrs. Bernice Greenleaf. He was the son of C.C. Colvin of Medina, MI
Sarah L., born March 24, 1889 * Birth: 24 Mar 1889, Hudson, Lenawee Co., MI * Death: 23 Nov 1972, , , FL * Partnership with: Isaac Edward Colvin * Birth: 30 Dec 1882, Mendon, Monroe Co., NY * Death: 1961, Bradenton, Manatee Co., FL son of Charles C. COLVIN & Nellie M. ELY Marriage: 16 Jun 1909, , Lenawee Co., MI Relationship Notes
EmilyJane Colvin b c 1913
Barbara L. COLVIN b c 1921* Partnership with: WRIGHT *



1910 Census Bell Lafayette, age 63 living alone – Hudsonalonge – Hudson City, Lenewee co.

Lavenia M. Bell age 65 in Chicago Ward 15, Cook Oc IL with daughter Bernice (29) and her husband Charles (33)
Charles Bell age 27 as a Roomer in Kalamazoo MI
Sara L (21) and Isaac E Colvin (27) in Hudson Twp, Leenawee Co. MI


1920 Census Sara (30) & Isaac (37) with daughter Emily Jane (7) in Blendon Twp, Franklin Co. Ohio.

A genealogical history of the descendants of Peter White, of New Jersey ... - Page 62 by History of the White family, James Edward White - New Brunswick Genealogy - 1906 - 89 pages
... Mary Lavinia youngest daughter of Daniel S. Wiggins and Elizabeth Titus (Stone) Wiggins, married Lafayette Bell. CHILDREN. I. — Bernice, born September 18, 1880. II. ...
117 Mary Pervelia Wiggins, [Mary Lavinia; issue, three.] youngest daughter of Daniel S. Wiggins and Elizabeth Titus (Stone) Wiggins, married Lafayette Bell.
Children.
I.—Bernice, born September 18, 1880.
II.—Charles R., born February 21, 1882.
III.—Sarah L., born March 24, 1889.

Daniel S. Wiggins, at one time a leading lumber merchant of Queen's, was a son of William. He died in Sandwick, Ontario, in1872. He was much respected.
Daniel Slocum Wiggins, b June 3, 1816, d Sept. 17, 1873, m Elizabeth Titus Stone; They had 7 children: Ezekiel Stone , Ebenezer Gilbert, Andrew Gunter, Phoebe Amelia, Dandelia E., Mary Lavinia, Charles M.

Re: Lafayette Bell b July 1847 Yates, Orleans Co, NY

pamcarthur51  (View posts) Posted: 14 Oct 2009 5:21PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Bell
The surname registry on the Lenawee Co. MIGenWeb site has the BELL surname listed and a contact person - a relative of Lafayette Bell and wife Lavinia.

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