I hope this helps.
Pam Stamper-Fitch (granddaughter of James & Martha Jane 'Bowling' Bellamy. (I haven't found a connection to my Bellamys, but did do research trying to find out :-))


Ancestors of Ralph Rexford Bellamy


Generation No. 1

1. Ralph Rexford Bellamy, born 17 Jun 1904 in Chicago, Cook Co., ILL.; died 29 Nov 1991 in San Monica, Los Angeles, California. He was the son of 2. Charles Rexford Bellamy and 3. Lilla Louise Smith. He married (1) Catherine. She was born 05 Jun 1900 in Dayton, Ohio. He married (2) Alice M. Murphy Abt. 1950. She was born 23 Mar 1908 in New York, and died 09 Jul 1996 in Los Angeles, Calfornia.

Notes for Ralph Rexford Bellamy:
1940 May 9th, Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California Census # 609-196-0 (own home)-42000 (value of home), male white 35, higest grade completed- 4th, born in Illinois, Occ- movie actor, industry- motion pictures, Catherine wife female white 39, completed 4th grade, born in Ohio, Cook, Marcella Lodger female white 50 born in Belgium,

Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922 about Ralph Rexford Bellamy
Name: Ralph Rexford Bellamy
Birth Date: 17 Jun 1904
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Race: White
Father Name: Charles Rexford Bellamy
Father's Birth Place: Mattoon, Illinois
Father's Age: 28
Mother Name: Lilla Louise Smith Bellamy
Mother's Birth Place: Hamilton, Ontario
Mother's Age: 29
FHL Film Number: 1288066

California, Death Index, 1940-1997 about Ralph Rexford Bellamy
Name: Ralph Rexford Bellamy
Social Security #:
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 17 Jun 1904
Birth Place: Illinois
Death Date: 29 Nov 1991
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Smith

More About Ralph Rexford Bellamy:
Burial: 1991, Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) , Hollywood Hills, CA.
Occupation: Actor

Generation No. 2

2. Charles Rexford Bellamy, born 12 Jan 1876 in Mattoon, Illinois; died 07 Oct 1968 in Los Angeles, Calfornia. He was the son of 4. Charles A. Bellamy and 5. Ann Louise Rexford. He married 3. Lilla Louise Smith 25 Jun 1903 in Chicago, Cook Co., ILL..
3. Lilla Louise Smith, born 23 Jan 1875 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jun 1962 in Los Angeles, Calfornia. She was the daughter of 6. ? Smith and 7. Carolina Smith.

Notes for Charles Rexford Bellamy:
1910 May 9th, Ridge Ave., New Trier, Cook, Illinois Census #1050-346-385.
Bellamy Charles R Head M W 34 M1 7 yrs, Illinois, New Hampshire, Vermont Occ- Dealer in Realestate., Lilla L. wife F W 35 M1 7 yrs born 2 children 2 living, CAN, New York, CAN., Ralph son M W 5 Illinois, Illinois, CAN., Richard son M W 3 Illinois, Illinois, CAN., Smith Carolina mother-in-law F W 55 M1 born 2 children 1 living, CAN CAN CAN.,

California, Death Index, 1940-1997 about Rexford Bellamy
Name: Rexford Bellamy
Social Security #:
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 12 Jan 1876
Birth Place: Illinois
Death Date: 7 Oct 1968
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Rexford

(Buried under name of Rexford Bellamy)

More About Charles Rexford Bellamy:
Burial: Oct 1968, Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale, Los Angelos, California (Find-A-Grave)

More About Lilla Louise Smith:
Burial: Jun 1962, Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale, Los Angelos, California (Find-A-Grave)

Marriage Notes for Charles Bellamy and Lilla Smith:
Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index, 1871-1920 about C Rexford Bellamy
Name: C Rexford Bellamy
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1876
Marriage Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 25 Jun 1903
Marriage Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Spouse Name: Lilla L Smith
Spouse Age: 28
Spouse Gender: Female
FHL Film Number: 1030353

Children of Charles Bellamy and Lilla Smith are:
1 i. Ralph Rexford Bellamy, born 17 Jun 1904 in Chicago, Cook Co., ILL.; died 29 Nov 1991 in San Monica, Los Angeles, California; married (1) Catherine; married (2) Alice M. Murphy Abt. 1950.
ii. Richard Bellamy, born 19 Apr 1906 in Cook Co., ILL.; died 16 May 1988 in Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California; married Della; born 1908 in Kentucky.

Notes for Richard Bellamy:
1940 April 4th, Olmsted, Pulaski, Illinois Census # 87-0-900

iii. Carolyn Bellamy, born 01 Jan 1912 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; died 31 Jul 1997 in Newport Beach, Orange, California; married J. Lawrence Walbridge; born 19 Jul 1908 in Orange, California; died 20 Jan 1995 in Newport Beach, Orange, California.

Notes for Carolyn Bellamy:
Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922 about Bellamy
Name: Bellamy
Birth Date: 1 Jan 1912
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Female
Race: White
Father Name: Chas Rexford Bellamy
Father's Birth Place: Mattoom, Illinois
Father's Age: 36
Mother Name: Lilla Smith
Mother's Birth Place: Hamilton, Ontario
Mother's Age: 36
FHL Film Number: 1288232

California, Death Index, 1940-1997 about Carolynn Bellamy Walbridge
Name: Carolynn Bellamy Walbridge
[Carolynn Bellamy Bellamy]
Social Security #: Gender: Female
Birth Date: 1 Jan 1912
Birth Place: Illinois
Death Date: 31 Jul 1997
Death Place: Orange
Mother's Maiden Name: Smith
Father's Surname: Bellamy

Notes for J. Lawrence Walbridge:
California Birth Index, 1905-1995 about John L Walbridge
Name: John L Walbridge
Birth Date: 19 Jul 1908
Gender: Male
Mother's Maiden Name: Backs
Birth County: Orange

California, Death Index, 1940-1997 about John Lawrence Walbridge
Name: John Lawrence Walbridge
Social Security #:
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 19 Jul 1908
Birth Place: California
Death Date: 20 Jan 1995
Death Place: Orange
Mother's Maiden Name: Backs


Generation No. 3

4. Charles A. Bellamy, born 16 Dec 1843 in Townsend, Vermont; died 14 Aug 1933 in Wilmette, Cook, Illinois. He was the son of 8. Edward S. Bellamy and 9. Sarah Howe. He married 5. Ann Louise Rexford 23 Oct 1873 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
5. Ann Louise Rexford, born 08 Jun 1845 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois; died 01 Sep 1923 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois. She was the daughter of 10. Stephen Rexford and 11. Susan Wattes.

Notes for Charles A. Bellamy:
1870 Aug. 4th, Mattoon, Coles, Illinois page no. 100 Census #782
Belamy Charles 27 farm laborer born in Vermont (in HH of brother Emerson and his wife Sarah)

1880 June, Deep Well, Hamilton, Nebraska Census page no.6
Bellamy, Charles W M 37 Farmer Vermont, N Y, Vermont., Louisa W F 35 wife keeping house ILL, Vermont, N Y., Rexford W M 4 ILL, Vermont, ILL., Welton, Jari W M 26 Laborer OH, N Y, IND., Tipton William W M 10 servant ILL, ILL, ILL.

1885 Cedar Rapids, Iowa Census
Chas Bellamy 149.3 Ave. 42 years old occ-lumber clerk born in Vermont., Louise 39 born in Illinois, Charles R. 9 born in Illinois.

Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 about Charles A. Bellamy
Name: Charles A. Bellamy
Birth Date: 16 Dec 1843
Birth Place: Vermont
Death Date: 14 Aug 1933
Death Place: Wilmette, Cook, Illinois
Burial Date: 16 Aug 1933
Burial Place: Ida Morgan Pk. & Blue Island, Cook, Ill.
Cemetery Name: Mt. Greenwood
Death Age: 89
Occupation: Real Estate Operator
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Male
Street Address: 1214 Forest Ave.
Residence: Wilmette, Ill.
Father Name: Bellamy
Father Birth Place: Vermont
Mother Birth Place: Vermont
Spouse Name: Ann Louise
FHL Film Number: 1675014


Notes for Ann Louise Rexford:
Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 about A. Louise Bellamy
Name: A. Louise Bellamy
[A. Louise Rexford]
Birth Date: 8 Jun 1845
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois
Death Date: 1 Sep 1923
Death Place: Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois
Burial Date: 4 Sep 1923
Cemetery Name: Mt Greenwood
Death Age: 78
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Female
Street Address: 6459 Ingleside Ave
Father Name: Stephen Rexford
Father Birth Place: Sherlock, Vermont
Mother Name: Susan Wattes
Mother Birth Place: New York
Spouse Name: Charles A. Bellamy
FHL Film Number: 1877397

More About Ann Louise Rexford:
Burial: 04 Sep 1923, Mt Greenwood

Marriage Notes for Charles Bellamy and Ann Rexford:
Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index, 1871-1920 about Charles A. Bellamy
Name: Charles A. Bellamy
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Cook County, Illinois
Marriage Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 23 Oct 1873
Marriage Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Spouse Name: Louise A. Rexford
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Birth Place: Cook County, Illinois
FHL Film Number: 1030084

Child of Charles Bellamy and Ann Rexford is:
2 i. Charles Rexford Bellamy, born 12 Jan 1876 in Mattoon, Illinois; died 07 Oct 1968 in Los Angeles, Calfornia; married Lilla Louise Smith 25 Jun 1903 in Chicago, Cook Co., ILL..


6. ? Smith, born in New York. He married 7. Carolina Smith.
7. Carolina Smith, born 1855 in Canada; died in Illinois.

Child of ? Smith and Carolina Smith is:
3 i. Lilla Louise Smith, born 23 Jan 1875 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jun 1962 in Los Angeles, Calfornia; married Charles Rexford Bellamy 25 Jun 1903 in Chicago, Cook Co., ILL..


Generation No. 4

8. Edward S. Bellamy, born 18 Sep 1812 in Kingsbury, Washington, New York; died 18 Apr 1899 in Townshend, Windham, Vermont. He married 9. Sarah Howe 23 Mar 1835 in Townshend, Vermont.
9. Sarah Howe, born 11 Feb 1811 in Townshend, Windham, Vermont,; died 01 Mar 1882 in Townshend, Windham, Vermont,.

Notes for Edward S. Bellamy:
New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920 about Edward S. Bellamy
Name: Edward S. Bellamy
Residence Date: 1820
Residence Place: New York City, New York, New York, United States
Comments: Printer

Manhattan New York City Directory: 1829-30 about Edward S. Bellamy
Given Name: Edward S.
Surname: Bellamy
Occupation: printer
Primary Address: 53 Liberty
Page #: 85

1840 United States Federal Census about Edward S Bellamy
Name: Edward S Bellamy
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Townsend, Windham, Vermont
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 4
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 5
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 5

1850 Sept 16th, Townshend, Windham, Vermon Census #121-126.

1880 United States Federal Census about Edward S. Bellamy
Name: Edward S. Bellamy
Age: 67
Birth Year: abt 1813
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1880: Townshend, Windham, Vermont
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah Bellamy
Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut

More About Sarah Howe:
Burial: Mar 1882, Twitchell Cemetery , Townshend, Windham Co., Vermont

Marriage Notes for Edward Bellamy and Sarah Howe:
Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908 about Edward S Bellamy
Name: Edward S Bellamy
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 23 Mar 1835
Marriage Place: Townshend, Vermont, USA
Card Type: Groom
Spouse Name: Sally Howe

Children of Edward Bellamy and Sarah Howe are:
i. Louisa Bellamy, born 1836 in Townsend, Vermont.
ii. Cordelia Sarah Bellamy, born 1839 in Townsend, Vermont; married George H. Houghton; born Abt. 1840 in Vermont.
iii. Henry H. Bellamy, born 27 Feb 1840 in Townsend, Vermont; died 10 Jul 1863 in Maryland.

Notes for Henry H. Bellamy:
Civil War soldier - killed in battle near Funkstown, Maryland

More About Henry H. Bellamy:
Burial: Jul 1863, Twitchell Cemetery , Townshend, Windham Co., Vermont

iv. Emerson Edward Bellamy, born 07 Oct 1841 in Townsend, Vermont; died 26 Sep 1926; married Sarah Elsey Rexford 22 Feb 1869 in Cook Co., Ill; born 04 Jan 1843 in Cook Co., Illinois; died Oct 1928 in Morrill, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska.

Notes for Emerson Edward Bellamy:
1870 Aug. 4th, Mattoon, Coles, Illinois page no. 100 Census #781-738.

4 v. Charles A. Bellamy, born 16 Dec 1843 in Townsend, Vermont; died 14 Aug 1933 in Wilmette, Cook, Illinois; married Ann Louise Rexford 23 Oct 1873 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
vi. Albert E. Bellamy, born 30 Jun 1845 in Townsend, Vermont; died 19 Nov 1862 in Townshend, Windham Co., VT.

More About Albert E. Bellamy:
Burial: Nov 1862, Twitchell Cemetery , Townshend, Windham Co., Vermont

vii. Harriet F. Bellamy, born 23 Feb 1848 in Townshend, Windham Co., Vermont; died 28 Nov 1862 in Windham Co., Vermont.

More About Harriet F. Bellamy:
Burial: Nov 1862, Twitchell Cemetery , Townshend, Windham Co., Vermont


10. Stephen Rexford, born in Sherlock, Vermont. He married 11. Susan Wattes.
11. Susan Wattes, born in New York.

Child of Stephen Rexford and Susan Wattes is:
5 i. Ann Louise Rexford, born 08 Jun 1845 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois; died 01 Sep 1923 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois; married Charles A. Bellamy 23 Oct 1873 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.