The Bell Witch: The Full Account (57 page)

More About ESTHER BELL:

Burial: Union Baptist Cemetery, Oakland, MS

Religion: Baptist

Notes for ALEXANDER BENNETT PORTER:

Lived on Sturgeon Creek while in Robertson County, TN

More About ALEXANDER BENNETT PORTER:

Burial: Union Baptist Cemetery, Oakland, MS

Emigration: Bet. 1835 - 1836, Robertson County, TN to Panola County, MS

Occupation: Farmer/Carpenter

Religion: Baptist

Marriage Notes for ESTHER BELL and ALEXANDER PORTER:

Esther was the oldest daughter of John Bell, and the first to marry.

More About ALEXANDER PORTER and ESTHER BELL:

Death of one spouse: 1846, Panola County, MS

Marriage: July 24, 1817, Robertson County, TN

Children of ESTHER BELL and ALEXANDER PORTER are:

i.

WILLIAM BENTON4 PORTER, b. May 01, 1818, Robertson County, TN; d. 1868, Searcy, AR; m. FANNIE

DUNNAWAY, Unknown; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

More About WILLIAM PORTER and FANNIE DUNNAWAY:

Marriage: Unknown

ii.

JESSE BELL PORTER, b. May 21, 1820, Robertson County, TN; d. June 1906, Charleston, MS; m. (1) SARAH

ELIZABETH BELL, June 19, 1842, Panola County, MS; b. September 27, 1820, Robertson County, TN; d.

January 02, 1881, Yalobusha County, MS; m. (2) SARAH ELIZABETH BELL, June 19, 1842, Panola County, MS; b. September 27, 1820, Robertson County, TN; d. January 02, 1881, Yalobusha County, MS; m. (3) SALLIE ARMSTRONG, June 19, 1890, Charleston, MS; b. Unknown; d. August 29, 1905, Charleston, MS.

Notes for JESSE BELL PORTER:

Jesse Bell Porter and Sarah Elizabeth Bell were first-cousins. Jesse Bell Porter was the son of Alex and Esther Bell Porter, and Sarah Elizabet Bell was the daughter of Jesse Egbert Bell, Esther Bell Porter's brother.

More About JESSE BELL PORTER:

Occupation: Farmer

More About JESSE PORTER and SARAH BELL:

Death of one spouse: January 04, 1881, Yalobusha County, MS

Marriage: June 19, 1842, Panola County, MS

More About JESSE PORTER and SARAH BELL:

Marriage: June 19, 1842, Panola County, MS

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More About JESSE PORTER and SALLIE ARMSTRONG:

Death of one spouse: August 29, 1905, Charleston, MS

Marriage: June 19, 1890, Charleston, MS

iii.

EPPY NEDIOUS GUION PORTER, b. September 23, 1821, Robertson County, TN; d. October 26, 1867, Robertson County, TN; m. (1) DICY BURRELL; d. October 1856, Robertson County, TN; m. (2) ??; m. (3) ??.

iv.

MARTHA ANN PORTER, b. June 07, 1824, Robertson County, TN; d. March 26, 1839, Yalobusha County, MS.

v.

JOHN ALEXANDER PORTER, b. August 28, 1826, Robertson County, TN; d. August 28, 1826, Robertson County, TN.

vi.

LUCY ELIZABETH PORTER, b. July 20, 1828, Robertson County, TN; d. June 17, 1878, Robertson County, TN; m. W.E. FARMER, Unknown; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

More About W.E. FARMER and LUCY PORTER:

Marriage: Unknown

vii.

RICHARD BENNETT PORTER, b. May 17, 1830, Robertson County, TN; d. May 17, 1830, Robertson County, TN.

viii.

MARY JANE PORTER, b. May 14, 1832, Robertson County, TN; d. May 14, 1832, Robertson County, TN.

ix.

DEWITT C. PORTER, b. November 11, 1834, Robertson County, TN; d. November 11, 1834, Robertson County, TN.

x.

HENRY ATKINSON PORTER, b. January 01, 1837, Panola County, MS; d. January 01, 1837, Panola County, MS.

xi.

JOEL THEOPHILUS PORTER, b. July 26, 1839, Panola County, MS; d. September 03, 1856, Panola County, MS.

xii.

SARAH PORTER, b. October 29, 1842, Panola County, MS; d. March 24, 1871, Georgetown, TX; m.

MARTIN MCGEE, August 02, 1857, Panola County, MS; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

More About MARTIN MCGEE and SARAH PORTER:

Marriage: August 02, 1857, Panola County, MS

8.
ELIZABETH3 BELL
(JOHN
2
, WILLIAM
1
)
was born January 1806 in Robertson County, TN, and died July 11, 1888

in Yalobusha County, MS. She married RICHARD ROWELL PTOLOMY POWELL March 21, 1824 in Robertson County, TN, son of RICHARD POWELL and PARTHENIA ???. He was born December 08, 1795 in Halifax County, NC, and died January 13, 1848 in Robertson County, TN.

More About ELIZABETH BELL:

Burial: Long Branch Cemetery, Yalobusha County, MS

Cause of Death: Complications from diabetes and obesity

Emigration: 1875, Moved from Robertson County, TN to Yalobusha County, MS so her daughter, Eliza Jane, could take care of her.

Nickname: Betsy

Residence: Aft. 1875, Lived with daughter and son-in-law, ZYX and Eliza Jane (Powell) Bell in Yalobusha County, MS

More About RICHARD ROWELL PTOLOMY POWELL:

Burial: Unmarked grave near Cedar Hill, TN

Cause of Death: Complications from stroke(s)

Degree: Bef. 1820, Doctorate (referred to as Dr. Powell)

Diary: Bet. 1810 - 1822, "Ciphering Book" may be found at Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville Education: Mathematics

Elected: Bet. 1830 - 1833, Sheriff, Robertson County, TN

Emigration: 1815, Moved from Halifax County, NC to Nashville, TN

Medical Information: Suffered first massive stroke in 1837; health went downhill for the next 11 years.

Military service: Captain, Tennessee State Militia

Occupation: Census Enumerator

More About RICHARD POWELL and ELIZABETH BELL:

Death of one spouse: January 13, 1848, Robertson County, TN

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Marriage: March 21, 1824, Robertson County, TN

Children of ELIZABETH BELL and RICHARD POWELL are:

i.

SUSAN AMANDA4 POWELL, b. August 09, 1825, Robertson County TN; d. September 26, 1829, Robertson County TN.

ii.

EMILY CAROLINE POWELL, b. October 31, 1827, Robertson County, TN; d. July 21, 1839, Robertson County, TN.

17.

iii.

PERMELIA ADELINE POWELL, b. October 23, 1829, Robertson County TN; d. October 06, 1894, ?.

iv.

ELIZA JANE POWELL, b. December 17, 1831, Robertson County, TN; d. 1890, Yalobusha County, MS; m.

ZADOC YELVINGTON XERES BELL, November 11, 1851, Panola County, MS; b. November 29, 1827, Robertson County, TN; d. January 13, 1896, Yalobusha County, MS.

Notes for ELIZA JANE POWELL:

Eliza Jane Powell and ZYX Bell were first cousins. Eliza was the daughter of Elizabeth "Betsy" Bell, and ZYX was the son of Jesse Bell, who was Elizabeth Bell's brother.

More About ELIZA JANE POWELL:

Burial: Long Branch Cemetery, Yalobusha County, MS

More About ZADOC YELVINGTON XERES BELL:

Burial: Long Branch Cemetery; Yalobusha County, MS

Occupation: Farmer

More About ZADOC BELL and ELIZA POWELL:

Marriage: November 11, 1851, Panola County, MS

v.

DEWITT WILLIAMS POWELL, b. October 28, 1834, Robertson County, TN; d. 1873, Robertson County, TN; m. ALTHEA IONA SCOTT, 1857, Robertson County, TN; b. April 09, 1838; d. August 1909, Robertson County, TN.

More About DEWITT POWELL and ALTHEA SCOTT:

Death of one spouse: August 1909

Marriage: 1857, Robertson County, TN

vi.

VIRGINIA REYNOLDS POWELL, b. November 07, 1836, Robertson County, TN; d. November 07, 1836, Robertson County, TN.

vii.

TENNESSEE BELL POWELL, b. March 25, 1839, Robertson County, TN; d. March 25, 1839, Robertson County, TN.

viii.

LEFTRICK REYNOLDS POWELL, b. May 25, 1841, Robertson County TN; d. November 30, 1864, Williamson County TN.

Notes for LEFTRICK REYNOLDS POWELL:

Killed in the Civil War battle of Franklin, TN.

More About LEFTRICK REYNOLDS POWELL:

Burial: Robertson County, TN

Military service: Private, Company F, Eleventh Tennessee Regiment of the Confederate Army
9.
RICHARD WILLIAMS3 BELL
(JOHN
2
, WILLIAM
1
)
was born January 06, 1811 in Robertson County TN, and died October 24, 1857 in Robertson County TN. He married (1) SALLIE GUNN Unknown in Robertson County, TN.

She was born 1809 in VA, and died Unknown in Robertson County, TN. He married (2) SUSAN GUNN Unknown in Robertson County, TN. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown in Robertson County, TN. He married (3) ELIZABETH ORNDORF Unknown in Robertson County, TN. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown in Robertson County, TN.

More About RICHARD WILLIAMS BELL:

Burial: Bell Private Cemetery, Robertson County, TN

Diary: 1846, "Our Family Trouble"

Occupation: Farmer

More About RICHARD BELL and SALLIE GUNN:

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Marriage: Unknown, Robertson County, TN

More About RICHARD BELL and SUSAN GUNN:

Marriage: Unknown, Robertson County, TN

More About RICHARD BELL and ELIZABETH ORNDORF:

Marriage: Unknown, Robertson County, TN

Child of RICHARD BELL and SALLIE GUNN is:

i.

JAMES ALLEN4 BELL, b. Unknown, Robertson County, TN; d. Unknown, Robertson County, TN; m.

EUGENIA CHAMBERS, Unknown; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Notes for JAMES ALLEN BELL:

Fought in Confederate Army. Was a Representative in the Tennessee State Legislature.

More About JAMES ALLEN BELL:

Elected: 1872, President, Robertson County Agricultural and Mechanics Association

Military service: May 04, 1862, Discharged from Confederate Army at Cumberland Gap due to illness Occupation: 1860, Justice of the Peace

More About JAMES BELL and EUGENIA CHAMBERS:

Marriage: Unknown

Child of RICHARD BELL and ELIZABETH ORNDORF is:

ii.

NINYON OLIVER4 BELL, b. Unknown, Robertson County, TN; d. Unknown.

10.
JOEL EGBERT3 BELL
(JOHN
2
, WILLIAM
1
)
was born August 15, 1813 in Robertson County TN, and died January 25, 1890 in Robertson County TN. He married (1) WILMOTH EDWARDS May 09, 1833 in Robertson County, TN, daughter of WILLIAM EDWARDS and ANN WALTON. She was born February 21, 1815, and died September 25, 1844 in Robertson County, TN. He married (2) REBECCA WILLIAMS September 25, 1847 in Robertson County, TN. She was born February 23, 1822, and died Unknown.

More About JOEL EGBERT BELL:

Burial: Robertson County, TN

Occupation: Farmer

More About JOEL BELL and WILMOTH EDWARDS:

Marriage: May 09, 1833, Robertson County, TN

More About JOEL BELL and REBECCA WILLIAMS:

Marriage: September 25, 1847, Robertson County, TN

Children of JOEL BELL and WILMOTH EDWARDS are:

i.

MIRANDA ANN4 BELL, b. December 24, 1835, Robertson County, TN; d. Unknown, Robertson County, TN.

18.

ii.

CHARLES CALDWELL BELL, b. May 11, 1838, Robertson County, TN; d. September 19, 1912, Robertson County, TN.

iii.

JOEL EGBERT BELL, JR., b. October 28, 1839, Robertson County, TN; d. December 27, 1887, Robertson County, TN.

More About JOEL EGBERT BELL, JR.:

Cause of Death: Massive heart attack

iv.

MELLONA EDWARDS BELL, b. August 29, 1841, Robertson County, TN; d. March 28, 1852, Robertson County, TN.

v.

WILLIAM HENRY BELL, b. September 30, 1843, Robertson County, TN; d. Unknown.

Children of JOEL BELL and REBECCA WILLIAMS are:

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vi.

MARY AUGUSTA4 BELL, b. July 13, 1849, Robertson County, TN; d. October 21, 1870; m. STEVEN G.

FUQUA, Unknown; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

More About STEVEN FUQUA and MARY BELL:

Marriage: Unknown

vii.

ELIZA JANE BELL, b. August 12, 1852, Robertson County, TN; d. July 08, 1856, Robertson County, TN.

viii.

ELLEN BELL, b. April 04, 1855, Robertson County, TN; d. Unknown; m. LEE WOODARD, Unknown; b.

Unknown; d. Unknown.

More About LEE WOODARD and ELLEN BELL:

Marriage: Unknown

ix.

DREWRY WILLIAMS BELL, b. March 17, 1857, Robertson County, TN; d. Unknown; m. ELLA PATTERSON, October 17, 1872; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

More About DREWRY BELL and ELLA PATTERSON:

Marriage: October 17, 1872

x.

JAMES ALLEN BELL, b. December 04, 1858, Robertson County, TN; d. June 26, 1860, Robertson County, TN.

xi.

SARAH ETTA BELL, b. November 07, 1861, Robertson County, TN; d. Unknown; m. ROBERT L. BELL, November 25, 1886; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

More About ROBERT BELL and SARAH BELL:

Marriage: November 25, 1886

xii.

JOHN VINCENT BELL, b. September 07, 1864, Robertson County, TN; d. October 17, 1865, Robertson County, TN.

xiii.

JULIUS EDWIN BELL, b. January 03, 1868, Robertson County, TN; d. January 19, 1887, Robertson County, TN.

xiv.

LILLIE BELL, b. September 08, 1870, Robertson County, TN; d. Unknown, Robertson County, TN.

11.
BENJAMIN3 BELL
(ARTHUR
2
, WILLIAM
1
)
was born Unknown, and died 1775 in Halifax County, NC. He married ABSILLA NORFLEET July 02, 1768 in Bertie County, NC, daughter of MARMADUKE NORFLEET and UNKNOWN. She was born 1754, and died Abt. 1790.

More About ABSILLA NORFLEET:

Burial: Halifax County, NC

More About BENJAMIN BELL and ABSILLA NORFLEET:

Marriage: July 02, 1768, Bertie County, NC

Children of BENJAMIN BELL and ABSILLA NORFLEET are:

19.

i.

SARAH4 BELL, b. 1769, Edgecombe County, NC; d. 1786, Edgecombe County, NC.

20.

ii.

MARMADUKE BELL, b. 1771, Edgecombe County, NC; d. 1797, Edgecombe County, NC.

iii.

ARTHUR BELL, b. 1774, Edgecombe County, NC; d. 1818, Edgecombe County, NC.

12.
WHITMAL3 BELL
(JOSHUA JOSEPH
2
, WILLIAM
1
)
was born Abt. 1752 in Edgecombe County, NC, and died 1824 in Edgecombe County, NC. He married ELIZABETH ??? Unknown. She was born Unknown, and died 1828.

More About WHITMAL BELL and ELIZABETH ???:

Marriage: Unknown