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Bell, Hansford Hyde

Male 1877 - 1956  (79 years)


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  • Name Bell, Hansford Hyde 
    Birth 22 Jun 1877  Steele's Tavern, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  South River, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1900  Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Address:
    South River District 
    Occupation an employee of the Virginia Highway Department 
    Religion a member of the Culpeper Presbyterian Church 
    Death 7 Jul 1956  Culpeper, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Fairview Cemetery, Culpeper, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I23381  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 25 Jul 2019 

    Father Bell, Cornelius Jackson,   b. 12 Oct 1833, Steele's Tavern, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jan 1912, Steele's Tavern, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Hyde, Elizabeth Winters,   b. 22 Sep 1847, Augusta, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jan 1930, Steele's Tavern, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 6 Jun 1871  Augusta, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F9227  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dunlap, Lelia Christian,   b. 24 Feb 1878, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Feb 1970 (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage 3 Aug 1911  Augusta, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Tnsfr 1935  Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    ownership of the Bell ancestral home, "Rockcastle", 
    Residence Culpeper, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Bell, Hansford Cornelius,   b. 3 May 1912, Raphine, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 May 1981, Culpeper, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    +2. Bell, Charles Alexander,   b. 10 May 1915, Raphine, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jan 1994 (Age 78 years)
    Family ID F10168  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 22 Jun 1877 - Steele's Tavern, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - South River, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    South River District - 1900 - Rockbridge, Virginia, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 Aug 1911 - Augusta, Virginia, British America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTnsfr - ownership of the Bell ancestral home, "Rockcastle", - 1935 - Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 7 Jul 1956 - Culpeper, Virginia, British America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Culpeper, Virginia, British America Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Notes 
    • Per granddaughter Anne Bell Scott (Jan 2007): "After Hansford Hyde Bell passed away, his sons, who enjoyed woodworking, made an altar in memory of him and donated it to their church, where it still is today.

  • Sources 
    1. [S34226] Hansford H Bell in household of Cornelius J Bell, "United States Census, 1880".

    2. [S34225] Hansford H Bell in household of Cornelius J Bell, "United States Census, 1900".