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Bell, Virginia Bennett

Female 1896 - 1986  (90 years)

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  • Name Bell, Virginia Bennett 
    Nickname Dick 
    Birth 31 May 1896  Roanoke, Roanoke (city), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Census 1900  Roanoke, Roanoke (city), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1910  Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1930  Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 1940  Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Address:
    Beaver Pond Magisterial District 
    Occupation Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    stenographer for Pocahontas Fuel Company 
    Residence 1986  Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Death 5 Aug 1986  Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Obituary, Virginia B. 'Dick' (Bell) Poff
    Virginia B. "Dick" (Bell) Poff
    Obituary from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph.
    Burial Monte Vista Memorial Park, Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I23383  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 12 Jun 2020 

    Father Bell, Charles Benjamin,   b. 19 Aug 1862, Raphine, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Dec 1940, Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Barksdale, Maggie Flournoy,   b. 19 Sep 1862, Big Lick (Now Roanoke), Roanoke, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1925, Raphine, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 16 Sep 1885  Roanoke, Roanoke (city), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F52  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Kinsey, William Irvine,   b. 14 Jul 1888, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [8
    Marriage 19 Aug 1915  Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Divorce Bef 1929 
    Children 
     1. Kinsey, Lt. Charles R.,   b. 8 Aug 1916, Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Oct 1943 (Age 27 years)
    Family ID F9224  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Poff, Lewis Mullins,   b. 15 Jul 1896, Pocahontas, Tazewell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Oct 1970, Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 16 Aug 1929  Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • There were no children of this marriage.
    Photos
    Lewis & Virginia 'Dick' Poff
    Lewis & Virginia "Dick" Poff
    Family ID F9225  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 31 May 1896 - Roanoke, Roanoke (city), Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Roanoke, Roanoke (city), Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 Aug 1915 - Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 16 Aug 1929 - Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Beaver Pond Magisterial District - 1940 - Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
    Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - stenographer for Pocahontas Fuel Company - - Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1986 - Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Aug 1986 - Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Monte Vista Memorial Park, Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, United States 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

  • Photos
    Virginia Bennett Bell
    Virginia Bennett Bell
    Virginia 'Dick' Bell Poff
    Virginia "Dick" Bell Poff
    Viginia 'Dick' [Bell] Poff
    Viginia "Dick" [Bell] Poff
    Mary Murphy, Virginia 'Dick'  Poff, Maggie Murphy
    Mary Murphy, Virginia "Dick" Poff, Maggie Murphy

    Obituaries
    Virginia (Bell) Poff Obituary
    Virginia (Bell) Poff Obituary
    Obituary from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph.

  • Sources 
    1. [S609] SSDI.

    2. [S34212] Virginia B. Bell, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917".

    3. [S34210] Virginia B Bell in household of Charles B Bell, "United States Census, 1900".

    4. [S34211] Virginia B Bell in household of Charles B Bell, "United States Census, 1910".

    5. [S129686] Virginian B Poff in household of Leurs M Poff, "United States Census, 1930".

    6. [S34213] Virginia Poff in household of Lewis M Poff, "United States Census, 1940".

    7. [S37908] Virginia Bennett Bell Poff, "Find A Grave Index".

    8. [S37907] Virginia B Bell, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970".