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Bell, Alexander Nelson[1, 2, 3]

Male 1801 - 1875  (73 years)

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  • Name Bell, Alexander Nelson 
    Birth 5 May 1801  Goshen, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Alexander N Bell, M, 50, Virginia
      Charlotte Bell, F, 46, Virginia
      Mary I Bell, F, 19, Virginia
      Cornelius J Bell, M, 16, Virginia
      Charles W Bell, M, 11, Virginia
      Blackford Harris, M, 20, Virginia
      Rhodes Almondo, M, 32, Virginia
      Harvey Hamilton, M, 16, Virginia
      Lavenia Conner, F, 23, Virginia

      He also was listed in the Slave Schedules as the owner of eleven slaves ranging in age from a 52-year-old male to a female of nine months.
    Census 1860  Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • In the 1860 census, he was living in a household with William Steele and Robert Steele.
    Death 22 Jan 1875  Steele's Tavern, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Steele's Tavern, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Address:
    Mount Carmel Presbyterian Church Cemetery 
    		 Alexander Bell ( -1875)
    Last Modified 4 Sep 2024 

    Father Bell, Capt. Joseph David II,   b. 25 May 1778, Augusta, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 1855, Goshen, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Nelson, Mary Ann,   b. 14 Apr 1785, Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Apr 1841, Goshen, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Marriage 29 Jun 1800  Poplar Grove, Augusta, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F59  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Brawford, Charlotte Ann,   b. 21 Nov 1804, Bethel Green, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jul 1864 (Age 59 years)  [6, 7] 
    Marriage 6 Oct 1821  Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Bell, Joseph Alexander,   b. 21 Dec 1822, Steele's Tavern, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jul 1856, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 33 years)
     2. Bell, John Cyrus,   b. 6 May 1824, Steele's Tavern, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jul 1897 (Age 73 years)
     3. Bell, Mary Jane Gamble,   b. 10 Oct 1826, Steele's Tavern, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jul 1900 (Age 73 years)
     4. Bell, Thomas N.,   b. 14 Nov 1829, Steele's Tavern, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Dec 1829 (Age 0 years)
     5. Bell, Betsy Wayt,   b. 15 Aug 1831, Steele's Tavern, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Aug 1832 (Age 1 year)
     6. 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)
     7. Bell, Charles William,   b. 31 Jan 1839, Steele's Tavern, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jul 1861 (Age 22 years)
    Family ID F55  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Mar 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 5 May 1801 - Goshen, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 6 Oct 1821 - Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 22 Jan 1875 - Steele's Tavern, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    Mount Carmel Presbyterian Church Cemetery - - Steele's Tavern, Rockbridge, 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

  • Documents
    		Image, 1850 Census Slave Schedule, Alexander N. Bell

  • Sources 
    1. [S1506] Alexander N Bell in household of Wm J Steel, "United States Census, 1860".

    2. [S1507] Alexander N Bell, "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 ".

    3. [S34199] Alex. N. Bell in entry for Joseph A. Bell, "Virginia, Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912".

    4. [S34359] Alexander N Bell, "United States Census, 1850".

    5. [S34360] Alexander Nelson Bell, "Find A Grave Index".

    6. [S1508] Alexander N Bell, "United States Census, 1850".

    7. [S2170] Cornelius J Bell in household of Alexander N Bell, "United States Census, 1850".