Our grandmother was known to all the grandkids as "Ma Bell". She died from a painful gall bladder stone that must have ruptured the bile duct.
At least two of her sons, Paul & Otis Bell, returned home from being stationed in the USA during WWII. They visited with her just before she passed.
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Katie Collins Bell, 1st wife of Francis "Frank" Bell had at least four children:
Emmett Marion Bell (6/1897 - 6/18/1966) born Heard, GA
Virgil W. Bell (1/1/1899 - 2/7/1921) born Heard, GA
Infant son Bell (8/8/1901 - 8/8/1901) Born Paulding, GA
Maud Bell (Betw. 1901-1903 - Betw. 1901-1903) Born Paulding, GA
Katie Collins Bell later died in a house fire, most likely a kitchen fire.
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Sophronia "Fronia" Petty married Frank after the death of his first wife, Katie Collins Bell. Sophronia had the following children with Frank Bell:
Lessie Bell Shipp (1907 - 1996)*
Inez Bell (1910 - Unknown )
Eunice Bell (1911 - Unknown )
Frances "Frankie" Bell (1915 - Unknown)
Lewis "Hugh" Bell (1916 - 1989)
Paul Thomas Bell (1919 - 2002)*
Hershel Bell (1922 - Unknown)
Otis Calvin Bell, Sr. (1923 - 1970)*
Doyle Bell (1925 - 2007)
At least two of her sons, Paul & Otis Bell, returned home from being stationed in the USA during WWII. They visited with her just before she passed.
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Katie Collins Bell, 1st wife of Francis "Frank" Bell had at least four children:
Emmett Marion Bell (6/1897 - 6/18/1966) born Heard, GA
Virgil W. Bell (1/1/1899 - 2/7/1921) born Heard, GA
Infant son Bell (8/8/1901 - 8/8/1901) Born Paulding, GA
Maud Bell (Betw. 1901-1903 - Betw. 1901-1903) Born Paulding, GA
Katie Collins Bell later died in a house fire, most likely a kitchen fire.
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Sophronia "Fronia" Petty married Frank after the death of his first wife, Katie Collins Bell. Sophronia had the following children with Frank Bell:
Lessie Bell Shipp (1907 - 1996)*
Inez Bell (1910 - Unknown )
Eunice Bell (1911 - Unknown )
Frances "Frankie" Bell (1915 - Unknown)
Lewis "Hugh" Bell (1916 - 1989)
Paul Thomas Bell (1919 - 2002)*
Hershel Bell (1922 - Unknown)
Otis Calvin Bell, Sr. (1923 - 1970)*
Doyle Bell (1925 - 2007)
Our grandmother was known to all the grandkids as "Ma Bell". She died from a painful gall bladder stone that must have ruptured the bile duct.
At least two of her sons, Paul & Otis Bell, returned home from being stationed in the USA during WWII. They visited with her just before she passed.
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Katie Collins Bell, 1st wife of Francis "Frank" Bell had at least four children:
Emmett Marion Bell (6/1897 - 6/18/1966) born Heard, GA
Virgil W. Bell (1/1/1899 - 2/7/1921) born Heard, GA
Infant son Bell (8/8/1901 - 8/8/1901) Born Paulding, GA
Maud Bell (Betw. 1901-1903 - Betw. 1901-1903) Born Paulding, GA
Katie Collins Bell later died in a house fire, most likely a kitchen fire.
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Sophronia "Fronia" Petty married Frank after the death of his first wife, Katie Collins Bell. Sophronia had the following children with Frank Bell:
Lessie Bell Shipp (1907 - 1996)*
Inez Bell (1910 - Unknown )
Eunice Bell (1911 - Unknown )
Frances "Frankie" Bell (1915 - Unknown)
Lewis "Hugh" Bell (1916 - 1989)
Paul Thomas Bell (1919 - 2002)*
Hershel Bell (1922 - Unknown)
Otis Calvin Bell, Sr. (1923 - 1970)*
Doyle Bell (1925 - 2007)
At least two of her sons, Paul & Otis Bell, returned home from being stationed in the USA during WWII. They visited with her just before she passed.
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Katie Collins Bell, 1st wife of Francis "Frank" Bell had at least four children:
Emmett Marion Bell (6/1897 - 6/18/1966) born Heard, GA
Virgil W. Bell (1/1/1899 - 2/7/1921) born Heard, GA
Infant son Bell (8/8/1901 - 8/8/1901) Born Paulding, GA
Maud Bell (Betw. 1901-1903 - Betw. 1901-1903) Born Paulding, GA
Katie Collins Bell later died in a house fire, most likely a kitchen fire.
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Sophronia "Fronia" Petty married Frank after the death of his first wife, Katie Collins Bell. Sophronia had the following children with Frank Bell:
Lessie Bell Shipp (1907 - 1996)*
Inez Bell (1910 - Unknown )
Eunice Bell (1911 - Unknown )
Frances "Frankie" Bell (1915 - Unknown)
Lewis "Hugh" Bell (1916 - 1989)
Paul Thomas Bell (1919 - 2002)*
Hershel Bell (1922 - Unknown)
Otis Calvin Bell, Sr. (1923 - 1970)*
Doyle Bell (1925 - 2007)
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