William Bell was born February 3 1823 Wilson County, Tennessee and died 28 Mar 1907 in Lawrence Co., IL He was the son of Jesse Bell [1786-1863]and Hannah Elizabeth Crockett [1803-1873] also buried in the Bell Cemetery.
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On 28 April 1846, William Bell married Minerva Musgrove in Lawrence Co.IL, daughter of Joshua Musgrove and Hannah Worthington.
IL Stwde Marriage Index.
Bils,[Bell] William--Musgrove, Minerva
1846-04-28--OCD/0160 Lawrence County.

In Sep 1850 Census in Lawrence Co. IL., William Bell is 27 years old a Farmer with wife Minerva [Musgrove] Bell 20 years keeping house, daughter; Mary Anne Bell 3 years old.

On the 3 July 1855 Lawrence Co.IL, William Bell 30under40, his wife [Minerva]20under30 and the children; 1Fem[Mary Anne]is under 10years and 1Male[William]under 10.

Elizabeth Bell is born 1856

Death of Minerva Musgrove Bell 1856
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Children Wm Bell & Minerva Musgrove;
1.Mary Anne Bell McGurie Bowden:1846-1918
2.William Bell Jr:1854
3.Elizabeth Ann Bell Atterberry:1856-1928
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On 4 Aug 1856 William Bell married Clarisa Ridgley Inyart in Lawrence Co. IL-Stwde Marriage Index(Clarisa 1st married 2 Feb 1848 to Jonathan Inyart, he died 1850. They had a dau Mary Ann Inyart, who lived with grandparents Ridgley)

The 13th Aug 1860 in Lukin twp. Lawrence Co. IL William Bell 37 years a Farmer, wife; Clarissa [Ridgley Inyart]31 years keeping house and children;(Minerva child-Mary Anne 12 and William Bell 5 years) and Marion Bell 2 years old.
(Minerva dau Elizabeth is living with William Bell parents)
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Marriage Mary Anne Bell 23 Aug 1866 to John McGuire in Lawrence Co.IL-Stwde Marriage Index.
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The Census on 11 Jul 1870 in Lukin Twp. Lawrence Co. IL., William Bell 47 years a Farmer, wife Claracy [Ridgley Inyart] 40 years keeping house and [Minerva dau-Elizabeth 14, (Clarisa-Marion 12, Amy 9, John 3 years...Living Next Wm's & Minerva dau Mary Anne Bell McGuire family.
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On 9 Apr 1879 Elizabeth Bell dau of William Bell & Minerva Musgrove-Married to William B. Atteberry son of James W. Atteberry & Elizabeth Cheek in Richland Co.IL-Marriage Book
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The Census 21 June 1880 in Lukin Twp. Lawrence Co. IL., William Bell 57 years a Farmer, wife Claracy[Ridgley Inyart] 52 years and children; Marion 22, Amy 19, John 13 and Nephew John Tesh 7 years old.

On 28 Jun 1900 Censu Lukin Twp. Lawrence Co. IL., William Bell 73 years old Farming and wife; Clancey [Ridgley Inyart] 65 years, been married 40[44]years, having 3 children with 2 Living.

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Death of William Bell 28 Mar 1907 in Lukin Township, Lawrence County,IL., will Burial in Bell Cemetery.

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William and Clarisa Bell had 3 known Children;
1.Marion Bell:1858-1889
2.Amyll Anna Bell Brothers:1860-1939
3.John Robert Bell:1867-1947

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