Nancy Bell was born 28 Jan 1865 in Lukin township, Lawrence County, Illinois to Elijah Bell and Mariah Musgrove.

13 Jul 1870 PO: Olive, Lukin Twp. Lawrence
Elijah Bell 41 and wife Mariah [Musgrove] 28 and the children; Catherine 8 years Ned 6 years Nancy 4 years and John is 2 years old.

29 Jun 1880 Lukin twp. Lawrence Co IL
Elijah Bell 50 and wife Mariah 38 and children; [Sarah] Catherine 18 years, Ned 16 years, Nancy 14 years, John R. 13 years, Hannah E. 9 years, Josiah 7 years and nephew; Elijah Tesh 7 months old[Son of Eli Tesh and Elizabeth Bell]

1 Apr 1883 Married Jessie Perry who was born 26 Sep 1855 in Claremont twp. Richland Co.IL, son of Francis Marion Perry and Margaret Elizabeth Jones.
Lawrence Co. IL # 1 /071 0041

14 Jun 1900 Lukin Twp. Lawrence Co. IL
Jessie Perry 45 years a Day Labor and his wife; Nancy [Bell] 33 years married 17 years having 6 children and 5 Living; Harvey 16 yrs, Lizzie A 13 yrs, Charles 11 yrs, Roy 3 yrs and Wright 8 months old.

9 May 1910 Lukin twp. Lawrence Co. IL
Jesse Perry 51 years old, laborer for Odd Jobs and wife; Nancy [Bell] 41 years, having 9 children and 8 living; Charles 14 yrs, Ray 12 yrs Virgil 10 yrs, Jerry 6 yrs, Daniel 4 yrs and Dudley 1 year old.

May 1918 Death of Husband, Jesse Perry

7 Jan 1920 Lukin twp. Lawrence Co. IL
Nancy [Bell] Perry 52 is Widow and her children; Charley 23 yrs, Roy 21 yrs, Jerry 18 yrs, Dan 13 yrs and Dudley 11 yrs old....Living next door is her son Virgil Perry and his wife.

30 Jun 1923 Death of Nancy Bell Perry
Bur: Bell Cem-Lawrence Co.IL
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Jesse Perry & Nancy Bell Children;
1900 6 Children-5 Living
1.Harvey Perry: 1884–
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2.Lizzie A Perry 1886–
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3.Charles Perry: 1895–1963
Bur: Bridgeport Cem-Lawrence Co.IL
4.Roy J. Perry: 1897-1968
Bur: Lawrenceville City Cem-Lawrence
5.Virgil[?Wright]Perry: 1899–1921
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6.Jerry Perry: 1904–
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7.Daniel E. Perry: 1905-1985
Bur: Crest Haven Memorial Park-Richland Co.
8.Dudley Perry: 1908–

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