Beckham County, OK - Obits: H. B. Bell, 1928
21 Aug 2007
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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BELL, H. B.
(5 July 1928, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
H. B. BELL DIES IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA.
Geo. T. Gordon, Clerk of the M. W. of A., received notice of the death of
H. B. Bell, on June 18, in San Diego.  Mr. Bell was injured by a fall and
died within a few hours.  He will be remembered by many friends here as he
was janitor of the school for several years.
His sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Petty (known as Aunt Petty) has lived with her
brother and cared for him through the years since he has been in failing
health.
Mr. Bell leaves two children, Iris Bell Fields and Claude Bell of California.
Aunt Petty says Mr. Bell often spoke of the friends here and especially
the lodge here, who has helped him through the years of his illness.  Aunt
Petty's address is, Mrs. Elizabeth Petty, Palm City, Calif., c/o W. S.
Bell.
Research: Census, 1900, Oklahoma, Roger Mills Co, Berlin Twp, ED 204,pg
13B, #282/282 (T623-1341)
Bascom Bell, age 42, b Jun 1857, Ky; fb Ga; mb Ky; farmer; owns property;
married 6 years;
Maggie Bell, age 26, b May 1874, Tn; f/m b Tn; married 6 years, 3 children
born, 2 living;
Iris B. Bell, age 2, b Jun 1897, Tx; fb Ky; mb Tn;
Claud Bell, age 2 mos, b Mar 1900, Ok; fb Ky; mb Tn.
Census, 1910, Oklahoma, Beckham Co, Elk City Wd 3, ED 8, pg 7A, #140
(T624-1243):
H. B. Bell, age 54, b Ky; fb Tn; mb Ky; owns home; Janitor-public school;
Lizzie Petty, sister, age 47, b Ky; fb Tn; mb Ky;
Dempsey Bell, nephew, age 14, b Ky; f/m b Ky;
Ruth Bell, niece, age 12, b Ky; f/m b Ky;
Louise Bell, niece, age 5, b Ky; f/m b Ky;
Iris Bell, daughter, age 12, b Tx; fb Ky; mb Tn;
Claud Bell, son, age 10, b Ok; fb Ky; mb Tn.
Census, 1920, California, San Diego Co, San Diego, ED 278, pg 6A (T625-131):
Henry B. Bell, age 62, b Ky; fb Ga; mb Ky; Rents home; widowed; Street car
conductor;
Claude C. Bell, son, age 20, b Ok; fb Ky; mb Tn; salesman-grocery store;
Elizabeth B. Petty, sister, age 57, b Ky; fb Ga; mb Ky; widowed;
Edward Martin, lodger, age 25, b DC; fb NY; mb DC; Bridge carpenter-RR.