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Dessie Lee Owen Bell

Female 1907 - 1990  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Dessie Lee Owen Bell was born on 12 Apr 1907 in near Athens, Henderson Co., TX (daughter of Thomas Henry Bell and Martha Maran Gauntt); died on 14 Dec 1990 in Athens, Henderson Co., TX.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Henry Bell was born on 18 May 1875 in Tyler, Smith Co., TX (son of John Allen Bell and Martha Selina Shelby); died on 1 Oct 1948 in Tyler, Smith Co., TX.

    Thomas married Martha Maran Gauntt on 19 Jun 1898 in New York, Henderson Co. TX. Martha was born on 8 Feb 1880 in New York, Henderson Co. TX; died on 10 Jul 1964 in Longview, Gregg Co., TX; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Section C, Tyler, Smith Co., TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Martha Maran Gauntt was born on 8 Feb 1880 in New York, Henderson Co. TX; died on 10 Jul 1964 in Longview, Gregg Co., TX; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Section C, Tyler, Smith Co., TX.
    Children:
    1. Ernest Perry Bell was born on 12 Nov 1899 in Henderson Co., TX; died on 20 Apr 1968 in Big Spring, Howard Co., TX.
    2. John Bernice Bell was born on 5 Jul 1904 in near Myrtle Springs, Henderson Co., TX; died on 28 Mar 1996 in Kerens, Navarro Co., TX.
    3. 1. Dessie Lee Owen Bell was born on 12 Apr 1907 in near Athens, Henderson Co., TX; died on 14 Dec 1990 in Athens, Henderson Co., TX.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Allen Bell was born on 9 Sep 1851 in Bedford Co, Tennessee; died on 27 Nov 1937 in Henderson Co., TX.

    John married Martha Selina Shelby on 14 Aug 1873 in Smith Co., TC. Martha (daughter of James Madison Shelby and Amanda Ann Henderson) was born on 28 Oct 1855 in Jerico, Perry Co., AL; died on 26 Jul 1945 in Henderson Co., TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Martha Selina Shelby was born on 28 Oct 1855 in Jerico, Perry Co., AL (daughter of James Madison Shelby and Amanda Ann Henderson); died on 26 Jul 1945 in Henderson Co., TX.
    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Henry Bell was born on 18 May 1875 in Tyler, Smith Co., TX; died on 1 Oct 1948 in Tyler, Smith Co., TX.
    2. Jesse Onro Bell was born on 18 Mar 1877 in Tyler, Smith Co., TX; and died.
    3. James Allen Bell was born on 5 May 1879 in Tyler, Smith Co., TX; and died.
    4. Ida B. Bell was born on 8 Sep 1881 in Henderson Co. TX; died on 27 Dec 1965.
    5. Joel William Bell was born on 7 Apr 1884 in Henderson Co. TX; and died.
    6. John Mack Bell was born on 28 Aug 1886 in Henderson Co. TX; died on 4 Oct 1957.
    7. Sara Ada Bell was born on 28 Jan 1888 in Henderson Co., TX; died in 1957.
    8. Benjamin Franklin Bell was born on 12 Sep 1892 in Henderson Co. TX; and died.
    9. Era Anna Bell was born on 23 Jan 1894 in Henderson Co. TX; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  James Madison Shelby was born on 8 Jan 1814 in Mecklenburg Co., NC (son of Moses Shelby and Mary Ann Knox); died on 4 Dec 1889 in LaRue, Henderson Co., Texas.

    James married Amanda Ann Henderson in 1841. Amanda (daughter of John Lee Henderson and Ann Sample) was born on 3 Mar 1816 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 10 Nov 1896 in La Rue, Henderson Co., TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Amanda Ann Henderson was born on 3 Mar 1816 in Mecklenburg Co., NC (daughter of John Lee Henderson and Ann Sample); died on 10 Nov 1896 in La Rue, Henderson Co., TX.
    Children:
    1. Shirley Shelby was born about 1842 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; and died.
    2. James Adams Shelby was born on 18 Mar 1843 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died on 11 Feb 1886 in Centreville, Bibb Co., AL.
    3. Mary Ellen Shelby was born on 9 Oct 1844 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died on 7 Jun 1899 in TX.
    4. Jane Eliza Shelby was born on 12 Dec 1846 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died in in Smith Co., TX.
    5. John McNitt Shelby was born on 4 Apr 1848 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died on 21 Nov 1888 in Henderson Co., TX.
    6. Eliza Ann Shelby was born on 3 Mar 1851 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died on 11 Oct 1862 in Perry Co., AL.
    7. Rachel Leonorah Shelby was born on 29 Mar 1853 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died on 1 Nov 1876 in Henderson Co., TX.
    8. 5. Martha Selina Shelby was born on 28 Oct 1855 in Jerico, Perry Co., AL; died on 26 Jul 1945 in Henderson Co., TX.
    9. Margaret Amanda Shelby was born on 26 Jan 1858 in Jerico, Perry Co., AL; died on 13 Oct 1878 in Henderson Co. TX.
    10. Susan Ella Shelby was born on 16 Dec 1860 in Jerico, Perry Co., AL; died on 13 Nov 1911 in Athens, Henderson Co., TX; was buried in Shelby Chapel, Henderson Co., TX.