Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
NameJoseph Thornwell Bell 
Birth7 Nov 1835, Lancaster Co SC
Death28 Oct 1899, Lancaster Co SC Age: 63
Spouses
1Rebecca Ballard , 3C3R
, 3C3RBirth19 Jan 1835
Death31 Aug 1909, Lancaster Co SC Age: 74
FatherThomas Ballard (ca1797-)
MotherMartha Hammond (1804-1851)
Notes for Joseph Thornwell Bell
1880 Census of Cedar Creek, Lancaster Co SC
Name Age
Joseph T. Bell 44
Rebecca M. Bell 43
Thomas S. P. Bell 19
Joseph W. Bell 18
Hirom F. Bell 15
Sarah I. Bell 13
Henry W. Bell 11
Dessey Bell 8
Edward M. Bell 2
Death of a Good Citizen3811
Mr. Joseph T. Bell, a good, peaceable, law-abiding citizen, died at the home of his son, Mr H.F. Bell, at this place on Saturday last, Oct. 28th, after a protracted illness of dysentery.
Mr. Bell was a native of this county and would have been 64 years old the 7th of this month, having been born, Nov 7, 1835. He had been a member of the Methodist church for over forty years, and lived consistent with his profession. He served through the Confederate War with Capt. Foster’s Company and made a good soldier.
He leaves surviving him, his widow and five children, Messrs. T.S., H.F., H.W., and E.M. Bell, and Mrs. J.Q. Connor. His remains were interred at Camp Creek church last Sunday.
During his illness, Mr. J.P. Hunter and other friends were very kid and attentive to him, and the family requests us to return their sincere thanks to them.
Name Age
Joseph T. Bell 44
Rebecca M. Bell 43
Thomas S. P. Bell 19
Joseph W. Bell 18
Hirom F. Bell 15
Sarah I. Bell 13
Henry W. Bell 11
Dessey Bell 8
Edward M. Bell 2
Death of a Good Citizen3811
Mr. Joseph T. Bell, a good, peaceable, law-abiding citizen, died at the home of his son, Mr H.F. Bell, at this place on Saturday last, Oct. 28th, after a protracted illness of dysentery.
Mr. Bell was a native of this county and would have been 64 years old the 7th of this month, having been born, Nov 7, 1835. He had been a member of the Methodist church for over forty years, and lived consistent with his profession. He served through the Confederate War with Capt. Foster’s Company and made a good soldier.
He leaves surviving him, his widow and five children, Messrs. T.S., H.F., H.W., and E.M. Bell, and Mrs. J.Q. Connor. His remains were interred at Camp Creek church last Sunday.
During his illness, Mr. J.P. Hunter and other friends were very kid and attentive to him, and the family requests us to return their sincere thanks to them.
Notes for Rebecca (Spouse 1)
1900 Census of Gills Creek, Lancaster Co SC
Name Age
Ed M Bell 22
Bessie Bell 21
Rebecka M Bell 66
Cary R Bell 5
Mrs. Rebecca Bell3812
Special to The State
Lancaster, Aug. 31 - Mrs. Rebecca Bell, widow of Joseph Bell, died Sunday night at her home in the mill village. Her maiden name was Ballard and she was about 70 years of age. She is survived by four sons, Messrs. Frank, Edward, Thomas and Will Bell. The burial was at Lower Camp Creek church today.
N.B. added by Clayton Heathcock, 21 October 2020: Hettie Bell, proposed daughter of Rebecca Ballard Bell, died the year before this death.
Name Age
Ed M Bell 22
Bessie Bell 21
Rebecka M Bell 66
Cary R Bell 5
Mrs. Rebecca Bell3812
Special to The State
Lancaster, Aug. 31 - Mrs. Rebecca Bell, widow of Joseph Bell, died Sunday night at her home in the mill village. Her maiden name was Ballard and she was about 70 years of age. She is survived by four sons, Messrs. Frank, Edward, Thomas and Will Bell. The burial was at Lower Camp Creek church today.
N.B. added by Clayton Heathcock, 21 October 2020: Hettie Bell, proposed daughter of Rebecca Ballard Bell, died the year before this death.