MARGARET BRYAN (1.9) is the daughter of John Bryan, Sr. and Sarah Bryan.  Margaret was 78 years of age when she died on November 29, 1846 and was therefore born around 1768.  This date is substantiated by the fact that Margaret married in 1789, probably being approximately 18 years of age, which results in birthdate estimate of 1767 and the 1840 census indicates the Margaret was born between 1760 and 1770.  On May 26, 1789, “Marjira Brion” married Thomas Allen and William Huey signed this Rowan County, North Carolina marriage bond.  Thomas Allen was 66 years of age when he died on September 7, 1832 and was therefore born around 1766.  The will of Eramus Wethers Allen (signed October 26, 1787 and proven August 5, 1789) mentions several daughters and two sons, William Allen and Thomas Allen and mentions wife Sarah.  On October 25, 1786, Thomas Allen was granted 43 acres of land on Bryan’s Mill Creek next to James Forbush, John Johnston, James Chapman and James Wilson.  On April 11, 1789, Eramus and Sarah Allen sold 43 acres of land on Brian’s Mill Creek next to James Forbis, John Johnston, James Chapman and James Wilson.  It appears from these land transactions and will that Thomas Allen may be the son of Eramus Allen and Sarah Allen.

In 1797, “Margaret” Allen was listed in her father’s will and Thomas Allen was a witness for the will.  In November of 1800, Thomas Allen lets Brumbly Coker have 162 acres on Elisha’s Creek for 200 pounds.  On December 27, 1806, John Bryan and wife Rebekah let Thomas Allen have 105 acres on Muddy Creek next to Edward Yarbory and Phillip Hanes for $300.  In 1807, Thomas Allen let James Baxter have 105 acres on Muddy Creek next to Matthew Jones and Valentine Fry for 150 pounds.  On April 8, 1811, John Fox let Joseph Dial have 270 acres on Elisha’s Creek waters of Dutchman’s Creek next to land owned by Joseph Allen, said Joseph Dial, Thomas Allen, John Cheshier, Brumble Coker and Nicholas W. Gaither.

There is also evidence of Thomas Allen living in Davidson County, Tennessee.  In 1805, Thomas Allen and Zachariah Allen were enumerated in the 1805 tax list of Davidson County, Tennessee.  Obviously, there must be two Thomas Allens as another Thomas Allen was found in Rowan County, North Carolina as late as 1811.  In 1809, Samuel Bryan (2) purchased 50 acres of land from John Burnham in Davidson County, Tennessee.  In the description of the land, Zachariah Allen, Thomas Allen and Newton Edney were listed as neighbors.  In 1812, Thomas Allen and Zachariah Allen were listed in another tax list of Davidson County, Tennessee.  In 1816, Thomas Allen and Zachariah Allen were listed in another tax list of Davidson County, Tennessee.  In 1839, Samuel Bryan (3) sold the fifty acres that Samuel Bryan (2) purchased from John Burnham in 1809.  This deed also lists Zachariah Allen, Thomas Allen and Newton Edney as neighbors.  This was land inherited by Samuel Bryan (3) from his father, Samuel Bryan (2).  It is not known if the Allens lived there at this time or if the description of the property was just being copied from the original deed.  In 1820, Thomas Allen (born before 1775) was living in Madison County, Illinois (the parent county of Greene County, Illinois).  In 1830, Thomas Allen (born 1760 to 1770) was living in Greene County, Illinois.

The 1873 newspaper, The White Hall Register, has a detailed biographical sketch of Thomas Allen and his brother, Zachariah Allen and states:  the “progenitor of the Allen family, came from Tennessee to Madison County, stopping near Upper Alton, about as early as any other white settlers in that region.  His wife was a Miss Bryant having been married in Tennessee.  His house at Belltown was the first house built north of Apple Creek, in Greene County.”  Author’s note:  It appears that Thomas and Zachariah may have lived in Davidson County, Tennessee prior to migrating to Greene County, Illinois.  Also note that Thomas Allen married Margaret Bryan in 1789 in Rowan County, North Carolina.  The newspaper article continues:  Thomas Allen “was a sociable, cheerful and a real philosopher.  He was a Calvinist seceder from the Presbyterian Church.  He died at Belltown about 1835.”  Thomas and Margaret Allen were the parents of eight children:

  Elizabeth Allen (1.9.1), b. February 14, 1790, Rowan County, North Carolina
  John Allen (1.9.2), b. December 17, 1791, Rowan County, North Carolina
  William David Allen (1.9.3), b. July 15, 1793, Rowan County, North Carolina
  Thomas Allen, b. November 9, 1795, Virginia
  Samuel Allen, b. February 9, 1798, Virginia
  Nathan Allen ? (1.9.6), b. March 30, 1799, Virginia
  Sarah Allen (1.9.7), b. September 23, 1804, Tennessee
  Josiah Allen (1.9.8), b. 1806, Tennessee

According to the History of Greene County, “Thomas Allen was a large, corpulent man, weighing over 250 pounds, and was good natured and jolly, and especially delighted in romping with children.  He had a great love for young folks, common to all men of his build.”  Thomas Allen died on September 7, 1832 in Belltown, Illinois and was buried in Belltown, Illinois.  In 1840, Margaret (Bryan) Thomas was living with her son, Thomas Allen, in Greene County, Illinois.  Margaret (Bryan) Allen died on November 29, 1846 in Belltown, Illinois and was buried in Belltown, Illinois.  In 1820, Thomas Allen, Jr. (born 1775 to 1794) was living in Madison County, Illinois.  In 1840, Thomas Allen, Jr. was living in Greene County, Illinois.  Thomas’ mother, Margaret (Bryan) Allen was living with him.  Thomas Allen never married and moved to Missouri.  Thomas Allen died in 1853 in Lawrence County, Missouri.  In 1820, Samuel Allen (born 1775 to 1794) was living in Madison County, Illinois.  Samuel Allen never married and moved to Missouri.  Samuel Allen died in 1857 in Lawrence County, Missouri.

References:  1)  Will of Erasmus Wethers Allen, Book C, Pages 259 and 260, Rowan County, North Carolina, 1787;  2)  Will of John Bryan, Book D, Pages 1 and 2, Rowan County, North Carolina, 1797;  3)  1820 Census, Madison County, Illinois;  4)  1830 and 1840 Censuses, Greene County, Illinois;  5)  Newspaper article, White Hall Register, February 15, 1873;  6)  “History of Greene County, Illinois,” Page 1060;  7)  “History of Davidson County, Tennessee,” by W. W. Clayton, 1880, (1816 Tax List), Page 372;  8)  McCubbins Collection, microfilm reel #11;  9)  “Ansearchin News,” Summer, 1979, (1805 Tax List), Page 80;  10)  “Ansearchin News,” Winter, 1979, (1812 Tax List), Page 169;  11)  Letter, Robert G. Allen to Robert Casey, September, 1991;  12)  GEDCOM File, Cleyone J. Nichols, December, 1999

ELIZABETH ALLEN (1.9.1) is the daughter of Thomas Allen and Margaret (Bryan) Allen.  Elizabeth was born on February 14, 1790 in Rowan County, North Carolina.  On January 6, 1809, Elizabeth Allen married Francis “Frankie” Bell in Davidson County, Tennessee.  Francis was born on November 23, 1782 in North Carolina.  In 1820, Francis Bell (born 1775 to 1794) was living in Madison County, Illinois.  In 1830, Francis Bell (born 1780 to 1790) was living in Greene County, Illinois.  Francis and Elizabeth Bell were the parents of eleven children:

  Margaret A. Bell (1.9.1.1), b. January 23, 1810, Davidson County, Tennessee
  Thomas Allen Bell (1.9.1.2), b. February 6, 1811, Davidson County, Tennessee
  Mary “Polly” Bell (1.9.1.3), b. April 4, 1812, Davidson County, Tennessee
  Andrew Jackson Bell, b. 1814, Davidson County, Tennessee
  Robert “Washington” Bell, b. May, 1814, Davidson County, Tennessee
  Daniel R. Bell, b. April 17, 1815, Davidson County, Tennessee
  Zachariah Bell (1.9.1.7), b. February 23, 1817, Davidson County, Tennessee
  Francis Marion Bell (1.9.1.8), b. March 15, 1819, Upper Alton, Illinois
  Margery Ann Bell (1.9.1.9), b. May 3, 1822, Greene County, Illinois
  John Jefferson Bell (1.9.1.10), b. February 17, 1823, Greene County, Illinois
  William Carroll Bell, b. September 14, 1826, Greene County, Illinois

Elizabeth (Allen) Bell died on August 15, 1835 in Greene County, Illinois.  In 1840, Francis Bell was living in Greene County, Illinois.  In 1850, Francis Bell was living with his daughter, Margery (Bell) Howard, in Greene County, Illinois.  Francis Bell died on June 21, 1866 in Tallula, Illinois and was buried in the Belltown Cemetery in Greene County, Illinois.  Washington Bell married Elizabeth Lorton, daughter of Thomas Lorton.  Washington and Elizabeth Bell had one son:  -  Thomas Bell, b. 1834.  Washington Bell died on December 4, 1845 in Greene County, Illinois.  On December 25, 1855, Thomas Bell married Sarah Dinwiddie in Greene County, Illinois.  On June 25, 1835, Daniel Bell married Jane Morrow in Greene County, Illinois.  Daniel Bell was a Presbyterian minister.  Daniel Bell died after 1868.  William Bell was a preacher.  William Bell married a woman named Sarah A. (born ca. 1830).  William and Sarah Bell had two children:  -  Elizabeth E. Bell,  -  Edith Bell.  William Bell died in 1900.

References:  1)  1820 Census, Madison County, Illinois;  2)  1840 and 1850 Censuses, Greene County, Illinois;  3)  Newspaper article, White Hall Register, February 15, 1873;  4)  Letter, Robert G. Allen to Robert Casey, September, 1991 and November, 1991;  5)  Family Group Sheet by Phyllis Bauer, July, 1993;  6)  GEDCOM File, Cleyone J. Nichols, December, 1999

MARGARET A. “PEGGY” BELL (1.9.1.1) is the daughter of Francis Bell and Elizabeth (Allen) Bell.  Peggy was born on January 23, 1810 in Davidson County, Tennessee.  On April 2, 1828, Peggy Bell married a Christopher Hamilton Clark in Greene County, Illinois.  Christopher was born on August 10, 1806 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.  Christopher and Peggy Clark were the parents of nine children:

  Peter Franklin Clark (1.9.1.1.1), b. January 27, 1829, Greene County, Illinois
  David Starn Clark, b. 1830, Greene County, Illinois
  Elizabeth Clark (1.9.1.1.3), b. 1833, Greene County, Illinois
  Francis Martin Clark, b. 1835, Greene County, Illinois
  Jackson Carroll Clark, b. 1837, Greene County, Illinois
  Martha Clark (1.9.1.1.6), b. February 6, 1838, Greene County, Illinois
  Margaret Ann Clark (1.9.1.1.7), b. 1840, Greene County, Illinois
  Mary Clark, b. 1842, Greene County, Illinois
  Mitey Marena Clark, b. 1845, Greene County, Illinois

Christopher and Peggy Clark later moved to Missouri.  Margaret (Bell) Clark died on February 9, 1885 in Bourbon County, Kansas and Christopher Clark died on March 23, 1887 in Bourbon County, Kansas.  David Clark never married and died on December 15, 1876 in Bourbon County, Kansas.  On January 31, 1860, Jackson Clark married Josephine Ramsey in Lawrence County, Missouri.  Josephine was born in 1840 in Missouri.  Josephine (Ramsey) Clark died around 1860 in Lawrence County, Missouri and Jackson Clark died on October 27, 1862 in Mt. Vernon, Lawrence County, Missouri.  Mary Clark (born 1842) died around 1848.  Mitey Clark (born 1845) died around 1848.

References:  1)  Newspaper article, White Hall Register, February 15, 1873;  2)  Letter, Robert G. Allen to Robert Casey, September, 1991 and November, 1991;  3)  Family Group Sheet by Phyllis Bauer, July, 1993;  4)  GEDCOM File, Cleyone J. Nichols, December, 1999

PETER FRANKLIN CLARK (1.9.1.1.1) is the son of Christopher Hamilton Clark and Margaret A. (Bell) Clark.  Peter was born on January 27, 1829 in Greene County, Illinois.  On September 23, 1852, Peter Clark married Margaret Jane Marsh in Lawrence County, Missouri.  Margaret was born on November 10, 1830 in Tennessee.  Peter and Margaret Clark were the parents of four children:

  Margaret Elizabeth Clark, b. August 10, 1853, Mt. Vernon, Missouri
  Henrietta Caroline Clark, b. August 5, 1855, Mt. Vernon, Missouri
  John Franklin Clark, b. August 23, 1860, Mt. Vernon, Missouri
  Addie E. Clark, b. August 9, 1865, Mt. Vernon, Missouri

Margaret (Marsh) Clark died on January 28, 1900 in Zena, Polk County, Oregon.  On September 18, 1905, Peter Clark married a second time to Eliza Elvira (McCord) Poindexter in Eugene, Oregon.  Peter Clark died on June 19, 1919 in Zena, Polk County, Oregon.  On February 1, 1874, Margaret Clark married Albert Winfield Cochran in Lawrence County, Missouri.  Albert was born on December 9, 1850 in Scotland, Greene County, Indiana.  Margaret (Clark) Cochran died on April 15, 1897 Palouse City, Washington and Albert Cochran died on January 14, 1937 in Connell, Franklin County, Washington.  Henrietta Clark married Newton Gibson.  Henrietta (Clark) Gibson died on May 10, 1910.  In June, 1892, John Clark married Nina Latourette.  In 1897, John Clark married a second time to Olivia Jacobs.  John Clark died on August 16, 1938 in West Linn, Oregon.  Addie Clark never married and died on June 10, 1947 in Portland, Oregon.

Reference:  1)  GEDCOM File, Cleyone J. Nichols, December, 1999

ELIZABETH CLARK (1.9.1.1.3) is the son of Christopher Hamilton Clark and Margaret A. (Bell) Clark.  Elizabeth was born in 1833 in Greene County, Illinois.  On June 14, 1849, Elizabeth Clark married John Munday in Lawrence County, Missouri.  John was born in 1821 in Kentucky.  John and Elizabeth Munday were the parents of eight children:

  Annabell Munday, b. ca. 1850, Missouri
  Margret E. J. Munday, b. ca. 1850, Missouri
  Mary F. Munday, b. 1852, Missouri
  Minerva Munday, b. 1854, Missouri
  Martha Munday, b. 1855, Missouri
  Permelia Elizabeth Munday, b. 1858, Missouri
  Rebecca J. Munday, b. 1866, Missouri
  Christopher H. Munday, b. 1868, Missouri

Elizabeth (Clark) Munday died in 1880.

Reference:  1)  GEDCOM File, Cleyone J. Nichols, December, 1999

MARTHA CLARK (1.9.1.1.6) is the daughter of Christopher Hamilton Clark and Margaret A. (Bell) Clark.  Martha was born on February 6, 1838 in Greene County, Illinois.  On February 1, 1860, Martha Clark married Charles Durnell in Lawrence County, Missouri.  On December 25, 1868, Martha married a second time to William Columbus Stroud in Lawrence County, Missouri.  William was born in 1836 in Tennessee.  William and Martha Stroud were the parents of five children:

  Missouri L. Stroud, b. 1872, Bourbon County, Kansas
  Nancy Stroud, b. April, 1874, Bourbon County, Kansas
  Martha Elizabeth Stroud, b. July, 1877, Bourbon County, Kansas
  Mary Frances Stroud, b. February 2, 1880, Bourbon County, Kansas
  Y. Stroud, b. September, 1883, Bourbon County, Kansas

William Stroud died in 1904 in Kansas and Martha (Clark) Stroud died on June 17, 1924 in La Harpe, Allen County, Kansas.  Martha E. Stroud (born 1877) died in 1957 in Kansas.  Mary F. Stroud died on November 25, 1967 in Iola, Kansas.

Reference:  1)  GEDCOM File, Cleyone J. Nichols, December, 1999

MARGARET ANN CLARK (1.9.1.1.7) is the daughter of Christopher Hamilton Clark and Margaret A. (Bell) Clark.  Margaret was born in 1840 in Greene County, Illinois.  On September 22, 1861, Margaret Clark married Leonidas Stroud in Lawrence County, Missouri.  Leonidas was born in June, 1841 in Tennessee.  Leonidas and Margaret Stroud were the parents of seven children:

  Mary A. Stroud, b. 1863, Lawrence County, Missouri
  William Alvin Stroud, b. 1864, Lawrence County, Missouri
  Infant, b. and d. ca. 1866, Lawrence County, Missouri
  Albert L. Stroud, b. 1869, Lawrence County, Missouri
  Walter D. Stroud, b. 1871, Lawrence County, Missouri
  Joseph Stroud, b. 1874, Bourbon County, Kansas
  George Stroud, b. 1879, Bourbon County, Kansas

Margaret (Clark) Stroud died after 1880 in Bourbon County, Kansas and Leonidas Stroud died after 1900.

Reference:  1)  GEDCOM File, Cleyone J. Nichols, December, 1999

THOMAS ALLEN BELL (1.9.1.2) is the son of Francis Bell and Elizabeth (Allen) Bell.  Thomas was born on February 6, 1811 in Davidson County, Tennessee.  On January 30, 1834, Thomas Bell married Eliza Serena Ewing Walker in Greene County, Illinois.  Eliza was born around 1817 in Kentucky.  Thomas and Eliza Bell were the parents of five children:

  Martha Bell, b. 1839, Illinois
  Joshua Bell, b. 1841, Illinois
  William Bell, b. 1845, Illinois
  Thomas Bell, b. 1847, Illinois
  Mary Bell, b. ca 1849, Illinois

Reference:  1)  GEDCOM File, Cleyone J. Nichols, December, 1999

MARY “POLLY” BELL (1.9.1.3) is the daughter of Francis Bell and Elizabeth (Allen) Bell.  Mary was born on April 12, 1812 in Davidson County, Tennessee.  On March 24, 1831, Mary Bell married Jesse Allen in Greene County, Illinois.  Jesse was born on June 9, 1808 in Davidson County, Tennessee and is the son of Zachariah Allen.  Jesse and Polly Allen lived west of White Hall, Illinois.  Jesse and Mary Allen were the parents of fourteen children:

  Elisabeth Allen, b. February 7, 1832, Greene County, Illinois
  Zachariah F. Allen, b. December 30, 1832, Greene County, Illinois
  Franklin Allen, b. 1833, Greene County, Illinois
  Jane E. Allen, b. 1833, Greene County, Illinois
  Henry Allen, b. 1835, Greene County, Illinois
  Jesse Law Allen (1.9.1.3.6), b. December, 1838, Greene County, Illinois
  Sarah A. Allen, b. February, 1841, Greene County, Illinois
  Mary M. Allen, b. November 24, 1842, Greene County, Illinois
  Martha Allen, b. October, 1845, Greene County, Illinois
  Jonathan Allen, b. 1846, Greene County, Illinois
  William Andrew Allen, b. October 28, 1848, Greene County, Illinois
  Robert Allen, b. December 5, 1850, Greene County, Illinois
  Louis Allen, b. 1854, Greene County, Illinois
  Albert Allen, b. March 21, 1855, Palmyra, Illinois

From 1840 to 1870, Jesse and Mary Allen were living in Greene County, Illinois.  Jesse Allen died on April 5, 1874 in Greene County, Illinois and Mary (Bell) Allen died on February 15, 1902 in Greene County, Illinois.  Elisabeth Allen died as an infant on March 19, 1832 in Greene County, Illinois.  Zachariah Allen died on September 17, 1852 in Greene County, Illinois.  On January 24, 1859, Franklin Allen married Rachel Reece in Greene County, Illinois.  Jane E. Allen died as a child on January 1, 1837 in Greene County, Illinois.  Henry Allen died after 1915.  Mary M. Allen died as a child on February 27, 1846 in Greene County, Illinois.  Martha Allen married Gordon C. Adams.  Gordon Adams died in 1901 and Martha (Allen) Adams died on September 13, 1914 in Danville, Illinois.  In 1873, Jonathan Allen married Etna King in Greene County, Illinois.  Jonathan and Etna Allen had three children:  -  Herman Allen,  -  Roscoe Allen,  -  Stella Allen (died in 1901).  Jonathan Allen died on June 26, 1908 in Danville, Illinois.  On December 19, 1878, William Allen married Anna Catherine Corn in Palmyra, Illinois.  William and Anna Allen had four children:  -  Kenneth Allen,  -  William Allen,  -  Leda Allen,  -  child (name unknown).  William Allen (born 1848) died on October 8, 1915 in Epworth, White County, Illinois.  Robert Allen died on March 17, 1855 in Greene County, Illinois.  Lewis Allen died after 1915.  On October 28, 1882, Albert Allen married Mattie E. Stubblefield in Greene County, Illinois.  Mattie was born on October 23, 1857 in Illinois.  Albert and Mattie Allen had one daughter:  -  Edith Allen.  Mattie (Stubblefield) Allen died on September 18, 1890 Greene County, Illinois and Albert Allen died on September 16, 1921 in Palmyra, Illinois.

References:  1)  1870 Census, Greene County, Illinois;  2)  Newspaper article, White Hall Register, February 15, 1873;  3)  GEDCOM File, Cleyone J. Nichols, December, 1999

JESSE LAW ALLEN (1.9.1.3.6) is the son of Jesse Allen and Mary (Bell) Allen.  Jesse was born in December, 1838 in Greene County, Illinois.  On December 12, 1858, Jesse L. Allen married Rebecca Morrow in Greene County, Illinois.  Rebecca was born in October, 1838 in Illinois.  Jesse and Rebecca Allen were the parents of four children:

  Minnie Allen, b. ca. 1861, Illinois
  Elizabeth Allen, b. ca. 1863, Illinois
  Mary A. Allen, b. September, 1863, Illinois
  Franklin Allen, b. ca. 1865, Illinois

In 1860, Jesse and Rebecca Allen were living in Greene County, Illinois.  Jesse L. Allen died on February 17, 1905 in Jacksonville, Illinois.  Mary Allen married a Mr. Riley.

References:  1)  1840, 1850, 1860 and 1870 Censuses, Greene County, Illinois;  2)  Newspaper article, White Hall Register, February 15, 1873;  3)  GEDCOM File, Cleyone J. Nichols, December, 1999

ZACHARIAH BELL (1.9.1.7) is the son of Francis Bell and Elizabeth (Allen) Bell.  Zachariah was born on February 23, 1817 in Davidson County, Tennessee.  On January 12, 1837, Zachariah Bell married Susan Hubbard in Greene County, Illinois.  Susan was born on April 20, 1820 in Kentucky.  In 1840, Zachariah and Susan Bell were living in Greene County, Illinois.  Zachariah and Susan Bell were the parents of four children:

  Thomas J. Bell, b. 1839, Greene County, Illinois
  Joseph R. Bell (1.9.1.7.2), b. August 5, 1842, Greene County, Illinois
  Martin Luther Bell (1.9.1.7.3), b. December 8, 1844, Greene County, Illinois
  Elizabeth J. Bell, b. August, 1850, Greene County, Illinois

Susan (Hubbard) Bell died on February 20, 1854 in Greene County, Illinois and Zachariah Bell died on March 1, 1854 in Greene County, Illinois.  Thomas J. Bell died on February 22, 1854 in Greene County, Illinois.  Elizabeth J. Bell died as a child on February 19, 1854 in Greene County, Illinois.

References:  1)  1840 Census, Greene County, Illinois;  2)  Newspaper article, White Hall Register, February 15, 1873;  3)  GEDCOM File, Cleyone J. Nichols, December, 1999

JOSEPH R. BELL (1.9.1.7.2) is the son of Zachariah Bell and Susan (Hubbard) Bell.  Joseph was born on August 5, 1842 in Greene County, Illinois.  On December 17, 1865, Joseph Bell married Nancy Jane Atteberry in White Hall, Greene County, Illinois.  Nancy was born on January 18, 1848 in Macon County, Illinois.  Joseph and Nancy Bell were the parents of eight children:

  Fred Bell
  Walton Bell
  Lizzie Bell
  Eva Bell
  Susan Bell
  Lois Bell
  Luther Bell
  Laura Bell

Nancy (Atteberry) Bell died on February 3, 1917 in Fayette County, Illinois and Joseph R. Bell died on October 24, 1925 in Fayette County, Illinois.  In 1891, Lizzie Bell married Frank E. Henderson.  Eva Bell married Frank Hunt.  Susan Bell married William Bowman.  Lois Bell married John Guess.  Luther Bell died prior to 1917.  Laura Bell died prior to 1917.

Reference:  1)  GEDCOM File, Cleyone J. Nichols, December, 1999

MARTIN LUTHER BELL (1.9.1.7.3) is the son of Zachariah Bell and Susan (Hubbard) Bell.  Martin was born on December 8, 1844 in White Hall, Greene County, Illinois.  On October 22, 1868, Martin Bell married Harriet Cliff Lorton in White Hall, Illinois.  Harriet was born on July 28, 1847 in Greene County, Illinois.  Martin and Harriet Bell were the parents of seven children:

  Carrie Ethel Bell, b. November 13, 1869, Greene County, Illinois
  Robert Edward Bell, b. July 10, 1871, Greene County, Illinois
  Halley May Bell, b. 1873, Greene County, Illinois
  Martha Hester “Mattie” Bell, b. November 5, 1874, Greene County, Illinois
  Clinton Lester Bell, b. August 14, 1877, Greene County, Illinois
  George Eugene Bell, b. February 26, 1881
  Harriet Florence Bell, b. May 27, 1884

Martin Bell died on July 30, 1909 in White Hall, Illinois and Harriet (Lorton) Bell died on June 1, 1919 in White Hall, Illinois.  Carrie Bell married George B. McClelland in Greene County, Illinois.  George was born on February 10, 1872.  George McClelland died on April 5, 1914 and Carrie (Bell) McClelland died in 1965.  On October 30, 1901, Robert E. Bell married Hettie Fitzjarrel in Greene County, Illinois.  Hettie (Fitzjarrel) Bell died on September 9, 1955 in Fremont, Nebraska and Robert E. Bell died on April 8, 1963 in Fremont, Nebraska.  Halley M. Bell died as an infant on May 8, 1873 in Greene County, Illinois.  On March 5, 1897, Martha Bell married George W. Gardner in Greene County, Illinois.  George was born in 1874.  Martha (Bell) Gardner died on May 18, 1938 in Greene County, Illinois and George W. Gardner died in 1941.  On February 18, 1903, Clinton Bell married Winifred Sykes in White Hall, Greene County, Illinois.  Winifred was born on May 2, 1880 in White Hall, Illinois.  Clinton L. Bell died in 1965 in White Hall, Illinois and Winifred (Sykes) Bell died in 1971 in White Hall, Illinois.  On August 2, 1905, George Bell married Nellie Peters.  Nellie (Peters) Bell died on June 30, 1961 and George E. Bell died on June 20, 1968.  On February 23, 1911, Harriet Bell married Norman Goodall.  Norman was born on June 20, 1879.  Norman Goodall died on March 31, 1964.

Reference:  1)  GEDCOM File, Cleyone J. Nichols, December, 1999

FRANCIS MARION BELL (1.9.1.8) is the son of Francis Bell and Elizabeth (Allen) Bell.  Francis was born on March 15, 1819 in Upper Alton, Illinois.  On June 4, 1840, Francis Bell married Margaret A. Morrow in Greene County, Illinois.  Margaret was born on April 1, 1813.  Francis and Margaret Bell were the parents of four children:

  John Allen Bell (1.9.1.8.1), b. December 4, 1842, Mason County, Illinois
  Mary Tilitha Bell, b. August 26, 1844, Mason County, Illinois
  Martha E. “Mattie” Bell, b. July 2, 1847, Greene County, Illinois
  Laura Ann Bell, b. August 23, 1851, Greene County, Illinois

Francis Bell was Sheriff of Greene County and proprietor of the Allen Mill.  Margaret (Morrow) Allen died on March 29, 1861 in Greene County, Illionois.  On September 2, 1862, Francis Bell married a second time to his first cousin, Jane Foster Allen (1.9.3.8), in Greene County, Illinois.  Jane was born on March 28, 1836 in Greene County, Illinois and is the daughter of William David Allen and Mary (Pinkerton) Allen.  Francis and Jane Bell were the parents of four children:

  Daughter (triplet), b. May 11, 1864 and d. May 12, 1864, Greene County, Illinois
  Daughter (triplet), b. May 11, 1864 and d. May 21, 1864, Greene County, Illinois
  Daughter (triplet), b. May 11, 1864 and d. May 27, 1864, Greene County, Illinois
  Frank Lansdon Bell, b. January 12, 1866, Whitehall, Illinois

Francis Bell was founder of Belltown, Illinois and was a miller and later served as a sheriff of Greene County, Illinois.  Francis Bell died on September 6, 1879 in Greene County, Illinois and was buried there in the Belltown Cemetery.  Jane (Allen) Bell died of pneumonia on March 15, 1890 in Wrightsville, Greene County, Illinois and was buried there in the Belltown Cemetery.  Mary T. Bell died as a child on October 3, 1845.  On March 7, 1868, Martha Bell married Phillip Raphael McFarland in Greene County, Illinois.  Phillip was born on November 22, 1841 in Saint Francis County, Missouri.  Phillip and Martha McFarland had one child:  -  Frances McFarland, b. May 28, 1871, Greene County, Illinois.  Martha (Bell) McFarland died in November, 1877 in Belltown, Greene County, Illinois and Phillip McFarland died on April 5, 1898 in Haypress, Greene County, Illinois.  Frances McFarland died as a child on September 3, 1873 in Greene County, Illinois.  Laura Ann Bell died as a teenager in 1864.

On September 29, 1886, Frank L. Bell married Ardelia Ann Tipps in Wrightsville, Illinois.  Ardelia was born on January 23, 1861.  Frank and Ardelia Bell had three children:  -  Nellie May Bell, b. February 4, 1889, Illinois,  -  Harley Allen Bell, b. January 25, 1892, Illinois,  -  Harry Martin Bell, b. November 19, 1895, Wrightsville, Illinois.  Ardelia (Tipps) Bell died on November 25, 1921 in St. Louis, Missouri and Frank L. Bell died on April 20, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri.  Nellie May Bell died as an infant on February 4, 1889 in Illinois.  Harley Bell died as a child on July 28, 1894 in Illinois.  On December 7, 1921, Harry Bell married Estelle Moersch in St. Louis, Missouri.  Estelle was born on August 27, 1896 in St. Louis, Missori.  Harry Bell died on October 25, 1966 in St. Louis, Missouri and Estelle (Moersch) Bell died on August 8, 1974 in Chesterfield, St. Louis County, Missouri.

References:  1)  Newspaper article, White Hall Register, February 15, 1873;  2)  GEDCOM File, Cleyone J. Nichols, December, 1999

JOHN ALLEN BELL (1.9.1.8.1) is the son of Francis Marion Bell and Margaret A (Morrow) Bell.  John was born on December 4, 1842 in Mason County, Illinois.  On October 14, 1869, John A. Bell married Emma McFarland in Greene County, Illinois.  Emma was born on October 24, 1848.  Emma (McFarland) Bell died on September 15, 1871 in Illinois.  On August 31, 1872, John A. Bell married a second time to Alice Parnetta Padgett in Greene County, Illinois.  Alice was born on January 15, 1853.  John and Alice Bell were the parents of three children:

  Claude R. Bell, b. July 13, 1875
  Lillie Bell, b. February 20, 1884
  Floy Bell, b. July 29, 1890

John A. Bell died on March 20, 1900 in Greenfield, Illinois and Alice (Padgett) Bell died on June 1, 1924.  On October 16, 1907, Claude Bell married Netta Tendick in Greene County, Illinois.  Netta was born on October 10, 1879 in Rockbridge, Illinois.  Netta (Tendick) Bell died in April, 1942 in Greenfield, Illinois.  On September 5, 1906, Lillie Bell married Charles W. Meng in Greene County, Illionis.  Charles was born on September 27, 1884.  On May 28, 1940, Floy Bell married Henry Arras (born October 17, 1883).

References:  1)  Newspaper article, White Hall Register, February 15, 1873;  2)  GEDCOM File, Cleyone J. Nichols, December, 1999

MARGERY ANN BELL (1.9.1.9) is the daughter of Francis Bell and Elizabeth (Allen) Bell.  Margery was born on May 3, 1822 in Greene County, Illinois.  On June 18, 1844, Margery Bell married John Howard, Jr. in Greene County, Illinois.  John was born on February 23, 1819 in Rutherford County, Tennessee and is the son of John Howard and Charlotte (Ballard) Howard.  John and Margery Howard were the parents of five children:

  Francis M. Howard, b. 1842, Greene County, Illinois
  William H. Howard, b. 1845, Greene County, Illinois
  Thomas B. Howard, b. November 29, 1850, Greene County, Illinois
  John Allen Howard, b. 1854, Greene County, Illinois
  Elizabeth A. Howard, b. December 9, 1855, Greene County, Illinois

In 1850, John and Margery Howard were living in Greene County, Illinois.  In 1850, Margery’s father, Francis Bell, was living with them.  Margery (Bell) Howard died on July 5, 1858 in Greene County, Illinois and was buried there in the Belltown Cemetery.  On December 11, 1859, John Howard married a second time to Martha E. King (born 1840 in Illinois) and they had two children:  -  Alice Howard, b. September 26, 1860 and d. September 13, 1861, Greene County, Illinois,  -  .  Ida May Howard, b. May 20, 1862 and d. May 23, 1868, Greene County, Illinois.  In 1860, John and Martha Howard and Margery’s children were living in Greene County, Illinois.  In August of 1873, John Howard married a third time to Harriet Smith.  John Howard (born 1819) died on April 25, 1895 in Greene County, Illinois.  On March 5, 1871, Francis Howard married Melissa Teeple in Greene County, Illinois.  On September 20, 1874, William Howard married Elizabeth Barrow in Greene County, Illinois.  William Howard later moved to Callaway County, Missouri.  Thomas B. Howard died as a child on January 3, 1854 in Greene County, Illinois and was buried in the Belltown Cemetery in Greene County, Illinois.

On April 30, 1872, John Howard married Martha A. Clark in Greene County, Illinois.  Martha was born in 1846 in Rutherford County, Tennessee and is the daughter of Isaiah Clark and Elizabeth (Johnson) Clark.  John and Martha Howard had two children:  -  Cora E. Howard, b. 1876, Greene County, Illinois,  -  Nellie Howard, b. 1878, Greene County, Illinois.  John and Martha Howard later moved to Harrison County, Iowa.  Elizabeth Howard died as a teenager on February 6, 1871 in Greene County, Illinois and was buried in the Belltown Cemetery in Greene County, Illinois.  Alice Howard (born 1860) died as an infant on September 13, 1861 and was buried in the Belltown Cemetery in Greene County, Illinois.  Ida May Howard died as a child in 1868.

References:  1)  1850 and 1860 Censuses, Greene County, Illinois;  2)  Newspaper article, White Hall Register, February 15, 1873;  3)  Family Group Sheet by Phyllis Bauer, July, 1993;  4)  GEDCOM File, Cleyone J. Nichols, December, 1999

JOHN JEFFERSON BELL (1.9.1.10) is the son of Francis Bell and Elizabeth (Allen) Bell.  John was born on February 17, 1823 in Greene County, Illinois.  On July 13, 1843, John Bell married Emeline Morrow in Greene County, Illinois.  Emeline was born on December 9, 1818 in North Carolina.  John Bell resided near Carrollton but later lived in Belltown, being a saw mill man.  John and Emeline Bell were the parents of six children:

  Allen Morrow Bell, b. March 4, 1846, Menard County, Illinois
  Henry Bell, b. 1847, Menard County, Illinois
  Finis Ewing Bell (1.9.1.10.3), b. June 14, 1849, Menard County, Illinois
  Elizabeth Delila Bell, b. March 21, 1851, Menard County, Illinois
  Sarah Ann Bell, b. January 23, 1855, Greene County, Illinois
  John Daniel Bell, b. March 17, 1859, Greene County, Illinois

Emeline (Morrow) Bell died on September 23, 1860 in Greene County, Illinois.  On July 7, 1861, John J. Bell married a second time to Lucinda M. McFarland.  John Bell died on January 1, 1875 in Greene County, Illinois and buried in the Belltown, Cemetery in Greene County, Illinois.  Allen M. Bell died on April 13, 1864.  Elizabeth D. Bell died on August 9, 1872 in Greene County, Illinois.  In November, 1871, Sarah Bell married Elkanah Delaney Hutchens in Greene County, Illinois.  Elkanah was born in 1845.  Elkanah and Sarah Hutchens had one daughter:  -  Clara B. Hutchens, b. December 17, 1873 and d. August 14, 1874, Greene County, Illinois.  Sarah (Bell) Hutchens died on September 20, 1874 in Greene County, Illinois.  John D. Bell died on April 17, 1877 in Greene County, Illinois.

References:  1)  Newspaper article, White Hall Register, February 15, 1873;  2)  Letter, Robert G. Allen to Robert Casey, September, 1991 and November, 1991;  3)  Family Group Sheet by Phyllis Bauer, July, 1993;  4)  GEDCOM File, Cleyone J. Nichols, December, 1999

FINUS EWING BELL (1.9.1.10.3) is the son of John Jefferson Bell and Emeline (Morrow) Bell.  Finus was born on June 14, 1849 in Menard County, Illinois.  On October 3, 1871, Finus Bell married Mary “Mollie” McFarland in Greene County, Illinois.  Mary was born in 1852.  Finus and Mary Bell were the parents of one son:

  Harry Eugene Bell, b. February 12, 1873, Greene County, Illinois

Mary (McFarland) Bell died on August 13, 1879 in Greene County, Illinois.  Finus Bell married a second time to Elizabeth “Lizzie” McFarland West (born ca. 1856).  Finus Bell married a third time to Albinah Teaney in Greene County, Illinois.  Albinah was born on December 24, 1859.  Finus and Albinah were the parents of three children:

  Blanche Bell
  Charles Bell, b. ca 1886, Greene County, Illinois
  Paul Teaney Bell, b. November 15, 1889, Greene County, Illinois

Finus E. Bell died on July 7, 1897 in Greene County, Illinois and Albinah (Teaney) Bell died on November 24, 1948 in Alton, Illinois.  On October 23, 1895, Harry Bell married Stella Chapin in Greene County, Illinois.  Harry Bell died on March 10, 1930 in White Hall, Greene County, Illinois.  Charles Bell died as a child on October 7, 1891 in Greene County, Illinois.  On January 4, 1918, Paul Bell married Elma Charlotte Wallner in Springfield, Illinois.  Paul Bell died on February 7, 1925 in Fort Lyons, Colorado.

Reference:  1)  GEDCOM File, Cleyone J. Nichols, December, 1999