Elizabeth Bell (Linn)

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Elizabeth Bell (Linn)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Death: 1876 (70-71)
Pennsylvania, United States
Immediate Family:

Daughter of William Linn and Maria Elizabeth Linn
Wife of Abraham Bell
Sister of Mary "Polly" Knorr (Linn)
Half sister of John Lynn; Simon Linn, Sr.; Elizabeth Ishmael; William Lynn; Polly E. Ishmael (Linn) and 15 others

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About Elizabeth Bell (Linn)

Per family records Elizabeth Linn married Abraham Bell in 1829.

Abraham Bell was born in 1793 in New York and died in February 25,1881 in Pennsylvania.

Per the 1830 Census an Abraham Bell was living in Hemlock Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania with the following breakdown of individuals within the household:

1 White Person Male 30 Through 39 (Abraham Bell) 1 White Person Female 20 Through 29 (Elizabeth Bell)

The 1830 Census was taken shortly after their marriage in 1829. It also makes perfect sense since the within the 1830 Census Elizabeth Bell's parents William and Elizabeth Linn / Lynn were also living in Hemlock Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania.

Per the 1840 Census an Abraham Bell was living in Montour County, Pennsylvania with the following breakdown of individuals within the household;

1 White Person Male Under 5 1 White Person Male 5 Through 9 1 White Person Male 40 Through 49 (Abraham Bell) 1 White Person Female Under 5 2 White Persons Female 5 Through 9 1 White Person Female 30 Through 39 (Elizabeth Bell)

7 Total Individuals Within The Household. 5 Children and 2 Adults.

Per the 1850 Census Abraham (Abm) Bell, 52, and Elizabeth (Eliz) Bell, 45, were living in Montour Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania with their children Mary, 9, Anna, 7, and Adeline, 3. Abraham estimated his birth year as 1798. Elizabeth estimated her birth year as 1805, which is consistent with family records. Their children Mary was estimated to be born in 1841, Anna in 1843, and Adeline in 1847. Abraham Bell lists his occupation as Laborer. All were listed to be born in Pennsylvania.

Per the 1870 Census Abraham, 77, and Elizabeth, 66, were living in Montour Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania with their daughter Ida (Ida is a nickname for Adeline referenced in the 1850 Census) 22, as well as a house keeper Margaret Maclusty, 64, and her son John Maclusty, 23, who stated he was a blacksmith. Abraham stated his occupation as a Laborer. All parties listed were said to have been born in Pennsylvania except Abraham who is now listed as being born in New York and estimates his birth year as 1793.

Per online records Elizabeth Bell (Linn) died in 1876.

Per the 1880 Census, June 14, 1880, Abraham, 87, was living within his son-in-law's household, William Robb, 52, and his wife, Abbie Robb, 45, (Abraham's daughter), and their children: Martha Robb, 21, Clara Robb, 19, Ida Robb, 17, and Charles Robb, 8, in Bloomsburg, West Ward, Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Abraham Bell listed his parents birthplace and his own as New York. He was listed as being employed as a Farmer. William Robb was listed as being a Retail Grocer. William Robb was born in Germany as were his parents. All other members of the household are listed as being born in Pennsylvania.

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Elizabeth Bell (Linn)'s Timeline

1805
1805
Pennsylvania, United States
1876
1876
Age 71
Pennsylvania, United States