Robert Marvin Bell, son of Susan (née Butler) and Robert Bell, was born in Salem Township, Steuben County, Indiana. He was a laborer, and did not marry.
Notes
Dates, places of birth and death, and parents reported in Indiana death certificate. Susie Weaver [sister], informant.
1870 U.S. Census, Salem Twp., Steuben Co., Indiana; dwelling 24, family 26, lines 5-13, p. 171B (printed), p. 4 (written), 6 Jul 1870.
5. Robert Bell, 67, farmer ($2,500), Ohio.
6. ----- Susan, 43, keeping house, Vermont.
7. ----- Daniel, 15, farmer, Indiana.
8. ----- Junius, 13, Indiana.
9. ----- Charles, 11, Indiana.
10. ----- Robert, 8, Indiana.
11. ----- Susan, 4, Indiana.
12. Ira Richards, 17, farm laborer, Indiana.
13. Elizabeth Van Pelt, 15, dom. servant, Indiana.
Will of "Robert Bell of Steuben County in the State of Indiana." "I give and bequeath to my five eldest children Catherine, Ezra, John, Louisa, and Mary [...] my wife Susan Bell and my five youngest children to wit: Daniel, Junius, Charles Sumner, Robert and Susan [...]" 23 Feb 1871; proved 25 Mar 1871.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 3, Salem Twp., Steuben Co., Indiana; dwelling 103, family 105, lines 1-5, p. 281 (printed), p. 11 (written), 9-10 Jun 1880.
1. Bell, "Susen," 54, widowed, keeping house & farming; born in Vermont, father in Vermont, mother in Canada.
2. ----- Charles S., 20, son, work at home, Indiana.
3. ----- Robert M., 18, son, work at home, Indiana.
4. ----- "Susen" F., 14, daugh., at school, Indiana.
5. ----- Abbe D., 4, grand daugh., Indiana.
1900 U.S. Census, E.D. 102, Pleasant Twp. (excluding Angola), Steuben Co., Indiana; dwelling 150, family 159, lines 58-59, p. 63B (printed), p. 7B (written), 14 Jun 1900.
57. Bell, Susan, head, Mar 1826, 74, widowed, 7 children (3 living); born in Vermont, father in Vermont, mother in Canada.
58. ----- Robert M., son, Feb 1862, 38 single; born in Indiana, father in Ohio, mother in Vermont; farm laborer.
59. ----- Elmo G., granddaughter, Mar 1895, 5, Indiana.
In 1920 and 1930, enumerated as a patient in Eastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane, Wayne Co., Indiana. (Birthplaces of parents match the 1900 U.S. Census.)
In 1940, enumerated in Angola in the household of his niece, Mildred Law (née Weaver), and her husband. His sister, Susie Weaver, also in the household. He was reported to be age 78, single.
Reviewed 17 March 2023.
Notes
Dates, places of birth and death, and parents reported in Indiana death certificate. Susie Weaver [sister], informant.
1870 U.S. Census, Salem Twp., Steuben Co., Indiana; dwelling 24, family 26, lines 5-13, p. 171B (printed), p. 4 (written), 6 Jul 1870.
5. Robert Bell, 67, farmer ($2,500), Ohio.
6. ----- Susan, 43, keeping house, Vermont.
7. ----- Daniel, 15, farmer, Indiana.
8. ----- Junius, 13, Indiana.
9. ----- Charles, 11, Indiana.
10. ----- Robert, 8, Indiana.
11. ----- Susan, 4, Indiana.
12. Ira Richards, 17, farm laborer, Indiana.
13. Elizabeth Van Pelt, 15, dom. servant, Indiana.
Will of "Robert Bell of Steuben County in the State of Indiana." "I give and bequeath to my five eldest children Catherine, Ezra, John, Louisa, and Mary [...] my wife Susan Bell and my five youngest children to wit: Daniel, Junius, Charles Sumner, Robert and Susan [...]" 23 Feb 1871; proved 25 Mar 1871.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 3, Salem Twp., Steuben Co., Indiana; dwelling 103, family 105, lines 1-5, p. 281 (printed), p. 11 (written), 9-10 Jun 1880.
1. Bell, "Susen," 54, widowed, keeping house & farming; born in Vermont, father in Vermont, mother in Canada.
2. ----- Charles S., 20, son, work at home, Indiana.
3. ----- Robert M., 18, son, work at home, Indiana.
4. ----- "Susen" F., 14, daugh., at school, Indiana.
5. ----- Abbe D., 4, grand daugh., Indiana.
1900 U.S. Census, E.D. 102, Pleasant Twp. (excluding Angola), Steuben Co., Indiana; dwelling 150, family 159, lines 58-59, p. 63B (printed), p. 7B (written), 14 Jun 1900.
57. Bell, Susan, head, Mar 1826, 74, widowed, 7 children (3 living); born in Vermont, father in Vermont, mother in Canada.
58. ----- Robert M., son, Feb 1862, 38 single; born in Indiana, father in Ohio, mother in Vermont; farm laborer.
59. ----- Elmo G., granddaughter, Mar 1895, 5, Indiana.
In 1920 and 1930, enumerated as a patient in Eastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane, Wayne Co., Indiana. (Birthplaces of parents match the 1900 U.S. Census.)
In 1940, enumerated in Angola in the household of his niece, Mildred Law (née Weaver), and her husband. His sister, Susie Weaver, also in the household. He was reported to be age 78, single.
Reviewed 17 March 2023.
Robert Marvin Bell, son of Susan (née Butler) and Robert Bell, was born in Salem Township, Steuben County, Indiana. He was a laborer, and did not marry.
Notes
Dates, places of birth and death, and parents reported in Indiana death certificate. Susie Weaver [sister], informant.
1870 U.S. Census, Salem Twp., Steuben Co., Indiana; dwelling 24, family 26, lines 5-13, p. 171B (printed), p. 4 (written), 6 Jul 1870.
5. Robert Bell, 67, farmer ($2,500), Ohio.
6. ----- Susan, 43, keeping house, Vermont.
7. ----- Daniel, 15, farmer, Indiana.
8. ----- Junius, 13, Indiana.
9. ----- Charles, 11, Indiana.
10. ----- Robert, 8, Indiana.
11. ----- Susan, 4, Indiana.
12. Ira Richards, 17, farm laborer, Indiana.
13. Elizabeth Van Pelt, 15, dom. servant, Indiana.
Will of "Robert Bell of Steuben County in the State of Indiana." "I give and bequeath to my five eldest children Catherine, Ezra, John, Louisa, and Mary [...] my wife Susan Bell and my five youngest children to wit: Daniel, Junius, Charles Sumner, Robert and Susan [...]" 23 Feb 1871; proved 25 Mar 1871.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 3, Salem Twp., Steuben Co., Indiana; dwelling 103, family 105, lines 1-5, p. 281 (printed), p. 11 (written), 9-10 Jun 1880.
1. Bell, "Susen," 54, widowed, keeping house & farming; born in Vermont, father in Vermont, mother in Canada.
2. ----- Charles S., 20, son, work at home, Indiana.
3. ----- Robert M., 18, son, work at home, Indiana.
4. ----- "Susen" F., 14, daugh., at school, Indiana.
5. ----- Abbe D., 4, grand daugh., Indiana.
1900 U.S. Census, E.D. 102, Pleasant Twp. (excluding Angola), Steuben Co., Indiana; dwelling 150, family 159, lines 58-59, p. 63B (printed), p. 7B (written), 14 Jun 1900.
57. Bell, Susan, head, Mar 1826, 74, widowed, 7 children (3 living); born in Vermont, father in Vermont, mother in Canada.
58. ----- Robert M., son, Feb 1862, 38 single; born in Indiana, father in Ohio, mother in Vermont; farm laborer.
59. ----- Elmo G., granddaughter, Mar 1895, 5, Indiana.
In 1920 and 1930, enumerated as a patient in Eastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane, Wayne Co., Indiana. (Birthplaces of parents match the 1900 U.S. Census.)
In 1940, enumerated in Angola in the household of his niece, Mildred Law (née Weaver), and her husband. His sister, Susie Weaver, also in the household. He was reported to be age 78, single.
Reviewed 17 March 2023.
Notes
Dates, places of birth and death, and parents reported in Indiana death certificate. Susie Weaver [sister], informant.
1870 U.S. Census, Salem Twp., Steuben Co., Indiana; dwelling 24, family 26, lines 5-13, p. 171B (printed), p. 4 (written), 6 Jul 1870.
5. Robert Bell, 67, farmer ($2,500), Ohio.
6. ----- Susan, 43, keeping house, Vermont.
7. ----- Daniel, 15, farmer, Indiana.
8. ----- Junius, 13, Indiana.
9. ----- Charles, 11, Indiana.
10. ----- Robert, 8, Indiana.
11. ----- Susan, 4, Indiana.
12. Ira Richards, 17, farm laborer, Indiana.
13. Elizabeth Van Pelt, 15, dom. servant, Indiana.
Will of "Robert Bell of Steuben County in the State of Indiana." "I give and bequeath to my five eldest children Catherine, Ezra, John, Louisa, and Mary [...] my wife Susan Bell and my five youngest children to wit: Daniel, Junius, Charles Sumner, Robert and Susan [...]" 23 Feb 1871; proved 25 Mar 1871.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 3, Salem Twp., Steuben Co., Indiana; dwelling 103, family 105, lines 1-5, p. 281 (printed), p. 11 (written), 9-10 Jun 1880.
1. Bell, "Susen," 54, widowed, keeping house & farming; born in Vermont, father in Vermont, mother in Canada.
2. ----- Charles S., 20, son, work at home, Indiana.
3. ----- Robert M., 18, son, work at home, Indiana.
4. ----- "Susen" F., 14, daugh., at school, Indiana.
5. ----- Abbe D., 4, grand daugh., Indiana.
1900 U.S. Census, E.D. 102, Pleasant Twp. (excluding Angola), Steuben Co., Indiana; dwelling 150, family 159, lines 58-59, p. 63B (printed), p. 7B (written), 14 Jun 1900.
57. Bell, Susan, head, Mar 1826, 74, widowed, 7 children (3 living); born in Vermont, father in Vermont, mother in Canada.
58. ----- Robert M., son, Feb 1862, 38 single; born in Indiana, father in Ohio, mother in Vermont; farm laborer.
59. ----- Elmo G., granddaughter, Mar 1895, 5, Indiana.
In 1920 and 1930, enumerated as a patient in Eastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane, Wayne Co., Indiana. (Birthplaces of parents match the 1900 U.S. Census.)
In 1940, enumerated in Angola in the household of his niece, Mildred Law (née Weaver), and her husband. His sister, Susie Weaver, also in the household. He was reported to be age 78, single.
Reviewed 17 March 2023.
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