PARENTS: Nathaniel Porter Bell & Alice Frances Taylor.

PATERNAL GRANDPARENTS: Solomon H. Bell & Jane Canady.

Solomon, b. 1812, NC. Solomon H. Bell m. Jane Canady 23 August 1838, Carteret Co., NC.


1860 U.S. Census for Carteret Dist., Carteret Co., NC (P.O. Shepherdsville):
Solomon H Bell M 48 NC; farmer
Jane Bell F 42
James Bell M 18
Mary Bell F 14
Richard Bell M 9
Solomon Bell M 9
Sarah Bell F 7
Franklin Bell M 6
Nathaniel Bell M 4

Everyone b. NC.


1870 U.S. Census for Morehead Twp, Carteret Co., NC (P.O. Morehead):
Jane Bell F 50 North Carolina
Mary R Bell F 25 North Carolina
Sarah H Bell F 25 North Carolina
Richard Bell M 19 North Carolina
Solomon Bell M 19 North Carolina
Franklin Bell M 16 North Carolina
Nathaniel Bell M 13 North Carolina
Beauregard Bell M 11 North Carolina

It is presumed that Solomon has passed away.


N.P. Bell m. Alice F. Taylor 17 Jan. 1895, Morehead Township, Carteret Co., NC.


1900 U.S. Census for Township 2, Morehead Morehead City town, Carteret Co., NC:
Nathan P Bell Head M 43 yrs, b. Sept. 1857 NC
Alice Bell Wife F 23 yrs, b. April 1877 NC
Aaron Bell Son M 5 yrs, b. Oct. 1895 NC
Octavia Bell Dau F 3 yrs, b. Aug. 1897 NC
Bulah Bell Dau F 1 yr, b. Mar. 1899 NC
Mary R Bell Sister F 56 yrs, b. Jan. 1844 NC
Sarah Bell Sister F 51 yrs, b. Jan. 1849 NC
Richard Bell Brother M 49 yrs, b. Feb. 1851 NC

Alice had 3 children, all living. Nathan is a farmer.


1910 U.S. Census for Twp 2, Morehead, Carteret Co., NC:
Nathaniel P Bell Head M 52 North Carolina
Alice F Bell Wife F 33 North Carolina
Aaron P Bell Son M 14 North Carolina
Octavia A Bell Dau F 12 North Carolina
Bula J Bell Dau F 11 North Carolina
Madie M Bell Dau F 9 North Carolina
Pearlie J Bell Dau F 6 North Carolina
Nina P Bell Dau F 2 North Carolina
Mary R Bell Sister F 66 North Carolina

Alice had 6 children, all living. Nathaniel was farming.


1920 U.S. Census for Morehead Twp, Carteret Co., NC:
Nathanell P Bell Head M 62 NC; farmer
Allace Bell Wife F 42 North Carolina
Nina Bell Dau F 11 North Carolina
Manley Bell Son M 9 North Carolina
Ruby Gray Bell Dau F 6 North Carolina
Clarence F Bell Son M 4 North Carolina
Mary R Bell Sister F 75 North Carolina


1930 U.S. Census for Morehead, Carteret Co., NC:
Nathaniel P Bell Head M 72 NC; farmer
Allice F Bell Wife F 52 North Carolina
Rubie G Bell Dau F 16 North Carolina
Clarence F Bell Son M 14 North Carolina
Miss Mary R Bell Sister F 86 North Carolina


At the time of her passing, she was married & resided in Bridgeton, Craven Co., NC.


Notes: Sister Octavia Alice Bell, b. 14 Aug 1897, Morehead City, Carteret Co., NC; m. John F. Nelson; d. 16 Nov 1977, Morehead City, NC. At the time of her passing, she was a widow, a retired school teacher & resided in Morehead City. She & John are buried at Bay View Cemetery, Morehead City; Memorial 35144565. She was probably b. Newport, NC.

Sister Madie Bell, b. 20 Feb 1901, Morehead City, Carteret Co., NC; m. Mr. Taylor; d. 6 Mar 1980, Washington, Beaufort Co., NC. At the time of her passing, she was a widow, retired teacher & resided in Grimesland, Pitt Co., NC. She is buried at Pamlico Mem. Gardens, Washington, NC; Memorial 100801767. She was probably b. Newport, NC.

Sister Pearle Jane Bell, b. 18 Dec 1903, Newport, Carteret Co., NC.

Sister Nina Porter Bell, b. 8 Feb 1908, Newport, Carteret Co., NC; m. Charlie Powers 16 Aug 1930, Beaufort, Carteret Co., NC; d. Sep. 30, 1991, New Bern, Craven Co., NC. Son Martin Russell Powers is buried in Bayview Cem., Morehead City, NC; Memorial 20352841. At the time of her passing, she was a widow & resided in Morehead City, NC. She & Charlie are also buried in Bayview Cem; Memorial: 20352796.

Brother Clarence Fletcher Bell, b. 22 June 1915, Newport, Carteret Co., NC; m. Sarah Pate; d. 22 Aug 1982, Chapel Hill, Orange Co., NC. At the time of his passing, he was married to Sarah, was a civil servant, & resided in Jacksonville, Onslow Co., NC. They are buried in Onslow Mem. Park, Jacksonville, NC; Memorial 86902581.

Aunt Mary R. Bell is buried in the same cem. as her brother Nathaniel Porter Bell.