Son of Nicholas Sidney Bell and Amy Ann Upchurch Bell.

Married to Mary Lena Denton [1903-1997] on September 24, 1920 in Franklin County, North Carolina.

Joseph and Lena were the parents of:
Blanton Curtis Bell(29 Dec 1921)
Joseph Preston Bell
Pearlene Clethia Bell Williams Shroyer(1925-1997 WY)
James Sidney Bell
Homer Edison Bell
Mazine Frances Bell Decker
Peggy Jane Bell(4 Jun 1934)
Charlie Wayne Bell(23 Jun 1936)
Ted Franklin Bell(1938-1993 TN)
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph F Bell
Age: 12
Birth Date: May 1888
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Dunn, Franklin, North Carolina
House Number: 65
Sheet Number: 13
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 239
Family Number: 244
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Nicklas S Bell
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Amma A Bell
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Months not employed: 2
Attended School: 2
Can Read: No
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Nicklas S Bell 46
Amma A Bell 40
Eddy H Bell 16
William S Bell 13
Joseph F Bell 12
John F Bell 8
Jimmie J Bell 6
Olie H Bell 2
Erzula Upchurch 60

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph H Bell
Age in 1910: 20
Birth Year: abt 1890
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Dunn, Franklin, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Sidney N Bell
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Amy N Bell
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Industry: Home Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Attended School: No
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
Sidney N Bell 56
Amy N Bell 46
Eddie D Bell 24
William S Bell 22
Joseph H Bell 20
John F Bell 18
German J Bell 16
Haywood Bell 12
Berbon Bell 8
Urzula Neplhusch 76
Mary B Bell 5
Sadie P Bell 3
Willie P Bell 0

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Joseph Hilliard Bell
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital Status: Single
Birth Date: 10 May 1889
Birth Place: North Carolina
Street address: Youngsville #1
Residence Place: Franklin, North Carolina
Physical Build: Medium
Height: Medium
Hair Description: Not Bald
Hair Color: Sandy
Eye Color: Blue

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Joseph H Bell
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 24 Sep 1920
Marriage Place: Franklin, North Carolina
Spouse: Lena Denton
Spouse Gender: Female
Event Type: Marriage

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph H Bell
Birth Year: abt 1887
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Dunn, Franklin, North Carolina
Street address: Pearce Road
Dwelling Number: 344
Family Number: 349
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 32
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph H Bell 43
Lena M Bell 27
Blanton C Bell 8
Joseph P Bell 7
Pearlene Bell 4
James S Bell 3
Homer A Bell 0

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Joe H Bell
Age: 51
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Harris, Franklin, North Carolina
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Franklin, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Rural, Franklin, North Carolina
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 16B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 279
Occupation: Operator
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 7
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 45
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 50
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Joe H Bell 51
M Lena Bell 37
Blanton C Bell 18
J Preston Bell 16
C Pearline Bell 14
J Sidney Bell 12
Horner E Bell 10
Mazine F Bell 8
Peggy J Bell 5
Charlie W Bell 3
Tedd F Bell 1

North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994
Name Joseph Hilliard Bell
Event Type Death
Event Date 27 Jun 1942
Event Place Little River, Wake, North Carolina
Birth Year (Estimated) 1888
Burial Date 28 Jun 1942
Burial Place Zebulon, Wake, North Carolina #2
Gender Male
Age 54
Marital Status Married
Race White
Birthplace , Franklin, North Carolina
Father's Name Sidney Bell
Mother's Name Annie Upchurch
Spouse's Name Lena Denton Bell