Leo Dennis Bell, of Kemp, passed away at age 74 on Nov 5, 1974, at Kaufman Hospital due to heart failure. He was born on May 2, 1900 in Grant County, Oklahoma, to Lewis D. Bell and Mina E. Upton. Siblings are Mary, Edgar, Genious, Nellie, and Leona.
Leo's family moved to Portland, Oregon, in about 1915. It was there that he met best friend, George Novak, his first wife, Loween Boynton (married 1922), and began his career as a stereographer for the newspaper industry.
In the mid 1940s, Leo's career took him to California, and then on to Dallas, Texas, where he worked for the Dallas Times Herald for many years.
Leo married Irma Elizabeth Blackstone on Dec 28, 1968, in Dallas, who survives him.
Preceded in death by his parents, and brother Genious.
Leo was married at least six times. The four other wives are:
Irene Armstrong Paul, April 13, 1927 in Portland, Oregon.
Gladys J between 1935-1940, probably in Portland
Edith M. Sprowl Hardin, Mar 31 1941, in Clark co WA.
Vera M. between 1950-1966 in Dallas co. TX
Leo's family moved to Portland, Oregon, in about 1915. It was there that he met best friend, George Novak, his first wife, Loween Boynton (married 1922), and began his career as a stereographer for the newspaper industry.
In the mid 1940s, Leo's career took him to California, and then on to Dallas, Texas, where he worked for the Dallas Times Herald for many years.
Leo married Irma Elizabeth Blackstone on Dec 28, 1968, in Dallas, who survives him.
Preceded in death by his parents, and brother Genious.
Leo was married at least six times. The four other wives are:
Irene Armstrong Paul, April 13, 1927 in Portland, Oregon.
Gladys J between 1935-1940, probably in Portland
Edith M. Sprowl Hardin, Mar 31 1941, in Clark co WA.
Vera M. between 1950-1966 in Dallas co. TX
Leo Dennis Bell, of Kemp, passed away at age 74 on Nov 5, 1974, at Kaufman Hospital due to heart failure. He was born on May 2, 1900 in Grant County, Oklahoma, to Lewis D. Bell and Mina E. Upton. Siblings are Mary, Edgar, Genious, Nellie, and Leona.
Leo's family moved to Portland, Oregon, in about 1915. It was there that he met best friend, George Novak, his first wife, Loween Boynton (married 1922), and began his career as a stereographer for the newspaper industry.
In the mid 1940s, Leo's career took him to California, and then on to Dallas, Texas, where he worked for the Dallas Times Herald for many years.
Leo married Irma Elizabeth Blackstone on Dec 28, 1968, in Dallas, who survives him.
Preceded in death by his parents, and brother Genious.
Leo was married at least six times. The four other wives are:
Irene Armstrong Paul, April 13, 1927 in Portland, Oregon.
Gladys J between 1935-1940, probably in Portland
Edith M. Sprowl Hardin, Mar 31 1941, in Clark co WA.
Vera M. between 1950-1966 in Dallas co. TX
Leo's family moved to Portland, Oregon, in about 1915. It was there that he met best friend, George Novak, his first wife, Loween Boynton (married 1922), and began his career as a stereographer for the newspaper industry.
In the mid 1940s, Leo's career took him to California, and then on to Dallas, Texas, where he worked for the Dallas Times Herald for many years.
Leo married Irma Elizabeth Blackstone on Dec 28, 1968, in Dallas, who survives him.
Preceded in death by his parents, and brother Genious.
Leo was married at least six times. The four other wives are:
Irene Armstrong Paul, April 13, 1927 in Portland, Oregon.
Gladys J between 1935-1940, probably in Portland
Edith M. Sprowl Hardin, Mar 31 1941, in Clark co WA.
Vera M. between 1950-1966 in Dallas co. TX
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