Documentation to show J. N. Bell was Joseph Newton Bell:

Joseph N Bell in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name Joseph N Bell ***
Gender Male
Spouse
Betty Parker
Child Joseph Newton Bell
Joseph Bell in the 1850 United States Federal Census
Name Joseph Bell
Gender Male
Race White
Age 13
Birth Year abt 1837
Birthplace South Carolina
Home in 1850 Southern District, Pickens, Alabama, USA
Line Number 42
Dwelling Number 1168
Family Number 1206
Inferred Father
W Bell
Inferred Mother
Mary Bell
Household Members (Name) Age
W Bell 54
Mary Bell 45
John Bell 20
Thomas Bell 18
Martha Bell 15
Joseph Bell *** 13
Francis Bell 10
Berry Bell 8 (s/b Benjamin)
Dorothy Bell 5

Joseph M Bell in the 1860 United States Federal Census
Name Joseph M Bell
[Joseph Newton Bell]
Age 23
Birth Year abt 1837
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Place South Carolina
Home in 1860 Henrys, Pickens, Alabama
Post Office Providence
Dwelling Number 698
Family Number 698
Occupation Farmer
Inferred Father
Wm Bell
Inferred Mother
Mary Bell
Household Members (Name) Age
Wm Bell 66
Mary Bell 53
Joseph M Bell *** 23
F M Bell 20
Benjn Bell 18
Dorothy A Bell 15

Joseph N Bell in the 1900 United States Federal Census
Name Joseph N Bell
[Joseph W Bell]
[Joseph N]
Age 62
Birth Date Jul 1837
Birthplace South Carolina, USA
Home in 1900 Henry, Pickens, Alabama
Sheet Number 13
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 259
Family Number 259
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Betty Bell
Marriage Year 1892
Years Married 8
Father's Birthplace South Carolina, USA
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina, USA
Occupation Farmer
Months Not Employed 0
Can Read Y
Can Write Y
Can Speak English Y
House Owned or Rented Own
Home Free or Mortgaged F
Farm or House F
Neighbors View others on page
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Joseph N Bell *** 62 Head
Betty Bell 36 Wife
Cicero Bell 6 Son
Madine Bell (s/b Nadine) 5 Daughter
J N Bell Jr 2 Son
Ross Neal 18 Laborer

Joseph N Bell in the 1910 United States Federal Census
Name Joseph N Bell ***
Age in 1910 72
Birth Date 1838
[1838]
Birthplace South Carolina
Home in 1910 Henry, Pickens, Alabama, USA
Sheet Number 15b
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Elizabeth Bell
Father's Birthplace South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
Native Tongue English
Occupation Farmer
Industry General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other Employer
Home Owned or Rented Own
Home Free or Mortgaged Free
Farm or House Farm
Able to read Y
Able to Write Y
Enumeration District Number 0093
Years Married 18
Survivor of Union or Confederate Army or Navy Ca
Enumerated Year 1910
Neighbors View others on page
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Joseph N Bell *** 72 Head
Elizabeth Bell 41 Wife
Cesero Bell 16 Son
Nadine Bell 14 Daughter
Joseph N Bell 12 Son
James F Wright 35 Boarder

Joseph Newton Bell in the Alabama, U.S., Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907, 1921
Name Joseph Newton Bell
Residence Year 1907
Residence Place Pickens County
Birth Date 6 Jul 1837
Birth Location Lawrence, South Carolina (I queried Lawrence, South Carolina and the computer brought up Laurens, South Carolina.)
This website stated Joseph Newton Bell first entered service as 2nd sergeant in June 1861 at Carrollton, Alabama, Co. H 11th Alabama. Surrendered at Appomattox, {Virginia}.