‎Brown Lee "Lee Brown Bell" Bell‏‎ 1), son of William Bell and Martha Jane Graden‏. Born ‎ Sep 29, 1871 at Armstrong Co. PA, died ‎ Dec 11, 1956 at Indiana, Indiana Co. PA‎, 85 years, buried ‎ at Harkleroad Cemetery, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA Census (‎ 1880 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with father, siblings and paternal grandmother. Located: (‎ Oct 1901 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Rig builder. Census (‎ 1910 at Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farmer. Living with wife and children. Census (‎ 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farmer. Living with wife and children. Census (‎ 1930 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farmer. Living alone. Census (‎ 1940 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) No occupation listed. Living alone. 2) Married ‎ Mar 20, 1901 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA (55 years married) to: ‎Margaret M. Craig‏‎ Born ‎ May 21, 1884 at Armstrong Co. PA‎ 3), died ‎ Aug 1, 1967 at White Twp., Indiana Co. PA‎, 83 years, buried ‎ at Harkleroad Cemetery, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA Possibly the same person as Margaret Craig, b. April 1884 in PA, who was employed as a cook in 1900 in the household of James Bell, Brown Lee Bell's uncle. Margaret's application for a license to marry Brown Lee Bell identifies her father as James Craig. However, consent to the marriage (because Margaret was 17) was signed by her guardian, Michael Cribbs. Margaret's death certificate and obituary identify her parents as James Craig and Sarah Davis. On the 1910 census, Margaret states that she has had three children, and all three are living. 4) 5) Alt. Birth: (‎ Apr 23, 1884) Birth date inscribed on grave marker; conflicts with death certificate and obituary. Alt. Birth: (‎ Apr 23, 1885) Located: (‎ Oct 1901 at Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Census (‎ 1910 at Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and children. Census (‎ 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and children. Census (‎ 1930 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA) Servant in a private home. States that she is widowed. Living with children. Census (‎ 1940 at Indiana, Indiana Co. PA) Practical nurse for a private family. States that she is widowed. Living with sons Ivan and Talmage. Children: 1. ‎Marie M. "Myrtle M. Bell" Bell‏‎ 6) Born ‎ Jul 29, 1902 at PA, died ‎ Jan 24, 1937 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA‎, 34 years, buried ‎ at Harkleroad Cemetery, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA Census (‎ 1910 at Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. Census (‎ 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. Census (‎ 1930 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband.. 2. ‎William M. Bell‏‎ Born ‎± 1906 at PA Census (‎ 1910 at Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. Census (‎ 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. Located: (‎ Dec 1956 at Vandergrift, Westmoreland Co. PA) Located: (‎ Aug 1967 at Vandergrift, Westmoreland Co. PA) 3. ‎Austin W. Bell‏‎ Born ‎± 1908 at PA Census (‎ 1910 at Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 4. ‎Ivan K. Bell‏‎ Born ‎± 1911 at PA Census (‎ 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. Census (‎ 1930 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with mother and siblings. Census (‎ 1940 at Indiana, Indiana Co. PA) New worker, no occupation listed. Living with mother and with brother Talmage. Located: (‎ Dec 1956 at Erie, Erie Co. PA) Located: (‎ Aug 1967 at Erie, Erie Co. PA) 5. ‎Marshall Roy Bell‏‎ Born ‎ Mar 25, 1914 at Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA Census (‎ 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. Census (‎ 1930 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with mother and siblings. Census (‎ 1940 at Indiana, Indiana Co. PA) Gasoline station attendant. Living with wife and son. Located: (‎ Dec 1956 at Erie, Erie Co. PA) Located: (‎ Aug 1967 at Erie, Erie Co. PA) 6. ‎Cleo LaRue Bell‏‎ Born ‎ Feb 14, 1919 at Yatesboro, Armstrong Co. PA, died ‎ Jul 23, 1988‎, 69 years Census (‎ 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. Census (‎ 1930 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with mother and siblings. Located: (‎ Dec 1956 at Indiana, Indiana Co. PA) Located: (‎ Aug 1967 at Indiana, Indiana Co. PA)

Sources

1) source: 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 4, Sheet 106-D, Dwelling 444, Family 459, William Bell Family
2) source: 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-15, Sheet 61-A, Household 195, Lee B. Bell Residence
3) source: 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Plumcreek Twp. (North), Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 38, Sheet 10-A, Dwelling 202, Family 203, Lee B. Bell Family
4) source: 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Kittanning Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 20, Sheet 3-B, Dwelling 51, Family 51, James Bell Family
5) source: Mrs. Margaret Bell
6) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Marie M. Bell Boyer (Memorial # 35581492)

Citation for: Family Page
"Family Page: Brown Lee Bell & Margaret M. Craig." HuMo-genealogy - A Rural Valley and Cowanshannock Family Tree (http://www.ruralvalleyhistory.com/family.php?tree_id=36&id=F5891&main_person=I16411 : accessed 28 April 2025) Brown Lee Bell #I22241, born ‎ Sep 29, 1871 at Armstrong Co. PA