Sarah Jane Springer

HUSBANDAllen Bell
Birth5 May 1831
Death 
Burial 
Marriage2 July 1854, Ritchie County, WV
FatherSamuel
MotherAnn
Other wives 
 
WIFESarah Jane Springer
Birth9 Mar 1836, Wetzel County, WV
Death28 Feb 1920, Bellaire, Belmont Co., OH
BurialPine Twist Cemetery, Wirt Co., WV
FatherUriah Springer
MotherLydia McDaniel
Other husbandsNone
CHILDRENBIRTHDEATHMARRIAGE
Lydia Ann5 Apr 1854  
Daniel12 Nov 1858 (?)  
George2 Nov 1859  
Frank6 June 1861  
David11 July 1865Apr 1874 
Sisco9 July 1868  
Ulysses11 Jan 1970  
Albert G.9 Jan 1872 24 Sept 1912, Olive M. Owens, b. 1888
Marcellus1 Apr 1877 5 Jan 1901, Mary Ida Isabell Pugh, b. 1889
Iola Bell26 Jan 1881  

Sources for the information on this Family Record:

  • United States Census Records for Wetzel County, West Virginia
  • County Court Marriage Records for Wetzel and Ritchie Counties, West Virginia
  • Genealogical research of Robert Harris; some data provided to him by Marjorie Mays


    Allen Bell served in the Civil War as a Private in Company "K", 10th WV Infantry.

    HARDESTY'S HISTORY:

    Wetzel....1883(Unedited)

    Allen Bell..son of Samuel and Annie (Deems) Bell, was born in Ritchie county, now West Virginia, May 5, 1831. His mother died in Ritchie county, and his father in Jackson county, W.VA. In the county of his birth Allen Bell wedded Sarah Springer, who was born in Wetzel co., March 9, 1831..They have been the parents of ten children. The oldest is married and lives in this county, and rest are at home, except one whom death has taken. These children were born; Lydia Ann, April 5, 1854, Daniel, nov. 12, 1868, George, Nov. 2, 1859, Frank, June 6, 1861, Sisco, Jul 9, 1868, Ulysses, Jan. 11, 1870, Albert, Jan. 9, 1872, Marcellus, Apr. 1, 1877, Iola, Jul. 26, 1881, David, Jul 11, 1865, died Apr. 1, 1874. ..Uriah and Lydia (McDaniel) Springer were the parents of Mrs. Bell. They settled in Wetzel county in 1822, and are now deceased. Allen Bell enlisted in the 11th W.Va. Infantry, Oct. 9, 1862, and served until the close of the war, participating in all the hardships and battles of that regiment. About 1850 he settled in Wetzel co, and he makes his home in Green district, where he owns 150 acres of land. His post office address is Pine Grove, Wetzel co, WV.

    Additional information on the children of Allen & Sarah Jane Springer Bell would be welcome.