Philip Belles

Family Group Sheet For Phillip Belles family, starting with Cornelius b 1764

Also for this family Pioneer Bio

Submitted by Laura Armetta

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Cornelius Belles married Margaret Huffschmidt d/of Peter & Anna Marie (__)

b: 11 Mar 1764 NJ b: ca 1768 Chestnut Hill Twp, Northampton Co., PA

d: 21 Nov 1851 Luzerne Co., PA d: 15 Mar 1836 Luzerne Co., PA

m: 8 Sep 1788 Northampton Co., PA

res:

ch: born Northampton County, PA

1) Peter b: 23 Mar 1789 d: 14 Dec 1872 m: Margaret Bacon & Catherine Keithline

2) Adam b: 12 Nov 1790 d: 22 Sep 1843 m: Elizabeth Croop

3) Elisabeth b: 27 Apr 1793 d: 16 Nov 1884 m: Adam Slagle & John Stemets/Steinmetz

4) Maria b: 5 Mar 1794 d: 7 Jun 1856 m: Adam Schleppi & John George Grub

5) Philip b: 4 Jul 1804 d: 27 Dec 1890 m: Jane Keithline

Philip Belles married Jane Keithline d/of [Andrew & Anna Eva (Smith) need proof!]

b: 4 Jul 1804 probably Luzerne Co., PA b: 2 Feb 1804 NJ or PA

d: 27 Dec 1890 Lawrence Co., IL d: 22 Oct 1868 Lawrence Co., IL

m: by 1838? both bur: Zion Cemetery

res: 1840-50 Newport Township, Luzerne Co., PA ; to Lawrence Co., IL 1854; 1860-70 P.O. Sumner, Christy Twp

ch: born probably Newport twp, Luzerne Co., PA

1) Zury b: 11 Oct 1838 d: 17 Aug 1916 never married bur: Zion Cemetery

2?) unknown male? b: 5/1825- 6/1830 d: m:

3) Whitney b: ca Apr 1840 d: after 1920 m: Harriet

? Andrew b: ca Nov 1841 d. 8 Dec 1843, aged 2 yrs. 28 days.

4) Philip b: 1 Sep 1843 d: 15 Dec 1908 m: Cellia Ramsey

?) Sarah b: d: no documentation!

Note: #2 b: May 1830-Jun 1825 on the 1840 census and not listed on the 1860 census. Could be a laborer or relative

Whitney Belles married Harriet d/of

b: ca Apr 1840 probably Luzerne Co., PA b: ca Apr 1842 IL

d: after 1920 d: before 1910

res: 1850 Luzerne Co, PA; 1860 Sumner, IL; 1870 Lunkin Twp; 1880 Christy Twp, Lawrence Co, IL; 1900-20 Scott Co, MO

ch: born Lawrence Co, IL

Note: 1900 census lists grandson Lyle Oct 1892; 1910 census lists Lyle b: ca 1893.

1) George W. b: 26 May 1863 d: 28 Apr 1936 m: Dora Brown & Martha (__)

2) Anna/Annie b: ca Jun 1865 d: m: Lucas (wd in 1920)

3) Andrew K. b: ca Jun 1867 d: m: (still single in 1920)

4) Mary J. b: ca Mar 1872 d: m:

5) Bertie/Burton b: ca Jan 1876 d: m: still single 1920

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George W. (Washington?) Belles married Dora Brown d/of

b: 26 May 1863 Lawrence Co, IL b: Nov 1868 IL

d: 28 Apr 1936 Christy twp, Law. Co., IL d: 6 Feb 1916 ?

m: ca 1888 GW bur: near Sumner, IL

married second??? Martha Lee Brown

b: 30 Oct 1868

d: 6 Feb 1916

m2:

res: 1900 Census Sumner City, Christy Twp., Lawrence Co ; 1910 Census at 72 E. Chestnut, Bridgeport, Lawrence Co., IL;

1920 Census Bridgeport City, Bridgeport Twp, Lawrence Co., (George bur: near Sumner)

ch: all b: IL except Dorothy b: MO

note: I would guess Martha Lee & Dora/Dorcas might be the same person!

Note: 1930 Ralph & Fay in Madison, Greenwood, KS

1) Houston W. “Hugh” b: Dec 1890 d: Nov 1970 m: Ona B. Nellis

2) Mabel b: Feb 1892 d: m:

3) Ralph b: 23 Oct 1895 d: m: Alice ?

4) Lyle? b: d:

5) Guy b: ca 1901 d: m: still single in 1920 in military

6) Dorothy b: ca 1904 d: m: Edwin Suiger/Suiper/Sugert (sp?)

7) Fay [male] b: ca 1908 d: m: still single in 1930

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Houston Whitney “Hugh” Belles married Ona B. Nellis d/of Leander & Victoria (Hart) Nellis

b. 9 Dec 1890 Lawrence Co., IL; b: ca 1893/4 (St. Mary’s, Pleasants Co., WV?)

d: Nov 1970 Plainville, Daviess, IN d: 1923

m: 22 Jun 1916 Knox Co., IN bur: Lawrenceville Cem.

married second Icy Poe d/of Jonathan & Celia (?) Poe (wd/of ? Miley?)

b: Jun 1893 probably Pike Co., IN

d: after 1930 probably IN

(m1: ca 1910 ? Miley – need proof)

m2: by 1930

res: 1910-20 Lawrenceville, IL; 1930 Princeton, Gibson, IN

note: family Bible says Houston Belles b: 9 Dec 1889

ch: born #1 b: IL?; #2 IN; Mildred a stepdaughter

1) Roberta b: 17 Aug 1915 d: 27 Mar 2003 m: Ralph L. Hillyard

2) Robert Lee                       b: 21 Apr 1921     d:  Feb 1986         m: Mary Justine Lane

Mildred Miley b: 15 May 1911 d: Apr 1982 m: Frank Coomer

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Roberta Belles married Ralph L. Hillyard s/of Earl A. & Alice (Wilhite) Hillyard

b: 17 Aug 1915* Ft Branch, Gibson Co IN b: 17 Aug 1915 probably Gibson Co., IN

d: 27 Mar 2003 Fort Branch, Gibson, IN d:

m: 28 Dec 1935 Lawrenceville Lawrence Co., IL

*note: conflict in birth date for Roberta between family records 05 01 1917 & SS Index.

res: Fort Branch, Gibson Co., IN

ch: born Princeton, Gibson Co., IN

1) Julia Ann b: 09 23 1939 d: m: Don Sunderman ch: Tracy Lee & Scott

2) Ralph Jr. b: 23 Aug 1946 d: m: Linda L. Weber ch: Christina Lynn & Stuart Lee

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Robert Lee Belles married Mary Justine Lane d/of Don Lane & Virginia Maye (King) Lane

b: 21 Apr 1921 Princeton, Gibson Co., IN b: 15 Jun 1922

d. 13 Feb 1985 Evansville, IN d:

m: 30 Aug 1942 Scott Field AFB, Eau Claire Co., IL

res: Princeton, IN; Albuquerque, NM Robert was in Air Corps WWII and career military.

Note: tombstone says A Professional Soldier "HE FOLLOWED THE FLAG" 28 years, 3 months, and 11 days

ch: born Scott Field AFB, IL

1) Marilynn b: 17 Jul 1944 d: m: Arnold M. Crelier ch: Joseph, Aimee, & Robert

2) Martha Lee b: 5 Mar 1950 d: m. George Oprisko ch: Robert Lee & William

3) Melinda b: 18 Jul 1951 d: not married res: Terre Haute, Virgo Co., IN

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Roberta Belles married Ralph L. Hillyard s/of Earl A. & Alice (Wilhite)

b: 17 Aug 1915* Ft Branch, Gibson Co IN b: 17 Aug 1915 probably Gibson Co., IN

d: 27 Mar 2003 Fort Branch, Gibson, IN d:

m: 28 Dec 1935 Lawrenceville Lawrence Co., IL

*note: conflict in birth date for Roberta between family records 05 01 1917 & SS Index.

res: Fort Branch, Gibson Co., IN

ch: born Princeton, Gibson Co., IN

1) Julia Ann b: 09 23 1939 d: m: Don Sunderman

2) Ralph Jr. b: 23 Aug 1946 d: m: Linda L. Weber

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Ralph Belles married Alice d/of

b: 23 Oct 1895 IL                                                                b: ca 1905 IL

d: Apr 1983 Wichita, Sedgwick, KS d:

m: ca 1926

res: 1900 Christy twp, Law. Co., IL; 1910-20 Bridgeport Twp, Lawrence Co., IL; 1930 Madison, Greenwood, KS

ch: ?

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Lyle F. Belles married ?

b: 13 Oct 1892 Sumner, IL

m: 1910-17

res: 1900-1910 Moreland twp, Scott, MO; 1917 Scott Co., MO

Note: listed as a grandson of Whiney & Harriet in 1900. George was the only one married at that time.

BUT, Lyle is not listed with George on census records

ch: 2 noted in his WW1 registration in 1917

1) b: by 1917

2) b: by 1917

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Dorothy Belles married Edwin Suiger/Suiper/Sugert (sp?)

b: ca 1904 Lawrence Co., IL b: ca 1902 IL

d: d:

m: ca 1922-25

res: 1900-30 Lawrence Co., IL

ch: born Lawrence Co., IL

1) Betty L b: ca 1925

2) Paulete b: ca 1927

3) Roberta b: ca 1928/9

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Anna/Annie Belles married ? Lucas

B: ca Jun 1865 b: IL

D: d: by 1920

M: by 1890

Res: 1870 Lunkin twp; 1880 Christy twp, Lawrence Co, IL; 1900-20 Scott Co, MO

Ch: born Lawrence Co, IL

1) Raymond b: 26 Jul 1890 d: m: Cecil

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Raymond Belles married Cecil d/of

b: 26 Jul 1890 IL b: ca 1891 MO

d: d:

m: 6/1917- 1919

res: 1900 Scott Co, MO; 1920 Census Bento Village, Moreland Twp, Scott, MO

ch: born MO

1) Anna Lee b: ca 1919/20

Philip Belles married Cellia Elizabeth “Lizzie” Ramsey d/of Joseph & Mary (Winship) Ramsey

b: 1 Sep 1843 Luzerne Co., PA b: 19 Oct 1843 Lawrence Co., IL

d: 15 Dec 1908 Lawrence Co., IL d: 25 Feb 1917 Bridgeport twp, Lawrence Co., IL

m: 20 Dec 1865 Pisgah Church, Lawrence Co., IL

res: Luzerne PA to Lawrence Co., IL in 1854 note: Philip served in Civil War

note: both bur: Pisgah Cem. Denison Twp, Lawrence Co., IL; Philip in Civil War

ch:

1) Ina Elizabeth b: Jun 1870 d: 13 Mar 1927 m: 1891 William Barton Smith

2) Leah (adopted) b: Jun 1887 d: m: ca 1905 Felix C Vause

Leah bp: 16 Feb 1896

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Ina Elizabeth Belles married William Barton Smith s/of Theopolis Smith & Rebecca (Smith) Smith

B: Jun? 1870 Lawrence Co., IL b: May 1870 IL note: Theo m2: Mary Saums 4-1-6

D: 13 Mar 1927 Bridgeport, Lawrence Co., IL d: 1942 Lawrence Co., IL?

M: 27 Sep 1891 Lawrence Co., IL

Res: (Wm 1870 Wabash; 1880 Bridgeport) (Ina 1880 Bridgeport) both 1900-10 Denison; 1920 Bridgeport

Ch: born IL

Winnie b: ca Aug 1892 d: m: Dell Mellette

Ralph b: ca Apr 1899 d: 1977 never married?

Bonnie R. b: ca 1904 d: m: Lincoln C. Wagner

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Winnie Smith married Dell Mellette s/of John & Mattie E. (?) Mellette

b: ca Aug 1892 b: 19 Aug 1889 Huntsville, AL

d: 11 May 1952 Eastland, TX d: May 1971 Cisco, Eastland, TX,

m: ca 1909 probably IL

ch: born Bridgeport, IL

1) Thelma J b: ca 1910 d: 3/14/1978 m1: Schafer m2: Maurice E. McGee

2) Elmer b: ca 1912 d: m:

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Thelma J. Mellette married ? Schafer s/of

b: ca 1910 b:

d: 14 Mar 1978 Lawrenceville, IL? d:

m1:

married second Maurice E. McGee s/of

res: (Thelma bur: Lawrenceville Cem.)

note: obit mentions 3 step-sons Larry & Denny

ch:

1) Delbert (Schafer) b: d: m:

2) Barbara b: d: m: Neeley

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Bonnie R. Smith married Lincoln C. Wagner s/of Clarence & Alice (Hock)

b: 22 Nov 1903 (Lawrence Co., IL ?) b: 18 Jun 1897 Lawrenceville, IL

d: 1 Dec 1989 IL d: Jul 1983 Mount Vernon, Jefferson, IL

m: ca 1926 (Lawrence Co., IL ?)

res: 1900 IL; 1930 McPherson, KS; back to IL by 1973

ch:

Wanda b: ca 1927

Freda b: ca 1929

Wayne b:

Ronald b:

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