Albina McNair Rogers Bell

1830–1899

Generation 3 · The founding Shake Rag Bells · Rogers line

Parents: William Rogers, Mary Vann McNair

Spouse: Anderson Smith Bell verified

Children (in this tree): Louis Raphael Bell

Facts

verified Born 2 Jul 1830, died 28 Jun 1899; shares a monument with Anderson Smith Bell at Rogers-Bell Cemetery. [source: USGenWeb Archives]
verified Daughter of William Rogers and Mary Vann McNair, granddaughter of David McNair and Delilah Vann: named in her grandson Raymond B. Bell's sworn 1926 Cherokee application. [source: 1926 Eastern Cherokee application of Raymond B. Bell]
verified 1852 Chapman Roll, Forsyth Co.: “Albina Bell 21” with sons Alexander Stephen (2) and Wm. Joseph (1), listed beside her father Wm. Rogers 46. [source: 1852 Chapman Roll, Forsyth Co., GA]
verified 1884 Hester Roll, p. 62 (original): “Albina Bell,” Wife, 52, residence Sheltonville, Forsyth Co., Ga., ancestor “William & Mary Rogers.” Remarks: “Anderson S. Bell, husband, white. Was a delegate to council.” In her household: Mary J., daughter, 25; Albert Mathew, son, 23; Walter Lenoir, son, 20; Raphael Lewis, son, 18; Wilber Parks, son, 14; George Atticus, son, 8. [source: 1884 Hester Roll]
verified On the same page, Robert H. Bell, 21, heads the next household, with his ancestor given as Albina Bell. [source: 1884 Hester Roll]
verified Index entries #2243–2250 list the same names. [source: 1884 Hester Roll index, Eastern Cherokee, entries #2243–2250]
likely Raymond B. Bell's 1926 Cherokee application names Anderson S. Bell and Albina McNair Rogers as his grandparents, through their son Robert H. Bell (blog transcription). [source: 1926 Eastern Cherokee application of Raymond B. Bell]
verified Listed with Anderson Smith Bell in Starr's McNair/Vann genealogy tables. [source: Emmet Starr, History of the Cherokee Indians]
likely Her 1846 marriage joined the Bells to the Cherokee-connected Rogers, McNair, Vann and Cordery families. [source: WikiTree Bell-1242]

Handwritten ledger page from the 1884 census of Eastern Cherokees, with ruled columns for name, relationship, sex, age, ancestor, residence and remarks. Near the bottom, Albina Bell is listed as Wife, 52, followed by her children, then Robert H. Bell's household. — 1884 Hester Roll, p. 62: the household of Albina Bell, wife of Anderson S. Bell, of Sheltonville, Forsyth Co. National Archives and Records Administration, 1884 Hester Roll (RG 75)