Louis Raphael Bell
1867–1903
Parents: Anderson Smith Bell, Albina McNair Rogers Bell
Spouse: Julia Blanch Allen Bell verified
Children (in this tree): William Anderson “W. A.” Bell, Vergil Eugene “Pat” Bell
Facts
- likely 1884 Hester Roll, p. 62: “Raphael Lewis” Bell, son, 18, in the household of Albina Bell (wife of Anderson S. Bell). That he is Louis Raphael Bell is an identification from the matching name and age. [source: 1884 Hester Roll]
- verified Born 30 Oct 1867, died 26 Dec 1903; shares a gravestone with his wife Julia Blanch Allen at Rogers-Bell Cemetery. [source: USGenWeb Archives]
- verified Son of Anderson Smith Bell and Albina McNair Rogers: the 1880 Milton Co. census lists Anderson S. Bell, Albina M., and their son “Rhalphael L.”, age 11. Age 11 suggests a birth around 1869 (approximate, not exact), versus 30 Oct 1867 on his gravestone. [source: 1880 U.S. census, Grogans district]
- likely The 1870 Milton Co. census lists “Rayford” Bell, age 3, in Anderson and Albina's household, which fits a birth around 1867; “Rayford” is probably a mis-indexing of Raphael, but that is unconfirmed. [source: 1870 U.S. census, Milton Co., GA]
- verified Both households are transcribed in the family research report’s Census check (10/24/2026, 11:22 AM CT). [source: Bell family research report]
- likely Also listed as Anderson's son on WikiTree. [source: WikiTree Bell-4096]
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