Benjamin and Celia Bell

Benjamin Bell b. 10/09/1846, d. 10/26/1922 son of George Washington Bell 7 Hannah Brown. He was married to (1) Celia Martin Pitt b. 10/10/1850 d. 02/10/1881 daughter of Robert & Cathorine McKaskill Pitt. Children were Van Dora Bell b. 06/08/1878 d. 05/18/1952 & Joseph Lurton Bell b. 2/19/1879 d. 01/24/1945.  After death of Celia, Ben m. Cecil Taylor Stavley. Their children were Bessie & Lessie (twins), Benjamin Luther, Howard Baylor, Elmer Lindon & Mary Edmona Bell.  Picture was made 1876-1881.

Photo courtesy of James Chambers; sanjali@mindspring.com