West Virginia Pioneers

Martha Bell

Female 1809 - 1867  (58 years)


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  • Name Martha Bell 
    Nickname Patsy 
    Born 19 May 1809  Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 3 Dec 1867  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • RCDR
      Martha Chedester 58y 12/3/1867 [p] Richard Bell [b] Harrison Co [i] M A Dearman son
    Person ID I20458  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 18 Jan 2006 

    Father Richard Bell,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F13540  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Peter Dearman,   b. 1790, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1847, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 7 Mar 1827  Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 7 Mar 1827 Bond
      Place: Harrison, West Virginia
      Peter Dearman & Patsy Bell
      Bondsman Richard Bell

      Harrison Co Marriages
      Peter Dearman
      Sarah Cahill 3 Feb 1814

      1820 Harrison, VA Peter Dearborn
      2m 0-10 probably the 10-15m and 15-20m in 1830
      1m 10-16 ?? a brother, worker??
      1m 26-45 Peter
      1f 0-10 [10-15 in 1830]
      1f 26-45

      1830 Harrison, VA Peter Dearman
      1m 5-10 20-30 in 1840?
      1m 10-15 0-10m in 1820
      1m 15-20 0-10m in 1820
      1m 30-40 Peter
      1f 0-5 Eliza
      1f 5-10 [Sarah's daughter]
      1f 10-15 [Sarah's dau 0-10 in 1820]
      1f 20-30 Martha

      1840 Harrison Co, VA Peter Dearman
      1m 0-5 Alfred
      1m 20-30 son from previous marrige?
      1m 40-50 Peter
      2f 0-5 Martha, Emeline
      2f 5-10 Hannah, ?
      1f 10-15 Eliza
      1f 30-40 Martha

      1850 Harrison, VA #441
      Martha Dearman 41 all born VA
      Eliza 21
      Hannah 17
      Martha 14
      Emeline 13
      Alfred 11
      Allen 8
      Peter 6
      Susan 4

      1860 Roane, VA # 535 all born Va
      George Chitister 60 wheelright
      Martha 50
      Alfred M Dearman 21
      Allen 18
      Peter E 16
      Susan J 14
      Prudance M 5

      Harrison Co Marriages
      James M Romine
      Elizabeth Dearman 15 Jan 1846

      Hannah's first marriage record showed her parents as 'Andrew' - possibly an error in transcription?
    Children 
     1. Eliza Dearman,   b. Abt 1829, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Matilda Dearman,   b. Abt 1832, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1886, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 54 years)
     3. Hannah Dearman,   b. Abt 1834, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1900  (Age ~ 65 years)
     4. Martha Ann Dearman,   b. 26 Jan 1836, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1893  (Age 57 years)
     5. Emeline Dearman,   b. Abt 1837, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Alfred Morgan Dearman,   b. 17 Jul 1839, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 1900  (Age 60 years)
     7. Allen Dearman,   b. Abt 1842, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Peter Elliott Dearman,   b. Abt 1844, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1863, Hancock, MD Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 19 years)
     9. Sarah Jane Dearman,   b. 16 Jul 1846, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1907, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
    Family ID F2975  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 George Chidester,   b. Abt 1800, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 3 Nov 1850  Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • 1860 Roane, VA
      George Chitister 60 wheelwright VA
      Martha 50
      Alfred M Dearman 21
      Allen 18
      Peter E 16
      Susan J 14
      Prudence M 5
    Children 
     1. Prudence M Chidester,   b. Abt 1855, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Apr 1879  (Age ~ 24 years)
    Family ID F12304  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S64] Death Records, Roane Co, WV.

    3. [S72] Marriage Records, Harrison Co, WV.