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John William “Jack” Bell Sr.

Birth: 1750
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Death: 20 Dec 1820 (aged 69–70)
Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
Burial: Bell Family Cemetery

Adams, Robertson County, Tennessee, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 36.5915323, Longitude: -87.0492726
Memorial ID: 227736002 View Source

John Bell was an American farmer whose death was attributed to supernatural causes. He is a central figure in the Bell Witch ghost story of southern American folklore. In 1817, Bell contracted a mysterious affliction that worsened over the next three years, ultimately leading to his death.

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Lucy Mourning Williams Bell

1770–1837 (m. 1782)

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John William “Jack” Bell Sr.

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Lucy Mourning Williams Bell

Jesse Egbert Bell

John William Bell Jr

Drewry Bell

Esther Bell Porter

Elizabeth "Betsy" Bell Powell

Richard Williams Bell

Joel Egbert Bell

Zadock Bell

Benjamin Bell

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