Resident of Hermiston OR in the early 1940's
Wife: Delores Kennedy (m: 8 May 1959)
Children: 1 son
Occupation: Carpenter
Above information added by Joan Kobernik Hoeft # 46963924
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The Madison County Record - Huntsville, AR
Thursday, June 11, 1936
"Jay Bell, 15 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Bell of near Huntsville, got his left hand badly cut with an axe while working in stave timber Tuesday."

The Madison County Record - Huntsville, AR
Thursday, May 29, 1941
"Mr. and Mrs. Jay Bell spent Saturday night with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Bell at Long Valley."

The Madison County Record - Huntsville, AR
Thursday, Dec. 18, 1941
Ferrels Creek
"... And a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jay Bell, Dec. 14, name James Allen."

The Madison County Record - Huntsville, AR
Thursday, Jan. 1, 1942
"Bell Infant Dies
James Allen, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Bell of Ferrel Creek, born Dec. 14, died Dec. 19. Interment was made in the Drakes Creek Cemetery, Rev. Benner Davis conducting the funeral service.
Little darling, you left us,
You have gone to heaven above
There to await our coming
Where all is peace and love.
Just four days we had you to
Hold gently to our breast,
The angels came and took you
To the heavenly land of rest.
When the evening sun is sinking
And shadows 'round us creep
How we miss you, little darling,
But we know that you're just asleep."

The Madison County Record - Huntsville, AR
Thursday, May 21, 1942
Ferrel Creek News
"Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rogers, and Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Sims, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Bell and Theodore Woodward composed a fishing party Saturday night. The usual report - a good time but not many fish."

In the summer of 1967 Jay and his family were living in Selah, Washington.
The Madison County Record - Huntsville, AR
Thursday, Aug. 24, 1967
"Mrs. Grace Goucher returned home Sunday after spending two weeks vacation in Oregon and Washington visiting her sister, Mrs. Irene Wallingford and family at Haines, Oregon, and a brother, Jay Bell and family at Selah, Washing. Her daughter, Mrs. Virginia Harvey and boys, Mike and Randy, and Mrs. Anna belle Dotson make the trip with Mrs. Goucher. The group spent a day on Mt. Rainer in Washington"

The Madison County Record - Huntsville, AR
Thursday, Aug. 9, 1979
"Jay Bell of Selah, Washington, is visiting his sisters, Mrs. Letha McBroom and Mr. and Mrs. John Goucher, and other relatives and friends in the Huntsville area."

The Madison County Record - Huntsville, AR
Thursday, Sept. 20, 1979
"Jay Bell has returned to his home in Selah, Washington after spending a month with his sisters, Grace Goucher and Letha McBroom, both of Huntsville."

The Madison County Record - Huntsville, AR
Thursday, March 18, 1982
"Former Resident Passes Away
Jay Bell, 61, died Sunday night at his home in Selah, Wash. Born July 25, 1920 at Huntsville, he was the son of J.J. and Hattie Morgan Bell.

He had retired from construction work of various dams built in the Western states. He moved from the Huntsville area in the 1940's.

Survivors include his wife, Deloris of the home; a stepson, Tommy Smothers of Yakima, Wash. and one grandchild, Lisa Smothers; four sisters, Grace Goucher and Letha McBroom, both of Huntsville; Niada Brown of Greenfield, Calif. and Irene Wallingford of Hainnes, Ore.; two brothers, I.L. Bell of Taft, Calif. and Emery Bell of Mesa, Calif.

Funeral services were at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 17, in Wash."

The Madison County Record - Huntsville, AR
Thursday, March 18, 1982
Alabam by Mrs. Rita Sharp
"Monday morning Grace Goucher and Letha McBroom, both of Huntsville, received word of the death of their brother, Jay Bell age 61, who is also my uncle. He died at his home in Selah, Wash. Sunday. Funeral services were scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday in Wash."

The Madison County Record - Huntsville, AR
Thursday, April 1, 1982
"Card of Thanks
We would like to thank those who called, sent cards, letters and flowers and for all the acts of kindness shown at the death of our brother, Jay Bell.
God bless you all.
Letha McBroom and Grace Goucher"