John M. Bell born 1872/1880 in Missouri residing in Madison Co. Ill 1909
I am searching for a John M. Bell.He is the half brother to Charles N. Kennon and Thomas Hughes Kennon.He was born between 1872 and 1880.His father was William Bell born in about 1844 in Missouri(either Ste. Genevieve County or St. Francois County) his mother was Mary Cheesbrough Kennon born in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri in 1843.
In the probate records of Charles N. Kennon that was administrated by his brother Thomas Hughes Kennon in 1907 (probated in Granbury, Hood County, Texas) stated that he had a half brother John M. Bell living in Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois.Now, Charles N. Kennons will was finalized in 1909 and this John M. Bell received 1/4 of the estate.So John M. Bell was alive in 1909.Thomas H. Kennon died in 1947.
I am trying to find a death record or a marriage record for this John M. Bell of Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois.Now he could have move to another state.
This John M. Bell was not mentioned in the legal paperwork of the Civil War records for John Kennon and Mary Cheesbrough that was started in 1865 by Mary and ended in about 1874 .
Now, The two Kennon boys were found in the 1880 census living with Mary Cheesbrough Kennon Bells family members.
If anyone researching their Bell family has come across any information on this John M. Bell I would very much appreciate them contacting me.
Thanks
Audrey Steffee
Liberty, Missouri
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