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From: gladys shannon <>
Subject: Re: Mary Letitia Metcalf Bell
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 21:39:17 -0500

I have a Metcalf/Preston intermarriage from probably Lincoln or Franklin
Co., TN.
gladys

At 07:33 PM 4/12/99 -0400, you wrote:
>Dear List,
>
>In the "Abstracts of Wills Lincoln County Tennessee 1810 - 1895," by Helen
>& Timothy Marsh, are the following two entries:
>
>Pg. 67 (LCT Will Book #2, pg. 179)
>"ALEXANDER McCULLOUGH. Wife Parthenia McCullough. Her four children:
>Alfred H. Bell, Eliza V. Bell, Thomas M. Bell and Panis (s/b Paris) D.
>Bell. Executor: Alfred H. Bell. Signed: Nov 31, 1853. Witness: John P.
>McGee and Jefferson Kelso. Proven May 4, 1857."
>
>Pg. 109 (LCT Will Book #2, pg. 216)
>"MARY LETITIA BELL. Children: William Paris Bell, Jennie Bell, Ora Bell,
> and Brenda Bright Bell. Paternal Aunt Amanda M. Bright. Sister Ida Vivia
>Metcalf. Deceased Father William H. Metcalf. Executrix: Aunt Amanda M.
>Bright also Guardian of his children. Signed: Mar 1, 1881. Witness: Z. P.
>Gotcher and W. L. Metcalf. Proven Mar 15, 1881."
>
>In the "Cemetery Records of Lincoln-Moore Counties Tennessee," by Helen &
>Timothy Marsh, on pg. 119 are the following entries:
>
>William P. Bell
>1865-1932
>
>Paris O. Bell (Possibly should be Paris D. Bell?)
>(no dates)
>
>Ben Roy Bell
>(no dates)
>
>Letitia Metcalfe Bell
>(no dates)
>
>Here is what I currently have on the William H. Metcalf family:
>
>Descendants of William H. Metcalf
>
>1 William H. METCALF b: Abt. 1815 in KY d: Unknown
> +Mary Jane _______ b: 24 Jan 1822 in TN d: 20 Aug 1863
>.....2 Mary Letitia METCALF b: Abt. 1840 in TN d: Bef. 15 Mar 1881
>
>..... +_______ BELL b: Unknown d: Bef. 1 Mar 1881
>
>..........3 William Paris BELL b: 1865 d: 1932
>..........3 Jennie BELL b: Unknown d: Unknown
>
>..........3 Ora BELL b: Unknown d: Unknown
>..........3 Brenda Bright BELL b: Unknown d: Unknown
>.....2 James METCALF b: Abt. 1842 in TN d: Unknown
>.....2 Virginia METCALF b: Abt. 1848 in TN d: Bef. 1860
>
>.....2 Luther METCALF b: Abt. 1850 in LCT d: Unknown
>.....2 Ida Vivia METCALF b: Abt. 1858 in LCT d: Unknown
>*2nd Wife of William H. Metcalf:
> +Nancy Jane OWEN b: 14 Apr 1830 in TN d: 1 Apr 1866 m:
>29 Jun 1864 in LCT Father: William OWEN Mother: Nancy _______
>.....2 Emma METCALF b: Unknown d: Unknown
>
>Incidentally, I have that William H. Metcalf is Nancy Jane OWEN's 3rd
>husband. She married 1st Daniel FARRAR, and 2nd John William HAMPTON.
>
>Would anyone know anything about this Bell-Metcalf(e) family? I am
>especially interested in knowing if the Paris D. Bell, mentioned in
>Alexander McCullough's will, might be the husband of Mary Letitia Metcalf,
>and father of William P.(Paris) Bell (1865-1932).
>
>In addition, would anyone know the maiden name of Parthenia ____ , wife of
>Alexander McCullough; and who her first husband might be; and her parents?
>
>Any help would be greatly appreciated!
>
>Jim Danley
>
>
>
>

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