Cemetery Records

Sources:

Cemetery Records

• Newport Cemetery, Luzerne Co., PA. This cemetery is located in Newport Township about one mile west of Newport Center, which is north of Wanamie. Inscriptions were transcribed in 1931 by Norman Niccum of Tecumseh, KS. USGenWeb Archives.

+ Adam Belles, d. 22 Sept. 1843, aged 53 yrs 10 mos. [born November 1789]

+ Andrew Belles, son of Philip and Jane, d. 8 Dec. 1843, aged 2 yrs. 28 days.

+ Catharine A. Belles, dau. of Cornelius and Mary A., d. 3 Oct. 1852, aged 9 mos. 2 days.

+ Cornelius Belles, d. 21 Nov. 1851, aged 87 yrs. 8 mos. 10 days [born March 11, 1764]

+ Cornelius Belles, son of George and Caroline, d. 24 June 1845, aged 9 yrs, 9 mos, 9 days.

+ Elizabeth Belles, wife of Adam, d. 10 June 1874, aged 86 yrs [born about 1788]

+ Esther Belles, wife of Peter, b. 5 June 1814, d. 21 March 1880.

+ Jonathan E. Belles, son of George and C., d. 3 Oct. 1852, aged 1 yr, 6 mos., 26 days.

+ Margaret Belles, wife of Cornelius, d. 15 March 1836, aged 68 yrs. [born 1768]

+ Margaret Belles, wife of Peter, d. 6 Sept. 1831, aged 38 yrs. [b. 1793]

+ Mary Ann Belles, dau of Wm. and Eliza, d. 26 Aug. 1854, aged 5 yrs., 5 mos., 18 days.

+ Oristus Belles, son of Wm. and Eliza, d. 2 Sept. 1854, aged 18 mos.

+ Peter Belles, b. 12 Oct. 1812, d. 31 Aug. 1892.

+ Sara L. Belles, dau. of Joseph and Elizabeth, b. 21 Feb. 1861, d. 23 Dec. 1869.

+ Susannah Belles, wife of George, d. 23 Feb. 1836, aged 22 yrs., 5 mos., 18 days.

[later names from Niccum transcriptions, according to

+ George Belles 29 June 1828-17 June 1898.

+ Elizabeth Belles, wife of George, 31 Oct. 1831-11 Jan. 1914.

+ Phillip Belles, 1820-1903.

+ Lucinda Belles, wife of Phillip, d. 5 Aug. 1896, 69 yr, 11 mo. 14 days. [born 1826]

• Pisgah Cemetery

Philip Belles 1 Sep 1843 – 15 Dec 1908 65y 3m 16d

Cellia E. Belles (w/of Philip) 19 Oct 1843 – 25 Feb 1917

Philip Belles d: 27 Dec 1890 86y 5m 23d (b: Jul 1804)

Jane Keithline Belles 2 Feb 1804 – 22 Oct 1868 64y 8 m 14d

Zury Belles 11 Oct 1838 – 17/18 Aug 1916

Census records:

• Chris thinks Cornelius must have sold his farm and went to live with a relative between 1836 and before the 1840 census.

• 1840 Census Newport Twp, Luzerne Co., PA Roll:471; Page:82.

Bellas, Philipnotes

Malesfemalesborn

Under 52 (Zury & Whitney)0May 1840-Jun 1835

10-151 ????0May 1830-Jun 1825

30-401 (Philip)1 (Jane)May 1810- Jun 1800

70-801(Cornelius b: Mar 1764?)May 1770- Jun 1760

• 1850 Census Newport, Luzerne, PA; Roll:M432_794; Page:34; Image:350

Bellas, Philip45 mPAbookman

Jane46 fPA

Zara11 mPA school

Whitney10 mPA school

Philip6 mPA school

Geo5 mPAschool

• 1850 US Census Newport Twp, Luzerne Co. pg 1049 (info. as of June 1, 1850)

Steimmets, Elizabethhead56PA(b: ca 1794) (can not read or write)

Mary A.13PA at home(b: ca 1837)

Lucy A.10PA at home(b: ca 1840)

Belles, Cornelius86NJ carpenter(b: ca 1764) (can not read or write)

• 1860 Census P.O. Sumner, Christy Twp, Lawrence Co., IL, pg 197, entry 291 Roll:M653_198; Page:0; Image:198.

Bellus, Philip54 w mPAfarmer

Jane56 w fNJ

Zora21 w mPAfarm laborer

Whitney20 w mPAfarm laborer

Philip17 w mPAfarm laborer

George W 15 w mPAfarm laborer

• The 1870 Census P.O. Sumner, Christy Twp Lawrence Co., IL pg 28, entry 184-184

Belles, Philip 64 w mPAfarmer

Zary31 w mPAfarm worker

Phillip26 w mPAfarm worker

Elizabeth26 w fIL

Winship, Elizabeth14 w f IL(Elizabeth Winship d/of Joseph Winship, per 1860 Census)

• 1870 Census P.O. Olney?,Lukin, Lawrence Co.,, IL; Roll: M593_245; Page:123; Image:247.

Bellis, Whitney30 w m PAfarmer

Harriet27 w fPAkeeping house

George 7 w mIL

Annie 5 w fIL

Andrews 3 w mIL

• The 1870 Census Friendsville Pct, Wabash Co., IL page 24, entry 187-187

Smith, Theophilva 26 w m ILfarmer

Rebecca 26 w fILkeeps house

Edwin 4 w mIL

Mary 2 w fIL

William 1m w mIL (born May 1870)

• 1880 Census Bridgeport, Lawrence Co., IL Roll: T9_225; Family History Film: 1254225; Page 147.

Belles, Philiphead36 w m mPA PAPAfarmer

Elizabethwife36 w f mIL IN INkeeping house

Philipfather75 w m wdPA NJ PA

Zurybrother40 w m sPA PAPAfarmer

Ina 9 w f sIL

Chin, Johnservant21 w m sKY KY PAfarm laborer

Saums, Maggieservant17 w f sIL PA PA

• 1880 Census Christy Township, Lawrence Co., Il ED 7, Sheet 79A

Bellas, Whitneyhead40PA PAPAoccupation Farmer

Harriet E.wife37IL PA PA

George W.son 17IL

Annadau14IL

Andrew K.son12IL

Mary J.dau 8IL

Bertieson 4IL

• 1900 Census Sumner City, Christy Twp., Lawrence Co., IL ED 110, Sheet 7A

Belles, George W headMay 186337 w m m 11IL PA PAStationary Engr.

DorawifeNov 186831 w f m 11 4/3IL ILIL

Huston sonDec 1890 9IL

Mabel dauFeb 1892 8 IL (she died before 1910 census)

Ralph son Oct 1895 4IL

• 1900 Census Bridgeport, Lawrence Co., IL; Roll: T623 317; Page: 7B; ED 109.

Belles, PhilipheadSep 184257 w m m 33PA PAPAfarmer

ElizabethwifeOct 184356 w f m 33IL ILIL

Lela adopted d Jun 188712 w f sIL ILIL

Jurabrother Oct 183861 w m sPA PAPAhorses

Stewart, AliceservantMar 182133 w f IN ININhousework

Lewis, CharlesservantMar 182721 w m IN ININfarm laborer

• 1900 Census Moreland Twp, Scott, MO Roll: T623 903; Page: 8B; ED 106

Belles, WhitneyheadApr 184060 w m m 38PA PAPAFarmer

Harriet E.wifeApr 184258 w f m 38 5/5PA EN EN

AnniedauJun 186534 w f d 1/1IL PA PA

Andrew sonJun 186732 w m sIL PA PAFarm laborer

MarydauMar 187228 w f sIL PA PA

BurtonsonJan 187624 w m sIL PA PAFarm laborer

Lucas, RaymondgsonJul 1890 9 w m sIL ILIL

Belles, LylegsonOct 1892 7 w m sIL ILIL

• 1900 Census Maysville, Madison Co., AL; Roll: T623 28; Page: 13A; ED:104

Mellette, John HheadApr 185842 w m mIN VA INfarmer

Mattie EwifeFeb 186634 w f mIL NJ IN

EdnadauDec 188514 w f sIL IN ILat school

DellesonAug 188910 w m sAL IN ILat school

NelliedauApr 1892 8 w f sAL IN IL

GracedauFeb 1898 5 w f sAL IN IL

• 1900 Census Denison Twp., Lawrence Co., , IL; Roll: T623 317; Page: 7B; ED: 112.

Smith, BurtonheadMay 187030 w m m 9IL IN ILfarmer

InezwifeJun? 187029 w f m 9 2/2IL ILIL

WinniedauAug 1892 7 w f sIL ILILat school

RalphsonApr 1899 1 w m sIL ILIL

• 1910 Census Bridgeport, Lawrence Co., IL; Roll: T624_297; Page: 7B; ED120; Image: 778.

Vause, Felix Chead25 w m m 5KY KY INgeneral farmerb: ca1885

Lelawife21 w f m 5 2/2IL PA IL1889

Richardson4 w m sIL KY IL1906

Helen Edau3 w f sIL KY IL1907

Harmon, Charles Cnephew28 w mIN PA KYmusician for circus

Belles, CeceliaMIL66 w f wd 2/2IL IN IN

Zuryuncle72 w m sPA PA NJ

• 1910 Census Bridgeport City, Bridgeport Twp. Lawrence Co., Il ED 121, Sheet 23A - 72 E. Chestnut Street St.

Belles, George W.head48 m: 22 yrs IL PA PAlaborer Ohio Co.

Doraswife42 m: 22 yrs 7/5IL ILIL

Hugh (Huston)son20 IL

Ralphson14 IL

Guyson 9 IL

Dorothydau 6 MO

Fayson 2IL

Note: George’s middle name - Washington or Whitney?

• 1910 Census Moreland, Scott Co., MO Roll:T624_824; Page:1B; ED167; Image:846

Belles, Whitneyhead60 w m wdPA PAPAgeneral farmer

Lyleson17 w m sIL ?? ILlaborer

• 1910 Census Denison, Lawrence, IL Co., IL; Roll:T624_297; Page:7A; ED 125; Image:965.

Smith, William B.head39 w m m 18IL IN ILgeneral farmer

Ina Ewife39 w f m 18 3/3IL PA IL

Winniedau17 w f m 1 1/1IL ILIL

Ralphson11 w mIL ILIL

Bonnie Rdau 6 w f sIL ILIL

Mellette, DellaSIL20 w f m 1AL IN IL

• 1910 Census Petty, Lawrence Co., IL; Roll: T624_297; Page: 24B; ED 129; Image:1164

Wagner, Clarence Lhead47 w m m 24IL PA OHgeneral farmer

Alice M46 w f m 24 11/10 OH OHOH

Pernie O22IL IL OH

William C21IL IL OH

Edward M18IL IL OH

Guy E16IL IL OH

Alice B14IL IL OH

Lincon C12IL IL OH

Howard L11IL IL OH

Lulu F9IL IL OH

Paul R7IL IL OH

Logan L6IL IL OH

• 1910 Census Bridgeport Ward 2, Lawrence Co., IL; Roll: T624_297; Page: 14A; ED 121; mage: 811

Nellis, Leehead40 w m m 19WV WV PAcounty oil well contractor

Victoriawife40 w f m 19 6/6WV WVWV

Bonniedau18 w f sWV WVWV

Ona Bdau16 w f sWV WVWV

Hamerson14 w m sWV WVWV

Mabeldau12 w f sWV WVWV

Oladau 9 w f sWV WVWV

Howardson6 w m sWV WVWV

• 1910 Census Grant, Vermilion Co., IL; Roll:T624_330; Page:6A; ED 166; Image:689

Lucas, Raymond hiredman18 w m sIL US USfarm laborerb: ca 1892

Living with Lucian Orr family

• 1920 Census Bridgeport City, Bridgeport Twp, Lawrence Co., IL, ED 150, Sheet 8A- 408 E. Chestnut Street

Belles, G. W. (George) head56 m:IL PA PAJanitor in Oil Co. office

Dorothydau15 sMO

Fayson 11 sIL

Ralphson 24 sILLaborer in Oil Fields

Note: wife is not listed. Dora must have died 1910-20. Did George remarry after Dora’s death, a Martha Lee (b. 30 Oct 1868) or was Martha and Dora same person? Martha also is dead, according to Marilynn by the 1920 census.

• 1920 Census Lawrenceville Ward 2,Lawrence,IL; Roll:T625_379; Page:1B; ED159; Image:973

Belles, Hughhead29 w m mMO PA ILmanager oil well b: ca 1891

Orrawife26 w f mWVA WVAWVA ca 1894

Robertadau2 9mo w f sIL MO WVA ca 1918

• 1920 Census Fort William McKinley Philippine Islands, Military and Naval Forces; Roll: T625_2040; Page:16B

Belles, Guy Private b: Bridgeport, IL 19 w m sIL ILILsoldierb: ca 1901

• 1920 Census Sylvania,Scott,MO; Roll:T625_962; Page:9B; ED 199; Image:1105

Lucas, Anniehead53 w f wdIL PA PA

Belles, Bertbrother42 w m sIL PA PAflour mill worker

Whitneyfather79 w m wdPA NJ NY

• 1920 Census Benton Village, Moreland twp, Scott Co., MO Roll: T625_962; Page:8B; ED 191; Image:847

Lucas, Raymondhead29 w m mIL ILILlawyerca 1891

Cecilwife28 w f mMO MO

Anna Leedau1 6m w f sMO IL TNca 1919

Cook, Opalservant16 w f sMO IL MOservant

• 1920 Census Lawrence, Lawrence Co., IL; Roll:T625_379; Page:3B; ED156; Image:905.

Mellette, Dellhead30 w m mAL IN ILgeneral farmer1890

Winniewife27 w f mIL AL IL1893

Velmadau10 w f sIL AL IL1910

Elmerson8 w m sIL AL IL1912

Johnson, Williamheadman23 w m sILIL ILlaborer

Pinkstaff, Kirkheadman24 w m sIL ILILlaborer

• 1920 Census Petty, Lawrence Co., IL; Roll:T625_379; Page:10B; ED163; Image:1080

Wagner, Clarence Lhead56 w m m 24IL OH OHgeneral farmer

Alice M55 w f m 24 11/10 OH OHOH

Howard L21IL IL OHroustabout OH oil Co

Lincoln C20IL IL OHroustabout Sinclair oil Co

Lulu F19IL IL OH

Paul R17IL IL OH

Logan L15IL IL OH

• 1920 Census Fort Branch, Union Twp, Gibson Co.,IN; Roll:T625_433; Page:14B; ED 22; Image:1061 12 Jan 1920

Hillyard, Earl A.head31 w m m 18IN ININfarm laborer

Alicewife27w f m 26IN ININ

Ralph Lson4 4mo w m sIN ININca 1916

Wilhite, JohnFIL76 w m wdIN US US

• 1920 Census Bridgeport, Lawrence Co., IL; Roll:T625_379; Page:1A; ED147; Image:730

Smith, W. B.head49 w m mIL OH OHgeneral farmer

Ina Ewife49 w f mIL PA IL

Ralphson20 w mIL ILIL

Bonnie dau16 w f sIL ILIL

• 1920 Census Bridgeport, Lawrence Co., IL; Roll: T625_379;Page: 7A;ED: 149;Image: 760.

Nellis, Leehead49 w m mWV WV PAca 1871

Victoriawife49 w f mWV WVWVca 1871

Homerson23 w m s WV WVWVca 1897

Oladau19 w f sWV WVWVca 1901

Howardson16 w m sWV WVWVca 1904

• 1930 Census Princeton, Gibson Co., IN; Roll:588; Page:8B; ED 19; Image:913

Belles, Hughhead38 w m m 24MO US USmanager National Supply

Icywife36 w f m 17IN ININ

Miley, Mildredsdau18 w f sIN ININstenographer law office

Belles, Robertadau12 w f sIL IN IN

Robertson 8 w m sIN ININ

• 1930 Census Madison, Greenwood Co., KS; Roll:703; Page:9B; ED 13; Image:952

Belles, Ralphhead34 w m m 30IL ILILdriller oil field

Alicewife25 w f m 21IL Ger IL

Faybrother21 w m sIL ILILlaborer oil field

• 1930 Census Bridgeport Twp, Lawrence Co., IL; Roll:532; Page:2B; ED 4; Image:572

Bellis, Georgehead67 w m wdIL PA PA ca 1863

Suiper, EdwinSIL28 w m m 20IL US NYpipe line laborer ca 1902

Dorothydau26 w f m 1?MO IL IL ca 1904

Betty Lgdau 5 w f sIL IL MO ca 1925

Pauletegdau3 2mo w f sIL IL MO ca 1927

Robertagdau1 10mo w f sIL IL MO ca 1928/9

Note: could be Suiger

• 1930 Census Bridgeport, Lawrence, IL Roll:532; Page:12B; ED4; Image:592

Smith, Bert W.head59 w m wdIL IN ILbaker

Ralphson30 w m sIL ILILdeliveryman at bakery

• 1930 Census Cisco, Eastland, TX Roll: 2325; Page: 2B; ED27; Image:772

Mellette, Dell Fhead40 w m m 20AL IN ILtool driller oil well

Winniewife37 w f m 17IL AL IL

Thelma Jdau20 w f sIL AL IL

• 1930 Census McPherson,McPherson,KS; Roll:709; Page:12A; ED21; Image:942

Wagner, Lincolnhead33 w m m 29IL ILILtool dresser oil field

Bonnie Rwife26 w f m 22IL ILIL

Wandadau3 1mo w f sIL ILIL

Fredadau1 4 mo w f sKS IL IL

• 1930 Census Fort Branch, Gibson Co., IN; Roll:588; Page:1B; ED 24; Image:1071.0.

Hillyard, Earl A.head41 w m m 18IN ININbutcher at packing plant

Alicewife38 w f m 26IN ININ

Ralph Lson14 w m sIN ININca 1916

Military Sources:

• Civil War Records – Illinois

Philip Belles in 77 IL US INF; transferred from 130 IL INF; retransferred to 130 IL INF - no age or residence given

• Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

Philip Belles, Jr. of IL; widow: Lizzie Belles

• World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918: LawrenceCo., IL; Roll: 1614205; Draft Board: 0.

June 5, 1917: Hugh Whitney Belles of 130 Jefferson St, Lawrenceville, IL; b: 9 Dec 1890 Lawrence Co., IL; oil field laborer for Illinois National (Drilling?) Co. in Lawrenceville, IL; white male married with wife and child; medium height, stout build; brown hair, brown eyes.

• June 1917: Lyle F. Belles; of Scott Co., MO; b: 13 Oct 1892Sumner, IL; white, married, citizen; laborer for Standard Oil Company in Schaffer, MO; wife & 2 children;medium build, medium height, blue eyes, light hair,Roll: 1683928; Draft Board: 0.
• June 5, 1917 Ralph Belles of Bridgeport, Lawrence Co., IL born 23 Oct 1895, white, citizen, single, tool dresser, medium height, medium build, gray eyes, light hair, Roll: 1614205; Draft Board: 0.

• Jun 1917 Raymond Belles of Benton, Scott Co., MO; age 26, white citzen, born 26 Jul 1890 Sumner IL; single, attorney, medium height, slight build, dark brown eyes, brown hair, 1683928 Draftboard 0
• Jun 5, 1917; Dell Mellette of Bridgeport, IL b: 19 Aug 1889 Huntsville, AL; farmer; res: Lawrence Co.; married w/2 children; medium height; slender build; gray eyes; black hair.
• 24 Aug 1918: Lincoln CWagner of Lawrence Co., IL; age 21; b: 18 Jun 1897 Lawrenceville, IL; works for Emery Allen in LeRoy, IL; contact: Clarence Wagner of Lawrenceville; medium build, medium height; blue eyes, brown hair

• U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
  Robert L Belles of Gibson Co, IL b: 1921 IN, white, citizen, enlisted 20 Nov 1945 at Scott Field, IL as a master sergeant in the Air Corp. 4 years of high school, married, trained as a coopersmith

Public Records

• Social Security Death Index

RobertBelles b:14 Apr 1921; d: Feb 1985 Princeton, Gibson, IN #305-12-7933

HughBellesb: 9 Dec 1890; d: Nov 1970 Plainville, Daviess, IN #303-10-0866

Zurry Bellesb: 16 Feb 1905; d: Dec 1974 La Porte, La Porte, IN #349-01-2268 issued IL b 1951

RalphBellesb:23 Oct 1895; d: Apr 1983 Wichita, Sedgwick, KS#509-01-9370

RobertaHillyardb: 1 May 1917; d: 27 Mar 2003 Fort Branch, Gibson, IN #305-36-4146

Dell Mellette b: 19 Aug 1889; d: May 1971 Cisco, Eastland, TX, #452-10-6914

Lincoln Wagner b: 18 Jun 1897; d: Jul 1983 Mount Vernon, Jefferson, IL # 510-01-5120 issued KS

BonnieR. Wagnerb:22 Nov 1903 d: 1 Dec 1989 #321-56-4614 issued IL 1973

• IL State Wide Death Records –

Belles, Celia ElizabethF/W UNK 00205531917-02-26 Lawrence, Bridgeport twp

Belles, ZuryM/W UNK 0021002 1916-08-17 Lawrence, Bridgeport twp

Belles, George WM/W Y-72 0017304 1935-04-28 Lawrence, Christy

• IL marriage records

Chinn, John W m:Saums, Maggie12/23/1880 1/041 0172Lawrence Co., IL

Belles, George m:Brown, Dora10/03/1888 2 /132 104Lawrence Co., IL

Smith, William B m: Belles, Ina E 09/27/1891 2 /11 125Lawrence Co., IL

• Illinois Marriages, 1790-1860

Elizabeth A. BellasAaron D. Lyons8 Aug 1848 Lawrence Co, IL

• Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 Index to Marriage Record 1854 - 1920 Inclusive Vol Book C-27; page 155

HW Bellis m: O Nellis22 Jun 1916 Knox County, Indiana

• Texas Death Index, 1903-2000

Winnie Mellette d: 11 May 1952 Eastland, TX

Books

• “The Hamilton Township Union Church Records, Hamilton Township, Northampton

County, (Now Monroe),” translated by the Rev. A.S. Leiby.

Cornelius and Margareta Bellesfelt, son Peter, born March 23, 1789, baptized April 5, 1789. Sponsors were Peter and Anna Maria Huffschmidt.

Cornelius and MargarethaBellesfeld, son Joh. Adam, born Nov. 12, 1790, baptized Jan. 1, 1791.

Cornelius and MargarethaBellis, daughter Elisabeth, born Sept. 26, 1793, baptized June 30, 1793.

• Irene Black, Cemeteries of Lawrence Co., Illinois – Zion Cemetery page 893

Philip Belles d: 27 Dec 1890 86y 5m 23d (b: Jul 1804)

Jane Keithline Belles 2 Feb 1804 – 22 Oct 1868 64y 8 m 14d

Philip Belles 1 Sep 1843 – 15 Dec 1908

Delia E. his wife, 19 Oct 1843 – 25 Feb 1917

Zury Belles11 Oct 1838 – 17/18 Aug 1916

• Irene Black, Cemeteries of Lawrence Co. Illinois - Lawrenceville Cemetery

Lee Nellis 1869-1936 page 410

Victoria Nellis 1869 - 1945 page 410

Homer John Nellis 24 Jan 1896 – 8 Jan 1970 page 317

Pvt. Btry E, 71 FA Regt. IL WWI

Ona B. wife of H.W. Belles 1893-1923page 317

Misc. Internet

• LDS web site (lacks sources)

Jane Kiethline/Kichline b: 2 Feb 1804 PA; d: 22 Oct 1868 Lawrence Co., IL; m: ca 1830 Philip Belles.

Jane d/of Andrew & Anna Eva Smith

Correspondence

Chris Skow

• Descendants of Peter Huffschmidt:
• Notes taken (by Marilyn?) from the family bible that belonged to Ralph Belles, the son of George. (Owner unknown)

Generation 1: Cornelius Belles b: 11 March 1764 Hudson Valley [NY]Chris’s note: should beHunterdon Co. NJ

Generation 2: Phil[l]p Belles 4 Jul 1805- 27 Dec 1890 m. Katherin Jane Stameter. 21 Aug 1804 or 1814 - 22 Oct 1868 at age 64

Chris’s notes: birth year was 1804; m: Jane Keithline (death day & month wrong)

Generation 3: Possibilities are: Zury b: 11 Oct 1838; Whitney b: ca 1840; George W. b: ca 1845 & Philip b: 1 Sep 1843

Generation 4: George Washington Belles b. 26 May 1863; d. 28 Apr 1936 bur: near Sumner, IL

m. Martha Lee Brownb. 30 Oct 1868; d. 6 Feb 1916. "This family spent some years in MO. and then moved to IL"

Chris’s notes: GWmarried Docas/Dora (__) (Second wife?) See 1900 & 1910 census. Sometime between 1903- 1905 the family moved to Missouri but by 1908 were back in Lawrence Co.

Lincoln Wagner, born ca 1898. He was the son of Clarence Wagner and Alice (__). He married Bonnie Smith d/ofWilliamBarton Smith and Ina E. (Belles) Smith. Children of Lincoln Wagner and Bonnie Smith are: Wanda, Freda, Wayne & Ronald.

Brian Bowers ().

Cornelius Bellesfelt received a warrant for 75 acres in Northampton Co., PA., April 7, 1790 – “The PA Archives,” Series 3, Vol. 26, page 40.

Cornelius Belles. Sub. 658. Claims lot No. 6 in the 2nd Division of lots in Newport twp. See the title of Matthew Covell in the late Commissioners’ book of title of Newport. Deed 9 Nov 1801. Con: 130 Dls.

Cornelius Belles and Adam Belles sell 200 acres of land in Newport Township, May 31, 1837 – Luzerne County, PA., Deed Book 33, page 121.

Billy Gognat:

Zion Cemetery is 2 miles off Rt 1, south of Lawrenceville. Pisgah is about 2 miles off the Bridgeport Road. Philip, Jane, and Zury Belles are buried at Zion Cemetery, part of Mt Zion Church. Their tombstones are very close to George, Elizabeth, Lucy and Sarah Saums.

Maryilynn Belles () 3-1-1-2-1

Hugh and Icy lived in Clay City for years. Robert/Bob and Mary married 08/30/42 on my dad's tombstone not the military marker; A Professional Soldier "He Followed The Flag" 28 years, 3 months, and 11 days Bob b: 04/21/21 - 02/13/85 Evansville, IN.

Houston Whitney Belles [Hugh] was born 12/09/1890, but family Bible says 12/09/1889. m: OnaNellis 6/22/1916

Marilynn works as Tribal Judge for the OhkayOwingeh [formerly San Juan] and the Pueblo de San Ildefonso Tribal Courts.

Martha Belles

Linda

Jim King: Thelma (Mellette) Schafer Magee. Notes taken from the obit file at the Lawrenceville Library, Mrs. Thelma Magee was born Bridgeport 11/17/1910, daughter of Del & Winnie Smith Mellett. She died 3/14/1978 and is bur Lawrenceville Cemetery. Survived by her husband Maurice S. Magee; son Delbert Schafer and daughter Barbara Neeley; 3 step-sons Larry & Denny.