Bell family.

Dates:
Active 1926
Active 1972

Biographical notes:

The African American Bell family of Charleston, S.C. were descended from Sally (Sarah) Johnson, the matriarch of a free family of color who purchased 2 Green Street, (built c. 1820) in c. 1844. In 1912, the property was willed to Hiram L. Bell (d. 1952), a son of Jesse Miles DeReef and Holten L. Bell. Hiram married Louise Purvis. They had two sons, Hiram Lewis Bell, Jr., called "Lewis" and James A. Bell, called "Jim."

From the description of Bell family papers, ca. 1926-ca. 1972. (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 65174451

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Subjects:

  • African American families
  • African Americans
  • African Americans
  • Bricklayers

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  • South Carolina--Charleston (as recorded)
  • South Carolina (as recorded)

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