Bell family.

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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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creatorOf Bell family. Bell family papers, ca. 1926-ca. 1972. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
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associatedWith Avery Normal Institute. corporateBody
associatedWith Bell, Hiram L., d. 1952. person
associatedWith Bell, Hiram Lewis. person
associatedWith Bell, James A. (James Augustus). person
associatedWith Bell, Louise Purvis. person
associatedWith Bricklayers, Masons, and Plasterers International Union of America. Local No. 1 (Charleston, S.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith College of Charleston. corporateBody
associatedWith DeReef family. family
associatedWith Friendly Union Cemetery (Charleston, S.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Hampton Institute. corporateBody
associatedWith Mazyck, Emmeline Lucille. person
associatedWith McMillan, Paul M. person
associatedWith Morris Brown A.M.E. Church (Charleston, S.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Purvis family. family
associatedWith Shaw Memorial School. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
South Carolina--Charleston
South Carolina
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African American families
African Americans
African Americans
Bricklayers
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Family

Active 1926

Active 1972

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