Sources:
Cemetery Records
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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 www.rootsweb.com/~paluzerne/newport.htm]
+ 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]
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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, Philip
notes
Males
females
born
Under 5
2 (Zury & Whitney)
0
May 1840-Jun 1835
10-15
1 ????
0
May 1830-Jun 1825
30-40
1 (Philip)
1 (Jane)
May 1810- Jun 1800
70-80
1(Cornelius b: Mar 1764?)
May 1770- Jun 1760
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1850 Census Newport, Luzerne, PA; Roll: M432_794; Page: 34; Image: 350
Bellas, Philip
45 m
PA
bookman
Jane
46 f
PA
Zara
11 m
PA
school
Whitney
10 m
PA
school
Philip
6m
PA
school
Geo
5m
PA
school
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1850 US Census Newport Twp, Luzerne Co. pg 1049 (info. as of June 1, 1850)
Steimmets, Elizabeth
head
56
PA
(b: ca 1794) (can not read or write)
Mary A.
13
PA at home
(b: ca 1837)
Lucy A.
Belles, Cornelius
10
86
PA at home
NJ carpenter
(b: ca 1840)
(b: ca 1764) (can not read or write)
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1860 Census P.O. Sumner, Christy Twp, Lawrence Co., IL, pg 197, entry 291 Roll: M653_198; Page: 0; Image: 198.
Bellus, Philip
54 w m
PA
farmer
Jane
56 w f
NJ
Zora
21 w m
PA
farm laborer
Whitney
20 w m
PA
farm laborer
Philip
17 w m
PA
farm laborer
George W
15 w m
PA
farm laborer
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The 1870 Census P.O. Sumner, Christy Twp Lawrence Co., IL pg 28, entry 184-184
Belles, Philip
64 w m
PA
farmer
Zary
31 w m
PA
farm worker
Phillip
26 w m
PA
farm worker
Elizabeth
26 w f
IL
Winship, Elizabeth
14 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, Whitney
30 w m
PA
farmer
Harriet
27 w f
PA
keeping house
George
7wm
IL
Annie
5wf
IL
Andrews
3wm
IL
The 1870 Census Friendsville Pct, Wabash Co., IL page 24, entry 187-187
Smith, Theophilva
26 w m
IL
farmer
Rebecca
26 w f
IL
keeps house
Edwin
4wm
IL
Mary
2wf
IL
William
1m w m
IL (born May 1870)
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1880 Census Bridgeport, Lawrence Co., IL Roll: T9_225; Family History Film: 1254225; Page 147.
Belles, Philip
head
36 w m m
PA PA PA
farmer
Elizabeth
wife
36 w f m
IL IN IN
keeping house
Philip
father 75 w m wd
PA NJ PA
Zury
brother 40 w m s
PA PA PA
farmer
Ina
9wfs
IL
Chin, John
servant 21 w m s
KY KY PA
farm laborer
Saums, Maggie
servant 17 w f s
IL PA PA
1880 Census Christy Township, Lawrence Co., Il ED 7, Sheet 79A
Bellas, Whitney
head
40
PA PA PA
occupation Farmer
Harriet E.
wife
37
IL PA PA
George W.
son
17
IL
Anna
dau
14
IL
Andrew K.
son
12
IL
Mary J.
dau
8
IL
Bertie
son
4
IL
1900 Census Sumner City, Christy Twp., Lawrence Co., IL ED 110, Sheet 7A
Belles, George W
head
May 1863
37 w m m 11
IL PA PA
Stationary Engr.
Dora
wife
Nov 1868
31 w f m 11 4/3 IL IL IL
Huston
son
Dec 1890
9
IL
Mabel
dau
Feb 1892
8
IL (she died before 1910 census)
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Ralph
son
Oct 1895
4
IL
1900 Census Bridgeport, Lawrence Co., IL; Roll: T623 317; Page: 7B; ED 109.
Belles, Philip
head
Sep 1842
57 w m m 33
PA PA PA
Elizabeth
wife
Oct 1843
56 w f m 33
IL IL IL
Lela
adopted d
Jun 1887
12 w f s
IL IL IL
Jura
brother Oct 1838
61 w m s
PA PA PA
Stewart, Alice
servant Mar 1821
33 w f
IN IN IN
Lewis, Charles
servant Mar 1827
21 w m
IN IN IN
1900 Census Moreland Twp, Scott, MO Roll: T623 903; Page: 8B; ED 106
Belles, Whitney
head
Apr 1840
60 w m m 38
PA PA PA
Harriet E.
wife
Apr 1842
58 w f m 38 5/5 PA EN EN
Annie
dau
Jun 1865
34 w f d 1/1
IL PA PA
Andrew
son
Jun 1867
32 w m s
IL PA PA
Mary
dau
Mar 1872
28 w f s
IL PA PA
Burton
son
Jan 1876
24 w m s
IL PA PA
Lucas, Raymond
gson
Jul 1890
9wms
IL IL IL
Belles, Lyle
gson
Oct 1892
7wms
IL IL IL
1900 Census Maysville, Madison Co., AL; Roll: T623 28; Page: 13A; ED: 104
Mellette, John H
head
Apr 1858
42 w m m
IN VA IN
Mattie E
wife
Feb 1866
34 w f m
IL NJ IN
Edna
dau
Dec 1885
14 w f s
IL IN IL
Delle
son
Aug 1889
10 w m s
AL IN IL
Nellie
dau
Apr 1892
8wfs
AL IN IL
Grace
dau
Feb 1898
5wfs
AL IN IL
1900 Census Denison Twp., Lawrence Co., , IL; Roll: T623 317; Page: 7B; ED: 112.
Smith, Burton
head
May 1870
30 w m m 9
IL IN IL
Inez
wife
Jun? 1870
29 w f m 9 2/2 IL IL IL
Winnie
dau
Aug 1892
7wfs
IL IL IL
Ralph
son
Apr 1899
1wms
IL IL IL
farmer
horses
housework
farm laborer
Farmer
Farm laborer
Farm laborer
farmer
at school
at school
farmer
at school
1910 Census Bridgeport, Lawrence Co., IL; Roll: T624_297; Page: 7B; ED 120; Image: 778.
Vause, Felix C
head
25 w m m 5
KY KY IN
general farmer b: ca1885
Lela
wife
21 w f m 5 2/2 IL PA IL
1889
Richard
son
4wms
IL KY IL
1906
Helen E
dau
3wfs
IL KY IL
1907
Harmon, Charles C
nephew 28 w m
IN PA KY
musician for circus
Belles, Cecelia
MIL
66 w f wd 2/2
IL IN IN
Zury
uncle 72 w m s
PA PA NJ
1910 Census Bridgeport City, Bridgeport Twp. Lawrence Co., Il ED 121, Sheet 23A - 72 E. Chestnut Street
St.
Belles, George W.
head
48 m: 22 yrs
IL PA PA
laborer Ohio Co.
Doras
wife
42 m: 22 yrs 7/5 IL IL IL
Hugh (Huston) son
20
IL
Ralph
son
14
IL
Guy
son
9
IL
Dorothy
dau
6
MO
Fay
son
2
IL
Note: George’s middle name - Washington or Whitney?
1910 Census Moreland, Scott Co., MO Roll: T624_824; Page: 1B; ED 167; Image: 846
Belles, Whitney
head
60 w m wd
PA PA PA
general farmer
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Lyle
son
17 w m s
IL ?? IL
laborer
1910 Census Denison, Lawrence, IL Co., IL; Roll: T624_297; Page: 7A; ED 125; Image: 965.
Smith, William B.
head
39 w m m 18
IL IN IL
general farmer
Ina E
wife
39 w f m 18 3/3 IL PA IL
Winnie
dau
17 w f m 1 1/1 IL IL IL
Ralph
son
11 w m
IL IL IL
Bonnie R
dau
6wfs
IL IL IL
Mellette, Della
SIL
20 w f m 1
AL IN IL
1910 Census Petty, Lawrence Co., IL; Roll: T624_297; Page: 24B; ED 129; Image: 1164
Wagner, Clarence L
head
47 w m m 24
IL PA OH
general farmer
Alice M
46 w f m 24 11/10 OH OH OH
Pernie O
22
IL IL OH
William C
21
IL IL OH
Edward M
18
IL IL OH
Guy E
16
IL IL OH
Alice B
14
IL IL OH
Lincon C
12
IL IL OH
Howard L
11
IL IL OH
Lulu F
9
IL IL OH
Paul R
7
IL IL OH
Logan L
6
IL IL OH
1910 Census Bridgeport Ward 2, Lawrence Co., IL; Roll: T624_297; Page: 14A; ED 121; mage: 811
Nellis, Lee
head
40 w m m 19
WV WV PA
county oil well contractor
Victoria
wife
40 w f m 19 6/6 WV WV WV
Bonnie
dau
18 w f s
WV WV WV
Ona B
dau
16 w f s
WV WV WV
Hamer
son
14 w m s
WV WV WV
Mabel
dau
12 w f s
WV WV WV
Ola
dau
9wfs
WV WV WV
Howard
son
6wms
WV WV WV
1910 Census Grant, Vermilion Co., IL; Roll:T624_330; Page: 6A; ED 166; Image: 689
Lucas, Raymond
hiredman
18 w m s
IL US US
farm laborer
b: 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)
head
56 m:
IL PA PA
Janitor in Oil Co. office
Dorothy
dau
15 s
MO
Fay
son
11 s
IL
Ralph
son
24 s
IL
Laborer 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, Hugh
head
29 w m m
MO PA IL
manager oil well
b: ca 1891
Orra
wife
26 w f m
WVA WVA WVA
ca 1894
Roberta
dau
2 9mo w f s
IL 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 s
IL IL IL
soldier
b: ca 1901
1920 Census Sylvania, Scott, MO; Roll: T625_962; Page: 9B; ED 199; Image: 1105
Lucas, Annie
head
53 w f wd
IL PA PA
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Belles, Bert
brother 42 w m s
IL PA PA
flour mill worker
Whitney
father 79 w m wd
PA NJ NY
1920 Census Benton Village, Moreland twp, Scott Co., MO Roll: T625_962; Page: 8B; ED 191;
Image: 847
Lucas, Raymond
head
29 w m m
IL IL IL
lawyer
ca 1891
Cecil
wife
28 w f m
MO MO
Anna Lee
dau
1 6m w f s
MO IL TN
ca 1919
Cook, Opal
servant 16 w f s
MO IL MO
servant
1920 Census Lawrence, Lawrence Co., IL; Roll: T625_379; Page: 3B; ED 156; Image: 905.
Mellette, Dell
head
30 w m m
AL IN IL
general farmer 1890
Winnie wife
27 w f m
IL AL IL
1893
Velma dau
10 w f s
IL AL IL
1910
Elmer son
8wms
IL AL IL
1912
Johnson, William headman
23 w m s
ILIL IL
laborer
Pinkstaff, Kirk headman
24 w m s
IL IL IL
laborer
1920 Census Petty, Lawrence Co., IL; Roll: T625_379; Page: 10B; ED 163; Image: 1080
Wagner, Clarence L
head
56 w m m 24
IL OH OH
general farmer
Alice M
55 w f m 24 11/10 OH OH OH
Howard L
21
IL IL OH
roustabout OH oil Co
Lincoln C
20
IL IL OH
roustabout Sinclair oil Co
Lulu F
19
IL IL OH
Paul R
17
IL IL OH
Logan L
15
IL 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.
head
31 w m m 18
IN IN IN
farm laborer
Alice
wife
27w f m 26
IN IN IN
Ralph L
son
4 4mo w m s
IN IN IN
ca 1916
Wilhite, John
FIL
76 w m wd
IN US US
1920 Census Bridgeport, Lawrence Co., IL; Roll: T625_379; Page: 1A; ED 147; Image: 730
Smith, W. B.
head
49 w m m
IL OH OH
general farmer
Ina E
wife
49 w f m
IL PA IL
Ralph
son
20 w m
IL IL IL
Bonnie
dau
16 w f s
IL IL IL
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1920 Census Bridgeport, Lawrence Co., IL; Roll: T625_379; Page: 7A; ED: 149; Image: 760.
Nellis, Lee
head
49 w m m
WV WV PA
ca 1871
Victoria
wife
49 w f m
WV WV WV
ca 1871
Homer
son
23 w m s
WV WV WV
ca 1897
Ola
dau
19 w f s
WV WV WV
ca 1901
Howard
son
16 w m s
WV WV WV
ca 1904
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1930 Census Princeton, Gibson Co., IN; Roll: 588; Page: 8B; ED 19; Image: 913
Belles, Hugh
head
38 w m m 24
MO US US
manager National Supply
Icy
wife
36 w f m 17
IN IN IN
Miley, Mildred
sdau
18 w f s
IN IN IN
stenographer law office
Belles, Roberta
dau
12 w f s
IL IN IN
Robert
son
8wms
IN IN IN
1930 Census Madison, Greenwood Co., KS; Roll: 703; Page: 9B; ED 13; Image: 952
Belles, Ralph
head
34 w m m 30
IL IL IL
driller oil field
Alice
wife
25 w f m 21
IL Ger IL
Fay
brother 21 w m s
IL IL IL
laborer oil field
1930 Census Bridgeport Twp, Lawrence Co., IL; Roll: 532; Page: 2B; ED 4; Image: 572
Bellis, George
head
67 w m wd
IL PA PA
Suiper, Edwin
SIL
28 w m m 20
IL US NY
pipe line laborer
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ca 1863
ca 1902
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Dorothy
dau
26 w f m 1?
MO IL IL
Betty L
gdau
5wfs
IL IL MO
Paulete
gdau
3 2mo w f s
IL IL MO
Roberta
gdau
1 10mo w f s
IL IL MO
Note: could be Suiger
1930 Census Bridgeport, Lawrence, IL Roll: 532; Page: 12B; ED 4; Image: 592
Smith, Bert W.
head
59 w m wd
IL IN IL
baker
Ralph
son
30 w m s
IL IL IL
deliveryman at bakery
1930 Census Cisco, Eastland, TX Roll: 2325; Page: 2B; ED 27; Image: 772
Mellette, Dell F
head
40 w m m 20
AL IN IL
tool driller oil well
Winnie
wife
37 w f m 17
IL AL IL
Thelma J
dau
20 w f s
IL AL IL
1930 Census McPherson, McPherson, KS; Roll: 709; Page: 12A; ED 21; Image: 942
Wagner, Lincoln
head
33 w m m 29
IL IL IL tool dresser oil field
Bonnie R
wife
26 w f m 22
IL IL IL
Wanda
dau
3 1mo w f s
IL IL IL
Freda
dau
1 4 mo w f s
KS IL IL
1930 Census Fort Branch, Gibson Co., IN; Roll: 588; Page: 1B; ED 24; Image: 1071.0.
Hillyard, Earl A.
head
41 w m m 18
IN IN IN
butcher at packing plant
Alice
wife
38 w f m 26
IN IN IN
Ralph L
son
14 w m s
IN IN IN
ca 1916
ca 1904
ca 1925
ca 1927
ca 1928/9
Military Sources:
 Civil War Records – Illinois http://www.ilsos.gov/genealogy/CivilWarController
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: Lawrence Co., 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 1892 Sumner, 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 C Wagner 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
Robert Belles
b:14 Apr 1921; d: Feb 1985 Princeton, Gibson, IN
Hugh Belles
b: 9 Dec 1890; d: Nov 1970 Plainville, Daviess, IN
Zurry Belles
b: 16 Feb 1905; d: Dec 1974 La Porte, La Porte, IN
issued IL b 1951
Ralph Belles
b: 23 Oct 1895; d: Apr 1983 Wichita, Sedgwick, KS
Roberta Hillyard
b: 1 May 1917; d: 27 Mar 2003 Fort Branch, Gibson, IN
Dell Mellette
b: 19 Aug 1889; d: May 1971 Cisco, Eastland, TX,
Lincoln Wagner
b: 18 Jun 1897; d: Jul 1983 Mount Vernon, Jefferson, IL
Bonnie R. Wagner
b: 22 Nov 1903 d: 1 Dec 1989
issued IL 1973
#305-12-7933
#303-10-0866
#349-01-2268
#509-01-9370
#305-36-4146
#452-10-6914
# 510-01-5120 issued KS
#321-56-4614
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IL State Wide Death Records – http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/GenealogyMWeb/IDPHDeathSearchServlet
Belles, Celia Elizabeth
F/W UNK 0020553
1917-02-26 Lawrence, Bridgeport twp
Belles, Zury
M/W UNK 0021002
1916-08-17 Lawrence, Bridgeport twp
Belles, George W
M/W Y-72 0017304
1935-04-28 Lawrence, Christy
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IL marriage records http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/GenealogyMWeb/MarriageSearchServlet
Chinn, John W m:
Saums, Maggie 12/23/1880 1/041 0172 Lawrence Co., IL
Belles, George m:
Brown, Dora
10/03/1888 2 /132 104 Lawrence Co., IL
Smith, William B m:
Belles, Ina E
09/27/1891 2 /11 125 Lawrence Co., IL
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Illinois Marriages, 1790-1860
Elizabeth A. Bellas
Aaron D. Lyons 8 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 Nellis 22 Jun 1916 Knox County, Indiana
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Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
Winnie Mellette d: 11 May 1952 Eastland, TX
Books
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“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 Margaretha Bellesfeld, son Joh. Adam, born Nov. 12, 1790, baptized Jan. 1, 1791.
Cornelius and Margaretha Bellis, 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 Belles
11 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 1893-1923
page 317
Misc. Internet
 LDS web site http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp (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
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Descendants of Peter Huffschmidt: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=cbelles
 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 be Hunterdon 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 Brown b. 30 Oct 1868; d. 6 Feb 1916. "This family spent some years in MO. and then moved to IL"
Chris’s notes: GW married Docas/Dora (__) (Second wife?) See 1900 & 1910 census. Sometime between 19031905 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/of William Barton
Smith and Ina E. (Belles) Smith. Children of Lincoln Wagner and Bonnie Smith are: Wanda, Freda, Wayne & Ronald.
Brian Bowers (bebowers@hotmail.com).
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 (Tewastar@aol.com) 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: Ona Nellis 6/22/1916
Marilynn works as Tribal Judge for the Ohkay Owingeh [formerly San Juan] and the Pueblo de San Ildefonso Tribal
Courts.
Martha Belles
MARTHA908@aol.com
Linda Hillyard
lindahillyard@yahoo.com
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.