CHRISTOPHER•ALLEN•SMITH•WINTON Family Tree - Person Sheet
CHRISTOPHER•ALLEN•SMITH•WINTON Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameDigby Valentine BELL Jr. 
[1498, Memorial# 17893395], [5395], [5396], [5402], [7516], [5406, page 236]
[1498, Memorial# 17893395], [5395], [5396], [5402], [7516], [5406, page 236]Birth PlacePennsylvania, United States
MemoOr 1831
Census Date12 Jun 1860 [5396] Age: 29
Census PlaceDetroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, United States
Memo6th Ward
Census Date6 Jul 1870 [5639] Age: 39
Census PlaceDetroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, United States
Memo1st Precinct, 6th Ward
Reside Date18 Jan 1880 [8866] Age: 49
Reside PlaceDetroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, United States
Memo57 Bagg Street
Census Date1 Jun 1880 [5397] Age: 49
Census PlaceDetroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, United States
Death Date16 Feb 1890 [1498, Memorial# 17893395], [5395], [5400], [5631], [7516] Age: 59
Death PlaceDetroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, United States
MemoAge 59. “Return of Deaths” record appears to have the wrong year.
Burial PlaceDetroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, United States [1498, Memorial# 17893395]
MemoElmwood Cemetery: Lot 78, Sec. B, Grave 3
OccupationClerk at Custom House [5396]
OccupationDeputy Collector [5639]
OccupationCollector at Customs [5397], [5406, page 236], [8865]
OccupationWholesale Groceries [7516]
OccupationReal Estate [5395]
FatherDigby Valentine BELL Sr. (1804-1871)
MotherSarah HANN (1803-1849)
Misc. Notes
In this household in 1880, listed after the three sons, was a widow named “Mrs. Liggie BELL” age 30, born in Michigan and whose father was born in Pennsylvania and mother in New York. That profile makes it look like she could be Digby’s daughter, but it lists her as a “Boarder”; and there was a 7 year old girl, Bessie, listed as “Daughter” but clearly must be the daughter of Liggie, not of Digby. Bessie was born in Kansas, her father in Michigan and her mother in Michigan. So the relationship of Liggie and Bessie to Digby is unclear. [5397]
Digby wrote a will on 19-AUG-1886, in Detroit. In it he left everything to his wife. [5400]
Digby wrote a will on 19-AUG-1886, in Detroit. In it he left everything to his wife. [5400]
Military
Civil War: 1st Lieut./Quartermaster, Co. F & S, 24th Michigan Infantry [5406, page 236], [1498, Memorial# 17893395], [5628]
Enlisted: 26-JUL-1862; Mustered out: 06-NOV-1863. [5631] [7516]
Member of The Grand Army of the Republic [7516]
Enlisted: 26-JUL-1862; Mustered out: 06-NOV-1863. [5631] [7516]
Member of The Grand Army of the Republic [7516]
Spouses
1Eugenie THOMAS [5403], [5400], [1498, Memorial# 13176284], [7516], [8755], [8757], 1C4R
[5403], [5400], [1498, Memorial# 13176284], [7516], [8755], [8757], 1C4RBirth PlacePennyan, Yates Co., New York, United States
MemoOr Michigan, 1832.
Census Date12 Sep 1850 [5360] Age: 16
Census PlaceLansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, United States
Census Date12 Jun 1860 [5396] Age: 26
Census PlaceDetroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, United States
Memo6th Ward
Census Date6 Jul 1870 [5639] Age: 36
Census PlaceDetroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, United States
Memo1st Precinct, 6th Ward
Census Date1 Jun 1880 [5397] Age: 46
Census PlaceDetroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, United States
Voy Date30 Jun 1891 [8755] Age: 57
MemoTravelled to Berlin with intent to return in 2 years.
Reside Date27 Jul 1891 [8755] Age: 57
Reside PlaceBerlin, Germany
MemoTravelling in Europe with Elizabeth A. BELL
Census Date9 Jun 1900 [5634] Age: 66
Census PlaceLansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, United States
Memo112 Main St., 1st Precinct, 6th Ward
Census Date19 Apr 1910 [5638] Age: 76
Census PlaceWashington, District of Columbia, United States
Memo812 Sixth Street
Death Date6 Nov 1925 [1498, Memorial# 13176284] Age: 91
Death PlaceWashington, District of Columbia, United States
Burial PlaceDetroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, United States [1498, Memorial# 13176284]
MemoElmwood Cemtery: Lot 78, Sec. B, Grave 7
Alias/AKAEugenia [5396], [5400], [5402], [5406, page 236]
Alt.SpellingEugena [5634]
Alt.SpellingEugine [5360]
Alt.SpellingAngne or Eugne [5397]
FatherHon. John THOMAS (1802-1863)
MotherAnn LAWRENCE (ca1810-1863)
Misc. Notes
5’ 3-1/2”, high forehead, blue eyes, straight nose, medium mouth, round chin, grey hair, light complexion, oval face. [8755]
As of 1900, Eugena stated she was the mother of 3 children in total but none were still living. [5634]
As of 1900, Eugena stated she was the mother of 3 children in total but none were still living. [5634]
Marr Date31 Aug 1852 [5403]
Marr PlaceLansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, United States