Families of Antebellum Missouri

Ceola Whitlock Bedell

Male 1875 - 1909  (34 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ceola Whitlock Bedell was born on 15 Jul 1875 in Greene County, Missouri (son of Mahlon Ogburn Bedell and Susan J. Whitlock); died on 19 Sep 1909 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri,.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

    Original data: Find A Grave. Find A Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42435228

    Name:
    Marriage Announcement:
    https://www.newspapers.com/image/40013106/?terms=ceola%20bedell&match=1

    Ceola married Barbara Ann Eagleburger on 16 Mar 1898 in Greene County, Missouri. Barbara was born on 11 Mar 1877 in Illinois; died on 15 Jun 1962 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]

    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.

    Original data: Missouri Marriage Records. Jefferson City, MO, USA: Missouri State Archives. Microfilm.

    Children:
    1. Leonard M. Bedell was born in 1898; died in 1964; was buried in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri,.
    2. Lela Etta Bedell was born on 4 Mar 1900 in Missouri; died in May 1984 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
    3. Raymond Joseph Bedell was born on 16 Jul 1903; died on 30 Jun 1976; was buried in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri,.
    4. Zella Mary Bedell was born on 5 Jun 1904; died on 31 Aug 1975; was buried in Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mahlon Ogburn Bedell was born on 20 Mar 1840 in Greene County, Missouri (son of David Hudson Bedell and Marina Wallis); died on 30 Jan 1907 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Comfort Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

    Original data: Find A Grave. Find A Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40106495

    Name:
    Family of Mahlon O. Bedell found in:

    Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.

    Original data:

    1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
    Minnesota census schedules for 1870. NARA microfilm publication T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.

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    Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site.

    Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

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    Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.

    Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.

    Mahlon married Susan J. Whitlock. Susan was born on 24 May 1844 in Missouri; died on 21 Oct 1891; was buried in Mount Comfort Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Susan J. Whitlock was born on 24 May 1844 in Missouri; died on 21 Oct 1891; was buried in Mount Comfort Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

    Original data: Find A Grave. Find A Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40106473

    Children:
    1. Emmet E. Bedell was born on 5 Jul 1866 in Greene County, Missouri; died in Nov 1933; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Fort Morgan, Morgan County, Colorado.
    2. Wilber M. Bedell was born on 25 Sep 1868 in Greene County, Missouri; died on 23 Sep 1887 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Old Salem Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.
    3. Etta M. Bedell was born on 31 Jan 1871 in Greene County, Missouri; died on 2 May 1943 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Comfort Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.
    4. George Clay Bedell was born on 21 Feb 1873 in Greene County, Missouri; died on 27 Jan 1903 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Comfort Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.
    5. 1. Ceola Whitlock Bedell was born on 15 Jul 1875 in Greene County, Missouri; died on 19 Sep 1909 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri,.
    6. Edward Martin Bedell was born on 10 Dec 1877 in Greene County, Missouri; died on 17 Jan 1947; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas.
    7. Lela Louise Bedell was born on 4 Apr 1881; died on 27 Feb 1968 in Tulsa County, Oklahoma; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
    8. Charles Thomas Bedell was born on 8 Apr 1883 in Greene County, Missouri; died on 5 Jun 1948 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Comfort Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  David Hudson Bedell was born on 16 Dec 1796 in Morris County, New Jersey (son of David Bedell, (Patriot) and Ruth Fairchild); died on 7 Apr 1860 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Old Salem Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

    Original data: Find A Grave. Find A Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33143161

    Name:
    Mortality Schedule:
    https://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/ViewImages.aspx?Id=182242&type=census

    David married Marina Wallis on 18 Feb 1830 in Iredell County, North Carolina. Marina (daughter of Matthew Wallis, (Patriot) and Sarah Sneed) was born on 11 May 1805; died on 3 Sep 1863; was buried in Old Salem Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Marina Wallis was born on 11 May 1805 (daughter of Matthew Wallis, (Patriot) and Sarah Sneed); died on 3 Sep 1863; was buried in Old Salem Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

    Original data: Find A Grave. Find A Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33143270

    Children:
    1. Mira E. Bedell was born on 18 Nov 1832 in Iredell County, North Carolina; died on 12 Jun 1901; was buried in Mount Comfort Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.
    2. Sarah L. Bedell was born on 30 Apr 1834 in Iredell County, North Carolina; died on 7 Jan 1892; was buried in Oak Lawn Cemetery, West Plains, Howell County, Missouri.
    3. Melissa R. Bedell was born on 14 Jun 1836; died on 14 Jun 1901 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Old Salem Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.
    4. Matilda Jane Bedell was born on 2 Feb 1838 in Greene County, Missouri; died on 7 Jun 1905 in Drew County, Arkansas; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas.
    5. 2. Mahlon Ogburn Bedell was born on 20 Mar 1840 in Greene County, Missouri; died on 30 Jan 1907 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Comfort Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.
    6. Allen Lucius Bedell was born on 30 Jun 1843 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; died on 22 Jan 1928 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Oswego Cemetery, Oswego, Labette County, Kansas.
    7. Charles Wallis Bedell was born on 29 Dec 1847 in Greene County, Missouri; died on 31 Mar 1935 in Jasper, Jasper County, Missouri; was buried in Green Lawn Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Missouri.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  David Bedell, (Patriot) was born on 17 Apr 1761 (son of Absalom Bedell); died on 24 Mar 1840; was buried in Old Salem Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Name:
    For David, his son David and grandchildren, see Marsha Hoffman Rising, Opening the Ozarks (Derry, New Hampshire: American Society of Genealogists, 2005), 141-144.

    Find A Grave:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20612965/david-bedell

    Springfield News-Leader Articles concerning David Bedell and Elisha Headlee:
    https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2017/04/16/scout-project-brings-cleanup-awareness-revolutionary-war-gravesites/100547386/


    1992 Article from The Springfield News-Leader; "Revolutionary War vets honored":
    https://www.newspapers.com/image/207817833/?terms=david%20bedell&match=1

    1902 The Springfield Leader and Democrat Article; "Old Pension Papers":
    https://www.newspapers.com/image/671360913/?terms=david%20bedell&match=1

    A Brief History of David Bedell's involvement in the founding of Ebenezer, Missouri:
    https://www.newspapers.com/image/298771018/?terms=david%20bedell&match=1

    Biography:
    David Bedell, son of Absalom Bedell, was born 17 Apr 1761 in Morris County, New Jersey. He was christened 21 Jun 1761 at the First Presbyterian Church in Morris County. After his father died, David entered service in the Revolutionary War in October of 1778 at age 17. It has been said that he first served as a drummer boy, and in 1778 he served under Captain George Gray. Captain John Craig took command in 1779. In June of 1781, David was detached under the command of Captain Erasmus Gill to join General Lafayette in Virginia. Later that year in October, he was sent to join General Nathanael Greene in South Carolina. In March of 1783 he rejoined Colonel Stephen Moylan's 4th Continental Light Dragoons in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. David ended the war as a private in the Second Troop, commanded by Craig, in the 4th Regiment of Light Dragoons commanded Colonel Moylan of the Pennsylvania Line. After the war, he married Ruth Fairchild in 1783. They moved from New Jersey to Burke County, North Carolina around 1798. David was placed on pension roll 18 Dec 1828 with an annual allowance of $100. For his service, he was also granted land in Missouri. David Bedell and his children (his wife Ruth had died previously), along with their many slaves, arrived in Greene County in January of 1834. He settled in Franklin Township and homesteaded with his sons. David Bedell died 24 Mar 1840 in Greene County, Missouri, and was buried in Old Salem Cemetery.

    Buried:
    Old Salem Cemetery

    David married Ruth Fairchild on 17 Feb 1785. Ruth (daughter of Caleb Fairchild, (Patriot) and Phebe Gard) was born on 3 Aug 1765 in Morris County, New Jersey; died on 19 Feb 1833 in Burke County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Ruth Fairchild was born on 3 Aug 1765 in Morris County, New Jersey (daughter of Caleb Fairchild, (Patriot) and Phebe Gard); died on 19 Feb 1833 in Burke County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Volume: 357

    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

    Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls.

    Name:
    https://www.newspapers.com/image/298771018/?terms=ruth%20fairchild%20Bedell&match=1

    Children:
    1. Daniel Gard Bedell was born on 10 Jul 1801 in Burke County, North Carolina; died on 28 May 1870; was buried in Old Salem Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.
    2. 4. David Hudson Bedell was born on 16 Dec 1796 in Morris County, New Jersey; died on 7 Apr 1860 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Old Salem Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.
    3. Lewis Bedell was born on 24 Feb 1804 in Burke County, North Carolina; died on 9 Feb 1849 in Livingston County, Missouri .
    4. Rev. Mahlon Bedell was born on 8 Oct 1806 in Burke County, North Carolina; died on 20 Nov 1865 in Ware County, Georgia; was buried in Kettle Creek Cemetery, Waycross, Ware County, Georgia.
    5. Chilion Bedell was born on 13 Apr 1809 in Burke County, North Carolina; died on 3 Dec 1825 in Burke County, North Carolina.

  3. 10.  Matthew Wallis, (Patriot) was born in Virginia; died on 26 Sep 1821 in Iredell County, North Carolina.

    Matthew married Sarah Sneed on 5 Jan 1792 in Wake County, North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of William Sneed and Martha Ware) was born on 11 Feb 1759 in Virginia; died on 31 Jul 1847 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Old Salem Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sarah Sneed was born on 11 Feb 1759 in Virginia (daughter of William Sneed and Martha Ware); died on 31 Jul 1847 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Old Salem Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Find A Grave:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33143930/sarah-wallis

    Notes:

    Married:
    Ancestry.com. North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.

    Original data:

    Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. (P.O. Box 740, Orem, Utah 84059) from county marriage records on microfilm located at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, in published books cataloged by the Library of Congress, or county records in possession of the individual county clerks or courthouses.
    North Carolina State Archives. North Carolina County Marriage Indexes. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina.
    North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics. North Carolina Marriage Index, 1962-2004. North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics, Raleigh, North Carolina.

    Children:
    1. Peter R. Wallis was born on 17 Jan 1795 in North Carolina; died on 30 May 1868 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Comfort Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.
    2. Jeptha Sneed Wallis was born on 26 Apr 1800 in Iredell County, North Carolina; died on 13 Aug 1879 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Old Salem Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.
    3. 5. Marina Wallis was born on 11 May 1805; died on 3 Sep 1863; was buried in Old Salem Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.
    4. Matilda Wallis was born on 11 Jul 1807 in North Carolina; died on 21 Apr 1872 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Old Salem Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.