Marshall Meyers Bell
1 day old
September 9, 1957

Marshall Myers Bell was born to Minster Marshall Edward and Alyene (Meyers) Bell in Portland, Oregon.

Marshall's middle name came from his great grandfather's last name and his mothers maiden name. There has been Meyers in my family for over 159 years and I am the last. I have 10 children and 13 grandchildren but no Jr's so I am the last.

Minister Edward Bell was a Baptist Minister and Minister Marshall Myers Bell is one today.

Minister Marshall Meyers Bell

Marshall Meyers Bell

Electronic Technician Second Class Petty Officer

2^nd Tour of Duty in Kuwait

U. S. Navy

Picture taken with then Senator Obama

Summer of 2008

Minister Marshall Meyers Bell

I know that this picture has May 1963 on it but it is really November 1957.

This is the plane that my mother, Alyene (Meyers) Bell brought me on from Portland, Oregon.

My grandparents had never had any of their grandchildren born near them so my mother went there 6 weeks before I was born and brought me to Marlin, Texas 6 weeks after I was born.

Minister Marshall Meyers Bell

Alyene (Meyers) Bell
November 1957

This is the plane that my mother, Alyene (Meyers) Bell brought me on from Portland, Oregon.

Back of picture says "Marshall took these with my Kodak when you were leaving"

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This is Leonard Williams and Mother, Seymia (Meyers) Williams.

Youngest of my great grandmothers (Malinda Meyers on page 4) 13 children. 12 lived 1 died at birth. She was the 12th child born to Malinda and Simmonett Myers in Marlin, Falls Co., Texas on September 4, 1903 in Marlin, Falls Co., Texas and died April 26, 1987 in Lawrence, Kansas at the age of 83.

She and Roscoe Williams were married in Fort Worth, Tx in 1927, he died in 1958.  They had 5 children:  Roscoe V. Williams who graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1950.  He had six children and he died February 23, 1999 in Kansas City.   Betty J. (Williams) Lindsey, Overland Park, Kansas, Myrna L.(williams) Walker, N. Babylon, NY and Leonard D Williams, Lancaster, Ca. are the remaining children of Seymia and Roscoe  Williams.

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Name correction and additional info by Betty Jean (Williams) Lindsey, daughter of Seymia (Meyers) Williams

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This is my oldest brother Charles Edward Bell and his first wife Gloria Dean (King) Bell after my father, Minster Marshall Edward Bell married them at our in Marlin. Both of them have passed away.

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This is my great Uncle Wonzer Meyers on the left and my grandfather (my mothers father) Jerome Meyers on the right. Both were sons of Malinda Meyers. Both died at the age of 99 and are buried in Portland, Oregon.

Minister Marshall Meyers Bell

This is my mother Alyene (Meyers) Bell in the early 1900's before my grandfather left to fight in World War I. Alyene (Meyers) Bell was the daughter of Jerome Meyers & Elizabeth (Williams) Meyers, and was the wife of Minster Marshall Edward Bell. Elizabeth (Williams) Meyers and her only older brother died from Typhoid Fever before my grandfather went to World War I.

My Mother taught school at Booker T. Washington Elem. and Marlin Elem. for 43 years. She has her BS from Sam Houston, her Masters from Prairie View A&M, and part of her PHD form Baylor. In fact she was carrying me while getting her Masters. She is still living today.

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Unknown Bell Baby 2.

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Myers Family Reunion

This is a Meyers Family Reunion before my mother married my father. The only person I know for sure on the picture is my mother, Alyene (Meyers) Bell top left hand corner.

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My Grandfather Jerome Meyers, his Mother Melinda Meyers, and my Mother Alyene (Meyers) Bell

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My mothers baby sister Jocellia (Meyers) Mitchell who died in February 2006 in Houston, Harris Co., Texas.

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This is my cousin Mickey Denson, grandson of Mary V. Denson who was a teacher a Booker T. Washington Elem. He lives in the Dallas area.

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Booker T. Washington Elem. School
Picture is dated May 1961

Left, Mrs. Allean Carroll handing out awards where she was Principal.

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ID made by Pearl Taylor Vanderbilt

Minister Marshall Edward Bell
May 1961

This is my father Minister Marshall Edward Bell and his favorite truck. He died on February 8, 1969 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Marlin, Falls Co., Texas. I was 11 years old at the time of his death.

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Alyene (Meyers) Bell
July 1957

This is my mother Alyene (Meyers) Bell and my favorite pet Chaw Cyong. I got this dog before I was one.

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Unknown Bell Family Girl in Graduation Cap and Gown.

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Unknown Boy in his Graduation Cap and Gown.

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Unknown Bell Family Lady with Twin Babies.

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Unknown Bell Family Girl in Graduation Cap and Gown.

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Meddie Boson of Dallas, Texas. Boson is her second married name. She was first married to Will and Betty (Meyers) Fulbright's son which I don't know his name. He died before his mother and Meddie remarried after I was born. She is still living in Dallas today. This is her graduation photo when she graduated from Booker T. Washington High School but I don't know the year.

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This my brothers Charles Edward Bell's first wife, Gloria Dean (King) Bell when she graduated from Booker T. Washington High School.

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Unknown Bell Family Girl dressed in a graduation cap and gown. This looks to be maybe and kindergarten graduation picture.

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Bertran Jay Bell
Booker T. Washington High School Graduation
1966

This is my brother Bertran Jay Bell who was born on May 29, 1948 and died in Ceres, California on June 15, 2004. He and his wife Cheryl have 7 children and 6 grandchildren.

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Unknown Bell Family Girl in Graduation Cap and Gown.

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Mrs. Jackson Robertson

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Betty Meyers Fulbright
1956

Betty (Meyers) Fulbright was the daughter of Simmanette and Malinda Meyers and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Marlin, Falls Co., Texas next to her mother.

Note: The picture says August 1958 but the date is 1956

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Marshall Meyers Bell, age 5 and brother Terry Louis Bell, age 1.

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Unknown Child 1.

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Unknown Child 2.

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Bertran Jay Bell at 7 years old.

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This is Jowel Williams on the left and I don't know who is on the right. Picture is dated May 1961.

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Booker T. Washington High School Graduation
May 1961

The girl on the left is my father's brother's daughter, Lanna Jena (Bell) Steward at her graduation from Booker T. Washington in Marlin. She is the wife of Pastor Charles Steward and the daughter of late Marion (who is buried here in Marlin) and Lucile (Maxwell) Bell (who is buried in Houston). They have one child and two grandchildren.

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This is my father's brother's oldest son Pastor Charles Edward Bell of Los Angeles, CA.

Charles is the son of Marion and Lucile (Maxwell) Bell.

My father and uncle did not know that they had named both of their first sons the same until 6 months after they were born.

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This is my brother Bretran Jay Bell at Will and Betty (Meyers) Fulbright home. This picture was taken many years after my grandaunt's death.

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Bell Family Gathering
Taken at the of Alyene (Meyers) Bell
Marlin, Falls Co., Texas

Far right, Mrs Ruth L. Humphrey

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ID made by Pearl Taylor Vanderbilt

Two Myers Family Ladies with a Snowman
1940's

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On the left is Mrs. Allean Carroll and on the right is Mrs. Ruth L. Humphrey. Mrs. Carroll was my brother, Terry's Godmother.

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ID made by Pearl Taylor Vanderbilt

Mrs. Allean Carroll and Bertran Jay Bell, brother of Marshall Myers Bell.

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ID made by Pearl Taylor Vanderbilt

A very young Bertran Bell Dressed in Booker T. Washington High School, Fighting Wildcats Band Drum Major Suit. The picture on the table next to him is of him also.

Minister Marshall Meyers Bell

ID made by Pearl Taylor Vanderbilt

Two Unknown Bell Family in Graduation Caps and Gowns.

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Two Unknown Bell Family Ladies Dressed In White. If you have any other info on this picture, please contact Lindsay Hale Boyd.

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Bertran Jay Bell dressed in his Jr. High School Graduation Cap and Gown.

Principal Harry J. Hines in background over child's shoulder. Mr. and Mrs. Hines were my godparents. I was very close to them.

There are others in the background of this picture too.

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ID made by Pearl Taylor Vanderbilt

Bell Family Reunion

Unknown Bell Family Lady in a White Hat.

There are others are in the background too.

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Front to back:
Teachers
Mrs. Mattie Hines, Mrs. Lois Robertson, Unknown, Unknown, Ms. Vera Earl on grounds of Booker T. Washington High School, Marlin, Falls County, Texas.

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ID made by Pearl Taylor Vanderbilt

Commerce St. School
Spring 1963

I attended both Commerce St. School and Booker T. Washington Elem. School because my Godmother, Mrs. Haines wanted to teach me in her first grade class for half a year at the Commerce St. School when I was 5 years old to get me ready for the first grade. I started to school in the first grade the next year at Booker T. Washington Elem. School. I am the little kid in the front roll with my hands folded looking away from the camera.

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Bell Family Bride and Groom

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Left to Right
My mothers cousin Mary V. Denson, my mother Alyene (Meyers) Bell, Mary Virginia Denson daughter May Williams, May Williams long time boy friend Alton Davis. All 7 of Jocellia (Meyers) Mitchell's children and all of my brothers and my sister call May Williams and Alton Davis Aunt May and Uncle Alton. Aunt May and my mother are the only two people on this photo still alive. Mary Virginia Denson's mother and my mothers mother (who was married to Jerome Meyers) which died when she was 5 years old were sisters. Last name Williams.

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My parents red and white car that they bought when I was born.

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This is my fathers mother who died before I was born. She was 1st wife of to Charlie Bell. My fathers real parents were named Louis K. Davis and Mary Davis which were never married but had the same last name. Charlie Bell was Mary Davis's cousin who adoptive my father, Minister Marshall Edward Bell at birth. My mother had two sisters and one brother. She is the only one still alive. My grandmother Elizabeth and my uncle died from typhoid fever before my grandfather went to World War I. My mother and her sister Mataland Meyers lived with my great grandmother Melinda Meyers. Her baby sister Jocellia (Meyers) Mitchell lived with her mothers mother because that had a cow and she was a baby while my grandfather was away.

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Bell Family Bride and Groom.

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This is my father Minister Marshall Edward Bell and my mother Alyene (Meyers) Bell on there Wedding Day, June 19, 1955.

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From Left to Right
Jerome Meyers, his third wife Gertrud Meyers who was the only grandmother I every knew and I loved very much. The third lady from the right standing next to the lady in the dark dress is Jerome Meyers sister-in-law Lanora Meyers married to Wanzer Meyers.

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Engagement picture of Velma J. Tyler and Leon Tubbs Corona
Marlin Democrat Newspaper
Wednesday, August 6, 1986
Marlin, Falls Co., Texas.

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Marlin Green Thumbs
Marlin Democrat Newspaper
March 10 & 11, 1990
Marlin, Falls Co., Texas

Alice Weinmann, Sue Sharp, Mary Johnson, Tommie Washington, and May John Chatmas, II.

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Almar Fitzgerald in ca 1950's.

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Alyene (Meyers) Bell graduation picture at Sam Houston State University getting her Master's Degree in 1958.

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L - R
Standing
Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, and Amanda Jackson.

L - R
Seated
Mrs. Miller, Mary V. Denson, Unknown, Unknown, and Alyene Bell.

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Brothers, Marshall Meyers Bell and Terry Louis Bell

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Amanda Jackson

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Billie Jo Williams was the 3rd child of Seymia (Meyers) and Roscoe Williams.

Billie was born April 15, 1938 in Ft Worth, Texas and died April 22, 1981 in San Francisco, Ca.  She was married to Dave Newble on March 15, 1966 in San Francisco and they had no children.

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Picture correction and all info by Betty Jean (Williams) Lindsey, sister of Billie Jo Williams

Billie Jo Williams and Unknown

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Picture correction and info by Betty Jean (Williams) Lindsey, sister of Billie Jo Williams

This is a picture of Alyene Meyers as a young lady before she married Marshall Edward Bell. Alyene is the Mother of Rev. Marshall Bell.

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Jerome Meyers, Malinda Meyers and Alyene Meyers

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This is a picture of Alyene (Meyers) Bell before she was married to Marshall Edward Bell. In this picture, Alyene was 1st runner up in a Beauty Pageant at the Texas State Fair in 1955.

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Marshall Edward Bell, Father of Minister Marshall Myers Bell. Marshall married Alyene Meyers and they are the parents of Minister Marshall Myers Bell.

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Jerome and Gurtrue Meyers. Jerome and Gurtrue were the parents of Alyene (Meyers) Bell and grandparents of Rev. Marshall Bell.

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Mataland Meyers as a baby. Mataland was the oldest sister of Alyene (Meyers) Bell and daughter of Jerome and Gurtrue Meyers.

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Mataland Meyers as a young girl.

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Malinda (McGinnis) Meyers was born March 15, 1862 in Bastrop County, Texas to Plantation Owner, Perry McGinnis and Elijah Jerry who was once a slave. She moved to Marlin with her mother and three sisters after the Civil War. At the age of 17 years old she married Simonette Meyers, age 30, who was from Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.  They had a total of 13 children. One died at birth and 4 lived until their late 90's. Malinda (McGinnis) Meyers passed away in 1965 at the age of 104 years.

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Sarah (Meyers) Ellis, was a daughter of Simmanett and Malinda (McGinnis) Meyers and was married to Sharman Ellis and they one daughter LaNoksie (Ellis) Fitzgerald. LaNoksie (Ellis) Fitzgerald was married and had one son Ellis Lee Fitzgerald who was married to one of the ladies that you have a picture of on your web site, Almar Fitzgerald. The Fitzgerald own a Bar B Que restaurant in Carlsbad, New Mexico for over 30 years. Almar is the only one still alive and she still lives in Carlsbad today. Sarah passed away at age of 99 years old.

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Mary Davis is the mother of my father Minister Marshall Edward Bell.

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This my father's grandmother, Mary Davis. My grandmother is named after her with the same name. This is a birthday party for my younger brother Terry Louis Bell.

Front Row:
Dena Lofton, ______, ______ Washington, Terry Louis Bell, ______, Calvin Johnson.

Back Row:
Minister Marshall Meyers Bell, Malvin Washington.

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Louis K. Davis and two of his daughters. Father of my father, Minister Marshall Edward Bell. The lady on his left is his wife and the two on his right are 2 of his 3 daughters.

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My sister, Jewel (Johnson) LaDay. She lives outside Baytown, Texas. Her husband Vick LaDay died last year. She has one daughter, three boys, and grandchildren.

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This is Ellis Lee and Almar Fitzgerald. Grandson of Sarah (Meyers) Ellis. They did not have any children.

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This picture is of Will and Betty (Meyers) Fulbright sitting on there front porch.

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This is a picture of my father's brother, Billy Davis but his mother was Mary Davis. Minister Marshall Edward Bell had one other brother by his mother. Oland Davis was the son of Louis K. Davis's son. My grandmother only had two son Billy Davis and Minister Marshall Edward Bell. Louis K . Davis and Mary Davis were never married. They just have the same last name.

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This is a picture of Jerome and Gurtrue Meyers at there in Carlsbad, New Mexico before they move to Portland, Oregon.

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This is my Malinda (McGinnis) Meyers 100th Birthday Party.

From left to right:
I am not sure at the time of the lady and little girl of who they are, Charles Jackson holding Terry Louis Bell, Amanda Jackson his wife, Sarah (Meyers) Ellis, Seamie (Meyers) Williams, Mary V. Denson, Bertern Jay Bell, Mickey Denson, Minister Marshall Meyers Bell.

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Alyene (Meyers) Bell
Booker T. Washington High School Graduation

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