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Family HistoryFamily History - Ella J. Bell


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Ella J. Bell and two of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Ella J. Bell,1 born October 1857 in Massachusetts (parents not determined).1, 2, 3 Ella married George Arms Furman7 (born June 1860 in Michigan, the son of Ashley B. Furman and Harriet Clark;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 George died 2 March 1939 in Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan7).

Child of Ella J. Bell and George Arms Furman:

+2i. Daisy Lind Furman, born 15 April 1884 in Manistee, Manistee County, Michigan. Married Rolph L. Wells.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Berrien County, Watervleit Township, Coloma Village, Enumeration District 82, Sheet No. 7A; family of George A. Furman (39, Michigan, June 1860, dentist); wife of 18 years Ella F. Furman (42, Massachusetts, Oct. 1857, 2 children, 1 living); daughter Daisy L. Furman (16, Michigan, Apr. 1884).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit City, Enumeration District 129, Sheet No. 2B; family of George A. Furman (61, Michigan, metalworker, crating work); wife Ella J. Furman (63, Massachusetts, janitress, apartment house); grandson Joseph Wells (14, Michigan).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Berrien County, Coloma Village, Enumeration District 11-24, Sheet 8B; family of George A. Furman (70, Michigan); wife Ella J. Furman (73, Massachusetts).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Muskegon County, Muskegon, Page No. 39, family of Ashley Furman (52, New York, restaurant keeper); Harriet Furman (50, New York); John G. Furman (18, Michigan, clerk in grocery); Ashley Furman, Jr. (13, Michigan); George Furman (11, Michigan); Kathie Culberton (20, Wisconsin, domestic); Fred J. Culberton (3/12, Michigan).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Muskegon County, Muskegon, Enumeration District 192, Page No. 70B; family of John G. Furman (28, Mich., lumber inspector); wife Laura M. Furman (23, Vermont); son Fred B. Furman (2, Mich.); mother Harriet Furman (60, New York); brother George Furman (21, Mich., in music store).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Berrien County, Watervliet Township, Enumeration District 96, Sheet No. 1A; family of George A. Furman (51, Michigan, married 28 years, dentist office); daughter Daisy L. Furman (26, Michigan, divorced); grandson Joseph Miller [?] (4, Michigan).
  7. Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, available at familysearch.org. Furman, Geo. Arms; died 2 March 1939 in Coloma, Berrien [County], Michigan, age 79; father: Ashley Furman; mother: Harriet Wilcox; spouse: Ella Ball Furman.
Second and Third Generations
2. Daisy Lind Furman2 (Ella1), born 15 April 1884 in Manistee, Manistee County, Michigan.1, 2, 3 Daisy married, 18 October 1904 in Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan, Rolph L. Wells4 (born ca. 1882 in Michigan, parents not determined4). Their marriage ended in divorce in before 1910.3

Child of Daisy Lind Furman and Rolph L. Wells:

 3i. Joseph Wells, born ca. 1906 in Michigan.3, 5

  1. Return of Births for the County of Manistee, Daisy Lind Furman, born 15 April 1884 in Manistee City; father: George A. Furman; mother: Allie F. Furman.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Berrien County, Watervleit Township, Coloma Village, Enumeration District 82, Sheet No. 7A; family of George A. Furman (39, Michigan, June 1860, dentist); wife of 18 years Ella F. Furman (42, Massachusetts, Oct. 1857, 2 children, 1 living); daughter Daisy L. Furman (16, Michigan, Apr. 1884).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Berrien County, Watervliet Township, Enumeration District 96, Sheet No. 1A; family of George A. Furman (51, Michigan, married 28 years, dentist office); daughter Daisy L. Furman (26, Michigan, divorced); grandson Joseph Miller [?] (4, Michigan).
  4. Michigan, Return of Marriages for the County of Berrien, Rolph L. Wells, age 22, born in Michigan; father: Chas. P. Wells; mother maiden name: Curtis; and Daisy L. Furman, age 20, born in Michigan; father: Geo. A. Furman; mother maiden name: Bell; married on 18 October 1904 in Coloma.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit City, Enumeration District 129, Sheet No. 2B; family of George A. Furman (61, Michigan, metalworker, crating work); wife Ella J. Furman (63, Massachusetts, janitress, apartment house); grandson Joseph Wells (14, Michigan).