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Ben F SMITH(1850 - 1911)
Adora BURGE(1861 - 1921)
m. 3 Nov 1920
Wayne Leroy BELL
Amelia Ora SMITH
b. 29 Dec 1893
d. 25 Aug 1981
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occ. Auto parts supplier, later pistons for B-17s
edu.  
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b. 16 Oct 1894, Pomona, California
d. 15 Jun 1971, San Mateo, California
bur.  
occ. Prior to her marriage she was a reporter for a local paper and wrote a society column. She was also a poet and actress.
edu. BA, 1917, Pomona College, Claremont, California
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Children
Esther Adora BELL(24 Jun 1927 - 12 Jan 2008)
Richard BELL(25 Jan 1923 - 7 Dec 1941)
James Sheldon BELL(17 Apr 1929 - 21 Oct 2021)
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Created 24 Aug 2025 by Michael White.
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