Jimmie Bell (1922–2011)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1922
    Died
    2011

    When was Jimmie Bell born? 1922.

    When did Jimmie Bell die? 2011.

    Life story

    Jimmie Bell (1922–2011) was born in 1922, and died in 2011, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Jimmie's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jimmie's life.

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    The world Jimmie lived through

    1. 1927 · age 5 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 15 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 23 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 32 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 40 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 47 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 58 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 73 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Jimmie Bell

    When was Jimmie Bell born?

    Jimmie Bell was born in 1922.

    When did Jimmie Bell die?

    Jimmie Bell died in 2011.

    How old was Jimmie Bell at the time of death?

    Jimmie Bell was about 89 years old.

    Where is Jimmie Bell buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jimmie's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Jimmie Bell was born?

    Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Jimmie was born.

    Who was president when Jimmie Bell died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when Jimmie died.

    What generation was Jimmie Bell part of?

    Born in 1922, Jimmie Bell was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Jimmie Bell's lifetime?

    During Jimmie's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 5); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 19); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 32); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 42); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 58); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 83).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Jimmie Bell?

    Federal censuses taken during Jimmie's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1922

    2. Death

      2011

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Jimmie Bell (1922–2011)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/jimmie-bell-1922-2011-a7f1d7e1/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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