Re: Paul and Helen Bellesfield-PA.
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Paul and Helen Bellesfield-PA.
3/20/00
Paul Cornelius Bellesfield b. 16 May 1897, Zionsville, Lehigh Co., Pa. d. 31 Aug. 1970.
On 11 Nov. 1916 he married Helen Mae Diener. She was the daughter of George Washington Diener and Gertrude Edith Lusch/Luish.Paul and Helen's children: Gertrude Edith, Albert George, Ralph Paul, Daniel Burton, and Anna Mae.
Paul's parents: Abraham Franklin Bellesfield (b. 24 Oct. 1856; baptised 5 April 1857 by C.F. Welden) and Ida Matilda Steele.She was the daughter of Peter Steele and Lovina Fenner.Abraham and Ida's other children: Lillian, Catharine Jane, George Oliver, John Henry (my great grandfather), Edgar Saxe, William Harrison, Annie, Benjamin Franklin, and Ruth A.
Abraham's parents: Abraham Bellesfield/Bellisfield/Belles (b. 8 Nov. 1826; baptised 5 May 1827, Plainfield Church in Northampton Co., Pa) and Sarah Ann Ward.She was the daughter of Daniel Ward and Catherine [--?--]
Abraham and Sarah's other children: Rebecca, Augustus, Maria Catherine, Anna E., Sarah Ann who was also known as Amanda and Mindian, and Mary Jane.
Abraham (1826) parents: Abraham Bellesfield/Bellisfield/Belles (b. 4 May 1777 in ?, d. 6 Dec. 1854 in Plainfield Twsp., Northampton Co., Pa) and Elizabeth Werkheiser.She was b. 15 Sept. 1781, d. 27 Jan. 1845 in Plainfield Twsp., Northampton Co., Pa.Both are buried in the Plainfield Cemetery in Northampton County, Pa.Abraham and Elizabeth's other children: Johannes, Simon, Elizabeth, Peter, Maria, Charles, Susanna, Catherine, Sarah Ann, and George Adam.
I have no proof, but I believe Abraham (1777-1854) has ties to the Bollesfelt's who settled in New Jersey.
I have more on Paul and Helen if your interested.
Diana
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Re: Paul and Helen Bellesfield-PA.
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