"SHINBRIER" ALMOST HEAVEN by "dizzy" harris.
SHINBRIER PAGE THREE
MY COUSIN "LISA" - SHINBRIER'S SWEETHEART
Lisa Aliff, gggg-granddaughter of Isaac and Nancy Bell. Lisa is a former "MISS VIRGINIA" and has appeared in a number of movies. Photo is a scene from her appearance in the hit movie, "DRAGNET". Lisa is the niece of Wade Wilburn, who is author of "THE HARRIS FAMILY HISTORY", and daughter of Ward and Norma Aliff.
THANK YOU ISAAC AND NANCY
"BLUEGRASS JOE" ~ JOE COMPTON
Joe loved his "BLUEGRASS" and his "BRAMWELL HILL"
Joe made an attempt at Nashville but success did not come his way. Joe didn't break into music's "BIG TIME" but he broke into our hearts. Joe belonged to all of us. He wanted to spend eternity on his beloved "BRAMWELL HILL". HE GOT HIS WISH!
I'm sure Joe is now teaching the angels to play "BLUEGRASS" on a harp.
"BLUEGRASS JOE" ~ 1911 - 1980
"FRONNIE" & JEREMY
Franchot "FRONNIE" Fleming
with his grandson, Jeremy Miller. Jeremy co-starred as "BEN" in the hit TV series "GROWING PAINS".
"FRONNIE" was born in SHINBRIER across the street from the BELL CEMETERY and is the son of Paul and Lois Harris Fleming.
"FRONNIE" is the ggg-grandson of ISAAC and NANCY BELL.
HE IS ALSO MY FAVORITE COUS!
ISAAC'S MARKER
Yvonne Booz, gg-granddaughter of Isaac and Nancy Bell, secured this marker from the government. Yvonne was required to take delivery and provide installation.
Original marker is standing just out of view to the right of photo. From Isaac's descendants........
YVONNE, WE THANK AND LOVE YOU
BELL CEMETERY ~ SHINBRIER, WEST VIRGINIA
Original Log Home Of Isaac And Nancy Bell
Isaac and Nancy built this home of Chestnut Logs in the mid 1850's on SHINBRIER HILL. It is still standing today and is one of the oldest original structures in the area. Home is on a LAND GRANT dated 1850. I would like to see it recognized as a HISTORIC LANDMARK! UPDATE - Home was probably built by one of Isaac and Nancy's sons. It was recently demolished.
Thanks to my cousin, WADE WILBURN, for the photo and information. Dec. 14, 2000
~~~ JAMES H. BELL ~~~
James H. Bell grave site at Bell Cemetery, Shinbrier, West Virginia. James was the son of Isaac and Nancy Shrader Bell.
James was born May 18, 1828 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Married Julia Ann Stowers, daughter of Andrew Stowers, July 3, 1851 and together parented eight children. James and Julia are my gg-grandparents. James died November 14, 1909. Julia died March 28, 1912 and is buried next to James.
~~~ GEORGE WASHINGTON BELL ~~~
Grandson of ISAAC and NANCY SHRADER BELL and son of JAMES and JULIA STOWERS BELL.
George Washington Bell married SARAH ELIZABETH TOTTEN. They made their home on SHINBRIER HILL and parented ten children. Sarah died April 29, 1912.
Edith Harris Butt purchased this marker. Installation was performed by Edith's son, Wilson Butt, and her nephew, Wade Wilburn. Edith is the granddaughter of George.
BELL CEMETERY ~ SHINBRIER, WEST VIRGINIA
REBECCA "BECKY" BELL
Rebecca is the daughter of ISAAC and NANCY BELL'S son, JOHN. John married MARTHA BELCHER and they had eight children, REBECCA being one of the youngest. "BECKY" married JONES A. FOWLER.
Photo and information provided by JUANITA WORKMAN KISS. JUANITA is the ggg-granddaughter of ISAAC and NANCY BELL and the g-granddaughter of REBECCA. JUANITA married LASZLO KISS and they reside in Canfield, Ohio. Feb., 2001
Thanks to BILL PETTY for photo enhancement and frame addition.
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E. L. Harris
1305 Dodge Drive NW
Warren, OH 44485