James married Cordelia Ann Burch on 9 Apr 1849. Cordelia (daughter of Francis "Frank" Burch and Margaret Elizabeth "Peggy" Hill) was born in 1831 in Hardin County, Kentucky; died in 1863; was buried in St. Catherine's Church, New Haven, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Charles Bell was born on 29 Mar 1850 in Nelson County, Kentucky; was christened on 5 May 1850 in Rev. Robert A. Abell at St. Catherine Catholic Church; and died.
2. Edward Bell was born on 15 Dec 1851 in Nelson County, Kentucky; was christened on 18 Feb 1852 in Rev. Robert A. Abell at St. Catherine Catholic Church; and died.
3. Francis Bell was born on 23 Jan 1854 in Nelson County, Kentucky; was christened on 2 Apr 1854 in Rev. Robert A. Abell at St. Catherine Catholic Church; and died.
4. William Gore Bell was born on 14 Aug 1856 in Nelson County, Kentucky; was christened on 3 Sep 1856 in Rev. Joseph DeVries at St. Catherine Catholic Church; and died.
5. Mary Elizabeth Bell was born on 2 Dec 1859 in Nelson County, Kentucky; was christened on 13 Dec 1859 in Rev. David Alexander DeParcq at St. Catherine Catholic Church; and died.