1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Amon Bell
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1800
Birth Place: South Carolina
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama
Family Number: 36
Household Members: Name Age
Amon Bell 50 Farmer b. SC
Rachel Bell 45 Keeping House b. SC
Jesse Bell 17 Laborer b. ALA
William Bell 14 b. ALA
Mary Bell 10 b. ALA
Shadrack Bell 8 b. ALA

Born in 1800, he would be too old for military service, but sons Jesse, William and Shadrack would be.

Unverified geneology indicates that Shadrack Bell died in Warwickshire, England 15 Dec 1861.