Waterloo Region Generations
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John Walter Bell

Male 1865 - 1939  (73 years)


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  • Name John Walter Bell 
    Born 13 Oct 1865  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95945452 
    Occupation 1888  South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    thrusher 
    Occupation 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Thrusher 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Free Thinker 
    Occupation 1901  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Laborer 
    Occupation 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Labourer - Gravel pit 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-339791 
    Died 17 Jul 1939  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Buried 19 Jul 1939  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I339791  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father William B. Bell,   b. 28 Dec 1840, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 1922, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Magdalene Brown,   b. 29 Apr 1845, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1921, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 15 Jan 1864  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F272806  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret "Maggie" Fraser,   b. 13 Mar 1868, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1935, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 12 Jan 1888  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 8
    Children 
     1. Mary M. Bell,   b. 13 Dec 1896, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 1897, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Ruby Jane Bell,   b. 9 Oct 1900, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. William Bell,   b. Dec 1903, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F248227  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died In Galt Hospital, on Monday, July 17, 1939 John Walter Bell In his 74th year. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, Northumberland Street, Ayr, on Wednesday, July 19th, at 2.30 p.m. (Standard Time). Interment in the Ayr Cemetery. Resting at Harold Gray Funeral Home, Galt, until Tuesday, July 18th, at 10.00 a.m. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

      Funeral Card

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      Death of John W. Bell

      John Walter Bell, a lifelong resident of this district, passed away Monday morning in Galt Hospital in his 74th year. He was born in North Dumfries Township, being a son of the late William and Magdalene Bell, and for the greater part of his life lived in this village. For over 30 years he was employed with the bridge and building department of the Canadian Pacific Railway, retiring eight years ago. Mr. Bell was a member of Dolman Lodge, IOOF, Ayr. His wife, the former Margaret Fraser, predeceased him September 16, 1935. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Howard R. Beattie (Ruby), London; a son William Toronto; four brothers, James T, and Walter G., Ayr; Alexander of Galt and William, St. George; and one sister, Mrs. C. Conochie, Galt. Two brothers, Robert and Richard died many years ago. Burial was made in Ayr Cemetery this (Wed.) afternoon.

      The Ayr News Jul 20 1939

  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 13.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      John W Bell Born: North Dumfries Age: 23 Est. Birth: abt 1865 Father: William Bell Mother: Margaret Bell married Maggie Fraser Age:: 19 Est. Birth: abt 1869 Born: North Dumfries Father: John Fraser Mother: Mary Fraser married 12 Jan 1888 Marriage Place: Waterloo, Galt

    3. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 3 Page 38.

    4. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 16.

    5. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 18.

    6. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/North] In/ memory of/ Mary M./ daughter of/ John W. & Maggie/ Bell/ born Dec. 13, 1896/ died June 11, 1897
      [Right/West] John W./ Bell/ Oct. 13, 1865/ July 17, 1939/ his wife/ Margaret - / - Fraser/ Mar. 13, 1868/ Sept. 15, 1935/ Father and Mother/ of Mary,/ Ruby,/ and William/ Bell

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      William Bell b. Dumfries Township res: Dumfries Township Age: 22 born abt 1842 father: John mother: Martha married Magdalene Brown Age:: 20 born abt 1844 b. Dumfries Township Spouse res: Dumfries Township father: James mother: Jane married 15 Jan 1864 county: Waterloo

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: John W Bell Age: 23 Birth Date: abt 1865 Birth Place: North Dumfries Marriage Date: 12 Jan 1888 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: William Bell Mother: Margaret Bell Spouse: Maggie Fraser Spouse's Age: 19 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1869 Spouse Birth Place: North Dumfries Spouse Father: John Fraser Spouse Mother: Mary Fraser

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Oct 1865 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - thrusher - 1888 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Jan 1888 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Thrusher - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Thinker - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1901 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Labourer - Gravel pit - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Jul 1939 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 19 Jul 1939 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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