John Walter Bell

1865 - 1939  (73 years)

• Name	John Walter Bell
  Born	13 Oct 1865	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95945452
  Occupation	1888	South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	thrusher
  Occupation	1891	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Thrusher
  Residence	1891	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Free Thinker
  Occupation	1901	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Laborer
  Occupation	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Labourer - Gravel pit
  Residence	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-339791
  Died	17 Jul 1939	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Buried	19 Jul 1939	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Person ID	I339791	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

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

  
  

  Family	Margaret "Maggie" Fraser,   b. 13 Mar 1868, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Sep 1935, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)
  Married	12 Jan 1888	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 8]
  Children	1. Mary M. Bell,   b. 13 Dec 1896, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Jun 1897, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)   2. Ruby Jane Bell,   b. 9 Oct 1900, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. William Bell,   b. Dec 1903, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  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 __________________ 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

  [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 13. [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 [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 3 Page 38. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 16. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 18. [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 [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 [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

  Born - 13 Oct 1865 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - thrusher - 1888 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 12 Jan 1888 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Thrusher - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Free Thinker - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer - 1901 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Labourer - Gravel pit - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 17 Jul 1939 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 19 Jul 1939 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth