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19. W. "Albert" BELL (Mathew Mathison12, Robert6, George Walter2, George Coleman1) was born on April 15, 1877 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,4,9,13 died in 1960 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7 at age 83, and was buried in Walkerton Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. He was usually called Albert.

Obituary for Albert BELL from Local newspaper

The death occurred on Friday at the Bruce County Hospital, Walkerton of a well-known and life-long resident of the Walk­erton area, with the passing of Mr. Albert Bell in his 83rd year.
The deceased, who suffered a broken hip in a fall the forepart of January, never recovered from the effects of the mishap. For two weeks following the acci­dent, which occurred at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elden Mil­ler, Hinks St., Walkerton, with whom he had made his home for nineteen years, he was hospital­ized in London. He was then transferred to the Bruce County Hospital at Walkerton, where death ensued.
Born April 15th, 1877 on the second concession of Brant Town­ship, he was the son of the late Matthew Bell and Anne McCon­nell. On Dec. 21st, 1898, he was wed to Miss Lucy Sheane, who pre­deceased him in 1953.
The late Mr. Bell farmed in Brant Twp. until 1916, when, with his wife and family he moved to Walkerton. The Bell home for many years was the residence situated at the south-east corner of the Gibson and Jane street intersec­tion.
Since coming to the Bruce Capi­tal and up until his retirement in 1957, the deceased was engaged as a salesman for farm supply firms, his shop being immediately south of the Roxy Theatre.
He wp respected for his fair dealings by all with whom he had occasion to do business with dur­ing his lifetime.
The late Mr. Bell was a member of St. Paul's United Church, Walk­erton..
Surviving are three daughters, Mildred, Mrs. Ray Pauli and Jean, Mrs. Peter Cutter, both of Paisley, and Elda Mrs. Elden Miller of Walkerton, also six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
The remains rested at the Tan­ner & Pearson Funeral Home, Walkerton, where the funeral ser­vice was held on Monday after­noon at 2 o'clock. Rev. R. R. Conner, minister of St. Paul's Church, officiated at the service in the funeral home, and also at the graveside in the Walkerton Cemetery, the place of interment.
The beautiful floral tributes and the number who attended the funeral of the late Mr. Bell, attested to the high regard in which he was held in the community. The pallbearers were all nephews of the deceased, Messrs. Norman Clinton, Fred Blackwell, Roy Peters, Gordon Clark, and Russell Hewitt, all of Kincardine, and Ralph Hill of Ripley.

Events

• Albert farmed on Lots 6 & 7, Con 2 NDR, Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 4

• W. "Albert" relocated, in 1916 to Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. 7

Albert married Lucy "Emma" SHEANE, daughter of George SHEANE and Lucinda "Lucy" GAMMOND, on December 21, 1898 in Kincardine, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.12 Emma was born on May 16, 1876 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,6,9 died on November 6, 1953 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada6 at age 77, and was buried in Walkerton Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. She was usually called Emma.

Children from this marriage were:

   38    i. Mildred Ethel Maud BELL was born on May 11, 1901 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Mildred married Ray PAULI. They had no children.

+ 39    ii. Elgin M. BELL was born in 1903 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,7 died on October 16, 1942 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada7 at age 39, and was buried in Walkerton Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   40    iii. Marguerite Lucy BELL was born on September 7, 1905 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,7 died on October 20, 1931 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7 at age 26, and was buried in Walkerton Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• She worked as a clerk at the offices of the Department of Agriculture in 1923 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   41    iv. Viola Ann BELL was born on March 7, 1907 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,7 died on October 17, 1923 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7 at age 16, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 42    v. Elda Agnes BELL was born in 1914 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,14 died in 1997 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada14 at age 83, and was buried in Walkerton Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 43    vi. Laural "Jean" BELL was born on April 25, 1912 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on April 9, 1965 in Wingham, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada at age 52, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery, Bruce County, Greenock Twp.

24. Martha J. BAKER (Sarah Jane BELL13, Robert6, George Walter2, George Coleman1) was born on June 5, 1884 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,9,13 died on February 20, 1920 in Regina, , Saskatchewan, Canada6 at age 35, and was buried in Regina, , Saskatchewan, Canada.

Martha married George Wood KELLS, son of Richard KELLS and Jane SPEERS, on December 16, 1913 in Regina, , Saskatchewan, Canada.6 George was born on May 22, 1881 in Wallace Twp, Perth Co, Ontario, Canada,6 died on September 21, 1971 in Ottawa, Carleton Co, Ontario, Canada6 at age 90, and was buried in Cobourg, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada.6

The child from this marriage was:

   44    i. Deborah J. KELLS

26. Jessie BELL (Robert14, Robert6, George Walter2, George Coleman1) was born on April 20, 1877 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4,9

Jessie married James "Thomas" BELL, son of James BELL and J. (__?__), on November 30, 1889 in Islington, York Co, Ontario, Canada.10 Thomas was born on December 13, 1875 in Islington, York Co, Ontario, Canada.10 He was usually called Thomas.

• Marriage witnessed by F.P. HUNT and Maggie BELL both of Islington.

Events

• He worked as a Dairyman in 1898 in Islington, York Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   45    i. Gertrude BELL was born on July 23, 1899 in Etobicoke, York Co, Ontario, Canada.9

   46    ii. Marian BELL was born in March 1902 in Etobicoke, York Co, Ontario, Canada.

28. Gilbert BELL (Robert14, Robert6, George Walter2, George Coleman1) was born on January 3, 1881 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4,9 and died on December 31, 1964 in Islington, York Co, Ontario, Canada at age 83.

Gilbert married Dorcas Louisa CHALKER, daughter of John CHALKER and Sarah THOMAS, on January 2, 1902 in Islington, York Co, Ontario, Canada. Dorcas was born on March 7, 1881 in Kenilworth, , Warwickshire, England10 and died on July 12, 1966 in Islington, York Co, Ontario, Canada10 at age 85.

Children from this marriage were:

   47    i. Vernon Douglas BELL was born on August 4, 1903 in Islington, York Co, Ontario, Canada10 and died on April 23, 1980 in Islington, York Co, Ontario, Canada at age 76. He had no known marriage and no known children.

+ 48    ii. Wilfred Emerson BELL was born on November 1, 1914 in , York County, Ontario, Canada10 and died on August 14, 2007 in Orillia, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada at age 92.

29. Georgina Evelyn BELL (Robert14, Robert6, George Walter2, George Coleman1) was born on October 8, 1883 in , , Ontario, Canada.10

Georgina married John WALKER, son of Richard WALKER and Mary WOODMAN, on January 1, 1902 in York Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.8 John was born on September 17, 1875 in Lambton Mills, York Co, Ontario, Canada.8

• Marriage witnessed by William R. WALKER of Etobicoke and Edith PHILLIPS of Bracondale.

Children from this marriage were:

   49    i. Annie Irene WALKER 12 was born on October 28, 1903 in Islington, York Co, Ontario, Canada.13,17

   50    ii. Gordon WALKER 17 was born in 1905 in , , Manitoba, Canada.

   51    iii. Russell WALKER was born in 1906 in , , Manitoba, Canada.

   52    iv. Kenneth WALKER was born in 1908 in , , Manitoba, Canada.

   53    v. Phyllis WALKER

   54    vi. Oscar WALKER

34. Elgin Albert BELL (David16, Robert6, George Walter2, George Coleman1) was born on March 10, 1883 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11,13

Elgin married someone.

His children were:

   55    i. Kay BELL

   56    ii. Elgin BELL

   57    iii. Margaret BELL

   58    iv. Hazel BELL

   59    v. Jean BELL

36. Agnes Cargill BELL (David16, Robert6, George Walter2, George Coleman1) was born on February 22, 1887 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,11 died on August 14, 1919 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada6,15,16 at age 32, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Another name for Agnes was MONAHAN.

Agnes married Joseph BAILEY, son of Thomas BAILEY and Ann Belle THOMPSON, in December 1906 in Cargill, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.16.,18 Joseph was born on July 11, 1875 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,16,18 died on June 5, 1912 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada16,18 at age 36, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Another name for Joseph was Josiah.

Events

• He worked as a blacksmith living as a lodger at the home of Bob GREGG in 1901 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Joseph resided in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911 . 19

Children from this marriage were:

   60    i. Gordon BAILEY was born on October 26, 1907 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,16,19 died on June 29, 1918 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada15 at age 10, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. The cause of his death was Drowning.

   61    ii. Margaret BAILEY was born on May 1, 1911 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.19

Events

• Margaret resided at the home of Burton and Dolly TOOKE in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1921.

37. John Alexander McDonald BELL (David16, Robert6, George Walter2, George Coleman1) was born on June 8, 1891 in Cargill, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada11 and died on January 22, 1981 in Medicine Hat, , Alberta, Canada11 at age 89.

John married Sarah Isabella Gass CAMERON, daughter of John Albert CAMERON and Jennie Sutherland McFEE, on June 22, 1912 in Medicine Hat, , Alberta, Canada.11 Sarah was born on January 22, 1890 in Moose Jaw, , Saskatchewan, Canada11 and died on February 5, 1981 in Medicine Hat, , Alberta, Canada18 at age 91.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 62    i. Jennie Cameron BELL was born on August 1, 1914 in Medicine Hat, , Alberta, Canada.18

   63    ii. John Alexander BELL

   64    iii. Marian Isabel BELL

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