John William Bell (1845 - 1941)

Born 18 Mar 1845 in Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Eliza (Bannister) Bell — married Aug 1866 in Forest, Lampton County, Ontario, Canada

Husband of Minnie Rebecca (Gammon) Bell — married after 1911 in Forest, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died 27 Nov 1941 at age 96 in Forest, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

John W. Bell was born at Stoney Creek, Ont, March 18, 1845, and was only six years old when his parents settled in Plympton township. He resided on the old homestead until he was twenty-one years of age, when he embarked in the manufacture of brick, and also conducted a mercantile establishment. In 1875 he settled in Forest and engaged in contracting, also raising and moving buildings, and many of the older residences in Forest as well as in the surrounding country were worked upon by him. He still has interests along this line.

Mr. Bell was tax collector for Forest for twenty years, and was on the school board eighteen years, resigning the latter position to enter the Forest town council, in which he served two years. In his various business relations he has become acquainted with all the lead ing people of the county, and in 1900 he decided to go into the livery business.

At this time he erected his present substantial brick livery barn, 44 x 75 feet, in which he carries on one of the largest liveries in the County of Lambton, and has on hand at all times a full assortment of new and stylish vehicles, and horses to suit all classes. This livery business was established in 1893, but since Mr. Bell has assumed the management the volume of trade has materially increased.

In August, 1866, Mr. Bell was married to Miss Eliza Bannister, daughter of James Bannister, and they have had twelve children :

Children:

1. Anna Bell 1867–1901 • L7N5-2P6 ​
2. Alfreda Bell 1868–1901 • LHY9-B9B ​
3. Clara Clarinda Bell 1870–1933 • L4SV-BVS ​
4. Lucinda Jane Bell 1872–1965 • L4SV-B5R ​
5. William John Bell 1874–1943 • K2YF-9WY ​
6. Bertha Bell 1876–1918 • L4SV-19F ​
7. B. A. Bell February 2, 1879–Deceased • LRMB-FQH ​
8. Elizabeth Bell February 2, 1879–Deceased • 97BV-YFK ^[1]
9. James Francis Edmond Bell 1880–1945 • LKYK-L1M ​
10. Naomi Eliza Bell 1882–Deceased • LCTZ-QQV ​
11. Matilda Tillie Bell 1883–1883 • LCTZ-QLJ ​
12. Garfield Bell 1884–1900 • M7N4-SY6 ​
13. Roxina Pearl Bell 1886–1920 • LCTZ-72Z ​
14. Hazel May Bell 1890–1954 • 96CD-HTJ

Politically Mr. Bell is a Conservative, and fraternally a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters and the Woodmen, being popular in both organizations, as well as throughout the County of Lambton, where he has made many friends.

Commemorative Biographical Record - John William Bell and Family

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• Other details can be found here.

Sources

1. ↑ * Geni Entry

• "Canada Census, 1851," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWT2-D51 : 10 November 2014), John Bell, Binbrook, Wentworth County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada; citing p. 1, line 42; Library and Archives Canada film number C_11758, Public Archives, Ontario.

• "Ontario Census, 1861," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ7F-Q7C : 8 November 2014), John Bell, Plympton, Lambton, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 62, line 9; Library and Archives Canada film number C-1041, Public Archives, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,435,861.

• "Ontario, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CB-ZLTX : 31 March 2017), John William Bell and Eliza Bannister, 19 Jul 1866; citing Lambton, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,030,058.

• "Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M47H-GX6 : 13 November 2014), John Bell, Plympton, Lambton, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 42, line 2; Library and Archives Canada film number C-9896, Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 4,396,675.

• "Canada Census, 1881," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVD5-79G : 18 November 2014),Household of John Bell, Forest Village, Lambton, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 19; Library and Archives Canada film number C-13278, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 1,375,914.

• "Canada Census, 1901", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KHLH-14X : 20 December 2016), Household of John W Bell, 1901.

• "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch [1] John William Bell, 1911; citing Census, Lambton East Sub-Districts 1-68, Ontario, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,418,505.

• Entry in Canada Gen Web's Cemetery Project

• Geni Entry

• Lambton Commemorative Biography

• Family Search

Sources from Thomas Pepin Halderman

• These resources are from the The Family Web Page of Tom P. Halderman and Karen M. Halderman Website created by Tom Halderman. It is based on his personal research, images and photographs as well as his copy of the book The Bannister Family-A short history compiled by members of that family. Permission to use the sources has been obtained from Tom Halderman. Thanks cousin.

• 1. Descendants of Thomas Bannister PDF document created by Tom Halderman is based on The Bannister Family-A short history compiled by members of that family Book and his personal research.

• 2. Pedigree Chart for the Descendants of Thomas Bannister Website created by Tom Halderman. The family member photographs were obtained from this source which has Tom's personal pictures and those obtained from the book The Bannister Family-A short history compiled by members of that family.

• 3. MyHeritage website: Ancestors of David Thomas Halderman created and managed by Thomas P. Halderman

MyHeritage Website Sources

• MyHeritage website: Lewis Family Tree managed by Mariah Young.

• MyHeritage website: MacLennan Family Tree managed by David MacLennan – Note: to access this tree you need a membership.

Other Sources

• William John Bell Birth

• Ancestors of Victoria Lynn Bannister Website – Created by V.L. Yehi and which is believed to be based on the work of Tom Halderman.

• Marshall Family Surnames

• William Bell and Clara Cushman Marriage