Cyril Bell (1900–1965) was born in Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada and died in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Cyril Henry Lorenzo Bell 1900–1965

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 15 Jan 1900 · Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada

Died 28 Mar 1965 · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Father Harry Henry Bell

Mother Florence Maud Miranda Shepard

Siblings Harry Allen Bell, Hazel Evelyn Bell, Maud Bell, Stanley Harold Bell

Records

1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, … 1921 Census of Canada

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Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Henry Bell

Florence Maud Miranda Shepard

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1900, Cyril Henry Lorenzo Bell entered the world in Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada, born to harry henry bell and florence maud miranda shepard. In 1916, Cyril Henry Lorenzo Bell resided in Winnipeg Centre, Manitoba, Canada. In 1921, Cyril Henry Lorenzo Bell resided in Town of Selkirk, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada. Cyril Henry Lorenzo Bell passed away in 1965 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Sources

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Census 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
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Census 1921 Census of Canada

Life Timeline

1900

Birth of Cyril Henry Lorenzo Bell in Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada

Birth

1916

Cyril Henry Lorenzo Bell resided here in Winnipeg Centre, Manitoba, Canada

Residence

1921

Cyril Henry Lorenzo Bell resided here in Town of Selkirk, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada

Residence

1965

Death of Cyril Henry Lorenzo Bell in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Cyril Bell

This ancestor line traces from St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA (1879) to Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada (1900) across 2 generations.

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: Cyril Bell (1900–1965) was born in Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada and died in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Cyril in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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