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Olive Bell 1886–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1886

Birth Location: Paddington, Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA

Death Date: 11 Jul 1973

Death Location: North Ryde, Ryde City, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Thomas Bell

Mother: Elizabeth Boag

Spouse(s): Thomas Challis

Children(s): Gladys Challis, Jean Challis, Betty Challis, Violet Challis, Olive Challis, Thomas Challis, June Challis

The story of Olive Bell began in 1886 in Paddington, Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA. Olive Bell married Thomas H Challis, and had children including Betty Edith Challis, Gladys Emily Challis, Jean Challis, June Challis, Olive Annie Challis, Thomas William Challis, Violet Challis. Olive Bell passed away in 1973 in North Ryde, Ryde City, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Olive Bell began in 1886 in Paddington, Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA.
  • Olive Bell married Thomas H Challis, and had children including Betty Edith Challis, Gladys Emily Challis, Jean Challis, June Challis, Olive Annie Challis, Thomas William Challis, Violet Challis.
  • Olive Bell passed away in 1973 in North Ryde, Ryde City, New South Wales, Australia.

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Olive Bell's Ancestors

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Olive Bell
1886–1973
Birth Place: Paddington, Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA
Parents
Thomas Henry Dawson Bell
1859–1903
Windsor, New South Wales, Australia
Elizabeth Boag
1860–1917
Swansea, Tasmania, Australia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Olive Bell's Descendants

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Olive Bell (1886–11 Jul 1973) m. Thomas (H) Challis (1884–1964)
  1. 1. Gladys (Emily) Challis 1917–1997 m. James (Edward) Shepherd 1898–1957
  2. 2. Jean Challis 1915–1992
  3. 3. Betty (Edith) Challis 1922–2002
  4. 4. Violet Challis 1913–1913
  5. 5. Olive (Annie) Challis 1909–1985
  6. 6. Thomas (William) Challis 1921–1994
  7. 7. June Challis 1909–1985

Olive Bell's Timeline

2 Records

1886
1886
Birth of Olive Bell in Paddington, Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA
Paddington, Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA
1973
11 Jul 1973
Age 87
Death of Olive Bell in Sydney, NSW, Australia
Sydney, NSW, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Paddington, Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1973
    Event Place: Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Ryde, Ryde City, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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