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Walter Bell 1883–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 March 1883

Birth Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Death Date: 6 August 1961

Death Location: Ventura, Ventura County, California, United States of America

Father: James Bell

Mother: Mary Nadeau

Spouse(s): Ethel Ralph

Children(s): Philip Bell, Velma Bell, Elmer Bell, Ralph Bell

Walter Bell was born in 1883 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America, the child of James Hebron Bell And Mary Rose Nadeau. In 1910, Walter Bell resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 74, Los Angeles, Cal. In 1916, Walter Bell resided in Ventura, California, USA. Walter Bell married Ethel Ralph, and had children including Elmer W Bell, Philip Henry Bell, Ralph Bell, Velma A Bell. Walter Bell passed away in 1961 in Ventura, Ventura County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Bell was born in 1883 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America, the child of James Hebron Bell And Mary Rose Nadeau.
  • In 1910, Walter Bell resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 74, Los Angeles, Cal.
  • In 1916, Walter Bell resided in Ventura, California, USA.
  • Walter Bell married Ethel Ralph, and had children including Elmer W Bell, Philip Henry Bell, Ralph Bell, Velma A Bell.
  • Walter Bell passed away in 1961 in Ventura, Ventura County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bell
1851–1924
Birth Location: Holmes County, Ohio, US
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Mary Nadeau
1857–1935
Birth Location: Faribault, Minnesota, United States
MN

Spouses(s)

Ethel Ralph
1887–1983
Birth Location: Placerville, El Dorado County, California, United States of America
ER

Children(s)

Philip Bell
1922–1986
Birth Location: Burbank, California, USA
PB
Velma Bell
1914–
Birth Location: California
VB
Elmer Bell
1917–
Birth Location: California
EB
Ralph Bell
1919–
Birth Location: California
RB

Walter Bell's Ancestors

Self
Walter Bell
1883–1961
Birth Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Parents
James Hebron Bell
1851–1924
Holmes County, Ohio, US
Mary (Rose) Nadeau
1857–1935
Faribault, Minnesota, United States
Grandparents
Alexander (Thomas) Bell
1825–1905
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lydia Groff
1827–1875
Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Remi Nadeau
1821–1887
Kamouraska, Québec, Canada
Martha (Flanders) Frye
1820–1904
Hopkinton, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Bell
1800–
Margaret Miller
1800–1844
Joseph Nadeau
1788–1860
Marie Pinet
1794–
Amos Frye
1797–1880
Laura Straw
1802–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Miller
1757–1812
Elizabeth McNinch
1767–1840
Benjamin Pinet
1768–
Marie Chouinard
1772–
Amos Frye
1777–1824
Hannah Durant
1779–1865
James Straw
1764–1842
Mary Buswell
1763–1838

Walter Bell's Descendants

1.
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Walter Bell (8 March 1883–6 August 1961) m. Ethel Ralph (30 March 1887–5 April 1983)
  1. 1. Philip (Henry) Bell 1922–1986 m. Mary (Edna) Dawley 1926–2013
  2. 2. Velma (A) Bell 1914–
  3. 3. Elmer (W) Bell 1917–
  4. 4. Ralph Bell 1919–

Walter Bell's Timeline

9 Records

1883
8 March 1883
Birth of Walter Bell in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 27
Walter Bell resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 74, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 74, Los Angeles, California, USA
1916
1916
Age 33
Walter Bell resided here in Ventura, California, USA
Ventura, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Walter Bell resided here in Camarillo, Ventura, California, USA
Camarillo, Ventura, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Walter Bell resided here in Camarillo, Ventura, California, USA
Camarillo, Ventura, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Walter Bell resided here in Camarillo, Ventura, California
Camarillo, Ventura, California
1940
1940
Age 57
Walter Bell resided here in Camarillo, Ventura, California, USA
Camarillo, Ventura, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 59
Walter Bell resided here in Somis, California
Somis, California
1961
6 August 1961
Age 78
Death of Walter Bell in Moorpark, Ventura County, California, United States of America
Moorpark, Ventura County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 March 1883
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 74, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Camarillo, Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1924
    Event Place: San Pedro and Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: California, Passenger and Crew Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Camarillo, Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Camarillo, Ventura, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Camarillo, Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Somis, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Balboa
    Record Source: California, Passenger and Crew Lists

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1961
    Event Place: Moorpark, Ventura County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ventura, Ventura County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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