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Walter Bell 1902–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1902

Birth Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Death Date: 5 Jul 1976

Death Location: Newburyport, Massachusetts

Father: John Bell

Mother: Jeannie Bell

Spouse(s): Margaret Morgan

Children(s): Alan Bell

The story of Walter Bell began in 1902 in Glasgow, Scotland. In 1924, Walter Bell resided in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA. Walter Bell married Margaret Morgan, and had children including Alan Gordon Bell, John T Bell, June Catherine Bell. Walter Bell passed away in 1976 in Newburyport, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Bell began in 1902 in Glasgow, Scotland.
  • In 1924, Walter Bell resided in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Walter Bell married Margaret Morgan, and had children including Alan Gordon Bell, John T Bell, June Catherine Bell.
  • Walter Bell passed away in 1976 in Newburyport, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Bell's Ancestors

Self
Walter Bell
1902–1976
Birth Place: Glasgow, Scotland
Parents
John Bell
1867–
Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Jeannie Bell
1867–1952
Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Bell
1829–
Paisley, renfw shire
Agnes Thomson
1839–1891
Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland
John (M) Logan
1842–1904
28 Bedford St, Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jane Craig
1846–1920
Govan, Lanark, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Bell
1782–1854
Euphemia Jamieson
1796–
William Thomson
1802–1885
Margaret Inglis
1799–1859
James Logan
1814–1871
Frances Mcfarlane
1814–1853
Thomas Craig
1821–
Jane Andrew
1821–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas BELL
1755–
Elizabeth BROWN
1760–1854
Michael Jamieson
1758–1806
Barbara Harvie
1762–
William Inglis
1782–
Mary Smith
1777–
James Logan
1782–
Agnes Kincade
1790–1883
James Mcfarlane
1794–
Janet Hamilton
1792–
Jean Dickie
1795–

Walter Bell's Descendants

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Walter Bell (1 Apr 1902–5 Jul 1976) m. Margaret Morgan (15 Sep 1902–7 Jan 1995)
  1. 1. Alan (Gordon) Bell 1941–2011

Walter Bell's Timeline

13 Records

1902
1 Apr 1902
Birth of Walter Bell in Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland
1924
1924
Age 22
Walter Bell resided here in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
1928
1928
Age 26
Walter Bell resided here in Medford, Massachusetts, USA
Medford, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Walter Bell resided here in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1933
1933
Age 31
Walter Bell resided here in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Walter Bell resided here in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1935
1935
Age 33
Walter Bell resided here in Scotland
Scotland
1938
1938
Age 36
Walter Bell resided here in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
1940
1940
Age 38
Walter Bell resided here in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
Walter Bell resided here in 40 Morrison ave, Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
40 Morrison ave, Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Walter Bell resided here in Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 49
Walter Bell resided here in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1976
5 Jul 1976
Age 74
Death of Walter Bell in Newburyport, Massachusetts
Newburyport, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1902
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 59
    [2] Massachusetts, State and Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Petitions and Records of Naturalization , 81845 - 121911; NAI Number: 3000057; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
    [6] Massachusetts, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943; NAI Number: 4319742; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; R

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1923
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, State and Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Petitions and Records of Naturalization , 81845 - 121911; NAI Number: 3000057; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] Massachusetts, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943; NAI Number: 4319742; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; R

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Medford, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1937
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State and Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Petitions and Records of Naturalization , 81845 - 121911; NAI Number: 3000057; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1937
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1939
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State and Federal Naturalization Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: 40 Morrison ave, Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 59

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Wilmington, Middlese

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State and Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Petitions and Records of Naturalization , 81845 - 121911; NAI Number: 3000057; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943; NAI Number: 4319742; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; R

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Greenock, Scotland
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State and Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Petitions and Records of Naturalization , 81845 - 121911; NAI Number: 3000057; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943; NAI Number: 4319742; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; R

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1976
    Event Place: Newburyport, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003

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