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Willis Bell 1836–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1836

Birth Location: Gilcrux, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 7 Mar 1920

Death Location: Huron, Ontario, Canada

Father: David Bell

Mother: Sarah Willis

Spouse(s): Mary Lawrison

Children(s): Mary Bell, Phillis Bell, David Bell, Jane Bell, Sarah Bell, John Bell, Robert Bell, Elmer Bell, Nettie Bell

Willis Bell was born in 1836 in Gilcrux, Cumberland, England, the child of David Bell And Sarah Willis. In 1891, Willis Bell resided in Goderich Town, Huron West, Ontario, Canada. Willis Bell married Mary Ann Lawrison, and had children including David Archibald Bell, Elmer Thomas Bell, Jane Ann Bell, John Willis Bell, Mary Ellen Bell, Nettie Elizabeth Bell, Phillis Bell, Robert Joseph Bell, Sarah Bell. Willis Bell passed away in 1920 in Huron, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Willis Bell was born in 1836 in Gilcrux, Cumberland, England, the child of David Bell And Sarah Willis.
  • In 1891, Willis Bell resided in Goderich Town, Huron West, Ontario, Canada.
  • Willis Bell married Mary Ann Lawrison, and had children including David Archibald Bell, Elmer Thomas Bell, Jane Ann Bell, John Willis Bell, Mary Ellen Bell, Nettie Elizabeth Bell, Phillis Bell, Robert Joseph Bell, Sarah Bell.
  • Willis Bell passed away in 1920 in Huron, Ontario, Canada.

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Willis Bell's Ancestors

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Willis Bell
1836–1920
Birth Place: Gilcrux, Cumberland, England
Parents
David Bell
1797–1872
Park House Farm, Cockermouth, Cumberland England
Sarah Willis
1797–1838
Gilcrux, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
David Bell
1757–1812
Cumberland, England
Jane Gibson
1757–1824
Cumberland, England
John Willis
1751–1814
Bridekirk, Cumberland, England
Mary Fletcher
1759–
Gilcrux, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Bell's Descendants

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Willis Bell (Abt. 1836–7 Mar 1920) m. Mary (Ann) Lawrison (13 Jan 1844–24 May 1901)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Bell 1871–1940 m. Robert Johnston 1865–1938
    1. 1. Lillie (May) Johnston 1895–1944 m. Edward (Clarence) Robertson 1897–1944
      1. 1. Alma (Kathleen) Robertson 1924–2002
    2. 2. Mary (Myrtle) Johnston 1897–1994
  2. 2. Phillis Bell 1864–1942
  3. 3. David (Archibald) Bell 1867–1926
  4. 4. Jane (Ann) Bell 1867–1908
  5. 5. Sarah Bell 1870–1956
  6. 6. John (Willis) Bell 1876–1954
  7. 7. Robert (Joseph) Bell 1879–1955
  8. 8. Elmer (Thomas) Bell 1884–1937
  9. 9. Nettie (Elizabeth) Bell 1887–1917

Willis Bell's Timeline

3 Records

1836
Abt. 1836
Birth of Willis Bell in Gilcrux, Cumberland, England
Gilcrux, Cumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 55
Willis Bell resided here in Goderich Town, Huron West, Ontario, Canada
Goderich Town, Huron West, Ontario, Canada
1920
7 Mar 1920
Age 84
Death of Willis Bell in Huron, Ontario, Canada
Huron, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1836
    Event Place: Gilcrux, Cumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Goderich Town, Huron West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Huron, Ontario, Canada

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