Donald McKinnon Bell1

#19378, (1903 - 1992)
FatherArchibald Malcolm Bell1 (1872 - 1931)
MotherMary McKinnon1 (1878 - 1951)
RelationshipGreat-grandson of Angus McKinnon
Extended Family
ChartsAngus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen - 5 generations of descendants

Life Events

BirthDonald McKinnon Bell was born on 6 May 1903 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce County, Ontario.
S/o Archie M Bell & Mary McKinnon, father Farmer of Lot 19 Con 4, informant Archie M Bell, reg 26 May 1903.1 
(with Parents) 1911 CensusDonald appeared on the 1911 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 8 years old, born May 1903 in Ontario, and attended school 10 months.2 
(with Parents) 1921 CensusDonald appeared on the 1921 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 18 years old, born in Ontario, and worked on the family farm.3 
Note.Worked and lived in Detroit.4 
Passenger ListDonald M Bell was listed on a border crossing manifest dated 23 Aug 1923 in Niagara Falls, New York, Details from the form: Donald M Bell, age 20, single, farm laborer, last address Port Elgin Canada, nearest relative in Canada father Archie in Pt Elgin Ontario, final destination Syracuse NY, has $2, never before in the US, not meeting anyone, intends to stay indefinitely, 5' 10", medium complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, birthplace Pt Elgin Canada.5 
MarriageHe married Gladys (-?-).6
 
1940 CensusDonald and Gladis Bell appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, at 5190 W Martindale. They were staying with Donald's sister Christine and her husband Edward Lichte who rented their home for $55 per month. Also there was Donald's sister Florence (32, single, assembly line laborer at refrigerator factory).
Donald Bell was 36, had an 8th grade education, was born in Canada, was naturalized, and worked 44 hours the previous week as a hearse driver for a burial service. The previous year he worked 50 weeks for $2000. In 1935, he lived in Detroit. Gladis was 30, had 4 years old high school, was born in Alabama, and worked 48 hours the previous week as a ladies clothing saleslady. Her pay for 50 weeks was $900.6 
(Mentioned) ObituaryBrother Donald of Detroit was mentioned in Malcolm James Bell's 1970 obituary.7 
DeathDonald died on 17 Nov 1992.8
 
Last Edited25 Aug 2014

Citations

  1. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Donald McKinnon Bell, #009207-03.
  2. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North, 39 Saugeen, page 2.
  3. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North, SD 37, Page 5.
  4. Saugeen History Hunters, compiler, Roots and branches of Saugeen, 1854-1984 : a history of Saugeen Township (Flesherton, Ontario: Saugeen History Hunters, 1984), Malcolm Bell family, page 186.
  5. Border Crossings: from Canada to U.S., 1895-1956, images (www.ancestry.com) "Donald M Bell, 24 Aug 1923, Niagara Falls NY."
  6. United States 1940 Federal Census, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, ED 84-968, Page 11A.
  7. Letters from Betty McKinnon, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, various dates, "Obituary for Malcolm J Bell, undated newspaper clipping."
  8. United States Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, viewed at http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ "Donald K Bell, born 6 May 1903, died 17 Nov 1992, last address of record Farmington, Michigan."