Malcolm James Bell1

#19380, (1911 - 1970)
FatherArchibald Malcolm Bell2,1 (1872 - 1931)
MotherMary McKinnon2,1 (1878 - 1951)
RelationshipGreat-grandson of Angus McKinnon
Extended Family
ChartsAngus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen - 5 generations of descendants

Children of Malcolm James Bell and Evelyn Daniel
  • Wayne Bell4
  • Ronald Bell4

Life Events

BirthMalcolm James Bell was born on 20 Mar 1911 in Lot 19 Concession 4, Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Details from the register: Malcolm James Bell, son of Archibald M Bell, farmer, and Mary McKinnon who were married 7 March 1900 in Bruce Township. The birth was attended by Dr Veitch and registered on April 4th.1 
(with Parents) 1911 CensusMalcolm appeared on the 1911 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 2 months old and was born in March 1911 in Ontario.2 
(with Parents) 1921 CensusMalcom appeared on the 1921 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 10, born in Ontario, and attended school.3 
MarriageHe married Evelyn Daniel on 3 Jun 1944 in Port Elgin, Ontario.4
 
DeathMalcolm died on 3 Dec 1970 in Owen Sound, Ontario.4
 
Obituary

Malcolm J Bell Passes after Short Illness

A popular Port Elgin man, Malcolm J. Bell, died Thursday, December 3, 1970, in the General and Marine Hospital, Owen Sound, after a short illness. He was 59.

Mr Bell was born in Saugeen Township, March 20, 1911, the son of the late Mr and Mrs Archibald Bell. He was employed as a stationary engineer at Stevens-Hepner Co Ltd, Port Elgin for 42 years.

He was a member of Tolmie Memorial Presbyterian Church. Interested in sports and the youth of the town, Mr Bell had coached minor hockey teams.

Surviving are his wife, the former Evelyn Daniel whom he married June 3rd, 1944 in Port Elgin; two sons, Wayne and Ronald of Port Elgin; two brothers, John of Sarnia and Donald of Detroit and a sister, Florence, also of Detroit.

The body rested at the Davey Funeral Home until Saturday where Rev Maurice McNabb conducted the largely attended funeral service at 2:30 PM.

Burial was in Sanctuary Park. Pallbearers were Donald MacArthur, Norman Locking, Peter Dudgeon, George MacLean and nephews, Donald Bell and Kenneth MacLean.4
 
Last Edited26 Aug 2014

Citations

  1. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Malcolm James Bell, #013945-11.
  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. Letters from Betty McKinnon, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, various dates, "Obituary for Malcolm J Bell, undated newspaper clipping."