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Bell, John Henry

John Henry Bell
b: 11 JUL 1885
d: 5 JAN 1977
Biography
John Bell (known as Jack Bell) had worked in a Quorn store and went to Farina as a book keeper. After a sojourn in Darwin, Jack returned to buy out Manfield''s with his brother, Richard. The Land Transfer was recorded on the 6th October 1926.

Bell''s store was wrecked in a severe storm and Mr Bell was hurt when a roof beam fell on him. The store, the last business to operate in the town, closed its doors in 1967. Mr and Mrs Bell retired to North Adelaide where they lived to 91 and 95 years of age respectively.

This biographical information is taken from the book by Rob Olston, "Farina, from Gibbers to Ghost Town". Further reading and photographs on the story of Bells store can be found in the book.
Facts
  • 11 JUL 1885 - Birth - ; Port Augusta, South Australia
  • 5 JAN 1977 - Death - ; Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Ancestors
   
 
 
William Wallace Bell
ABT 1856 - 11 NOV 1947
  
  
  
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John Henry Bell
11 JUL 1885 - 5 JAN 1977
  
 
  
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Elizabeth Ann Rowe
ABT 1852 - 18 SEP 1910
  
  
  
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Family Group Sheet - Child
PARENT (M) William Wallace Bell
BirthABT 1856Pietermaritzburg Natal
Death11 NOV 1947 Quorn, South Australia, Australia
Marriage25 DEC 1880to Elizabeth Ann Rowe at Moonta, South Australia
Marriage21 FEB 1917to Elizabeth Osborne at Brompton, South Australia
FatherCharles Tebbut Bell
Mother?
PARENT (F) Elizabeth Ann Rowe
BirthABT 1852
Death18 SEP 1910 Quorn, South Australia
Marriage25 DEC 1880to William Wallace Bell at Moonta, South Australia
Father?
Mother?
CHILDREN
MJohn Henry Bell
Birth11 JUL 1885Port Augusta, South Australia
Death5 JAN 1977Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Marriage25 MAY 1915to Eva Annie (Napier) Bell at Norwood, South Australia
Family Group Sheet - Spouse
PARENT (M) John Henry Bell
Birth11 JUL 1885Port Augusta, South Australia
Death5 JAN 1977 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Marriage25 MAY 1915to Eva Annie (Napier) Bell at Norwood, South Australia
FatherWilliam Wallace Bell
MotherElizabeth Ann Rowe
PARENT (F) Eva Annie (Napier) Bell
Birth1 JAN 1890Farina, South Australia
Death7 MAR 1985 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Marriage25 MAY 1915to John Henry Bell at Norwood, South Australia
FatherJohn Napier
MotherMatilda Emma (Henery) Napier
CHILDREN
MBruce Napier Bell
Birth9 FEB 1924Adelaide, South Australia
Death18 NOV 2018
MJohn Napier Bell
Birth25 APR 1916Adelaide, South Australia
Death18 JUN 1940France
Descendancy Chart
John Henry Bell b: 11 JUL 1885 d: 5 JAN 1977
Eva Annie (Napier) Bell b: 1 JAN 1890 d: 7 MAR 1985
Bruce Napier Bell b: 9 FEB 1924 d: 18 NOV 2018
John Napier Bell b: 25 APR 1916 d: 18 JUN 1940