Margaret Ida (Bell) Jones (1916 - 1997)

Born 27 Jul 1916 in Lockwood, Usborne No. 310, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Died 29 Sep 1997 at age 81 in Mission, Fraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

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Biography

Margaret Ida was born in July 1916 in Lockwood, Saskatchewan. She was the daughter of Hugh Bell and Rhoda Copeland. She was raised on the family farm in the Lockwood area with her sisters, Anna, and twins Bessie and Rhoda 'Mary'. Margaret finished her high school and Normal School in Saskatoon. She taught at Howat and Simpson Schools before entering the Civil Service in Ottawa. She served with the Air Force during World War II. In 1949, she married William 'John' Jones and they raised three sons, Hugh, Evan and Thomas in Mission, British Columbia. Margaret died in September 1997 and was buried in Hatzic Cemetery in Hatzic, British Columbia.

Sources

• Saskatchewan Birth Index - Ida 'Margaret' Bell - was born on 27 July 1916 at 36-31-21-W2 near Lockwood, Saskatchewan. Parents: Hugh Bell and Rhoda Copeland.

• Canada Newspapers.com Obituary Index - Margaret Ida Jones born 1915, died 29 September 1997, residence: Mission, British Columbia, buried 7 October 1997. Spouse: William John Jones and child Evan John Jones (deceased).

• Find A Grave, database and images (accessed on 21 December 2022) memorial page for Margaret Ida Jones (27 July 1916 - 29 September 1997) Find A Grave: Memorial #93660734 citing Hatzic Cemetery, Hatzic, British Columbia, maintained by Scott Hayes (contributor 47380085).