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1 Flora C. MCGINNIS1,2,3 (1884- ) [15584]. Born Nov 1884, Jamestown, ND.3,4,5 Marr Frank Gordon COOK 2 Oct 1912, Jamestown, Stutsman, ND.6
From the the Jamestown Weekly Alert of March 1, 1917.
Mandan Pioneer. Feb 20: Mrs Frank G. Cook who is soon to leave with her husband for Helena, Mont., where they will make their future home, Mr. Cook having been transferred to the position of road-master of the Northern Pacific at that point, was hostes this afternoon to 80 ladies. Luncheon was served at 1:30, following which the afternoon was spent at auction bridge. The home was prettily decorated for the affair, the color scheme being yellow and white. Daffodils were the flowers used. Mrs. Cook has as her guests her sisters, Mrs. W. M. Hotchkiss and Miss Mary McGinnin, both of Jamestown, N.D. Mrs Arthur Jacobson of Bismark ws another out -of-town guest.7
Fron the Independent-Record (Helena, MT) of July 12, 1923:
Mrs. Frank Cook has returned from Los Angeles where she was called on account of her sister. Mrs. Cook is the wife of Frank Cook, N.P. roadmaster.8
2 John H. MCGINNIS1,9 (1856-1921) [15194]. Born Dec 1856, Monroe County, New York.9,10 Marr Mary BELL 1880, Jamestown, Stutsman, ND.10 Died 13 Sep 1921, Jamestown, Stutsman, ND.9,10 Cause: Apoplexy. Buried McGinnis Cemetery, Jamestown, Stutsman Co. ND.10,11
The obit for John H. McGinnis appeared in the September 29, 1921 Jamestown Weekly Alert. We currently showed that he was born in October 1855 from the information proviced by Elaine Bell. This reports that he was born in December 1856 in Monroe County, NY.10
3 Mary BELL1,9 (1853-1929) [15139]. Born 21 Apr 1853, Collingwood, Canada.9,12 Died 27 Jul 1929, Fargo, ND.9,10,12 Buried McGinnis Cemetery, Jamestown.12,13
6 John BELL9,14 (1808-1900) [15125]. Born Aug 1808, Islay, Argyll, Scotland.9,14 Died 22 Jul 1900, Jamestown, Stutsman, ND.9,14,15 Buried Greenlawn Cemetery, Redfield South Dakota.16
John and CCA - inscription in a book given by John to his brother on his departure to New Zealand from Ontario in 1863.
From Elaine Bell, "In October 1878 John, his wife Margaret (nee McPherson), along with their five adult children (Margaret, Janet, Mary, Ronald and John) emigrated to North Dakota. Travelling with them was Thomas Wildridge Bell, a son of Angus - this provides a link, presumably a family link, between John and Angus.".
12 Ronald BELL9 (c. 1778- ) [15122]. Born c. 1778, Islay, Argyll, Scotland.9,17
13 Margaret MACLERGAN9 (c. 1778-1856) [15123]. Born c. 1778, Islay, Argyll, Scotland.9 Died 19 Jul 1856, Nottawasaga, Simco, Canada West, Canada.9
7 Margaret MCPHERSON9 (c. 1820-1895) [15136]. Born c. 1820, Scotland.9,16 Died 12 May 1895, Redfield, Spink, SD.9,16 Buried Greenlawn Cemetery, Redfield South Dakota.16
| 1 | "1900 North Dakota, Stutsman, Eldridge census". |
| 2 | "1920 Montana, Lewis and Clark, Helena census". |
| 3 | "1940 Washington, Spokane, Spokane census". |
| 4 | "1900 ND, Stutsman, Eldriidge census". |
| 5 | "State of Montana Birth Certificate of Frances Elizabeth Cook". |
| 6 | "Marriage announcement of Flora C. McGinnis to Frank Gordon Cook in the Jamestown Weekly Alert, October 3, 1912". |
| 7 | "the Jamestown Weekly Alert of March 1, 1917.". |
| 8 | "The Independent-Record (Helena, MT) of July 12, 1923". |
| 9 | "Information initially provided by Elaine Bell". |
| 10 | "Obituary of John H. McGinnis in the Jamestown Weekly Alert, September 29, 1921". |
| 11 | "Find-A-Grave Memorial Record for John McGinnis". |
| 12 | "Obituary of Mary Bell McGinnis in the Bismark Tribune (Bismark, ND) July 27, 1929". |
| 13 | "Find-A-Grave Memorial Record of Mary Bell McGinnis". |
| 14 | "Obituary of John Bell in the Jamestown Weekly Alert, July 26, 1900". |
| 15 | "Obituary of John Bell in the BBismark Weekly Tribune, July 27, 1900". |
| 16 | "Find A Grave memorial record of Margaret McPherson Bell". |
| 17 | "Information provided by Alan Bell - 5-1-2020". |