Alphonzo Edward Bell Sr. (1875-1947)

Alphonzo Edward Bell Sr.

Birth

29 Sep 1875

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Death

27 Dec 1947 (aged 72)

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Burial

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map

Plot

Whispering Pines section, Lot 1058, Interment Space 1

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Farmer, gospel minister, multimillionaire land developer and residential subdivider. Founder of Bell Petroleum Co. located near Santa Fe Springs (outside Los Angeles) and owner of substantial developments of crude oil in the Santa Maria Valley. Developer of Los Angeles Westside communities, including Westwood, Beverly Hills, Pacific Palisades and Bel-Air (which was named for him) from the oil profits. Contributed to later development expansion of Occidental College in Eagle Rock and pioneer of the University of California, Los Angeles Westwood Village campus. Father of Alphonzo Bell, Jr., United States Congressman.

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Minnewa Shoemaker Bell

1877–1977 (m. 1902)

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