Bell, Alphonzo Edward, 1875-1947

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Bell was born on Sept. 29, 1875 in Los Angeles, CA; graduated from Occidental College Academy, 1891; BA, Occidental College, 1895; student, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1895-97; became farmer, land developer and subdivider near Santa Fe Springs; oil wells were developed on some of his land; organized Alphonzo E. Bell Corp., 1922, and developed the residential subdivision, Bel Air, in West LA; owned substantial developments of crude oil in the Santa Maria Valley; member of Occidental College board of trustees; died on Dec. 27, 1947.

From the description of Papers, 1900-1947. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 39151747

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Bell was born on September 29, 1875 in Los Angeles, California; graduated from Occidental College Academy, 1891; BA, Occidental College, 1895; student, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1895-97; became farmer, land developer and subdivider near Santa Fe Springs; oil wells were developed on some of his land; organized Alphonzo E. Bell Corporation, 1922, and developed the residential subdivision, Bel Air, in West Los Angeles; owned substantial developments of crude oil in the Santa Maria Valley; member of Occidental College board of trustees; died on December 27, 1947.

From the guide to the Alphonzo Edward Bell Papers, 1900-1947, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)

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Bel Air (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Bel Air (Los Angeles, Calif.).
California--Los Angeles
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Real estate developers
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Real estate developers
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Birth 1875-09-29

Death 1947-12-27

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