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- For Christmas of 1895, Annie Belle received an autograph book from the brother, Willy, of her sister-in-law Annie McCONKEY. Among its pages are rhymes signed by several brothers and uncles. This treasured keepsakeis now held by her granddaughter Carolyn. As a young woman, Annie Belle became like a mother to many of her nieces and nephews. When Lizzie, wife of brother Will, died at nephew Howard's birth in 1897, Auntie Annie Belle was there for him. When Annie, wife of brother John Baptiste,died in 1911, Auntie Annie Belle was there for their children. Annie Belle's presence in the life of Howard was obviously very strong. Throughout his military service during WWI, Howard reported Auntie Annie Belle as his next ofkin, while still reporting his father to be living. In addition, by May 1918 in these same records, Annie Belle had married and was known as Mrs. Annie Belle KING. Annie Belle and Herbert seem to have known and dated each other for many yearsbefore marrying. When AnnieBelle was just 16, Herbert wrote a little poem to her in her autograph book: "To Annie B.: Remember me early, Remember me late, Remember the boy you kissed at the gate. From your friend, M. H. King," dated Waubaushene 7 June 1899. Annie Belle andHerbert did eventually get together. When they married in the Methodist Church in 1918, they both reported their religion as Methodist. The young couple went on to have three daughters and a tiny son who diedat birth. In their later years, Annie Belleand Herbert lived with their daughter Joyce and her family. One day, Annie Belle fell and broke her hip and was placed in the Deep River Hospital in Deep River, Ontario. Due to separation stress, within a week, Herbert had a stroke and died inthesame hospital. Annie Belle recoveredfrom her injury and was later transferred to the Chesley Nursing Home in Chesley, Ontario, near their daughter Iris. She later died at this home as a resultof heart disease.
Toronto Star (ON) -- 11 Jul 1966
KING, Anna Bel -- At Chesley on Sunday, 10 July 1966, Anna Bel Arbour, formerly of Waubaushene, beloved wife of the late Herbert King. In her 84th year, dear mother of Catherine (Mrs. Frank Houghton)of Midland, Joyce (Mrs. A. Simmons) of Rolphton, and Iris (Mrs. M. Schwartz) of Chesley. Resting at the Nicholls Funeral Home, 290 Midland Ave., Midland, where funeral services will be held on Tues.,12 July at 2 pm. Interment Waubaushene Union Cemetery.
She had 4 children
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1882 - 1966 (83 ans)