Melba Jean Wells 1923–2008
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Melba Wells in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 13 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Immediate Family
Biography
In 1923, Melba Jean Wells entered the world in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia, born to clifton john wells and annie hughes. In 1950, Melba Jean Wells resided in St Charles, St Charles, Missouri, USA. In 1951, Melba Jean Wells resided in Missouri. Melba Jean Wells married dewitt crawford, and had children including pamela dee crawford, patricia anne crawford. Melba Jean Wells passed away in 2008 in Saint Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri, United States of America.
Sources
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1Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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3Marriage Records Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
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4Burial Records U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
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5City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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6Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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7Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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8Newspaper U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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9Record U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
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10Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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11Record Newspapers.com - St. Louis Post-Dispatch - 13 Apr 2008 - Page C008
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12Record Northern Territory, Australia, Probate Index, 1911-1994
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Melba Wells
This ancestor line traces from England (1565) to Lismore, New South Wales, Australia (1923) across 13 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Melba Wells (1923–2008) was born in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia and died in Saint Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Melba in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Melba Wells's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record