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Alexander Henry Wells 1868–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 March 1868

Birth Location: Exploits, Newfoundland

Death Date: 30 Apr 1957

Death Location: Horwood, Newfoundland, Canada

Father: Henry Wells

Mother: Elizabeth Lacey

Spouse(s): Annie Croucher, Julia Noseworthy, Mary House

Children(s): Susanna Wells, Althea Wells, Sarah Wells, Elias Wells

In 1868, Alexander Henry Wells entered the world in Exploits, Newfoundland, born to Henry Wells And Elizabeth Lacey. Alexander Henry Wells married Annie Croucher, Julia Elizabeth Noseworthy, Mary House, and had children including Althea Wells, Elias John Wells, Sarah Wells, Susanna Wells. Alexander Henry Wells passed away in 1957 in Horwood, Newfoundland, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Alexander Henry Wells entered the world in Exploits, Newfoundland, born to Henry Wells And Elizabeth Lacey.
  • Alexander Henry Wells married Annie Croucher, Julia Elizabeth Noseworthy, Mary House, and had children including Althea Wells, Elias John Wells, Sarah Wells, Susanna Wells.
  • Alexander Henry Wells passed away in 1957 in Horwood, Newfoundland, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Wells
1815–1875
Birth Location: Exploits, Burnt island, Newfoundland
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Elizabeth Lacey
1826–1875
Birth Location: Exploits, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Spouses(s)

Annie Croucher
1872–1947
Birth Location: Ward's Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Julia Noseworthy
1893–1978
Birth Location: Leading Tickles, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
JN
Mary House
1849–1899
Birth Location: Catalina, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
MH

Children(s)

Susanna Wells
1895–1945
Birth Location: Horwood, Newfoundland, Canada
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Althea Wells
1890–1937
Birth Location: Change Islands, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Sarah Wells
1896–
Birth Location: Catalina, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
SW
Elias Wells
1893–1965
Birth Location: Barr'd Islands, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
EW

Alexander Wells's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Wells
1868–1957
Birth Place: Exploits, Newfoundland
Parents
Henry Wells
1815–1875
Exploits, Burnt island, Newfoundland
Elizabeth Lacey
1826–1875
Exploits, Newfoundland and Labrador
Grandparents
James (T) Wells
1788–1871
Christchurch, Devon, England
Sarah Rowsell
1796–1847
Leading Tickles, Notre Dame Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
William Lacey
1790–1899
Exploits Burnt Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Henry Wells
1763–1826
Hannah Wiseman
1759–
Thomas Rowsell
1773–1861
Sarah Meacham
1769–1839
Francis Lacey
1748–
Anastasia Reynolds
1745–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Wiseman
1724–1797
Fannie Smith
1725–1797
John Rowsell
1726–1817
Sarah Ward
1734–1820
Matthias Meacham
1730–1790
Elizabeth Fieldhouse
1740–1772

Alexander Wells's Descendants

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Alexander (Henry) Wells (5 March 1868–30 Apr 1957) m. Annie Croucher (3 Mar 1872–23 Jun 1947) m. Julia (Elizabeth) Noseworthy (13 AUG 1893–28 Jul 1978) m. Mary House (16 Dec 1849–12 Nov 1899)
  1. 1. Susanna Wells 1895–1945 m. Joseph Barnes 1892–1959
    1. 1. Charles Barnes 1928–1989
    2. 2. James Barnes 1921–1942
    3. 3. Pleman Barnes 1923–2010
    4. 4. George (Henry) Barnes 1919–2005
    5. 5. Walter (Edward) Barnes 1925–2004
    6. 6. Wilfred (John) Barnes 1929–2005
  2. 2. Althea Wells 1890–1937 m. Joseph Purchase 1890–1981
  3. 3. Sarah Wells 1896–
  4. 4. Elias (John) Wells 1893–1965 m. Eleanor (Nellie) HICKMAN 1898–1965

Alexander Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1868
5 March 1868
Birth of Alexander Henry Wells in Exploits, Newfoundland
Exploits, Newfoundland
1957
30 Apr 1957
Age 89
Death of Alexander Henry Wells in Horwood, Newfoundland, Canada
Horwood, Newfoundland, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 March 1868
    Event Place: Exploits, Newfoundland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1957
    Event Place: Horwood, Newfoundland, Canada
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