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Alva Joseph Wells 1897–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1897

Birth Location: Indiana, USA

Death Date: 29 Jul 1968

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: James Wells

Mother: Minnie None

Spouse(s): Edna Lewellin

Children(s): James Wells, Elizabeth Wells

In 1897, Alva Joseph Wells entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to James Wilkerson Wells And Minnie. In 1900, Alva Joseph Wells resided in Saluda, Jefferson, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Alva Joseph Wells resided in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA. Alva Joseph Wells married Edna E Lewellin, and had children including Edna Lee Wells, Elizabeth M Wells, James W Wells, Ruth Alvena Wells. Alva Joseph Wells passed away in 1968 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Alva Joseph Wells entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to James Wilkerson Wells And Minnie.
  • In 1900, Alva Joseph Wells resided in Saluda, Jefferson, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Alva Joseph Wells resided in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA.
  • Alva Joseph Wells married Edna E Lewellin, and had children including Edna Lee Wells, Elizabeth M Wells, James W Wells, Ruth Alvena Wells.
  • Alva Joseph Wells passed away in 1968 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alva Wells's Ancestors

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Alva Wells
1897–1968
Birth Place: Indiana, USA
Parents
James Wilkerson Wells
1872–1960
Kentucky, USA
Minnie
1882–1960
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Taylor) Wells
1836–1917
Washington County, Kentucky, USA
Lucinda (Anne "Lucy") Hall
1845–1914
Washington County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wilkerson Hall
1820–1892
Elizabeth Wofford
1823–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry HALL
1785–1860
Mary Wilkerson
1787–1860
William Warford
1800–1850
Lucinda Carter
1803–

Alva Wells's Descendants

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Alva (Joseph) Wells (28 Nov 1897–29 Jul 1968) m. Edna (E) Lewellin (abt 1899–)
  1. 1. James (W) Wells 1924–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (M) Wells 1926–

Alva Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1897
28 Nov 1897
Birth of Alva Joseph Wells in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Alva Joseph Wells resided here in Saluda, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
Saluda, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Alva Joseph Wells resided here in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
Alva Joseph Wells resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1968
29 Jul 1968
Age 71
Death of Alva Joseph Wells in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01113; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 93-54
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saluda, Jefferson, Indiana; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240380

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Saluda, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saluda, Jefferson, Indiana; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240380

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01113; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 93-54

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01113; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 93-54

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1968
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

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