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Amy Gertrude Wells 1908–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1908

Birth Location: Minnesota, United States of America

Death Date: 11 October 1989

Death Location: Crystal, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Gideon Wells

Mother: Altha Stanley

Spouse(s): Earl Vadnais, Vernon Straight

Children(s):

In 1908, Amy Gertrude Wells entered the world in Minnesota, United States of America, born to Gideon Wells And Altha Helmena Stanley. In 1910, Amy Gertrude Wells resided in Ortonville Ward 2, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA. In 1920, Amy Gertrude Wells resided in Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA. Amy Gertrude Wells married Earl John Vadnais, Vernon John Straight. Amy Gertrude Wells passed away in 1989 in Crystal, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Amy Gertrude Wells entered the world in Minnesota, United States of America, born to Gideon Wells And Altha Helmena Stanley.
  • In 1910, Amy Gertrude Wells resided in Ortonville Ward 2, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1920, Amy Gertrude Wells resided in Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA.
  • Amy Gertrude Wells married Earl John Vadnais, Vernon John Straight.
  • Amy Gertrude Wells passed away in 1989 in Crystal, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gideon Wells
1876–
Birth Location: Iowa
GW
Altha Stanley
1885–
Birth Location: Minnesota
AS

Spouses(s)

Earl Vadnais
1899–
Birth Location: North Dakota
EV
Vernon Straight
1909–2003
Birth Location: Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
VS

Children(s)

Amy Wells's Ancestors

Self
Amy Wells
1908–1989
Birth Place: Minnesota, United States of America
Parents
Gideon Wells
1876–
Iowa
Altha (Helmena) Stanley
1885–
Minnesota
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Amy Wells's Timeline

10 Records

1908
15 May 1908
Birth of Amy Gertrude Wells in Minnesota, United States of America
Minnesota, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 2
Amy Gertrude Wells resided here in Ortonville Ward 2, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
Ortonville Ward 2, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Amy Gertrude Wells resided here in Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Amy Gertrude Wells resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1931
1931
Age 23
Amy Gertrude Wells resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Amy Gertrude Wells resided here in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California
Pasadena, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 32
Amy Gertrude Wells resided here in , Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Amy Gertrude Wells resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
Amy Gertrude Wells resided here in Minnesota
Minnesota
1989
11 October 1989
Age 81
Death of Amy Gertrude Wells in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1908
    Event Place: Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01981; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 89-154
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota; Roll: T625_822; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 7
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 2340827
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ortonville Ward 2, Big Stone, Minnesota; Roll: T624_690; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374703
    [8] Web: Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1900-1934
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 1007; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 89-677A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ortonville Ward 2, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ortonville Ward 2, Big Stone, Minnesota; Roll: T624_690; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374703

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota; Roll: T625_822; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 2340827

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01981; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 89-154

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01981; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 89-154

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 1007; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 89-677A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 October 1989
    Event Place: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crystal, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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