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Benjamin Henry Wells 1884–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 February 1884

Birth Location: Ridgefield, Clark County, Washington, United States of America

Death Date: 25 July 1955

Death Location: Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Thomas Wells

Mother: Sarah Lucas

Spouse(s): Rose Redman

Children(s): Earl Wells, Laura Wells, Dollie Wells, Benjamin Jr., Arthur Wells, Arnold Wells, Jordan Wells, Alice Wells, Eleanor Wells, Naomi Wells, Robert Wells

In 1884, Benjamin Henry Wells entered the world in Ridgefield, Clark County, Washington, United States of America, born to Thomas Wells And Sarah T Lucas. In 1900, Benjamin Henry Wells resided in Portland Ward 1, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Henry Wells resided in Portland Ward 1, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. Benjamin Henry Wells married Rose Redman, and had children including Alice June Wells, Arnold William Byron Wells, Arthur E Wells, Benjamin Henry Ben Wells Jr, Dollie Faye Wells, Earl B Wells, Eleanor Jane Wells, Jordan St C Sinclair Wells, Laura M Wells, Naomi Carol Wells, Robert L Wells. Benjamin Henry Wells passed away in 1955 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Benjamin Henry Wells entered the world in Ridgefield, Clark County, Washington, United States of America, born to Thomas Wells And Sarah T Lucas.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Henry Wells resided in Portland Ward 1, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Henry Wells resided in Portland Ward 1, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.
  • Benjamin Henry Wells married Rose Redman, and had children including Alice June Wells, Arnold William Byron Wells, Arthur E Wells, Benjamin Henry Ben Wells Jr, Dollie Faye Wells, Earl B Wells, Eleanor Jane Wells, Jordan St C Sinclair Wells, Laura M Wells, Naomi Carol Wells, Robert L Wells.
  • Benjamin Henry Wells passed away in 1955 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Wells's Ancestors

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Benjamin Wells
1884–1955
Birth Place: Ridgefield, Clark County, Washington, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Wells
1833–1910
Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
Sarah (T) Lucas
1850–1921
Sunflower County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Wells
1802–1884
Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
Sarah Gray
1806–1901
Chatteris, Fenland District, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wells
1775–1808
Jane Gibbons
1794–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Wells's Descendants

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Benjamin (Henry) Wells (9 February 1884–25 July 1955) m. Rose Redman (1889–7 December 1943)
  1. 1. Earl (B) Wells 1911–1989 m. Earl (Burlington) Wells 1911–1989 m. Elsie (Erma) Wells 1914–1992 m. Ruby Wells 1911– m. Christine Carnes 1914– m. Ruley Vierling 1911–
  2. 2. Laura (M) Wells 1907–1953
  3. 3. Dollie (Faye) Wells 1908–2001
  4. 4. Benjamin (Henry "Ben" Wells) Jr. 1910–1972
  5. 5. Arthur (E) Wells 1914–
  6. 6. Arnold (William Byron) Wells 1916–1997
  7. 7. Jordan (St C (Sinclair)) Wells 1917–1996
  8. 8. Alice (June) Wells 1922–2004
  9. 9. Eleanor (Jane) Wells 1923–2001
  10. 10. Naomi (Carol) Wells 1925–1998
  11. 11. Robert (L) Wells 1928–2001

Benjamin Wells's Timeline

9 Records

1884
9 February 1884
Birth of Benjamin Henry Wells in Ridgefield, Clark County, Washington, United States of America
Ridgefield, Clark County, Washington, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 16
Benjamin Henry Wells resided here in Portland Ward 1, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland Ward 1, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Benjamin Henry Wells resided here in Portland Ward 1, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland Ward 1, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Benjamin Henry Wells resided here in North Ridgefield, Clark, Washington, USA
North Ridgefield, Clark, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Benjamin Henry Wells resided here in Pioneer, Pioneer, Clark, Washington, USA
Pioneer, Pioneer, Clark, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Benjamin Henry Wells resided here in Rural, Clark, Washington
Rural, Clark, Washington
1940
1940
Age 56
Benjamin Henry Wells resided here in E Precinct 34 Enterprise, Enterprise, Clark, Washington, USA
E Precinct 34 Enterprise, Enterprise, Clark, Washington, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Benjamin Henry Wells resided here in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
1955
25 July 1955
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Henry Wells in Marion County, Oregon, United States of America
Marion County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 February 1884
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Clark County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Washington, U.S., Birth Index, 1907-1920
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971
    [10] Oregon, U.S., State Marriages
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portland Ward 1, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portland Ward 1, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Ridgefield, Clark, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] Washington, U.S., Birth Index, 1907-1920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pioneer, Pioneer, Clark, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Clark, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E Precinct 34 Enterprise, Enterprise, Clark, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vancouver, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 July 1955
    Event Place: Marion County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971

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

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