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Benjamin Downing Wells 1908–1990 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 30 March 1908
Birth Location: Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
Death Date: 17 December 1990
Death Location: Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
Father: Benjamin Wells
Mother: Leta Downing
Spouse(s): Julia Reed
Children(s): John Wells
The story of Benjamin Downing Wells began in 1908 in Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America. In 1910, Benjamin Downing Wells resided in Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA. In 1930, Benjamin Downing Wells resided in Hurricane, Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA. Benjamin Downing Wells married Julia Elizabeth Reed, and had children including John Curt Wells. Benjamin Downing Wells passed away in 1990 in Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America.
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Biography
- The story of Benjamin Downing Wells began in 1908 in Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America.
- In 1910, Benjamin Downing Wells resided in Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA.
- In 1930, Benjamin Downing Wells resided in Hurricane, Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA.
- Benjamin Downing Wells married Julia Elizabeth Reed, and had children including John Curt Wells.
- Benjamin Downing Wells passed away in 1990 in Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
Benjamin Wells
1880–1967
Birth Location: Missouri
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Leta Downing
1882–1971
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
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Spouses(s)
Julia Reed
1913–1992
Birth Location: Paynesville, Pike, Missouri, USA
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Children(s)
John Wells
1943–2009
Birth Location: Elsberry, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
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Benjamin Wells's Ancestors
Self
Benjamin Wells
1908–1990
Birth Place: Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Henry Wells
1880–1967
Missouri
Leta (Brown) Downing
1882–1971
Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry (Harrison) Downing
1846–1921
Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
Helen (Diana) Cox
1859–1950
Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Downing
1801–1874
Obedience Bell
1806–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Downing
1754–1817
Rachel Brown
1760–1824
Benjamin Wells's Descendants
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Benjamin (Downing) Wells
(30 March 1908–17 December 1990)
m. Julia (Elizabeth) Reed (8 Jun 1913–24 Jan 1992)
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1. John (Curt) Wells 1943–2009
Benjamin Wells's Timeline
9 Records
1908
30 March 1908
Birth of Benjamin Downing Wells in Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 2
Benjamin Downing Wells resided here in Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Benjamin Downing Wells resided here in Hurricane, Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Hurricane, Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Benjamin Downing Wells resided here in Elsberry, Lincoln, Missouri
Elsberry, Lincoln, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 32
Benjamin Downing Wells resided here in Washington Twp, Washington, Story, Iowa, USA
Washington Twp, Washington, Story, Iowa, USA
1941
30 Jan 1941
Age 33
Benjamin Downing Wells resided here in Ames, Iowa, USA
Ames, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Benjamin Downing Wells resided here in Elsberry, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Elsberry, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
Benjamin Downing Wells resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1990
17 December 1990
Age 82
Death of Benjamin Downing Wells in Silex, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
Silex, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
1908
30 March 1908
Birth of Benjamin Downing Wells in Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 2
Benjamin Downing Wells resided here in Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Benjamin Downing Wells resided here in Hurricane, Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Hurricane, Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Benjamin Downing Wells resided here in Elsberry, Lincoln, Missouri
Elsberry, Lincoln, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 32
Benjamin Downing Wells resided here in Washington Twp, Washington, Story, Iowa, USA
Washington Twp, Washington, Story, Iowa, USA
1941
30 Jan 1941
Age 33
Benjamin Downing Wells resided here in Ames, Iowa, USA
Ames, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Benjamin Downing Wells resided here in Elsberry, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Elsberry, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
Benjamin Downing Wells resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1990
17 December 1990
Age 82
Death of Benjamin Downing Wells in Silex, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
Silex, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 30 March 1908
Event Place: Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 534
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Story, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01206; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 85-44
[3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[4] 1930 United States Federal Census
[5] 1910 United States Federal Census
[6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elsberry, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: 5151; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 57-11
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Hurricane, Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Elsberry, Lincoln, Missouri
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Story, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01206; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 85-44
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Washington Twp, Washington, Story, Iowa, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Story, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01206; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 85-44
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 30 Jan 1941
Event Place: Ames, Iowa, USA
Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Ames Daily Tribune; Publication Date: 30 Jan 1941; Publication Place: Ames, Iowa, USA
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Elsberry, Lincoln, Missouri, 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: Elsberry, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: 5151; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 57-11
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Before 1951
Event Place: Missouri
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 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Ames, Story, Iowa, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 534
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 17 December 1990
Event Place: Silex, Lincoln County, Missouri, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[4] Missouri, U.S., Death Records, Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior Services; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Index, 1968 - 2015
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 30 March 1908
Event Place: Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 534
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Story, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01206; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 85-44
[3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[4] 1930 United States Federal Census
[5] 1910 United States Federal Census
[6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elsberry, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: 5151; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 57-11
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Hurricane, Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Elsberry, Lincoln, Missouri
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Story, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01206; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 85-44
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Washington Twp, Washington, Story, Iowa, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Story, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01206; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 85-44
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 30 Jan 1941
Event Place: Ames, Iowa, USA
Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Ames Daily Tribune; Publication Date: 30 Jan 1941; Publication Place: Ames, Iowa, USA
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Elsberry, Lincoln, Missouri, 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: Elsberry, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: 5151; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 57-11
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Before 1951
Event Place: Missouri
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 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Ames, Story, Iowa, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 534
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 17 December 1990
Event Place: Silex, Lincoln County, Missouri, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[4] Missouri, U.S., Death Records, Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior Services; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Index, 1968 - 2015
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current