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Bertha Rosetta Wells 1881–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1881

Birth Location: Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 7 Jan 1955

Death Location: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA

Father: James Wells

Mother: Malissa Redding

Spouse(s): Lenus Summers

Children(s): James Summers

Bertha Rosetta Wells was born in 1881 in Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA, the child of James Wells And Malissa Redding. In 1900, Bertha Rosetta Wells resided in Union Township (Excl. Unionville Town), Putnam, Mi. In 1915, Bertha Rosetta Wells resided in Ottumwa. Bertha Rosetta Wells married Lenus Onus Summers, and had children including James Park Summers. Bertha Rosetta Wells passed away in 1955 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Bertha Rosetta Wells was born in 1881 in Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA, the child of James Wells And Malissa Redding.
  • In 1900, Bertha Rosetta Wells resided in Union Township (Excl. Unionville Town), Putnam, Mi.
  • In 1915, Bertha Rosetta Wells resided in Ottumwa.
  • Bertha Rosetta Wells married Lenus Onus Summers, and had children including James Park Summers.
  • Bertha Rosetta Wells passed away in 1955 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wells
1846–1917
Birth Location: , Sullivan, Indiana, USA
JW
Malissa Redding
1853–1921
Birth Location: Des Moines Township, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Lenus Summers
1876–1953
Birth Location: Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA
LS

Children(s)

James Summers
1903–1992
Birth Location: Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA
JS

Bertha Wells's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Wells
1881–1955
Birth Place: Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA
Parents
James Wells
1846–1917
, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Malissa Redding
1853–1921
Des Moines Township, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
John Wells
1821–1903
Carlisle, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Rebecca Landers
–1853
John (B) Redding
1826–1904
, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Mary (Ann) Gilliland
1830–1879
Madison, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wells
1775–1835
Priscilla Ridgway
1791–1845
Francis Redding
1798–1877
Nancy Norris
1793–1894
Thomas Gilliland
1818–1850
Mary Gilliland
1798–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Wells
1735–1800
Elizabeth SEDGEWICK
1750–1860
Joseph Ridgway
1754–1800
Prudence Hand
1772–1856
David Norris
1761–1860
John Jouett
1720–1802
Mourning Harris
1732–1805

Bertha Wells's Descendants

1.
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Bertha (Rosetta) Wells (18 February 1881–7 Jan 1955) m. Lenus (Onus) Summers (7 Dec 1876–4 May 1953)
  1. 1. James (Park) Summers 1903–1992 m. Viola Fetters 1909– m. Clara (L) Teat 1915–2005 m. Caroline (Dora) Christensen 1911–1988
    1. 1. Shirley (Mae) Summers 1930–1990 m. Melvin (Hoth) Christensen 1927–1990
    2. 2. Theodora (Alice) Summers 1927–1987 m. Rodney (Vincent) Anderson 1929–1989 m. Larry (Dale) Williford 1931–1988

Bertha Wells's Timeline

7 Records

1881
18 February 1881
Birth of Bertha Rosetta Wells in Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA
Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Bertha Rosetta Wells resided here in Union Township (Excl. Unionville Town), Putnam, Missouri
Union Township (Excl. Unionville Town), Putnam, Missouri
1915
1915
Age 34
Bertha Rosetta Wells resided here in Ottumwa
Ottumwa
1920
1920
Age 39
Bertha Rosetta Wells resided here in Ottumwa Ward 7, Wapello, Iowa
Ottumwa Ward 7, Wapello, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 44
Bertha Rosetta Wells resided here in Ottumwa Ward 7
Ottumwa Ward 7
1930
1930
Age 49
Bertha Rosetta Wells resided here in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
1955
7 Jan 1955
Age 74
Death of Bertha Rosetta Wells in Ottumwa City, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa City, Wapello, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1881
    Event Place: Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa State Census Collection
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ottumwa Ward 7, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: T625_516; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 1131.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: 686; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 186.0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Putnam, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union Township (Excl. Unionville Town), Putnam, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Putnam, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Ottumwa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ottumwa Ward 7, Wapello, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ottumwa Ward 7, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: T625_516; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 1131.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Ottumwa Ward 7
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: 686; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 186.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1955
    Event Place: Ottumwa City, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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