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Carolyn Priscilla Wells 1940 – 2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1940

Birth Location: East Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 18 Mar 2018

Death Location: Richmond, Virginia

Father: Edward Wells

Mother: Alice Smith

Spouse(s): Ralton Nolan

Children(s): Mark Nolan, Amy Nolan

Carolyn Priscilla Wells was born in 1940 in East Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America, the child of Edward Davis Wells and Alice Priscilla Smith. In 1940, Carolyn Priscilla Wells resided in , Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA. In 1950, Carolyn Priscilla Wells resided in East Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA. Carolyn Priscilla Wells married Ralton Michael Nolan, and had children including Mark Edward Nolan, Amy Carolyn Nolan. Carolyn Priscilla Wells passed away in 2018 in Richmond, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Carolyn Priscilla Wells was born in 1940 in East Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America, the child of Edward Davis Wells and Alice Priscilla Smith.
  • In 1940, Carolyn Priscilla Wells resided in , Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1950, Carolyn Priscilla Wells resided in East Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  • Carolyn Priscilla Wells married Ralton Michael Nolan, and had children including Mark Edward Nolan, Amy Carolyn Nolan.
  • Carolyn Priscilla Wells passed away in 2018 in Richmond, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Carolyn Wells's Ancestors

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Carolyn Wells
1940 – 2018
Birth Place: East Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Edward Davis Wells
1911 – 2000
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
Alice (Priscilla) Smith
1917 – 1995
Bakersfield, Kern, California, United States
Grandparents
Arthur (Edward) Wells
1884 – 1962
Michigan
Cora (Hannah) Davis
1886 – 1965
Ionia Ionia, Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Edward Wells
1862 – 1932
Caroline Birmley
1862 – 1940
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wells
1836 – 1907
Phoebe Wells
1842 – 1883

Carolyn Wells's Descendants

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Carolyn (Priscilla) Wells (8 Feb 1940 – 18 Mar 2018) m. Ralton (Michael) Nolan (abt 1937 – )
  1. 1. Mark (Edward) Nolan (23 Sep 1968 – ) m. Stacy (Alison) Klapper (1 Nov 1970 – )
    1. 1. Jack Nolan
  2. 2. Amy (Carolyn) Nolan (Jul 1971 – ) m. Anthony (P) Lamb (7 Dec 1962 – ) m. Steven (Curtis) Ellingson (8 Mar 1961 – 9 Feb 2006) m. Sean (Purks) McGlynn (29 Mar 1971 – )

Carolyn Wells's Timeline

11 Records

1940
8 Feb 1940
Birth of Carolyn Priscilla Wells in East Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
East Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
1940
1940
Carolyn Priscilla Wells resided here in , Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 10
Carolyn Priscilla Wells resided here in East Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
East Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1955
1955
Age 15
Carolyn Priscilla Wells resided here in East Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
East Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
1956
1956
Age 16
Carolyn Priscilla Wells resided here in East Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
East Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
1957
1957
Age 17
Carolyn Priscilla Wells resided here in East Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
East Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
1968
10 Oct 1968
Age 28
Carolyn Priscilla Wells resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1971
1971-2017
Age 31
Carolyn Priscilla Wells resided here in Pompano Beach, Florida, USA
Pompano Beach, Florida, USA
1981
1981-2013
Age 41
Carolyn Priscilla Wells resided here in Park Township, Michigan, USA
Park Township, Michigan, USA
2017
2017-2020
Age 77
Carolyn Priscilla Wells resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
2018
18 Mar 2018
Age 78
Death of Carolyn Priscilla Wells in Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1940
    Event Place: East Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: East Grand Rapids High School; Year: 1957
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: East Grand Rapids High School; Year: 1955
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: East Grand Rapids High School; Year: 1956
    [4] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Affinity Funeral Service; Publication Place: Richmond, VA, USA
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01900; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 86-92
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Grand Rapids Press; Publication Place: Grand Rapids, MI, USA
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, South Florida Sun Sentinel; Publication Date: 24 Mar 2018; Publication Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; ,0.094638325,0.9654072,0.44096074&xid
    [8] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [10] Florida, U.S., Voter Registration Records, 1942-2023, Tallahassee, Florida; Florida Division of Elections; Florida Voter Registration Records,1942-2023
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Birth Index, 1800s-2003, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 10/ Feb/ 1940; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01900; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 86-92

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: East Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: East Grand Rapids High School; Year: 1955

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: East Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: East Grand Rapids High School; Year: 1956

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: East Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: East Grand Rapids High School; Year: 1957

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1968
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 10/ Oct/ 1968; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1971-2017
    Event Place: Pompano Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1981-2013
    Event Place: Park Township, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2017-2020
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pompano Beach, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Grand Rapids Press; Publication Place: Grand Rapids, MI, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, South Florida Sun Sentinel; Publication Date: 24 Mar 2018; Publication Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; ,0.094638325,0.9654072,0.44096074&xid

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richmond
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Affinity Funeral Service; Publication Place: Richmond, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 2018
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Affinity Funeral Service; Publication Place: Richmond, VA, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Grand Rapids Press; Publication Place: Grand Rapids, MI, USA
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, South Florida Sun Sentinel; Publication Date: 24 Mar 2018; Publication Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; ,0.094638325,0.9654072,0.44096074&xid

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