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Charles Wells 1863–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1863

Birth Location: Philomath, Benton County, Oregon, USA

Death Date: 13 Sep 1950

Death Location: Marion County, Oregon, USA

Father: John Wells

Mother: Elizabeth King

Spouse(s): Sarah Needham

Children(s): Tena Wells, Cona Wells, Alice Wells, K Wells, Bessie Wells

In 1863, Charles Wells entered the world in Philomath, Benton County, Oregon, USA, born to John C Wells And Elizabeth Jones King. In 1870, Charles Wells resided in Subdivision 5, Benton, Oregon, USA. In 1880, Charles Wells resided in Philomath, Benton, Oregon, USA. Charles Wells married Sarah Jane Needham, and had children including Alice Lavina Wells, Bessie Jane Wells, Cona W Wells, K King Wells, Tena Belle Wells. Charles Wells passed away in 1950 in Marion County, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Charles Wells entered the world in Philomath, Benton County, Oregon, USA, born to John C Wells And Elizabeth Jones King.
  • In 1870, Charles Wells resided in Subdivision 5, Benton, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1880, Charles Wells resided in Philomath, Benton, Oregon, USA.
  • Charles Wells married Sarah Jane Needham, and had children including Alice Lavina Wells, Bessie Jane Wells, Cona W Wells, K King Wells, Tena Belle Wells.
  • Charles Wells passed away in 1950 in Marion County, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wells
1832–1915
Birth Location: New York
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Elizabeth King
1845–1939
Birth Location: Lee County, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Needham
1869–1954
Birth Location: Tangent, Linn County, Oregon, USA
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Children(s)

Tena Wells
1900–1974
Birth Location: Toledo, Lincoln County, Oregon, USA
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Cona Wells
1901–1962
Birth Location: Toledo, Lincoln County, Oregon, USA
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Alice Wells
1904–1999
Birth Location: Tangent, Linn County, Oregon, USA
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K Wells
1906–1910
Birth Location: Mill City, Linn County, Oregon, USA
KW
Bessie Wells
1909–1972
Birth Location: Mill City, Linn County, Oregon, USA
BW

Charles Wells's Ancestors

Self
Charles Wells
1863–1950
Birth Place: Philomath, Benton County, Oregon, USA
Parents
John C Wells
1832–1915
New York
Elizabeth (Jones) King
1845–1939
Lee County, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Andrew) Wells
1800–1865
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy" Hynes) Cole
1797–1890
Barren, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John"Squire" Cole
1752–1844
Nancy Hynes
1756–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr.
1729–1814
Ann Hubbard
1730–1795
William Hynes
1714–1782
Hannah Combs
1721–1804

Charles Wells's Descendants

1.
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Charles Wells (Dec 1863–13 Sep 1950) m. Sarah (Jane) Needham (16 Sep 1869–5 Nov 1954)
  1. 1. Tena (Belle) Wells 1900–1974 m. Ernest (Leonard) Graham 1895–1961
  2. 2. Cona (W) Wells 1901–1962 m. Paul (Renyol) Scharingson 1899–1975 m. Cecil (Ray) Sischo 1895–1961
  3. 3. Alice (Lavina) Wells 1904–1999 m. Howard (Hudson) Fenner 1902–1969
  4. 4. K (King) Wells 1906–1910
  5. 5. Bessie (Jane) Wells 1909–1972 m. Peter (A) Vandermeer 1892–1938
    1. 1. Virginia (Mae) Vandermeer 1930–2006 m. Lyle (Edward) Rush 1928–1995
    2. 2. Wanda (Pearl) Vandermeer 1933–2019 m. Clyde (J) Richards 1929–2019

Charles Wells's Timeline

11 Records

1863
Dec 1863
Birth of Charles Wells in Philomath, Benton County, Oregon, USA
Philomath, Benton County, Oregon, USA
1870
1870
Age 7
Charles Wells resided here in Subdivision 5, Benton, Oregon, USA
Subdivision 5, Benton, Oregon, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
Charles Wells resided here in Philomath, Benton, Oregon, USA
Philomath, Benton, Oregon, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
Charles Wells resided here in Toledo, Lincoln, Oregon, USA
Toledo, Lincoln, Oregon, USA
1904
abt 1904
Age 41
Charles Wells resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 47
Charles Wells resided here in Mill City, Marion, Oregon, USA
Mill City, Marion, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
Charles Wells resided here in Mill, Marion, Oregon, USA
Mill, Marion, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 72
Charles Wells resided here in Mill, Marion, Oregon
Mill, Marion, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 77
Charles Wells resided here in Mill City E P, Mill, Marion, Oregon, USA
Mill City E P, Mill, Marion, Oregon, USA
1950
1950
Age 87
Charles Wells resided here in Mill, Marion, Oregon, USA
Mill, Marion, Oregon, USA
1950
13 Sep 1950
Age 87
Death of Charles Wells in Marion County, Oregon, USA
Marion County, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1863
    Event Place: Philomath, Benton County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mill, Marion, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03374; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 24-42
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mill, Marion, Oregon; Roll: T625_1497; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 332
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 5, Benton, Oregon; Roll: M593_1285; Page: 63B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Toledo, Lincoln, Oregon; Roll: 1349; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0030
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mill City, Marion, Oregon; Roll: T624_1284; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0209; FHL microfilm: 1375297
    [6] Oregon, U.S., State Births, Oregon State Archives; Salem, OR, USA; Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1924
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Mill, Marion, Oregon; Roll: 1396; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 24-152A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 5, Benton, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 5, Benton, Oregon; Roll: M593_1285; Page: 63B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Philomath, Benton, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philomath, Benton, Oregon; Roll: 1080; Page: 119d; Enumeration District: 011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Toledo, Lincoln, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Toledo, Lincoln, Oregon; Roll: 1349; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0030

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1904
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., State Births, Oregon State Archives; Salem, OR, USA; Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1924

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mill City, Marion, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mill City, Marion, Oregon; Roll: T624_1284; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0209; FHL microfilm: 1375297

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mill, Marion, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mill, Marion, Oregon; Roll: T625_1497; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 332

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mill, Marion, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mill, Marion, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03374; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 24-42

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mill City E P, Mill, Marion, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mill, Marion, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03374; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 24-42

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mill, Marion, Oregon, 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: Mill, Marion, Oregon; Roll: 1396; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 24-152A

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mill, Marion, Oregon
    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: Mill, Marion, Oregon; Roll: 1396; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 24-152A

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1950
    Event Place: Marion County, Oregon, USA
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