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Charles Franklin Wells 1885–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1885

Birth Location: Portageville, New Madrid County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 6 December 1956

Death Location: Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Isaac Wells

Mother: Minerva Kirby

Spouse(s): Flora Hutchcraft, Myrtle Walls

Children(s): Addie Wells, Lonnie Wells, Ethel Wells, Herman Wells, Elsie Wells, Loyd Wells, Floyd Wells, Edgar Wells, Hester Wells, Loreda Wells, Jay Wells, Navada Wells, Selma Wells, Wilma Wells, Carl Wells

In 1885, Charles Franklin Wells entered the world in Portageville, New Madrid County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Isaac Wells And Minerva Jane Kirby. In 1905, Charles Franklin Wells resided in Massachusetts. In 1910, Charles Franklin Wells resided in Freeborn, Dunklin, Missouri, USA. Charles Franklin Wells married Flora Ellen Hutchcraft, Myrtle B Walls, and had children including Addie Florine Wells, Carl Franklin Wells, Edgar Charles Wells, Elsie Mae Wells, Ethel Wells, Floyd Willie Wells, Herman W Wells, Hester Luicelle Wells, Jay L Wells, Lonnie James Wells, Loreda Wells, Loyd Howard Wells, Navada Marie Wells, Selma Burlene Sam Wells, Wilma Earlene Wells. Charles Franklin Wells passed away in 1956 in Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Charles Franklin Wells entered the world in Portageville, New Madrid County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Isaac Wells And Minerva Jane Kirby.
  • In 1905, Charles Franklin Wells resided in Massachusetts.
  • In 1910, Charles Franklin Wells resided in Freeborn, Dunklin, Missouri, USA.
  • Charles Franklin Wells married Flora Ellen Hutchcraft, Myrtle B Walls, and had children including Addie Florine Wells, Carl Franklin Wells, Edgar Charles Wells, Elsie Mae Wells, Ethel Wells, Floyd Willie Wells, Herman W Wells, Hester Luicelle Wells, Jay L Wells, Lonnie James Wells, Loreda Wells, Loyd Howard Wells, Navada Marie Wells, Selma Burlene Sam Wells, Wilma Earlene Wells.
  • Charles Franklin Wells passed away in 1956 in Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Wells
1843–
Birth Location: Missouri
IW
Minerva Kirby
1853–1933
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Flora Hutchcraft
1890–1927
Birth Location: Mt. Vernon or Salem, ILL.
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Myrtle Walls
1909–1983
Birth Location: Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America
MW

Children(s)

Addie Wells
1915–1988
Birth Location: Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America
AW
Lonnie Wells
1906–1976
Birth Location: Donklin, Missouri, USA
LW
Ethel Wells
1906–1994
Birth Location: Malden Dunkl, Missouri
EW
Herman Wells
1910–1979
Birth Location: Missouri
HW
Elsie Wells
1912–1942
Birth Location: Malden, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
EW
Loyd Wells
1917–1968
Birth Location: Malden
LW
Floyd Wells
1917–1994
Birth Location: Campbell, Missouri, USA
FW
Edgar Wells
1920–1979
Birth Location: Malden, Missouri, USA
EW
Hester Wells
1922–2003
Birth Location: Missouri
HW
Loreda Wells
1925–
Birth Location: Missouri
LW
Jay Wells
1929–1998
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
JW
Navada Wells
1939–2017
Birth Location: Missouri
NW
Selma Wells
1936–2012
Birth Location: Tallapoosa, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
SW
Wilma Wells
1932–2002
Birth Location: Tallapoosa, New Madrid County, Missouri, United States of America
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Carl Wells
1927–1927
Birth Location: Malden, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
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Charles Wells's Ancestors

Self
Charles Wells
1885–1956
Birth Place: Portageville, New Madrid County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Isaac Wells
1843–
Missouri
Minerva (Jane) Kirby
1853–1933
Illinois
Grandparents
Davidson Wells
1822–1853
Virginia
Elizabeth Johnson
1824–1853
Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Wells's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Franklin) Wells (10 June 1885–6 December 1956) m. Flora (Ellen) Hutchcraft (17 Nov 1890–25 Mar 1927) m. Myrtle (B) Walls (14 October 1909–11 April 1983)
  1. 1. Addie (Florine) Wells 1915–1988 m. Arthur (LeRoy) Creach 1909–1979
    1. 1. Steven (Dale) Creach 1937–1959
    2. 2. Bettie (Lois) Creach 1939–2019
    3. 3. Paul (William) Creach 1935–2004
    4. 4. Eugene (Franklin) Creach 1933–2001
      1. 1. James (Le Roy) Creach 1951–1951
  2. 2. Lonnie (James) Wells 1906–1976 m. Lilly (Ellen) Creach 1904–1973
    1. 1. Junior (James) Wells 1925–2010
    2. 2. Flora (Helen) Wells 1927–1999 m. Herbert (T) Hastings 1924–
    3. 3. Goldie (Mae) Wells 1929–1995
    4. 4. Ruth (Ellen Verlene) Wells 1932–1999 m. Eugene (Martell) Berry 1925–
    5. 5. Naomi (Berline) Wells 1934–2016 m. Haskell Jennings 1927–2000
  3. 3. Ethel Wells 1906–1994 m. Hurschel Hill 1904– m. Hurschel Hill 1904–
    1. 1. Charles Hill 1926–
    2. 2. Bessie (Louise) Hill 1920–1929
  4. 4. Herman (W) Wells 1910–1979 m. Roxie Wells 1914– m. Roxie Lynn 1914–2011
  5. 5. Elsie (Mae) Wells 1912–1942 m. James (Edward) Tate 1912–1973
  6. 6. Loyd (Howard) Wells 1917–1968 m. Vea Barnett 1920–
  7. 7. Floyd (Willie) Wells 1917–1994
  8. 8. Edgar (Charles) Wells 1920–1979 m. Gwyndlon (Wanita) Wells 1926–1995
  9. 9. Hester (Luicelle) Wells 1922–2003 m. Jesse (Burton) Chalk 1917–
  10. 10. Loreda Wells 1925– m. Charles (Dougles) Smith 1922–1996
  11. 11. Jay (L) Wells 1929–1998 m. Aleene (Sara) Wells 1930–2019
  12. 12. Navada (Marie) Wells 1939–2017 m. Alvie (Eugene) Emmons 1935–2015
  13. 13. Selma (Burlene "Sam") Wells 1936–2012 m. Peter (Joseph) Perucca 1925–1988 m. George (E) Sheeks 1932–1969
  14. 14. Wilma (Earlene) Wells 1932–2002
  15. 15. Carl (Franklin) Wells 1927–1927

Charles Wells's Timeline

9 Records

1885
10 June 1885
Birth of Charles Franklin Wells in Portageville, New Madrid County, Missouri, United States of America
Portageville, New Madrid County, Missouri, United States of America
1905
1905
Age 20
Charles Franklin Wells resided here in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1910
1910
Age 25
Charles Franklin Wells resided here in Freeborn, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Freeborn, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Charles Franklin Wells resided here in Dunklin County, Missouri, USA
Dunklin County, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Charles Franklin Wells resided here in Platte, Andrew, Missouri, USA
Platte, Andrew, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Charles Franklin Wells resided here in Anderson, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
Anderson, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Charles Franklin Wells resided here in Portage, New Madrid, Missouri
Portage, New Madrid, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 55
Charles Franklin Wells resided here in Portage, Portage, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
Portage, Portage, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
1956
6 December 1956
Age 71
Death of Charles Franklin Wells in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1885
    Event Place: Portageville, New Madrid County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 1147
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Platte, Andrew, Missouri; Roll: T625_902; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Anderson, New Madrid, Missouri; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340948
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Freeborn, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T624_780; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374793
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Standard; Publication Date: 13 Dec 1956; Publication Place: Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America; ,0.067880794,0.27709332,0.32595

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., College Student Lists

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Freeborn, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Freeborn, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T624_780; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374793

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Dunklin County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Dunklin County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Platte, Andrew, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Platte, Andrew, Missouri; Roll: T625_902; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Anderson, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Anderson, New Madrid, Missouri; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340948

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portage, New Madrid, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portage, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02132; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 72-32

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portage, Portage, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portage, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02132; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 72-32

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Neelyville, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 1147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Parma
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Standard; Publication Date: 13 Dec 1956; Publication Place: Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America; ,0.067880794,0.27709332,0.32595

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1956
    Event Place: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Standard; Publication Date: 13 Dec 1956; Publication Place: Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America; ,0.067880794,0.27709332,0.32595

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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