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Charles Willard Wells 1889–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1889

Birth Location: Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota

Death Date: 1 Aug 1971

Death Location: Valley Center, San Diego County, California, United States of America

Father: Walter Wells

Mother: Lucy Myers

Spouse(s): Bertha Brewer

Children(s): Fay Wells, Harold Wells, Elsie Wells, Florence Wells, Charles Jr, John Wells, Donald Wells, John Wells, Merle Wells

In 1889, Charles Willard Wells entered the world in Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, born to Walter Legrant Wells And Lucy Jane Myers. In 1910, Charles Willard Wells resided in School District 52, Meade, South Dakota, USA. In 1930, Charles Willard Wells resided in Township 2, Township 2, Lawrence, South Dakota, US. Charles Willard Wells married Bertha Elizabeth Brewer, and had children including Charles Willard Wells Jr, Donald James Wells, Elsie G Wells, Elsie Gertrude Wells, Fay Edward Wells, Florence Genevieve Wells, Harold Oliver Wells, John W Wells, John William Wells, Merle V Wells. Charles Willard Wells passed away in 1971 in Valley Center, San Diego County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Charles Willard Wells entered the world in Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, born to Walter Legrant Wells And Lucy Jane Myers.
  • In 1910, Charles Willard Wells resided in School District 52, Meade, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1930, Charles Willard Wells resided in Township 2, Township 2, Lawrence, South Dakota, US.
  • Charles Willard Wells married Bertha Elizabeth Brewer, and had children including Charles Willard Wells Jr, Donald James Wells, Elsie G Wells, Elsie Gertrude Wells, Fay Edward Wells, Florence Genevieve Wells, Harold Oliver Wells, John W Wells, John William Wells, Merle V Wells.
  • Charles Willard Wells passed away in 1971 in Valley Center, San Diego County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Wells's Ancestors

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Charles Wells
1889–1971
Birth Place: Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota
Parents
Walter LeGrant Wells
1855–1920
Locust Grove, Jefferson Co., Iowa
Lucy (Jane) Myers
1859–1925
Iowa, USA
Grandparents
RUFUS (MORGAN WELLS * GGF2* (son of ANDREW WELLS 1799 – 1828 MARY MOBLEY 1800 – 1890)(m MARY ANN GROVES=10) child
1823–1897
Abingdon, Washington county, Virginia
Mary (Ann) Groves
1833–1903
Jefferson, Iowa, United States
John (W) Myers
1814–1880
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Malissa (J.) Overton
1828–1899
Christian County, IL
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Wells
1798–1828
Mary Mobley
1800–1890
Andrew Groves
1805–1875
CATHERINE GROVES)
1808–1891
Benjamin Overton
1780–1848
Mary DAWSON
1796–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mobley
1777–1849
Barbara enslaver
1776–1860
Charles Jr
1777–1846
Sarah Jackson
1777–1850

Charles Wells's Descendants

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Charles (Willard) Wells (16 Oct 1889–1 Aug 1971) m. Bertha (Elizabeth) Brewer (13 May 1899–30 Dec 1984)
  1. 1. Fay (Edward) Wells 1927–2008 m. JoAnn (Marie) Simpson 1935–1983
  2. 2. Harold (Oliver) Wells 1928–1997
  3. 3. Elsie (Gertrude) Wells 1926–1991
  4. 4. Florence (Genevieve) Wells 1921–1980
  5. 5. Charles (Willard Wells) Jr 1924–1993
  6. 6. John (William) Wells 1919–2014
  7. 7. Donald (James) Wells 1930–2011
  8. 8. John (W) Wells 1920–
  9. 9. Merle (V) Wells 1923–1991 m. Jeanetta (Mae) Sanchez 1928–2012

Charles Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1889
16 Oct 1889
Birth of Charles Willard Wells in Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota
Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota
1910
1910
Age 21
Charles Willard Wells resided here in School District 52, Meade, South Dakota, USA
School District 52, Meade, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Charles Willard Wells resided here in Township 2, Township 2, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
Township 2, Township 2, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
1971
1 Aug 1971
Age 82
Death of Charles Willard Wells in Auburn, Placer, California
Auburn, Placer, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: School District 52, Meade, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 2, Township 2, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1971
    Event Place: Auburn, Placer, California
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Valley Center, San Diego County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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