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Clara Wells 1858–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1858

Birth Location: Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 6 May 1941

Death Location: Charlotteville Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada

Father: Nelson Wells

Mother: Elizabeth Helmer

Spouse(s): Alexander Brett

Children(s): Lena Brett

In 1858, Clara Wells entered the world in Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada, born to Nelson Wilson Wells And Elizabeth Betsy Helmer. In 1881, Clara Wells was recorded in the census in Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, Clara Wells resided in Ontario, Canada. Clara Wells married Alexander Brett, and had children including Lena May Brett. Clara Wells passed away in 1941 in Charlotteville Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Clara Wells entered the world in Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada, born to Nelson Wilson Wells And Elizabeth Betsy Helmer.
  • In 1881, Clara Wells was recorded in the census in Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, Clara Wells resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • Clara Wells married Alexander Brett, and had children including Lena May Brett.
  • Clara Wells passed away in 1941 in Charlotteville Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clara Wells's Ancestors

Self
Clara Wells
1858–1941
Birth Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Nelson "Wilson" Wells
1827–1899
Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Helmer
1831–1889
Charlotteville Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
James Wells
1789–1871
United States
Grietie Frayer
1798–1893
Oak Hill, Greene, New York, USA
Philip Helmer
1788–1869
Stormont, Ontario, Canada
Isabella Grimshaw
1804–1886
United States
Great-Grandparents
Johannes HELMER
1751–1848
Christian Galliger
1755–1791
William Grimshaw
1764–1841
Elizabeth Zephaniah
1765–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Helmer
1735–1790
Elizabeth Herris
1737–1786
Andrew Milross
1732–1809
Elizabeth Young
1736–
John Grimshaw
1723–1791
Hannah Fieldhouse
1727–1800

Clara Wells's Descendants

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Clara Wells (20 Apr 1858–6 May 1941) m. Alexander Brett (3 Nov 1854–12 May 1926)
  1. 1. Lena (May) Brett 1893– m. Robert (Harold) Dunn 1896–

Clara Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1858
20 Apr 1858
Birth of Clara Wells in Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 23
Clara Wells appeared in census in Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 43
Clara Wells resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 53
Clara Wells resided here in , Norfolk, Ontario
, Norfolk, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 63
Clara Wells resided here in Lot 13 C 6, Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Lot 13 C 6, Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
1941
6 May 1941
Age 83
Death of Clara Wells in Charlotteville Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
Charlotteville Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1858
    Event Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk (SouthSud), Ontario; Page: 7; Family No: 89
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, c-13262, 157, C, 1, 77, 459

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, c-13262, 157, C, 1, 77, 459

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk (SouthSud), Ontario; Page: 7; Family No: 89

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Norfolk, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 2 - Walsh Village, Norfolk, Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Lot 13 C 6, Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 74; Census Place: 74, Norfolk, Ontario; Page Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1941
    Event Place: Charlotteville Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada

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