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Clara Wells 1904–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1904

Birth Location: Morehead, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 14 Nov 1986

Death Location: Malvern, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA

Father: Nelson Wells

Mother: Betsey Buckland

Spouse(s): Coleman Lee

Children(s): Joyce Lee, Richard Lee

In 1904, Clara Wells entered the world in Morehead, Minnesota, USA, born to Nelson Wells And Betsey Buckland. In 1910, Clara Wells resided in Havana, Sargent, North Dakota, USA. Clara Wells married Coleman Lee, and had children including Joyce Darlene Lee, Richard Jack Nelson Lee. Clara Wells passed away in 1986 in Malvern, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Clara Wells entered the world in Morehead, Minnesota, USA, born to Nelson Wells And Betsey Buckland.
  • In 1910, Clara Wells resided in Havana, Sargent, North Dakota, USA.
  • Clara Wells married Coleman Lee, and had children including Joyce Darlene Lee, Richard Jack Nelson Lee.
  • Clara Wells passed away in 1986 in Malvern, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clara Wells's Ancestors

Self
Clara Wells
1904–1986
Birth Place: Morehead, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Nelson Wells
1875–1964
Mammoth Cave, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Betsey Buckland
1853–1965
Bristol, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Tenant ('Kenneth') Buckland
1821–1924
Oxfordshire, England
Kesiah Buckland
1820–1913
Bath, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
George Buckland
1797–1876
Sarah Smith
1811–1875
Matthew Jeffs\Jeffery
1816–1885
Mary Gardner
1801–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward I
1760–1845
Diana Smith
1760–1838
Anthony (Smith)
1787–1852
Elizabeth Grey
1778–1857
William Jeffs
1782–1859
Mary Walton
1780–1858

Clara Wells's Descendants

1.
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Clara Wells (1904–14 Nov 1986) m. Coleman Lee (28 Jun 1902–21 Jan 1992)
  1. 1. Joyce (Darlene) Lee 1930–2003 m. Donald (Lee) Urquhart 1929–1990
  2. 2. Richard ('Jack' Nelson) Lee 1926–2000

Clara Wells's Timeline

10 Records

1903
14 Mar 1903
Birth of Clara Wells in Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota, USA
1904
1904
Birth of Clara Wells in Morehead, Minnesota, USA
Morehead, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Clara Wells resided here in Havana, Sargent, North Dakota, USA
Havana, Sargent, North Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Clara Wells resided here in Oelwein Ward 4, Fayette, Iowa, USA
Oelwein Ward 4, Fayette, Iowa, USA
1926
abt 1926
Age 22
Clara Wells resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 26
Clara Wells resided here in Richland, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Richland, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Clara Wells resided here in Creswell, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Creswell, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1973
1973
Age 69
Clara Wells resided here in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1986
14 Nov 1986
Age 82
Death of Clara Wells in Malvern, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
Malvern, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
1986
14 Nov 1986
Age 82
Death of Clara Wells in Malvern, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA
Malvern, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1903
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oelwein Ward 4, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: T625_489; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 99
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richland, Keokuk, Iowa; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340397
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Havana, Sargent, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1148; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0194; FHL microfilm: 1375161
    [5] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage
    [6] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Creswell, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: 328; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 18-23

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Morehead, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Havana, Sargent, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1148; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0194; FHL microfilm: 1375161
    [2] Iowa, Select Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Havana, Sargent, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Havana, Sargent, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1148; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0194; FHL microfilm: 1375161

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oelwein Ward 4, Fayette, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oelwein Ward 4, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: T625_489; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 99

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1926
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richland, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richland, Keokuk, Iowa; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340397

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Creswell, Cowley, Kansas, 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: Creswell, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: 328; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 18-23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1986
    Event Place: Malvern, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Clara Lee 14 Nov 1986

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Atlantic, Cass, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1986
    Event Place: Malvern, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1986
    Event Place: Malvern, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Malvern, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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