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Donald James Wells 1930–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1930

Birth Location: Spearfish, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 5 Apr. 2011

Death Location: Silver Creek, Lewis, Washington

Father: James Wells

Mother: Bertha Brewer

Spouse(s): Darlene Quist

Children(s):

Donald James Wells was born in 1930 in Spearfish, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA, the child of James Lionel Wells And Bertha Elizabeth Brewer. In 1935, Donald James Wells resided in Rural, Lawrence, South Dakota. In 1940, Donald James Wells resided in Dent Judicial Township, Dent, San Joaquin, Califor. Donald James Wells married Darlene Joy Quist, and had children including Carl Axel Wells, Donald Karl Wells. Donald James Wells passed away in 2011 in Silver Creek, Lewis, Washington.

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Biography

  • Donald James Wells was born in 1930 in Spearfish, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA, the child of James Lionel Wells And Bertha Elizabeth Brewer.
  • In 1935, Donald James Wells resided in Rural, Lawrence, South Dakota.
  • In 1940, Donald James Wells resided in Dent Judicial Township, Dent, San Joaquin, Califor.
  • Donald James Wells married Darlene Joy Quist, and had children including Carl Axel Wells, Donald Karl Wells.
  • Donald James Wells passed away in 2011 in Silver Creek, Lewis, Washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Wells's Ancestors

Self
Donald Wells
1930–2011
Birth Place: Spearfish, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
Parents
James Lionel Wells
1895–1963
Sturgis, Meade, South Dakota, USA
Bertha (Elizabeth) Brewer
1899–1984
Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Walter (LeGrant) Wells
1855–1920
Locust Grove, Jefferson Co., Iowa
Lucy (Jane) Myers
1859–1925
Iowa, USA
John (Jacob) Brewer
1875–1957
Parke, Indiana, United States
Ida (Jane "Jennie") Tennis
1876–1955
Hymera, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
RUFUS child
1823–1897
Mary Groves
1833–1903
John Myers
1814–1880
Malissa Overton
1828–1899
Jacob Brewer
1841–1927
Elizabeth Lusk
1835–1875
John Tennis
1840–1899
Diana Worth
1838–1916
2nd-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
John Brewer
1813–1885
Minerva Priest
1813–1888
Salmon Lusk
1788–1869
Mary Beard
1803–1883
John Tennis
1810–1876
Nancy DNA
1817–1888
James Worth
1809–1890
ELIZABETH (WORTH)
1807–1867

Donald Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1930
29 May 1930
Birth of Donald James Wells in Spearfish, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
Spearfish, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 5
Donald James Wells resided here in Rural, Lawrence, South Dakota
Rural, Lawrence, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 10
Donald James Wells resided here in Dent Judicial Township, Dent, San Joaquin, California, USA
Dent Judicial Township, Dent, San Joaquin, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 20
Donald James Wells resided here in West Point, Calaveras, California, USA
West Point, Calaveras, California, USA
2011
5 Apr. 2011
Age 81
Death of Donald James Wells in Silver Creek, Lewis, Washington
Silver Creek, Lewis, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1930
    Event Place: Spearfish, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lawrence, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dent Judicial Township, Dent, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: West Point, Calaveras, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr. 2011
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Lewis, Washington

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