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Earl Vester Wells 1905–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1905

Birth Location: Bonne Terre, St Francois, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 27 Jul 1978

Death Location: Leadwood, St. Francois County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Walter Wells

Mother: Josephine Wells

Spouse(s): Maudie Wells

Children(s): Wandela Wells, Zelda Thurmond, Wandela Short, Norman Wells, Alvada Stegall, Thomas Wells, Walter Wells, Earl Jr, Orville Wells, Ora Griffin, Burrow Griffin, Cecil Wells

In 1905, Earl Vester Wells entered the world in Bonne Terre, St Francois, Missouri, USA, born to Walter Everett Wells And Josephine Lee Wells. In 1910, Earl Vester Wells resided in Randolph, Saint Francois, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Earl Vester Wells resided in Perry, St Francois, Missouri, USA. Earl Vester Wells married Maudie Ella Wells, and had children including Alvada Marie Stegall, Burrow Griffin, Cecil Wayne Wells, Cecil Wells, Earl Lester Wells Jr, Forrest Griffin, Jewell C Wells, Jewell Wigger, Norman Wells, Ora L Griffin, Orville Wells, Thomas Hiram Wells, Walter Vester Bernard Wells, Wandela Faye Wanda Wells, Wandela Faye Short, Zelda Fern Thurmond. Earl Vester Wells passed away in 1978 in Leadwood, St. Francois County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Earl Vester Wells entered the world in Bonne Terre, St Francois, Missouri, USA, born to Walter Everett Wells And Josephine Lee Wells.
  • In 1910, Earl Vester Wells resided in Randolph, Saint Francois, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Earl Vester Wells resided in Perry, St Francois, Missouri, USA.
  • Earl Vester Wells married Maudie Ella Wells, and had children including Alvada Marie Stegall, Burrow Griffin, Cecil Wayne Wells, Cecil Wells, Earl Lester Wells Jr, Forrest Griffin, Jewell C Wells, Jewell Wigger, Norman Wells, Ora L Griffin, Orville Wells, Thomas Hiram Wells, Walter Vester Bernard Wells, Wandela Faye Wanda Wells, Wandela Faye Short, Zelda Fern Thurmond.
  • Earl Vester Wells passed away in 1978 in Leadwood, St. Francois County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Earl Wells's Ancestors

Self
Earl Wells
1905–1978
Birth Place: Bonne Terre, St Francois, Missouri, USA
Parents
Walter Everett Wells
1881–1937
Gasconade, Gasconade, Missouri, United States
Josephine (Lee) Wells
1884–1973
Bonne Terre, St Francois, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
Cornelius (Ralph Nealy) Wells
1841–1929
Washington, Illinois, United States
John (Nesbit) Wells
1854–1941
Dent County, Missouri, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Forshee
1858–1888
Washington County, Mississippi, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Wells
1813–1847
Nancy Kelly
1825–1881
Levi Wells
1810–1869
James Forchee
1838–
Nancy Forchee
1840–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reverend Wells
1764–1840
Kitty White
1768–1863
William Kelly
1800–1839
Ruth Kelly
1802–1856
Reverend Wells
1764–1840
Kitty White
1768–1863

Earl Wells's Descendants

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Earl (Vester) Wells (27 May 1905–27 Jul 1978) m. Maudie (Ella) Wells (24 July 1907–20 March 1966)
  1. 1. Wandela (Faye 'Wanda') Wells 1945–2007
  2. 2. Zelda (Fern) Thurmond 1939–1993
  3. 3. Wandela (Faye) Short 1945–2007
  4. 4. Norman Wells 1932–1985
  5. 5. Alvada (Marie) Stegall 1925–1999
  6. 6. Thomas (Hiram) Wells 1931–2006
  7. 7. Walter (Vester Bernard) Wells 1928–1993
  8. 8. Earl (Lester Wells) Jr 1941–1967
  9. 9. Orville Wells 1937–2012
  10. 10. Ora (L) Griffin 1924–
  11. 11. Burrow Griffin 1926–
  12. 12. Cecil (Wayne) Wells 1943–1998

Earl Wells's Timeline

8 Records

1905
27 May 1905
Birth of Earl Vester Wells in Bonne Terre, St Francois, Missouri, USA
Bonne Terre, St Francois, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Earl Vester Wells resided here in Randolph, Saint Francois, Missouri, USA
Randolph, Saint Francois, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Earl Vester Wells resided here in Perry, St Francois, Missouri, USA
Perry, St Francois, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Earl Vester Wells resided here in Perry, Perry, St. Francois, Missouri, USA
Perry, Perry, St. Francois, Missouri, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Earl Vester Wells resided here in Bonne Terre, Saint Francois, Missouri, USA
Bonne Terre, Saint Francois, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Earl Vester Wells resided here in Big River, St Francois, Missouri, USA
Big River, St Francois, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 46
Earl Vester Wells resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1978
27 Jul 1978
Age 73
Death of Earl Vester Wells in Valles Mines, Saint Francois, Missouri, USA
Valles Mines, Saint Francois, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1905
    Event Place: Bonne Terre, St Francois, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 345
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Perry, St Francois, Missouri; Roll: T625_945; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 94
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Perry, St. Francois, Missouri; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340957
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Randolph, Saint Francois, Missouri; Roll: T624_808; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374821
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Journal; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1978; Publication Place: Flat River, Missouri, USA; ,0.529081,0.9828339,0.694967&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Big River, St Francois, Missouri; Roll: 4034; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 94-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Randolph, Saint Francois, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Randolph, Saint Francois, Missouri; Roll: T624_808; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374821

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Perry, St Francois, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Perry, St Francois, Missouri; Roll: T625_945; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 94

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Perry, Perry, St. Francois, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Perry, St. Francois, Missouri; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340957

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bonne Terre, Saint Francois, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 345

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Big River, St Francois, Missouri, 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: Big River, St Francois, Missouri; Roll: 4034; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 94-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Missouri
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Valles Mines, St. Francois, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Journal; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1978; Publication Place: Flat River, Missouri, USA; ,0.529081,0.9828339,0.694967&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1978
    Event Place: Valles Mines, Saint Francois, Missouri, 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
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Journal; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1978; Publication Place: Flat River, Missouri, USA; ,0.529081,0.9828339,0.694967&xid=3355
    [4] Missouri, U.S., Death Records, Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior Services; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Index, 1968 - 2015

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leadwood, St. Francois County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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