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Earl James Wells 1939–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 22 Apr 1939

Birth Location: Minnesota

Death Date: 25 October 2008

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Carl Sr

Mother: Laura Schiffman

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The story of Earl James Wells began in 1939 in Minnesota. In 1940, Earl James Wells resided in , Lamberton, Redwood, Minnesota, USA. In 1950, Earl James Wells resided in Lamberton, Redwood, Minnesota, USA. Earl James Wells married Marjorie Neyens, and had children including Andrea Wells, Earl Wells, Elwood Lucky Wells, Richard Lee Wells. Earl James Wells passed away in 2008 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Earl James Wells began in 1939 in Minnesota.
  • In 1940, Earl James Wells resided in , Lamberton, Redwood, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1950, Earl James Wells resided in Lamberton, Redwood, Minnesota, USA.
  • Earl James Wells married Marjorie Neyens, and had children including Andrea Wells, Earl Wells, Elwood Lucky Wells, Richard Lee Wells.
  • Earl James Wells passed away in 2008 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Earl Wells's Ancestors

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Earl Wells
1939–2008
Birth Place: Minnesota
Parents
Carl Elwood Wells Sr
1916–1988
Tennessee, United States of America
Laura (Catherine) Schiffman
1918–1999
Walnut Grove, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Harvey Wells) Jr.
1886–1958
Knox, Tennessee, USA
Bertha (Lucille) Macklin
1894–1946
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
Earl (Joseph) Schiffman
1896–1968
Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America
Edith Schiffman
1900–1966
Kansas
Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1852–1918
Sarah Henderson
1854–1894
Joseph McLin
1873–1954
Sarah Simpson
1873–1899
Jacob Schiffman
1862–1903
Margareth Rupp
1862–1946
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Wells
1829–1906
Margaret Currier
1835–1896
Henry Henderson
1834–1885
Martha Howard
1833–1919
Simpson
1851–1926
Mary *
1853–1924

Earl Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1939
abt 22 Apr 1939
Birth of Earl James Wells in Minnesota
Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 1
Earl James Wells resided here in , Lamberton, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
, Lamberton, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 11
Earl James Wells resided here in Lamberton, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
Lamberton, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
2008
25 October 2008
Age 69
Death of Earl James Wells in Minnesota, United States of America
Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 22 Apr 1939
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Lamberton, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lamberton, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 October 2008
    Event Place: Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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