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Edward Wells 1862 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1862

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 3 Jul 1932

Death Location: Attonak Beach, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA

Father: Benjamin Wells

Mother: Phoebe Wells

Spouse(s): Caroline Birmley

Children(s): Arthur Wells, Ralph Wells

Edward Wells was born in 1862 in Ontario, Canada, the child of Benjamin Wells and Phoebe A Wells. In 1900, Edward Wells resided in Traverse Ward 1, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA. Edward Wells married Caroline Birmley, and had children including Arthur Edward Wells, Ralph Birmley Wells. Edward Wells passed away in 1932 in Attonak Beach, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Edward Wells was born in 1862 in Ontario, Canada, the child of Benjamin Wells and Phoebe A Wells.
  • In 1900, Edward Wells resided in Traverse Ward 1, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA.
  • Edward Wells married Caroline Birmley, and had children including Arthur Edward Wells, Ralph Birmley Wells.
  • Edward Wells passed away in 1932 in Attonak Beach, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Wells
1836 – 1907
Birth Location: Canada
BW
Phoebe Wells
1842 – 1883
Birth Location: –
PW

Spouses(s)

Caroline Birmley
1862 – 1940
Birth Location: Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America
CB

Children(s)

Arthur Wells
1884 – 1962
Birth Location: Michigan
AW
Ralph Wells
1897 – 1966
Birth Location: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
RW

Edward Wells's Ancestors

Self
Edward Wells
1862 – 1932
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Parents
Benjamin Wells
1836 – 1907
Canada
Phoebe (A) Wells
1842 – 1883
Grandparents
Elias (H) Wells
1819 – 1907
Stanbridge, Brome, Quebec, Canada
Sarah (A) Sargent
1816 – 1898
Stanbridge, Brome, Quebec, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Simeon Wells
1787 – 1863
Olive Bryford
1786 – 1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asahel Wells
1772 – 1829
Catherine Weld
1759 – 1847
Joseph Bryford
1760 –
Sarah Spears
1760 –

Edward Wells's Descendants

1.
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Edward Wells (6 Feb 1862 – 3 Jul 1932) m. Caroline Birmley (12 Jun 1862 – 18 Dec 1940)
  1. 1. Arthur (Edward) Wells (18 Jun 1884 – 29 Nov 1962) m. Cora (Hannah) Davis (Feb 15 1886 – 30 May 1965)
    1. 1. Edward (Davis) Wells (3 July 1911 – 18 Feb 2000) m. Alice (Priscilla) Smith (22 Feb 1917 – 14 Dec 1995)
      1. 1. Carolyn (Priscilla) Wells (8 Feb 1940 – 18 Mar 2018) m. Ralton (Michael) Nolan (abt 1937 – )
        1. 1. Mark (Edward) Nolan (23 Sep 1968 – ) m. Stacy (Alison) Klapper (1 Nov 1970 – )
        2. 2. Amy (Carolyn) Nolan (Jul 1971 – ) m. Anthony (P) Lamb (7 Dec 1962 – ) m. Steven (Curtis) Ellingson (8 Mar 1961 – 9 Feb 2006) m. Sean (Purks) McGlynn (29 Mar 1971 – )
      2. 2. Edward (Davis"Dave") Wells (13 Jun 1943 – 24 Sep 2013) m. Patricia Lobb (15 Jun 1943 – 07 Sep 1998)
        1. 1. Deborah (Rae) Wells (31 Dec 1965 – ) m. Gary (Edward) Kibby (25 Oct 1966 – 11 Oct 2005)
        2. 2. Laurel (Elizabeth) Wells (03 Aug 1968 – ) m. Perry (Matthew) Hagopian (12 May 1969 – )
  2. 2. Ralph (Birmley) Wells (1 Mar 1897 – 13 May 1966) m. Helen (Flournoy) Hitch (22 January 1899 – 5 Oct 1983)
    1. 1. Edward (P) Wells (abt 1940 – ) m. Dorothea Hamlin (abt 1948 – )
      1. 1. Edward (Hamlin) Wells
      2. 2. Robert (Aldrich) Wells

Edward Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1862
6 Feb 1862
Birth of Edward Wells in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1900
1900
Age 38
Edward Wells resided here in Traverse Ward 1, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Traverse Ward 1, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Edward Wells resided here in Traverse Ward 1, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Traverse Ward 1, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Edward Wells resided here in Traverse, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Traverse, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1927
Abt 1927
Age 65
Edward Wells resided here in Traverse City . Michigan
Traverse City . Michigan
1932
3 Jul 1932
Age 70
Death of Edward Wells in Attonak Beach, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
Attonak Beach, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1862
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Traverse, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: T625_767; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 27
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Traverse Ward 1, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: 712; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0039
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Traverse Ward 1, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: T624_648; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374661
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 25; Film Description: 1883 Berrien-1883 Manistee
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [7] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Traverse Ward 1, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: T624_648; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374661

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Traverse Ward 1, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Traverse Ward 1, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: 712; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0039

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Traverse Ward 1, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Traverse Ward 1, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: T624_648; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374661

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Traverse, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Traverse, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: T625_767; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1927
    Event Place: Traverse City . Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Knoxville Journal; Publication Date: 17/ Jun/ 1927; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.075685084,0.3906358,0.46418524&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Garfield, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 25; Film Description: 1883 Berrien-1883 Manistee

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Traverse City .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Knoxville Journal; Publication Date: 5 Jul 1932; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.50950646,0.8647534,0.5660374&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1932
    Event Place: Attonak Beach, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Knoxville Journal; Publication Date: 5 Jul 1932; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.50950646,0.8647534,0.5660374&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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