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Edward Wells 1870–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1870

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 30 March 1905

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: George Wells

Mother: Hannah Case

Spouse(s): Martha Crawford

Children(s): Edna Wells, Clyde Wells, Frank Wells

Edward Wells was born in 1870 in Illinois, the child of George Washington Wells And Hannah Case. In 1870, Edward Wells resided in Burton, Adams, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Edward Wells resided in Union, Lewis, Missouri, United States. Edward Wells married Martha Jane Crawford, and had children including Clyde Thomas Wells, Edna Elizabeth Wells, Frank Wells. Edward Wells passed away in 1905 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edward Wells was born in 1870 in Illinois, the child of George Washington Wells And Hannah Case.
  • In 1870, Edward Wells resided in Burton, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Edward Wells resided in Union, Lewis, Missouri, United States.
  • Edward Wells married Martha Jane Crawford, and had children including Clyde Thomas Wells, Edna Elizabeth Wells, Frank Wells.
  • Edward Wells passed away in 1905 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Wells's Ancestors

Self
Edward Wells
1870–1905
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
George Washington Wells
1816–1895
New york
Hannah Case
1833–1880
, , Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Henry (S) Wells
1804–1849
New York, USA
Harriet Westbrook
1806–1875
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wells
1775–1828
Desire Hulse
1776–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abner Wells
1737–1797
Mary Case
1741–1806
Justice Hulse
1739–1816

Edward Wells's Descendants

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Edward Wells (abt 1870–30 March 1905) m. Martha (Jane) Crawford (29 July 1870–9 October 1931)
  1. 1. Edna (Elizabeth) Wells 1892–1971
  2. 2. Clyde (Thomas) Wells 1901–1962
  3. 3. Frank Wells 1898–

Edward Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1870
abt 1870
Birth of Edward Wells in Illinois
Illinois
1870
1870
Edward Wells resided here in Burton, Adams, Illinois, USA
Burton, Adams, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Edward Wells resided here in Union, Lewis, Missouri, United States
Union, Lewis, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 30
Edward Wells resided here in Charleston, Lee, Iowa, USA
Charleston, Lee, Iowa, USA
1905
30 March 1905
Age 35
Death of Edward Wells in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1870
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: T9_699; Family History Film: 1254699; Page: 6.4000; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 0014.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Burton, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M593_186; Page: 31A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Charleston, Lee, Iowa; Roll: 442; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0056
    [4] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Burton, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Burton, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M593_186; Page: 31A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Lewis, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: T9_699; Family History Film: 1254699; Page: 6.4000; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 0014.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Charleston, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Charleston, Lee, Iowa; Roll: 442; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0056

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 March 1905
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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