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Edward Davis Wells 1911 – 2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 July 1911

Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 18 Feb 2000

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Arthur Wells

Mother: Cora Davis

Spouse(s): Alice Smith

Children(s): Carolyn Wells, Edward Wells

The story of Edward Davis Wells Sr began in 1911 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America. In 1935, Edward Davis Wells Sr resided in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. In 1938, Edward Davis Wells Sr resided in Grand Rapids. Edward Davis Wells Sr married Alice Priscilla Smith, and had children including Carolyn Priscilla Wells, Edward Davis"Dave" Wells. Edward Davis Wells Sr passed away in 2000 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Edward Davis Wells Sr began in 1911 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Edward Davis Wells Sr resided in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.
  • In 1938, Edward Davis Wells Sr resided in Grand Rapids.
  • Edward Davis Wells Sr married Alice Priscilla Smith, and had children including Carolyn Priscilla Wells, Edward Davis"Dave" Wells.
  • Edward Davis Wells Sr passed away in 2000 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Wells
1884 – 1962
Birth Location: Michigan
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Cora Davis
1886 – 1965
Birth Location: Ionia Ionia, Michigan
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Spouses(s)

Alice Smith
1917 – 1995
Birth Location: Bakersfield, Kern, California, United States
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Children(s)

Carolyn Wells
1940 – 2018
Birth Location: East Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
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Edward Wells
1943 – 2013
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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Edward Wells's Ancestors

Self
Edward Wells
1911 – 2000
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Arthur Edward Wells
1884 – 1962
Michigan
Cora (Hannah) Davis
1886 – 1965
Ionia Ionia, Michigan
Grandparents
Edward Wells
1862 – 1932
Ontario, Canada
Caroline Birmley
1862 – 1940
Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wells
1836 – 1907
Phoebe Wells
1842 – 1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elias Wells
1819 – 1907
Sarah Sargent
1816 – 1898

Edward Wells's Descendants

1.
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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 – )
      1. 1. Jack Nolan
    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)
      1. 1. Taylor Kibby (2000 – )
      2. 2. Trevor Kibby
      3. 3. Dillon Kibby
      4. 4. Calvin Kibby
    2. 2. Laurel (Elizabeth) Wells (03 Aug 1968 – ) m. Perry (Matthew) Hagopian (12 May 1969 – )
      1. 1. Louis Hagopian

Edward Wells's Timeline

7 Records

1911
3 July 1911
Birth of Edward Davis Wells Sr in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 24
Edward Davis Wells Sr resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
1938
Abt 1938
Age 27
Edward Davis Wells Sr resided here in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids
1940
1940
Age 29
Edward Davis Wells Sr resided here in , Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Edward Davis Wells Sr resided here in East Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
East Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 40
Edward Davis Wells Sr resided here in Michigan
Michigan
2000
18 Feb 2000
Age 89
Death of Edward Davis Wells Sr in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 July 1911
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01900; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 86-92
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01900; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 86-92

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1938
    Event Place: Grand Rapids
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 4/ Oct/ 1938; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.08885854,0.7639016,0.4448851&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01900; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 86-92
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Hapids, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 2000
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
    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

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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