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Edwin J Wells 1862–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1862

Birth Location: Danbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States

Death Date: 4 Jun 1955

Death Location: Windsor, Windsor, Vermont, United States

Father: Charles Wells

Mother: Chastina Brown

Spouse(s): Bettina Bassett

Children(s): Ray Wells

Edwin J Wells was born in 1862 in Danbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States, the child of Charles Pinckney Wells And Chastina Brown. In 1880, Edwin J Wells resided in Springfield, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United State. In 1910, Edwin J Wells resided in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont. Edwin J Wells married Bettina Florence Bassett, and had children including Ray E Wells. Edwin J Wells passed away in 1955 in Windsor, Windsor, Vermont, United States.

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Biography

  • Edwin J Wells was born in 1862 in Danbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States, the child of Charles Pinckney Wells And Chastina Brown.
  • In 1880, Edwin J Wells resided in Springfield, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United State.
  • In 1910, Edwin J Wells resided in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont.
  • Edwin J Wells married Bettina Florence Bassett, and had children including Ray E Wells.
  • Edwin J Wells passed away in 1955 in Windsor, Windsor, Vermont, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Wells
1829–1921
Birth Location: Danbury, New Hampshire, USA
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Chastina Brown
1831–1932
Birth Location: Bristol, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States
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Spouses(s)

Bettina Bassett
1884–1960
Birth Location: Vermont
BB

Children(s)

Ray Wells
1906–1992
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States
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Edwin Wells's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Wells
1862–1955
Birth Place: Danbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States
Parents
Charles Pinckney Wells
1829–1921
Danbury, New Hampshire, USA
Chastina Brown
1831–1932
Bristol, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States
Grandparents
Josiah Wells
1789–1827
Sandown, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Eunice Whitmore
1803–
New Hampshire
Joseph (Henry) Brown
1795–1886
Salisbury, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States,
Jane Kidder
1797–1880
Bristol, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States,
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Wells
1760–1831
Anna Bean
1766–1859
Benjamin Kidder
1766–1853
Molly Heath
1769–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Wells
1732–
Lucy Wood
1735–

Edwin Wells's Descendants

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Edwin (J) Wells (15 Jul 1862–4 Jun 1955) m. Bettina (Florence) Bassett (25 Oct 1884–15 Jan 1960)
  1. 1. Ray (E) Wells 1906–1992 m. Dorothy (Irene) Townsend 1905–1999
    1. 1. Eleanor (Irene) Wells 1928–2022 m. Earl (French) VanAlstyne 1923– m. Calvin (Theodore) Sanderson 1924–1971
      1. 1. Michael (Edwin) Sanderson 1945–1998

Edwin Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1862
15 Jul 1862
Birth of Edwin J Wells in Danbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States
Danbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States
1880
1880
Age 18
Edwin J Wells resided here in Springfield, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States
Springfield, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States
1910
1910
Age 48
Edwin J Wells resided here in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
1920
1920
Age 58
Edwin J Wells resided here in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
1930
1930
Age 68
Edwin J Wells resided here in Jamaica, Windham, Vermont
Jamaica, Windham, Vermont
1955
4 Jun 1955
Age 93
Death of Edwin J Wells in Windsor, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Windsor, Windsor, Vermont, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1862
    Event Place: Danbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Death Records
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T625_1873; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 159; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jamaica, Windham, Vermont; Roll: 2432; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 846.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Springfield, Sullivan, New Hampshire; Roll: 768; Family History Film: 1254768; Page: 387B; Enumeration District: 276; Image: 0781.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Springfield, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Springfield, Sullivan, New Hampshire; Roll: 768; Family History Film: 1254768; Page: 387B; Enumeration District: 276; Image: 0781.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T625_1873; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 159; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jamaica, Windham, Vermont
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jamaica, Windham, Vermont; Roll: 2432; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 846.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermont
    Record Source: Vermont Death Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1955
    Event Place: Windsor, Windsor, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: Vermont Death Records
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