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Elbert J Wells 1883–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1883

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 1954

Death Location: Attica, Marion County, Iowa, USA

Father: Jesse Wells

Mother: Elizabeth Spence

Spouse(s): Martha King, Stella Barney

Children(s): Myrtle Wells, Alberta Wells, Ruby Wells, Howard Parks

Elbert J Wells was born in 1883 in Indiana, the child of Jesse Elvis Wells And Elizabeth Spence. In 1910, Elbert J Wells resided in Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA. In 1917, Elbert J Wells resided in Warren, Iowa. Elbert J Wells married Martha Elizabeth Mattie King, Stella May Barney, and had children including Alberta Faye Wells, Howard Parks, Myrtle Irene Wells, Ruby Pearl Wells. Elbert J Wells passed away in 1954 in Attica, Marion County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Elbert J Wells was born in 1883 in Indiana, the child of Jesse Elvis Wells And Elizabeth Spence.
  • In 1910, Elbert J Wells resided in Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1917, Elbert J Wells resided in Warren, Iowa.
  • Elbert J Wells married Martha Elizabeth Mattie King, Stella May Barney, and had children including Alberta Faye Wells, Howard Parks, Myrtle Irene Wells, Ruby Pearl Wells.
  • Elbert J Wells passed away in 1954 in Attica, Marion County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elbert Wells's Ancestors

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Elbert Wells
1883–1954
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Jesse Elvis Wells
1854–1899
Valeene, Orange County, Indiana, USA
Elizabeth Spence
1857–1929
Orange County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elbert Wells's Descendants

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Elbert (J) Wells (18 Aug 1883–1954) m. Martha (Elizabeth (Mattie)) King (1881–1914) m. Stella (May) Barney (abt 1877–)
  1. 1. Myrtle (Irene) Wells 1906–1990
  2. 2. Alberta (Faye) Wells 1910–2004
  3. 3. Ruby (Pearl) Wells 1914–1997
  4. 4. Howard Parks 1901–

Elbert Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1883
18 Aug 1883
Birth of Elbert J Wells in Indiana
Indiana
1910
1910
Age 27
Elbert J Wells resided here in Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
Elbert J Wells resided here in Warren, Iowa
Warren, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 37
Elbert J Wells resided here in Franklin, Marion, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Marion, Iowa, USA
1954
1954
Age 71
Death of Elbert J Wells in Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, USA
Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1883
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T625_501; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 43; Image: -670
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Warren; Roll: 1643361
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: T624_411; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374424
    [4] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: T624_411; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374424

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Warren, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Warren; Roll: 1643361

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franklin, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T625_501; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 43; Image: -670

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Attica, Marion County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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