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Eli Wells 1917–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1917

Birth Location: Oklahoma

Death Date: Oct 1978

Death Location: Lake County, Illinois, USA

Father: Elijah Wells

Mother: Ofidell Holmes

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Children(s):

In 1917, Eli Wells entered the world in Oklahoma, born to Elijah W Eli Wells And Ofidell Holmes. Eli Wells passed away in 1978 in Lake County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Eli Wells entered the world in Oklahoma, born to Elijah W Eli Wells And Ofidell Holmes.
  • Eli Wells passed away in 1978 in Lake County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Wells
1886–
Birth Location: Colling, Texas
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Ofidell Holmes
1887–
Birth Location: Texas
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eli Wells's Ancestors

Self
Eli Wells
1917–1978
Birth Place: Oklahoma
Parents
Elijah W “Eli” Wells
1886–
Colling, Texas
Ofidell Holmes
1887–
Texas
Grandparents
George Wells
1856–1900
Missouri, USA
Amanda Pitts
1857–1922
Alabama, USA
Bartlett Holmes
1853–
Kennesaw Cobb County Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Martha Pitts
1825–1902
John Hames
1815–
Harriett Hames
1834–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb Pitts
1794–1829

Eli Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1917
6 Sep 1917
Birth of Eli Wells in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1978
Oct 1978
Age 61
Death of Eli Wells in Lake County, Illinois, USA
Lake County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1917
    Event Place: Oklahoma

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1978
    Event Place: Lake County, Illinois, USA
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