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Elihu Wells 1897–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Nov 1897

Birth Location: Swan Island, Exploits, Newfoundland, Canada

Death Date: 1966

Death Location: Mortons Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Father: Zephaniah Wells

Mother: Amelia Taylor

Spouse(s): Ethel Boyd

Children(s): Frances Wells, Archibald Wells, Cyril Wells, Marion Wells, Alex Wells, Cyril Wells

In 1897, Elihu Wells entered the world in Swan Island, Exploits, Newfoundland, Canada, born to Zephaniah Wells And Amelia Anne Taylor. Elihu Wells married Ethel Laura Boyd, and had children including Alex David Wells, Archibald Boyd Arch Wells, Cyril Douglas Wells, Dorothy Emma Wells, Frances Lillian Wells, Marion Grace Wells. Elihu Wells passed away in 1966 in Mortons Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Elihu Wells entered the world in Swan Island, Exploits, Newfoundland, Canada, born to Zephaniah Wells And Amelia Anne Taylor.
  • Elihu Wells married Ethel Laura Boyd, and had children including Alex David Wells, Archibald Boyd Arch Wells, Cyril Douglas Wells, Dorothy Emma Wells, Frances Lillian Wells, Marion Grace Wells.
  • Elihu Wells passed away in 1966 in Mortons Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elihu Wells's Ancestors

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Elihu Wells
1897–1966
Birth Place: Swan Island, Exploits, Newfoundland, Canada
Parents
Zephaniah Wells
1862–1940
Exploits, Burnt Island, Newfoundland, Canada
Amelia (Anne) Taylor
1864–1941
Moreton's Harbour, Newfoundland
Grandparents
Henry Wells
1815–1875
Exploits, Burnt island, Newfoundland
Elizabeth Lacey
1826–1875
Exploits, Newfoundland and Labrador
Joseph Taylor
1833–1913
Moretons Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Alicia (May) Rideout
1838–1920
Whales Gluch, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Great-Grandparents
James Wells
1788–1871
Sarah Rowsell
1796–1847
William Lacey
1790–1899
Thomas Taylor
1803–1892
Jane Dorey
1809–1897
David Rideout
1810–1884
Mary O'Power
1812–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Wells
1763–1826
Hannah Wiseman
1759–
Thomas Rowsell
1773–1861
Sarah Meacham
1769–1839
Francis Lacey
1748–
Anastasia Reynolds
1745–
Joseph Taylor
1765–
Mary Rowe
1774–
Joseph Dorey
1780–1863
Richard Rideout
1790–1850
Elizabeth Rowsell
1780–1895
William O'Power
1790–
Alicia Ryall
1780–

Elihu Wells's Descendants

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Elihu Wells (08 Nov 1897–1966) m. Ethel (Laura) Boyd (18 Oct 1896–1986)
  1. 1. Frances (Lillian) Wells 1919–2002 m. Robert (George) Jennings 1917–1997
  2. 2. Archibald (Boyd (Arch)) Wells 1920–1943
  3. 3. Cyril (Douglas) Wells 1923–1948
  4. 4. Marion (Grace) Wells 1932–2014 m. Allen (James Montrose) Stuckless 1929–2023
  5. 5. Alex (David) Wells 1936–2006
  6. 6. Cyril (Douglas) Wells 1926–1946

Elihu Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1897
08 Nov 1897
Birth of Elihu Wells in Swan Island, Exploits, Newfoundland, Canada
Swan Island, Exploits, Newfoundland, Canada
1966
1966
Age 69
Death of Elihu Wells in Mortons Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Mortons Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Swan Island, Exploits, Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Mortons Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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