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Elmira Wells 1848–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 August 1848

Birth Location: Canada English

Death Date: 4 November 1915

Death Location: Williamsburg, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Elias Wells

Mother: Sarah Sargent

Spouse(s): Thomas Cutler, William Force

Children(s): Dora Cook, George Cutler, Alice Cutler

Elmira Wells was born in 1848 in Canada English, the child of Elias H Wells And Sarah A Sargent. Elmira Wells married Thomas Cutler, William J Force, and had children including Alice E Cutler, Dora Cook, George T Cutler. Elmira Wells passed away in 1915 in Williamsburg, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elmira Wells was born in 1848 in Canada English, the child of Elias H Wells And Sarah A Sargent.
  • Elmira Wells married Thomas Cutler, William J Force, and had children including Alice E Cutler, Dora Cook, George T Cutler.
  • Elmira Wells passed away in 1915 in Williamsburg, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Wells
1819–1907
Birth Location: Stanbridge, Brome, Quebec, Canada
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Sarah Sargent
1816–1898
Birth Location: Stanbridge, Brome, Quebec, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Cutler
1847–1915
Birth Location: Eaton Co., Michigan, USA
TC
William Force
1846–1915
Birth Location: Eaton Co., Michigan, USA
WF

Children(s)

Dora Cook
1868–1953
Birth Location: Michigan
DC
George Cutler
1870–
Birth Location: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan
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Alice Cutler
1868–
Birth Location: Acme, Michigan
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Elmira Wells's Ancestors

Self
Elmira Wells
1848–1915
Birth Place: Canada English
Parents
Elias H Wells
1819–1907
Stanbridge, Brome, Quebec, Canada
Sarah (A) Sargent
1816–1898
Stanbridge, Brome, Quebec, Canada
Grandparents
Simeon ((Robert)) Wells
1787–1863
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Olive Bryford
1786–1874
U.S.
Great-Grandparents
Asahel Wells
1772–1829
Catharine Weld
1759–1847
Joseph Bryford
1760–
Sarah Spears
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1742–1818
Olive Newton
1747–1837
Noah Weld
1725–1794
Eleanor Ellis
1729–1779

Elmira Wells's Descendants

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Elmira Wells (6 August 1848–4 November 1915) m. Thomas Cutler (abt 1847–13 Nov 1915) m. William (J) Force (Jan 1846–13 Nov 1915)
  1. 1. Dora Cook 1868–1953 m. William (A.) Brown 1864–1918
    1. 1. Homer (George) Brown 1890–1966 m. Leone (Elizabeth) Densteadt 1895–1933
      1. 1. LuLu (Dorthea Brown Crowhurst Fader) Doherty 1917–1996
      2. 2. Louella (Fern) Brown 1914–1924
      3. 3. Betty (Jane) Brown 1921–1921
      4. 4. Nellie Brown 1912–
      5. 5. Clifford Brown 1914–
      6. 6. Loris Brown 1920–
      7. 7. Bertie (Homer Adelbert) Brown 1916–1918
      8. 8. Lulu (Dortha) Brown 1918–
      9. 9. Leon (George) Brown 1929–1972
    2. 2. Kenneth (Leroy) Brown 1909–1976 m. Mary Holbeck 1917–1984
      1. 1. Kenneth (Lavern) Brown 1935–1999
      2. 2. Frederick (L) Brown 1941–1993
      3. 3. Ruth (Merlee) Brown 1942–2019 m. Gordon (Duane) Strand 1940–2008 m. Lyle (Ross Siebert) Sr 1938–2005
      4. 4. Paul (J.) Brown 1938–1998
      5. 5. Herbert (W) Brown 1937–1937
    3. 3. Ruth (Louise) Brown 1914–2000 m. Wilson (James) Derr 1911–2000
  2. 2. George (T.) Cutler 1870–
  3. 3. Alice (E.) Cutler 1868– m. William (A.) Brown 1864–1918
    1. 1. Gladys (E) Brown 1895– m. August Gentner 1891– m. Floyd (Henry) Matthews 1901–1939

Elmira Wells's Timeline

9 Records

1848
06 Aug 1848
Birth of Elmira Wells in Reach County, Ontario
Reach County, Ontario
1848
6 August 1848
Birth of Elmira Wells in Canada English
Canada English
1860
1860
Age 12
Elmira Wells resided here in Riley, Memphis, St. Clair, Michigan, USA
Riley, Memphis, St. Clair, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Elmira Wells resided here in Madison, Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Madison, Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Elmira Wells resided here in Whitewater, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Whitewater, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Elmira Wells resided here in Acme, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Acme, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Elmira Wells resided here in Acme, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Acme, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1915
04 Nov 1915
Age 67
Death of Elmira Wells in Acme Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America
Acme Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America
1915
4 November 1915
Age 67
Death of Elmira Wells in Acme Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America
Acme Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1848
    Event Place: Reach County, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1897-1929, The Library of Michigan; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008533410; Roll Number: 209; Certificate Number: 4
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitewater, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: 578; Page: 424C; Enumeration District: 079
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: M593_686; Page: 350A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Acme, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: 712; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0031
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Riley, St. Clair, Michigan; Roll: M653_559; Page: 41; Family History Library Film
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Acme, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: T624_648; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374661
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 8; Film Description: 1872 Tuscola-1873 Montcalm
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 August 1848
    Event Place: Canada English

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1854
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Acme, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: 712; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0031

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Riley, Memphis, St. Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Riley, St. Clair, Michigan; Roll: M653_559; Page: 41; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Madison, Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: M593_686; Page: 350A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1875
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Acme, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: T624_648; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374661

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whitewater, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitewater, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: 578; Page: 424C; Enumeration District: 079

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Acme, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Acme, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: 712; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0031

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Acme, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Acme, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: T624_648; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374661

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Acme
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 8; Film Description: 1872 Tuscola-1873 Montcalm

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anne
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 8; Film Description: 1872 Tuscola-1873 Montcalm

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Acme Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1897-1929, The Library of Michigan; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008533410; Roll Number: 209; Certificate Number: 4
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 November 1915
    Event Place: Acme Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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