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Elsie May Wells 1880–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1880

Birth Location: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan

Death Date: 13 Dec 1937

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

Father: Lester Wells

Mother: Lavanchia Hinkson

Spouse(s): Leslie Hallett

Children(s): Elvin Hallett, Lester Hallett, Alice Hallett, Vera Hallett

The story of Elsie May Wells began in 1880 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan. In 1880, Elsie May Wells resided in Traverse, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA. In 1900, Elsie May Wells resided in Long Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA. Elsie May Wells married Leslie Elias Hallett, and had children including Alice Lavanche Hallett, Elvin Wayne Hallett, Lester Marshall Hallett, Vera Helen Hallett. Elsie May Wells passed away in 1937 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elsie May Wells began in 1880 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan.
  • In 1880, Elsie May Wells resided in Traverse, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1900, Elsie May Wells resided in Long Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA.
  • Elsie May Wells married Leslie Elias Hallett, and had children including Alice Lavanche Hallett, Elvin Wayne Hallett, Lester Marshall Hallett, Vera Helen Hallett.
  • Elsie May Wells passed away in 1937 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lester Wells
1856–1941
Birth Location: Canada
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Lavanchia Hinkson
1858–1915
Birth Location: Michigan
LH

Spouses(s)

Leslie Hallett
1880–1943
Birth Location: Grand Traverse County, Michigan, USA
LH

Children(s)

Elvin Hallett
1900–1949
Birth Location: Long Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
EH
Lester Hallett
1911–1975
Birth Location: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
LH
Alice Hallett
1919–2018
Birth Location: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America
AH
Vera Hallett
1904–1981
Birth Location: Long Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
VH

Elsie Wells's Ancestors

Self
Elsie Wells
1880–1937
Birth Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan
Parents
Lester Wells
1856–1941
Canada
Lavanchia (Helen) Hinkson
1858–1915
Michigan
Grandparents
Elias (H) Wells
1819–1907
Stanbridge, Brome, Quebec, Canada
Sarah (A) Sargent
1816–1898
Stanbridge, Brome, Quebec, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Simeon Wells
1787–1863
Olive Bryford
1786–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asahel Wells
1772–1829
Catharine Weld
1759–1847
Joseph Bryford
1760–
Sarah Spears
1760–

Elsie Wells's Descendants

1.
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Elsie (May) Wells (8 May 1880–13 Dec 1937) m. Leslie (Elias) Hallett (4 Oct 1880–21 May 1943)
  1. 1. Elvin (Wayne) Hallett 1900–1949 m. Ruth (M) Kennett 1903–1962
    1. 1. Donald (Elvin) Hallett 1921–2002 m. Annabelle (Mary) Harrington 1925–2009
    2. 2. Steven (Donald) Hallett 1942–1942
  2. 2. Lester (Marshall) Hallett 1911–1975
  3. 3. Alice (Lavanche) Hallett 1919–2018 m. Reuben (D) Underwood 1908–2007 m. George (Druse) Tubesing 1902–1982
    1. 1. Marcia (Faye) Tubbesing 1943–2014
  4. 4. Vera (Helen) Hallett 1904–1981 m. Lowery (Lee) Russell 1903–1970 m. Floyd (Edgar) Coulter 1903–1966
    1. 1. Baby (Delbert Edgar) Coulter 1928–1928
    2. 2. Robert (Lowery) Russell 1923–1996 m. Ruby (Christine "Rose") Thomas 1934–2011 m. Mary (Lee) Wells 1930–1981 m. Terrie 1934–1989
      1. 1. Carolee Russell 1949–2020 m. Robert (Wayne) Sikes 1945–1999
    3. 3. Glenn (Homer) Coulter 1933–2018

Elsie Wells's Timeline

8 Records

1880
8 May 1880
Birth of Elsie May Wells in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan
Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan
1880
1880
Elsie May Wells resided here in Traverse, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Traverse, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Elsie May Wells resided here in Long Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Long Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Elsie May Wells resided here in Seattle Ward 10, King, Washington, USA
Seattle Ward 10, King, Washington, USA
1911
abt 1911
Age 31
Elsie May Wells resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 40
Elsie May Wells resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Elsie May Wells resided here in Seattle, Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1937
13 Dec 1937
Age 57
Death of Elsie May Wells in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1880
    Event Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1925; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 68
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2342227
    [3] Washington, U.S., Birth Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington State Births 1907-1920
    [4] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Traverse, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: 578; Page: 467d; Enumeration District: 082
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Long Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: 712; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0036
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Seattle Ward 10, King, Washington; Roll: T624_1661; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0180; FHL microfilm: 1375674
    [8] 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: 65; Film Description: 1899 Genesee-1899 Mason
    [9] Washington, U.S., Select Death Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Traverse, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Traverse, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: 578; Page: 467d; Enumeration District: 082

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Long Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Long Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: 712; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0036

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Seattle Ward 10, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Seattle Ward 10, King, Washington; Roll: T624_1661; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0180; FHL microfilm: 1375674

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1911
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Birth Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington State Births 1907-1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1925; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 68

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Seattle, Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2342227

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Song Lake Township
    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: 65; Film Description: 1899 Genesee-1899 Mason

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1937
    Event Place: Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [2] Washington, U.S., Select Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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