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Elsie Erma Wells 1914–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1914

Birth Location: Oregon

Death Date: 10 June 1992

Death Location: Happy Valley, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Reinhard Newman

Mother: Emily Newman

Spouse(s): Earl Wells, Carl Gustafson, Earl Wells, Carl Gustafson, Earl Wells, Earl Wells, Carl Gustafson

Children(s): Denis Wells

In 1914, Elsie Erma Wells entered the world in Oregon, born to Reinhard Newman And Emily Newman. Elsie Erma Wells married Carl A Gustafson, Earl B Wells, Earl Burlington Wells, Earl Moorehead Wells, and had children including Denis Verle Wells, Dennis V Wells, Janet N Wells, Janet Wells. Elsie Erma Wells passed away in 1992 in Happy Valley, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Elsie Erma Wells entered the world in Oregon, born to Reinhard Newman And Emily Newman.
  • Elsie Erma Wells married Carl A Gustafson, Earl B Wells, Earl Burlington Wells, Earl Moorehead Wells, and had children including Denis Verle Wells, Dennis V Wells, Janet N Wells, Janet Wells.
  • Elsie Erma Wells passed away in 1992 in Happy Valley, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reinhard Newman
1884–1955
Birth Location: Lusc, Russia
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Emily Newman
1893–1967
Birth Location: Russia
EN

Spouses(s)

Earl Wells
1911–1989
Birth Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
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Carl Gustafson
1910–
Birth Location: Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA
CG
Earl Wells
1913–1996
Birth Location: Oregon
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Carl Gustafson
1910–
Birth Location: Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA
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Earl Wells
1913–1996
Birth Location: Oregon
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Earl Wells
1911–1989
Birth Location: Oregon
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Carl Gustafson
1910–
Birth Location: Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA
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Children(s)

Denis Wells
1935–1997
Birth Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
DW

Elsie Wells's Ancestors

Self
Elsie Wells
1914–1992
Birth Place: Oregon
Parents
Reinhard Newman
1884–1955
Lusc, Russia
Emily Newman
1893–1967
Russia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elsie Wells's Descendants

1.
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Elsie (Erma) Wells (abt 1914–10 June 1992) m. Earl (Burlington) Wells (9 May 1911–12 Nov 1989) m. Carl (A) Gustafson (1910–) m. Earl (Moorehead) Wells (9 July 1913–9 Mar 1996) m. Carl (A) Gustafson (1910–) m. Earl (Moorehead) Wells (9 July 1913–9 Mar 1996) m. Earl (B) Wells (abt 1911–13 November 1989) m. Carl (A) Gustafson (1910–)
  1. 1. Denis (Verle) Wells 1935–1997 m. Gorma (Lee) Burrous 1936–2014

Elsie Wells's Timeline

21 Records

1913
1 Dec 1913
Birth of Elsie Erma Wells in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
1913
1 Dec 1913
Birth of Elsie Erma Wells in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1913
1 Dec 1913
Birth of Elsie Erma Wells in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1914
abt 1914
Birth of Elsie Erma Wells in Oregon
Oregon
1914
abt 1914
Birth of Elsie Erma Wells in Oregon
Oregon
1918
31 Aug 1918
Age 4
Elsie Erma Wells resided here in Portland, Oregon, USA
Portland, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Elsie Erma Wells resided here in Sedalia Ward 4, Pettis, Missouri, USA
Sedalia Ward 4, Pettis, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Elsie Erma Wells resided here in Sedalia Ward 4, Pettis, Missouri, USA
Sedalia Ward 4, Pettis, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Elsie Erma Wells resided here in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Elsie Erma Wells resided here in Vancouver, Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
Vancouver, Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Elsie Erma Wells resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 26
Elsie Erma Wells resided here in 352, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
352, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Elsie Erma Wells resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Elsie Erma Wells resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Elsie Erma Wells resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Elsie Erma Wells resided here in Oregon
Oregon
1953
1953
Age 39
Elsie Erma Wells resided here in Portland, Oregon, USA
Portland, Oregon, USA
1992
9 Jun 1992
Age 78
Death of Elsie Erma Wells in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1992
10 Jun 1992
Age 78
Death of Elsie Erma Wells in Multnomah, Oregon, United States
Multnomah, Oregon, United States
1992
10 June 1992
Age 78
Death of Elsie Erma Wells in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
1992
10 June 1992
Age 78
Death of Elsie Erma Wells in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1913
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Naturalization Records, 1840-1957
    [2] Washington, Marriage Records
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] Oregon, Death Index
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Oregon, U.S., State Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1914
    Event Place: Oregon
    Record Source: Washington, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1913
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] Washington, Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Marriage Certificates; Collection Title: Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [3] Washington, Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Marriage License Applications; Collection Title: Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T627_3393; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 37-465
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 541-12-7950; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] California, Federal Naturalization Records
    [7] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1991-2000
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sedalia Ward 4, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: T625_940; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 154
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1922
    [13] Oregon, U.S., State Births
    [14] Oregon, U.S., State Divorces
    [15] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1913
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1914
    Event Place: Oregon

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sedalia Ward 4, Pettis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sedalia Ward 4, Pettis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sedalia Ward 4, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: T625_940; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 154

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Vancouver, Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T627_3393; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 37-465

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 352, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T627_3393; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 37-465

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portland, OR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Records, 1840-1957

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1992
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 541-12-7950; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1991-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1992
    Event Place: Multnomah, Oregon, United States

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 June 1992
    Event Place: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 June 1992
    Event Place: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Oregon, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Happy Valley, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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