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Emma Woods Wells 1887–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1887

Birth Location: Grand Junction, Iowa

Death Date: 4 Mar 1964

Death Location: Bridgeport, West Virginia

Father: Winfield Wood

Mother: Mary Wood

Spouse(s): Stephan Wells

Children(s): Elizabeth Wells, Elizabeth Wells, George Wells, Amna Wells, Anne Swendler, Anna Wells, Sarah WELLS

Emma Woods Wells was born in 1887 in Grand Junction, Iowa, the child of Winfield Scott Wood And Mary Wood. In 1900, Emma Woods Wells resided in Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1913, Emma Woods Wells established residence. Emma Woods Wells married Stephan Harris Wells, and had children including Amna Nany Wells, Anna Mary Wells, Anne W Swendler, Elizabeth Eliza Wells, Elizabeth Wells, George W Wells, Sarah Elizabeth Wells. Emma Woods Wells passed away in 1964 in Bridgeport, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • Emma Woods Wells was born in 1887 in Grand Junction, Iowa, the child of Winfield Scott Wood And Mary Wood.
  • In 1900, Emma Woods Wells resided in Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1913, Emma Woods Wells established residence.
  • Emma Woods Wells married Stephan Harris Wells, and had children including Amna Nany Wells, Anna Mary Wells, Anne W Swendler, Elizabeth Eliza Wells, Elizabeth Wells, George W Wells, Sarah Elizabeth Wells.
  • Emma Woods Wells passed away in 1964 in Bridgeport, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Winfield Wood
1846–1929
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Mary Wood
1856–1933
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Stephan Wells
1882–1971
Birth Location: Semora Dist, North Carolina
SW

Children(s)

Elizabeth Wells
1849–1910
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Wells
1909–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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George Wells
1911–1982
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
GW
Amna Wells
1914–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Anne Swendler
1914–
Birth Location: West Virginia
AS
Anna Wells
1913–1998
Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia
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Sarah WELLS
1908–1971
Birth Location: Dunbar, PA
SW

Emma Wells's Ancestors

Self
Emma Wells
1887–1964
Birth Place: Grand Junction, Iowa
Parents
Winfield Scott Wood
1846–1929
Pennsylvania
Mary Wood
1856–1933
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
James ((Greenbrier)) Wood
1790–1858
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Mary (a) Carnafix
1804–1870
Virginia
(Rev) (Aaron ○) Yetter
1827–1900
Pennsylvania USA
Elizabeth (W ○) Seiler
1832–1887
Pennsylvania USA
Great-Grandparents
James Wood
1753–1826
Elizabeth Miller
1767–1835
Anna Transue
1797–1872
Peter Seiler
1786–1865
MARGARET SEILER
1789–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anna Laudenschlager
1765–1802
Johann Sailer
1757–1822
Anna KOCH
1755–1849

Emma Wells's Descendants

1.
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Emma (Woods) Wells (2 Nov 1887–4 Mar 1964) m. Stephan (Harris) Wells (26 Aug 1882–Sep 1971)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Wells 1849–1910 m. Stephen (B. (Old English)) Trueman 1808–1875
    1. 1. "Chas" (C (Old English)) Trueman 1845–1911 m. Sarah (E) Trueman 1849–1910
      1. 1. Stanley (D) Trueman 1884–1965 m. Dora ((Scottland) (Normandy\Marriot) (England)(Germany)) Harkins 1858–1880 m. Dora (L C) Trueman 1882–
        1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Duff 1878–1964 m. Norman Duff 1873–1946
      2. 2. Jennie (A) Trueman 1878–
      3. 3. Norman (J) Trueman 1880–
      4. 4. Kate Swain 1882–
      5. 5. Kate (Swain) Trueman 1882–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Wells 1909–
  3. 3. George (W) Wells 1911–1982
  4. 4. Amna (Nany) Wells 1914–
  5. 5. Anne (W) Swendler 1914–
  6. 6. Anna (Mary) Wells 1913–1998 m. James (Carroll) Swindler 1910–1998
  7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) WELLS 1908–1971

Emma Wells's Timeline

9 Records

1887
2 Nov 1887
Birth of Emma Woods Wells in Grand Junction, Iowa
Grand Junction, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 13
Emma Woods Wells resided here in Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1913
1913
Age 26
Emma Woods Wells resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 33
Emma Woods Wells resided here in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Emma Woods Wells resided here in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Emma Woods Wells resided here in Clarksburg
Clarksburg
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
Emma Woods Wells resided here in Simpson, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Simpson, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1964
1 Mar 1964
Age 77
Death of Emma Woods Wells in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
1964
4 Mar 1964
Age 77
Burial of Emma Woods Wells in Bridgeport, West Virginia
Bridgeport, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Grand Junction, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Simpson, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4409; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 17-60
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1956; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 568
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 2534; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 324.0; FHL microfilm: 2342268
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1410; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241410
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1410; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241410

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1956; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 568

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 2534; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 324.0; FHL microfilm: 2342268

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clarksburg
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Simpson, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4409; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 17-60

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Simpson, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Simpson, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4409; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 17-60

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1964
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1964
    Event Place: Bridgeport, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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