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Frank Wells 1891–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 23, 1891

Birth Location: Dayton, Columbia, Washington, USA

Death Date: May 29, 1972

Death Location: Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Zacheus Wells

Mother: Emma Koht

Spouse(s): Gretta Webber

Children(s): Donald Wells, Frank Wells, Lola Raymond, Doris Wells, Theresa Wells

The story of Frank Wells began in 1891 in Dayton, Columbia, Washington, USA. In 1920, Frank Wells resided in St. Francis. In 1925, Frank Wells resided in Benkelman, Cheyenne, Kansas, USA. Frank Wells married Gretta Webber, and had children including Donald Wells, Doris Wells, Frank Wells, Lola Raymond, Theresa Wells. Frank Wells passed away in 1972 in Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Frank Wells began in 1891 in Dayton, Columbia, Washington, USA.
  • In 1920, Frank Wells resided in St. Francis.
  • In 1925, Frank Wells resided in Benkelman, Cheyenne, Kansas, USA.
  • Frank Wells married Gretta Webber, and had children including Donald Wells, Doris Wells, Frank Wells, Lola Raymond, Theresa Wells.
  • Frank Wells passed away in 1972 in Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frank Wells's Ancestors

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Frank Wells
1891–1972
Birth Place: Dayton, Columbia, Washington, USA
Parents
Zacheus Wells
1857–1932
Sheridan, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Emma Koht
1868–1896
Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frank Wells's Descendants

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Frank Wells (Mar 23, 1891–May 29, 1972) m. Gretta Webber (Apr 18, 1902–Jun 22, 1984)
  1. 1. Donald Wells 1931–2001
  2. 2. Frank Wells 1925–2012
  3. 3. Lola Raymond 1920–2019
  4. 4. Doris Wells 1922–1937
  5. 5. Theresa Wells 1949–1949

Frank Wells's Timeline

7 Records

1891
Mar 23, 1891
Birth of Frank Wells in Dayton, Columbia, Washington, USA
Dayton, Columbia, Washington, USA
1920
Abt 1920
Age 29
Frank Wells resided here in St. Francis
St. Francis
1925
1925
Age 34
Frank Wells resided here in Benkelman, Cheyenne, Kansas, USA
Benkelman, Cheyenne, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Frank Wells resided here in Precinct 11, Precinct 11, Rio Grande, Colorado, USA
Precinct 11, Precinct 11, Rio Grande, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Frank Wells resided here in Rio Grande, Colorado
Rio Grande, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 49
Frank Wells resided here in Precinct 13, Rio Grande, Colorado, USA
Precinct 13, Rio Grande, Colorado, USA
1972
May 29, 1972
Age 81
Death of Frank Wells in Homelake, Rio Grande, Colorado, USA
Homelake, Rio Grande, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 23, 1891
    Event Place: Dayton, Columbia, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1920
    Event Place: St. Francis
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 20 Feb 1920; Publication Place: Goodland, Kansas, USA; ,0.57785773,0.5054948,0.6098822&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Benkelman, Cheyenne, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_21; Line: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 11, Precinct 11, Rio Grande, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 11, Rio Grande, Colorado; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2339986

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rio Grande, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rio Grande, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00478; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 53-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 13, Rio Grande, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rio Grande, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00478; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 53-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 29, 1972
    Event Place: Homelake, Rio Grande, Colorado, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States of America

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