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Fred Wells 1898–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1898

Birth Location: Nebraska

Death Date: 28 Feb 1947

Death Location: Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho, United States of America

Father: Claude Wells

Mother: Vella Kempton

Spouse(s): Anna Orton, Loretta Carter

Children(s): Kenneth Wells, Warren Wells

In 1898, Fred Wells entered the world in Nebraska, born to Claude Watson Wells And Vella Kempton. In 1935, Fred Wells resided in Salt Lake City, Utah. In 1940, Fred Wells resided in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA. Fred Wells married Anna M Orton, Loretta Carter, and had children including Kenneth Wells, Marlene Wells, Warren Keith Wells. Fred Wells passed away in 1947 in Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Fred Wells entered the world in Nebraska, born to Claude Watson Wells And Vella Kempton.
  • In 1935, Fred Wells resided in Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • In 1940, Fred Wells resided in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA.
  • Fred Wells married Anna M Orton, Loretta Carter, and had children including Kenneth Wells, Marlene Wells, Warren Keith Wells.
  • Fred Wells passed away in 1947 in Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Fred Wells's Ancestors

Self
Fred Wells
1898–1947
Birth Place: Nebraska
Parents
Claude Watson Wells
1878–1938
Versailles, Brown Co., Illinois
Vella Kempton
1885–1965
Shoshone, Lincoln County, Idaho, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Jackson) Wells
1850–1906
White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
Odelia (Jane Kunze (Kuntz)) Wells
1851–1935
Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois, USA
George (Washington) Kimpton
1858–1929
Cottonwood Heights, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Emma (Lavina Pons) Kimpton
1863–1940
Ogden, Weber County, Utah, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Wells
1805–1872
Lucinda Higbee
1806–1895
John Pons
1832–1885
Mary Stowe
1843–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Fred Wells's Descendants

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Fred Wells (1898–28 Feb 1947) m. Anna (M) Orton (abt 1910–11 September 1980) m. Loretta Carter (18 AUG 1908–17 Aug 1986)
  1. 1. Kenneth Wells 1925–1990 m. Catherine Gilley 1926– m. Alma (Lee) Walden 1938–2002 m. Catherine (Patricia) Gilley 1926–1976
  2. 2. Warren (Keith) Wells 1935–1985

Fred Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1898
1898
Birth of Fred Wells in Nebraska
Nebraska
1935
1935
Age 37
Fred Wells resided here in Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
1940
1940
Age 42
Fred Wells resided here in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
Fred Wells resided here in Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, USA
Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, USA
1947
28 Feb 1947
Age 49
Death of Fred Wells in American Falls, Power, Idaho, USA
American Falls, Power, Idaho, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Idaho, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 118
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Roll: m-t0627-00294; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 36-143
    [3] Idaho, Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Idaho, Death Records, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho; Death Index and Image, 1911-1966

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Utah
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Roll: m-t0627-00294; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 36-143

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Roll: m-t0627-00294; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 36-143

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Idaho, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 118

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1947
    Event Place: American Falls, Power, Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Idaho, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Idaho, Death Records, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho; Death Index and Image, 1911-1966

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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