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Gertrude Sophonia Wells 1878–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 October 1878

Birth Location: Berlin, Wisconsin

Death Date: 25 June 1962

Death Location: Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Alfred Wells

Mother: Sarah M

Spouse(s): Will Davis

Children(s): June Davis, gwendolyn Davis

Gertrude Sophonia Wells was born in 1878 in Berlin, Wisconsin, the child of Alfred Matthew Wells And Sarah M. In 1880, Gertrude Sophonia Wells resided in Berlin, Green Lake, Wisconsin, USA. In 1900, Gertrude Sophonia Wells resided in Junction, Greene, Iowa, USA. Gertrude Sophonia Wells married Will Merton Davis, and had children including Gwendolyn Davis, June Geraldine Davis. Gertrude Sophonia Wells passed away in 1962 in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • Gertrude Sophonia Wells was born in 1878 in Berlin, Wisconsin, the child of Alfred Matthew Wells And Sarah M.
  • In 1880, Gertrude Sophonia Wells resided in Berlin, Green Lake, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1900, Gertrude Sophonia Wells resided in Junction, Greene, Iowa, USA.
  • Gertrude Sophonia Wells married Will Merton Davis, and had children including Gwendolyn Davis, June Geraldine Davis.
  • Gertrude Sophonia Wells passed away in 1962 in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gertrude Wells's Ancestors

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Gertrude Wells
1878–1962
Birth Place: Berlin, Wisconsin
Parents
Alfred Matthew Wells
1834–1918
DeRuyter, Madison County, New York, USA
Sarah M
1841–1910
Jordan, Onondaga County, New York, USA
Grandparents
mathew wells
1792–1859
Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
welthea burdick
1795–1882
Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
mathew wells
1765–1852
elizabeth coon
1768–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
david mcCoon
1734–1814

Gertrude Wells's Descendants

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Gertrude (Sophonia) Wells (8 October 1878–25 June 1962) m. Will (Merton) Davis (Abt 1872–)
  1. 1. June (Geraldine) Davis 1912–
  2. 2. gwendolyn Davis 1908–

Gertrude Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1878
8 October 1878
Birth of Gertrude Sophonia Wells in Berlin, Wisconsin
Berlin, Wisconsin
1880
1880
Age 2
Gertrude Sophonia Wells resided here in Berlin, Green Lake, Wisconsin, USA
Berlin, Green Lake, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Gertrude Sophonia Wells resided here in Junction, Greene, Iowa, USA
Junction, Greene, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Gertrude Sophonia Wells resided here in Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Gertrude Sophonia Wells resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1962
25 June 1962
Age 84
Death of Gertrude Sophonia Wells in Madi, Wisconsin
Madi, Wisconsin

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 October 1878
    Event Place: Berlin, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 133; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0052; Image: 1071.0; FHL microfilm: 2339868
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Berlin, Green Lake, Wisconsin; Roll: 1428; Family History Film: 1255428; Page: 244B; Enumeration District: 062
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Junction, Greene, Iowa; Roll: 433; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240433
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_277; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1347; FHL microfilm: 1374290
    [6] California, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at San PedroWilmingtonLos Angeles, California; NAI Number: 4486355; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Rec
    [7] Wisconsin Death Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Berlin, Green Lake, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Berlin, Green Lake, Wisconsin; Roll: 1428; Family History Film: 1255428; Page: 244B; Enumeration District: 062

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Junction, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Junction, Greene, Iowa; Roll: 433; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240433

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_277; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1347; FHL microfilm: 1374290

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 133; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0052; Image: 1071.0; FHL microfilm: 2339868

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: California, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at San PedroWilmingtonLos Angeles, California; NAI Number: 4486355; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Rec

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Shanghai, China
    Record Source: California, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at San PedroWilmingtonLos Angeles, California; NAI Number: 4486355; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Rec

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 June 1962
    Event Place: Madi, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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