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Henry Wells 1855–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1855

Birth Location: Dubuque County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 28 Mar 1928

Death Location: Defiance, Shelby, Iowa, USA

Father: Ephraim Wells

Mother: Sarah Crackel

Spouse(s): Carrie Kingsbury, Anna None

Children(s): Jennie Wells, Hazel Wells, Johnie Wells, Ephriam Wells

The story of Henry Wells began in 1855 in Dubuque County, Iowa, USA. In 1860, Henry Wells resided in Vernon, Peosta, Dubuque, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Henry Wells resided in Union, Shelby, Iowa, USA. Henry Wells married Anna, Carrie B Kingsbury, and had children including Ephriam Wells, Hazel Wells, Jennie Wells, Johnie Wells. Henry Wells passed away in 1928 in Defiance, Shelby, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Wells began in 1855 in Dubuque County, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1860, Henry Wells resided in Vernon, Peosta, Dubuque, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Henry Wells resided in Union, Shelby, Iowa, USA.
  • Henry Wells married Anna, Carrie B Kingsbury, and had children including Ephriam Wells, Hazel Wells, Jennie Wells, Johnie Wells.
  • Henry Wells passed away in 1928 in Defiance, Shelby, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Wells's Ancestors

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Henry Wells
1855–1928
Birth Place: Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Ephraim Wells
1831–1912
Edwards County, Illinois, USA
Sarah Crackel
1824–1906
Epworth, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Joseph Crackel
1799–1860
Owston Ferry, Lincolnshire, England
Ann Duffield
1801–1858
Crowle, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Crackel
1769–
Elizabeth Shores
1771–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Kelsey
1749–

Henry Wells's Descendants

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Henry Wells (1855–28 Mar 1928) m. Carrie (B) Kingsbury (12 Jul 1868–22 Mar 1948) m. Anna (1861–)
  1. 1. Jennie Wells 1893–
  2. 2. Hazel Wells 1898–
  3. 3. Johnie Wells 1900–
  4. 4. Ephriam Wells 1879–

Henry Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1855
1855
Birth of Henry Wells in Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Henry Wells resided here in Vernon, Peosta, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Vernon, Peosta, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Henry Wells resided here in Union, Shelby, Iowa, USA
Union, Shelby, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Henry Wells resided here in Union, Shelby, Iowa, USA
Union, Shelby, Iowa, USA
1928
28 Mar 1928
Age 73
Death of Henry Wells in Defiance, Shelby, Iowa, USA
Defiance, Shelby, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Iowa; Roll: 364; Page: 2d; Enumeration District: 203
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Iowa; Roll: 459; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0177
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Vernon, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: M653_320; Page: 17; Family History Library Film: 803
    [4] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [5] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1921-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Vernon, Peosta, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Vernon, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: M653_320; Page: 17; Family History Library Film: 803

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Shelby, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Iowa; Roll: 364; Page: 2d; Enumeration District: 203

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Shelby, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Iowa; Roll: 459; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0177

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1928
    Event Place: Defiance, Shelby, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1921-1940

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