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Henry Wells 1873–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1873

Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 1928

Death Location: Strawberry Point, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: William Jr.

Mother: Matilda Orvis

Spouse(s): Maud Cox

Children(s): Hulda Wells, Franklyn Wells, Earl Wells, Warren Wells, Wilbur Wells, Robert Wells

In 1873, Henry Wells entered the world in Wisconsin, USA, born to William Russell Wells Jr And Matilda A Orvis. In 1910, Henry Wells resided in Niobrara, Knox, Nebraska, USA. In 1917, Henry Wells resided in Page County, Iowa, USA. Henry Wells married Maud Perlina Cox, and had children including Earl Wells, Franklyn Beryl Wells, Hulda Wells, Robert Lyman Wells, Warren Russell Wells, Wilbur Allison Wells. Henry Wells passed away in 1928 in Strawberry Point, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Henry Wells entered the world in Wisconsin, USA, born to William Russell Wells Jr And Matilda A Orvis.
  • In 1910, Henry Wells resided in Niobrara, Knox, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1917, Henry Wells resided in Page County, Iowa, USA.
  • Henry Wells married Maud Perlina Cox, and had children including Earl Wells, Franklyn Beryl Wells, Hulda Wells, Robert Lyman Wells, Warren Russell Wells, Wilbur Allison Wells.
  • Henry Wells passed away in 1928 in Strawberry Point, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Wells's Ancestors

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Henry Wells
1873–1928
Birth Place: Wisconsin, USA
Parents
William Russell Wells Jr.
1834–1880
Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Matilda (A) Orvis
1842–
Wethersfield, Wyoming, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Wells's Descendants

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Henry Wells (14 Jul 1873–1928) m. Maud (Perlina) Cox (14 Jul 1880–31 Mar 1966)
  1. 1. Hulda Wells 1913–1990 m. Fred Adams 1902–
  2. 2. Franklyn (Beryl) Wells 1908–1991
  3. 3. Earl Wells 1897–
  4. 4. Warren (Russell) Wells 1906–1973
  5. 5. Wilbur (Allison) Wells 1911–1999 m. Carrie (V irginia "Dottie") Wells 1908–1995
  6. 6. Robert (Lyman) Wells 1918–1998

Henry Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1873
14 Jul 1873
Birth of Henry Wells in Wisconsin, USA
Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Henry Wells resided here in Niobrara, Knox, Nebraska, USA
Niobrara, Knox, Nebraska, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 44
Henry Wells resided here in Page County, Iowa, USA
Page County, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Henry Wells resided here in Shenandoah Ward 3, Page, Iowa, USA
Shenandoah Ward 3, Page, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 52
Henry Wells resided here in Cass, Clayton, Iowa, USA
Cass, Clayton, Iowa, USA
1928
1928
Age 55
Death of Henry Wells
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1873
    Event Place: Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Page County
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Niobrara, Knox, Nebraska; Roll: T624_849; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374862
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Niobrara, Knox, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Niobrara, Knox, Nebraska; Roll: T624_849; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374862

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Page County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Page County
    [2] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shenandoah Ward 3, Page, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Cass, Clayton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1928
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Strawberry Point, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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