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Horace Walter Wells 1878–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 June 1878

Birth Location: Hull, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 16 February 1944

Death Location: Buckrose, Yorkshire East Riding, England

Father: John Wells

Mother: Ann Crowder

Spouse(s): Ada Banks

Children(s): Harold Wells, Sarah Wells, Sydney Wells, Ada Wells

In 1878, Horace Walter Wells entered the world in Hull, Yorkshire, England, born to John Wells And Ann Eliza Crowder. In 1881, Horace Walter Wells resided in Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England. In 1891, Horace Walter Wells resided in Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England. Horace Walter Wells married Ada Banks, and had children including Ada Muriel Wells, Harold Leonard Wells, Sarah Winnifred Wells, Sydney Wells. Horace Walter Wells passed away in 1944 in Buckrose, Yorkshire East Riding, England.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Horace Walter Wells entered the world in Hull, Yorkshire, England, born to John Wells And Ann Eliza Crowder.
  • In 1881, Horace Walter Wells resided in Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1891, Horace Walter Wells resided in Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England.
  • Horace Walter Wells married Ada Banks, and had children including Ada Muriel Wells, Harold Leonard Wells, Sarah Winnifred Wells, Sydney Wells.
  • Horace Walter Wells passed away in 1944 in Buckrose, Yorkshire East Riding, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wells
1850–
Birth Location: Wrockwardine, Shropshire, England
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Ann Crowder
1849–1917
Birth Location: Barrow on Humber, Lincolnshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ada Banks
1878–
Birth Location: Hull, Yorkshire, England
AB

Children(s)

Harold Wells
1900–
Birth Location: Hull, Yorkshire, England
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Sarah Wells
1902–
Birth Location: Kingston Upon Hull
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Sydney Wells
1907–
Birth Location: Kingston Upon Hull
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Ada Wells
1913–
Birth Location: –
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Horace Wells's Ancestors

Self
Horace Wells
1878–1944
Birth Place: Hull, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Wells
1850–
Wrockwardine, Shropshire, England
Ann (Eliza) Crowder
1849–1917
Barrow on Humber, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
William (Taylor) Crowder
1809–1866
Barton, Lincolnshire, England
Elizabeth Hutton
1809–1897
Barrow On Humber, Lincoln, England
Great-Grandparents
James Crowder
1785–1854
Elizabeth Taylor
1786–
Robert Hutton
1785–1857
Elisabeth Skinner
1783–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Hutton
1729–1812
Elizabeth Holland
1744–1824
Atkinson Skinner
–1783

Horace Wells's Descendants

1.
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Horace (Walter) Wells (16 June 1878–16 February 1944) m. Ada Banks (5 March 1878–)
  1. 1. Harold (Leonard) Wells 1900–
  2. 2. Sarah (Winnifred) Wells 1902–
  3. 3. Sydney Wells 1907–
  4. 4. Ada (Muriel) Wells 1913–

Horace Wells's Timeline

8 Records

1878
16 June 1878
Birth of Horace Walter Wells in Hull, Yorkshire, England
Hull, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 3
Horace Walter Wells resided here in Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England
Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 13
Horace Walter Wells resided here in Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England
Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 23
Horace Walter Wells resided here in Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England
Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 33
Horace Walter Wells resided here in Sportsmans Inn, Sculcoates, Yorkshire-East Riding, England
Sportsmans Inn, Sculcoates, Yorkshire-East Riding, England
1939
1939
Age 61
Horace Walter Wells resided here in Yorkshire (East Riding), England
Yorkshire (East Riding), England
1944
16 February 1944
Age 66
Death of Horace Walter Wells in Buckrose, Yorkshire East Riding, England
Buckrose, Yorkshire East Riding, England
1994
15 June 1994
Age 116
Horace Walter Wells - Probate in London
London

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 June 1878
    Event Place: Hull, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 28675
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3928; Folio: 125; Page: 23; GSU roll: 6099038
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4763; Folio: 5; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1342151
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index:, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9d; Page: 46
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4491; Folio: 111; Page: 31
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013152F

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4763; Folio: 5; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1342151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3928; Folio: 125; Page: 23; GSU roll: 6099038

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4491; Folio: 111; Page: 31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Sportsmans Inn, Sculcoates, Yorkshire-East Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 28675

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Yorkshire (East Riding), England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013152F

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 February 1944
    Event Place: Buckrose, Yorkshire East Riding, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index:, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9d; Page: 46

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 June 1994
    Event Place: London
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
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