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Hugh E Wells 1908–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1908

Birth Location: Plateau, Shasta, California, United States

Death Date: 11 Jan 1999

Death Location: Chico, Butte County, California, United States of America

Father: Ernest Wells

Mother: Elsie Cunningham

Spouse(s): Winifred Wells

Children(s):

Hugh E Wells was born in 1908 in Plateau, Shasta, California, United States, the child of Ernest Alvin Wells And Elsie M Cunningham. In 1900, Hugh E Wells resided in Plumas, California, USA. In 1910, Hugh E Wells resided in Shingletown, Shasta, California, USA. Hugh E Wells married Winifred E Smith Hicks Darby Wells, and had children including Allen R Darby, Dickalyn J Wells, Ronald Darby. Hugh E Wells passed away in 1999 in Chico, Butte County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Hugh E Wells was born in 1908 in Plateau, Shasta, California, United States, the child of Ernest Alvin Wells And Elsie M Cunningham.
  • In 1900, Hugh E Wells resided in Plumas, California, USA.
  • In 1910, Hugh E Wells resided in Shingletown, Shasta, California, USA.
  • Hugh E Wells married Winifred E Smith Hicks Darby Wells, and had children including Allen R Darby, Dickalyn J Wells, Ronald Darby.
  • Hugh E Wells passed away in 1999 in Chico, Butte County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hugh Wells's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Wells
1908–1999
Birth Place: Plateau, Shasta, California, United States
Parents
Ernest Alvin Wells
1878–1949
Gervais, Marion, Oregon, USA
Elsie (M) Cunningham
1885–1968
Plateau, Shasta, California, USA
Grandparents
James (William) Wells
1844–1921
Farmington, St Francois, Missouri, USA
Mary (Ellen) Walker
1858–1895
Pine Grove, Amador, California, USA
John (H.) Cunningham
1856–1933
Worth County, Missouri, United States of America
Cora (L) Cunningham
1866–1940
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Wells
1813–1847
Nancy Kelly
1825–1881
Reuben Walker
1818–1899
Eleanor Flint
1823–1895
Abram Cummingham
1816–1896
Symentha Cunningham
1828–1896
Jacob Phelps
1827–1902
Hannah Dealy
1832–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reverend Wells
1764–1840
Kitty White
1768–1863
William Kelly
1800–1839
Ruth Kelly
1802–1856
Richard Walker
1758–1848
Martha Crowder
1785–1843
Thomas Flint
1797–1832
Elizabeth (Dun)
1798–1848
Abraham Cunningham
1774–1840
Groce
1775–1841
David Cadle
1797–1842
Esther Lynch
1797–1875
Edward Jr
1782–1859
Sarah Andrews
1780–1881
David Sr
1793–1876
Rebecca Mills
1796–1852

Hugh Wells's Timeline

12 Records

1900
1900-1944
Hugh E Wells resided here in Plumas, California, USA
Plumas, California, USA
1908
19 Mar 1908
Birth of Hugh E Wells in Plateau, Shasta, California, United States
Plateau, Shasta, California, United States
1910
1910
Age 2
Hugh E Wells resided here in Shingletown, Shasta, California, USA
Shingletown, Shasta, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Hugh E Wells resided here in Virgilia, Plumas, California, USA
Virgilia, Plumas, California, USA
1945
27 Nov 1945
Age 37
Hugh E Wells resided here in Chico, California, USA
Chico, California, USA
1947
1947
Age 39
Hugh E Wells resided here in Durham Butte County
Durham Butte County
1950
1950
Age 42
Hugh E Wells resided here in Durham, Butte, California, USA
Durham, Butte, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
Hugh E Wells resided here in California
California
1960
1960
Age 52
Hugh E Wells resided here in Chico, California, USA
Chico, California, USA
1988
1988
Age 80
Hugh E Wells resided here in Durham, CA
Durham, CA
1993
1993
Age 85
Hugh E Wells resided here in Durham, CA
Durham, CA
1999
11 Jan 1999
Age 91
Death of Hugh E Wells in Durham, Butte, California, United States
Durham, Butte, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1908
    Event Place: Plateau, Shasta, California, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900-1944
    Event Place: Plumas, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shingletown, Shasta, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shingletown, Shasta, California; Roll: T624_107; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374120

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Virgilia, Plumas, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1945
    Event Place: Chico, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Chico Record; Publication Date: 27 Nov 1945; Publication Place: Chico, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Durham Butte County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Sacramento Bee; Publication Date: 21 Nov 1947; Publication Place: Sacramento, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Durham, Butte, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Durham, Butte, Calif

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Chico, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Durham, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Durham, CA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Durham; State: California; Year(s): 1993-1997

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Durham, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plumas, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1999
    Event Place: Durham, Butte, California, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chico, Butte County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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