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Ida B. Wells 1864–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1864

Birth Location: St Clair County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 30 Jun 1883

Death Location: Acme, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Elias Wells

Mother: Sarah Sargent

Spouse(s): Henry Andrus

Children(s): Josephine Andrus

Ida B. Wells was born in 1864 in St Clair County, Michigan, USA, the child of Elias H Wells And Sarah A Sargent. Ida B. Wells married Henry G Andrus, and had children including Josephine Andrus. Ida B. Wells passed away in 1883 in Acme, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ida B. Wells was born in 1864 in St Clair County, Michigan, USA, the child of Elias H Wells And Sarah A Sargent.
  • Ida B. Wells married Henry G Andrus, and had children including Josephine Andrus.
  • Ida B. Wells passed away in 1883 in Acme, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ida Wells's Ancestors

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Ida Wells
1864–1883
Birth Place: St Clair County, Michigan, USA
Parents
Elias H Wells
1819–1907
Stanbridge, Brome, Quebec, Canada
Sarah (A) Sargent
1816–1898
Stanbridge, Brome, Quebec, Canada
Grandparents
Simeon ((Robert)) Wells
1787–1863
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Olive Bryford
1786–1874
U.S.
Great-Grandparents
Asahel Wells
1772–1829
Catharine Weld
1759–1847
Joseph Bryford
1760–
Sarah Spears
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1742–1818
Olive Newton
1747–1837
Noah Weld
1725–1794
Eleanor Ellis
1729–1779

Ida Wells's Descendants

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Ida (B.) Wells (1864–30 Jun 1883) m. Henry (G) Andrus (15 Jun 1856–15 Oct 1931)
  1. 1. Josephine Andrus 1882–1899

Ida Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1864
1864
Birth of Ida B. Wells in St Clair County, Michigan, USA
St Clair County, Michigan, USA
1883
30 Jun 1883
Age 19
Death of Ida B. Wells
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: St Clair County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 21; Film Description: 1881 Branch-Muskegon
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [4] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Bay, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 21; Film Description: 1881 Branch-Muskegon

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1883
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Acme, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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