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Ida Grace Wells 1885–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1885

Birth Location: Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin

Death Date: 6 OCT 1991

Death Location: Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin

Father: Emerson Wells

Mother: Henrietta Whitney

Spouse(s): William Atwell

Children(s): Georgiana Atwell, William Jr, Charlotte Atwell

In 1885, Ida Grace Wells entered the world in Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, born to Emerson Eli Wells And Henrietta Jane Whitney. In 1900, Ida Grace Wells resided in Stevens Point city, Portage, Wisconsin. In 1905, Ida Grace Wells resided in Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin. Ida Grace Wells married William Ensign Atwell, and had children including Charlotte Atwell, Georgiana J Atwell, William Ensign Atwell Jr. Ida Grace Wells passed away in 1991 in Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Ida Grace Wells entered the world in Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, born to Emerson Eli Wells And Henrietta Jane Whitney.
  • In 1900, Ida Grace Wells resided in Stevens Point city, Portage, Wisconsin.
  • In 1905, Ida Grace Wells resided in Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin.
  • Ida Grace Wells married William Ensign Atwell, and had children including Charlotte Atwell, Georgiana J Atwell, William Ensign Atwell Jr.
  • Ida Grace Wells passed away in 1991 in Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emerson Wells
1856–1927
Birth Location: Wisconsin
EW
Henrietta Whitney
1855–1938
Birth Location: Canada English
HW

Spouses(s)

William Atwell
1882–1973
Birth Location: Boyinton, Sharon, Wisconsin
WA

Children(s)

Georgiana Atwell
1913–2000
Birth Location: Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin
GA
William Jr
1910–2002
Birth Location: Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin
WJ
Charlotte Atwell
1914–2003
Birth Location: Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin
CA

Ida Wells's Ancestors

Self
Ida Wells
1885–1991
Birth Place: Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin
Parents
Emerson Eli Wells
1856–1927
Wisconsin
Henrietta (Jane) Whitney
1855–1938
Canada English
Grandparents
Ira (Lee) Wells
1831–1867
Vermont
Martha Wells
1825–
New York
George (W.) Whitney
1818–1896
Whitney, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada
Jane Rogers
1821–1889
Whitney, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Wells
1801–1888
Harriet
1801–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ida Wells's Descendants

1.
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Ida (Grace) Wells (25 Apr 1885–6 OCT 1991) m. William (Ensign) Atwell (12 Nov 1882–25 AUG 1973)
  1. 1. Georgiana (J) Atwell 1913–2000 m. Theodore (Sam) Trubshaw 1913–1981 m. Ralph (Herbert) Luikart 1889–1982
    1. 1. Marcia (Gail) Trubshaw 1938–1995
  2. 2. William (Ensign Atwell) Jr 1910–2002 m. Helen (Beth) Owen 1912–1978 m. Camille (Ottilia) Oak 1912–
  3. 3. Charlotte Atwell 1914–2003

Ida Wells's Timeline

9 Records

1885
25 Apr 1885
Birth of Ida Grace Wells in Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin
Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin
1900
1900
Age 15
Ida Grace Wells resided here in Stevens Point city, Portage, Wisconsin
Stevens Point city, Portage, Wisconsin
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 20
Ida Grace Wells resided here in Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin
Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin
1910
1910
Age 25
Ida Grace Wells resided here in Stevens Point Ward 3, Portage, Wisconsin
Stevens Point Ward 3, Portage, Wisconsin
1920
1920
Age 35
Ida Grace Wells resided here in Stevens Point Ward 3, Portage, Wisconsin
Stevens Point Ward 3, Portage, Wisconsin
1930
1930
Age 45
Ida Grace Wells resided here in Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin
Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
Ida Grace Wells resided here in Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, United States
Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, United States
1950
1950
Age 65
Ida Grace Wells resided here in Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
1991
6 OCT 1991
Age 106
Death of Ida Grace Wells in Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin
Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1885
    Event Place: Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4513; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 49-29.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 393-42-1767; Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: 1960.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stevens Point Ward 3, Portage, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2010; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 80; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Steven Point Ward 4, Portage, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1812; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 114.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stevens Point Ward 3, Portage, Wisconsin; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stevens Point city, Portage, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Steven Point Ward 4, Portage, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1812; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 114.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stevens Point Ward 3, Portage, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stevens Point Ward 3, Portage, Wisconsin; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stevens Point Ward 3, Portage, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stevens Point Ward 3, Portage, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2010; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 80; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4513; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 49-29.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, 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: Stevens Point, Porta

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 OCT 1991
    Event Place: Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 393-42-1767; Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: 1960.
    [2] Wisconsin Death Index
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