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Ira Wells 1863–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1863

Birth Location: Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 23 Apr 1946

Death Location: Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada

Father: Nelson Wells

Mother: Elizabeth Helmer

Spouse(s): Emma Austin

Children(s): Roy Wells

In 1863, Ira Wells entered the world in Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada, born to Nelson Wilson Wells And Elizabeth Betsy Helmer. In 1881, Ira Wells was recorded in the census in Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, Ira Wells resided in Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada. Ira Wells married Emma Austin, and had children including Roy Wilson Wells. Ira Wells passed away in 1946 in Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Ira Wells entered the world in Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada, born to Nelson Wilson Wells And Elizabeth Betsy Helmer.
  • In 1881, Ira Wells was recorded in the census in Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, Ira Wells resided in Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada.
  • Ira Wells married Emma Austin, and had children including Roy Wilson Wells.
  • Ira Wells passed away in 1946 in Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ira Wells's Ancestors

Self
Ira Wells
1863–1946
Birth Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Nelson "Wilson" Wells
1827–1899
Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Helmer
1831–1889
Charlotteville Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
James Wells
1789–1871
United States
Grietie Frayer
1798–1893
Oak Hill, Greene, New York, USA
Philip Helmer
1788–1869
Stormont, Ontario, Canada
Isabella Grimshaw
1804–1886
United States
Great-Grandparents
Johannes HELMER
1751–1848
Christian Galliger
1755–1791
William Grimshaw
1764–1841
Elizabeth Zephaniah
1765–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Helmer
1735–1790
Elizabeth Herris
1737–1786
Andrew Milross
1732–1809
Elizabeth Young
1736–
John Grimshaw
1723–1791
Hannah Fieldhouse
1727–1800

Ira Wells's Descendants

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Ira Wells (Aug 1863–23 Apr 1946) m. Emma Austin (Jul 1863–1939)
  1. 1. Roy (Wilson) Wells 1893–1968 m. Eva (Bell) Foster 1903–1977
    1. 1. Howard (Lorne) Wells 1928–2006

Ira Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1863
Aug 1863
Birth of Ira Wells in Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 18
Ira Wells appeared in census in Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 28
Ira Wells resided here in Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada
Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 48
Ira Wells resided here in , Norfolk, Ontario
, Norfolk, Ontario
1946
23 Apr 1946
Age 83
Death of Ira Wells in Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada
Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1863
    Event Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, c-13262, 157, C, 1, 77, 459

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, c-13262, 157, C, 1, 77, 459

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6356; Family No: 216

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Norfolk, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 3 - Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario; Page: 7; Family No: 86

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1946
    Event Place: Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registration of Deaths 1946; Collection: Registration of Deaths 1946; Series: 20-500

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