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Lena Wells 1886–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1886

Birth Location: St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 8 February 1956

Death Location: Rensselaer Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America

Father: Rozell Gotham

Mother: Rose Gore

Spouse(s): Ara Wells

Children(s): Melvin Wells

The story of Lena Wells began in 1886 in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America. In 1935, Lena Wells resided in De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York. In 1940, Lena Wells resided in De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York, USA. Lena Wells married Ara Jay Wells, and had children including Melvin Gotham Wells. Lena Wells passed away in 1956 in Rensselaer Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lena Wells began in 1886 in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Lena Wells resided in De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York.
  • In 1940, Lena Wells resided in De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York, USA.
  • Lena Wells married Ara Jay Wells, and had children including Melvin Gotham Wells.
  • Lena Wells passed away in 1956 in Rensselaer Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lena Wells's Ancestors

Self
Lena Wells
1886–1956
Birth Place: St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Rozell Jacob Gotham
1861–1930
Russell, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA
Rose (Anna) Gore
1864–1923
New York, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lena Wells's Descendants

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Lena Wells (May 1886–8 February 1956) m. Ara (Jay) Wells (1888–1957)
  1. 1. Melvin (Gotham) Wells 1913–1994 m. Jeannette (Rankin) Phillips 1918–1994

Lena Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1886
May 1886
Birth of Lena Wells in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 49
Lena Wells resided here in De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York
De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York
1940
1940
Age 54
Lena Wells resided here in De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York, USA
De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Lena Wells resided here in De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York, USA
De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York, USA
1956
8 February 1956
Age 70
Death of Lena Wells in New York, United States of America
New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1886
    Event Place: St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02769; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 45-16
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 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: De Kalb, St Lawrence

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02769; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 45-16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02769; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 45-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York, 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: De Kalb, St Lawrence

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 February 1956
    Event Place: New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rensselaer Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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