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Lester Wells 1856 – 1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1856

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 19 Jun 1941

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

Father: Elias Wells

Mother: Sarah Sargent

Spouse(s): Helen Hinkson

Children(s): Elsie Wells, Grace Wells, Charles Wells, Ransom Wells, Alta Wells, Elbert Wells

In 1856, Lester Wells entered the world in Canada, born to Elias H Wells and Sarah A Sargent. Lester Wells married Helen Lavanchie Hinkson, and had children including Elsie May Wells, Grace Florence Wells, Charles Claus Wells, Ransom Wayne Wells, Alta Evelyn Wells, Elbert Edward Wells. Lester Wells passed away in 1941 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Lester Wells entered the world in Canada, born to Elias H Wells and Sarah A Sargent.
  • Lester Wells married Helen Lavanchie Hinkson, and had children including Elsie May Wells, Grace Florence Wells, Charles Claus Wells, Ransom Wayne Wells, Alta Evelyn Wells, Elbert Edward Wells.
  • Lester Wells passed away in 1941 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Wells
1819 – 1907
Birth Location: Stanbridge, Brome, Quebec, Canada
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Sarah Sargent
1816 – 1898
Birth Location: Stanbridge, Brome, Quebec, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Helen Hinkson
1858 – 1915
Birth Location: Michigan
HH

Children(s)

Elsie Wells
1880 – 1937
Birth Location: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan
EW
Grace Wells
1883 – 1966
Birth Location: –
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Charles Wells
1884 –
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
CW
Ransom Wells
1884 – 1968
Birth Location: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
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Alta Wells
1893 – 1966
Birth Location: East Bay, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
AW
Elbert Wells
1896 – 1924
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
EW

Lester Wells's Ancestors

Self
Lester Wells
1856 – 1941
Birth Place: Canada
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 (C) Bryford
1786 – 1874
U.S.
Great-Grandparents
Asahel Wells
1772 – 1829
Catherine Weld
1759 – 1847
Joseph Bryford
1760 –
Sarah Spears
1760 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wells
1742 – 1818
Olive Newton
1747 – 1837
Noah Weld
1725 – 1794
Eleanor Ellis
1729 – 1779

Lester Wells's Descendants

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Lester Wells (9 Jan 1856 – 19 Jun 1941) m. Helen (Lavanchie) Hinkson (16 Oct 1858 – 21 Aug 1915)
  1. 1. Elsie (May) Wells (8 May 1880 – 13 Dec 1937) m. Leslie (Elias) Hallett (4 Oct 1880 – 21 May 1943)
    1. 1. Elvin (Wayne) Hallett (15 Mar 1900 – 1 Jan 1949) m. Ruth (M) Kennett (10 Nov 1903 – 3 Feb 1962)
      1. 1. Donald (Elvin) Hallett (27 Oct 1921 – 05 Feb 2002) m. Annabelle (Mary) Harrington (07 Mar 1925 – 12 May 2009)
        1. 1. Gary (Lee) Hallett (4 Oct 1944 – ) m. Sharon (Kay) McAllister (27 Jun 1947 – 17 Jan 2015)
        2. 2. Donna (Lynn) Hallett (2 Jul 1947 – )
      2. 2. Steven (Donald) Hallett (25 Sep 1942 – 27 Sep 1942)
    2. 2. Vera (Helen) Hallett (29 Apr 1904 – 10 Oct 1981) m. Lowery (Lee) Russell (23 Oct 1903 – 7 Jan 1970) m. Floyd (Edgar) Coulter (16 Sep 1903 – 30 Mar 1966)
      1. 1. Robert (Lowery) Russell (13 Dec 1923 – 5 Jun 1996) m. Mary (Lee) Wells (7 Jan 1930 – 20 Jan 1981) m. Ruby (Christine "Rose") Thomas (10 Feb 1934 – Nov 13 2011) m. Terrie (1934 – 1989)
        1. 1. Brenda (Kay) Russell (07 Oct 1947 – ) m. James (Warren) Adams (20 Dec 1944 – 23 Nov 2016) m. Ollie Bass
        2. 2. Carolee Russell (14 Jan 1949 – 19 Mar 2020) m. Robert (Wayne) Sikes (11 Nov 1945 – 20 Apr 1999)
        3. 3. Chrystal Russell
        4. 4. Bonnie Lee
      2. 2. Baby (Delbert Edgar) Coulter (22 Nov 1928 – 27 Nov 1928)
      3. 3. Glenn (Homer) Coulter (14 Oct 1933 – 18 Jul 2018)
    3. 3. Lester (Marshall) Hallett (20 Jul 1911 – 20 Jul 1975)
      1. 1. Hallett (Feb 1951 – )
    4. 4. Alice (Lavanche) Hallett (22 Mar 1919 – 25 Aug 2018) m. George (Druse) Tubesing (23 Jul 1902 – 6 Oct 1982) m. Reuben (D) Underwood (1 Mar 1908 – 17 Feb 2007)
      1. 1. Gary (Wells) Tubesing (5 Jun 1940 – )
      2. 2. Gordon (Earl) Tubesing (23 Feb 1942 – ) m. Alice (Kay) Ingle (Mar 1945 – )
      3. 3. Marcia (Faye) Tubbesing (17 Jun 1943 – 21 Feb 2014) m. Leonard (R) Woodley (16 May 1942 – ) m. Alan Bell
        1. 1. Melana (Lee) Woodley (29 Mar 1964 – ) m. Terry (Gene) Whitaker (8 Feb 1958 – 16 Feb 2011)
        2. 2. Dustin (Brook) Woodley (17 Sep 1969 – )
        3. 3. Shelley (Lynn) Bell (9 Nov 1980 – ) m. Paul (F Hibbler) Jr
  2. 2. Grace (Florence) Wells (4 Jun 1883 – 4 Aug 1966)
  3. 3. Charles (Claus) Wells (Jun 1884 – )
  4. 4. Ransom (Wayne) Wells (4 Jul 1884 – 16 May 1968)
  5. 5. Alta (Evelyn) Wells (9 Aug 1893 – 15 May 1966)
  6. 6. Elbert (Edward) Wells (31 Oct 1896 – 15 Aug 1924)

Lester Wells's Timeline

13 Records

1856
9 Jan 1856
Birth of Lester Wells in Canada
Canada
1860
1860
Age 4
Lester Wells resided here in Riley, Memphis, St. Clair, Michigan, USA
Riley, Memphis, St. Clair, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Lester Wells resided here in Traverse, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Traverse, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1895
1895
Age 39
Lester Wells resided here in East Bay, Grand Traverse, Michigan
East Bay, Grand Traverse, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 44
Lester Wells resided here in Long Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Long Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1906
3 Mar 1906
Age 50
Lester Wells resided here in Port Huron, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Lester Wells resided here in Traverse Ward 2, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Traverse Ward 2, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1911
1911
Age 55
Lester Wells resided here in Traverse City, Michigan, USA
Traverse City, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Lester Wells resided here in Long Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Long Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Lester Wells resided here in Traverse City, Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Traverse City, Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 79
Lester Wells resided here in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan
Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 84
Lester Wells resided here in Garfield, Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Garfield, Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1941
19 Jun 1941
Age 85
Death of Lester Wells in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America
Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1856
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01753; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 28-22
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Long Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: T625_767; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 20
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340723
    [4] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Traverse, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: 578; Page: 467d; Enumeration District: 082
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Long Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: 712; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0036
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Riley, St. Clair, Michigan; Roll: M653_559; Page: 41; Family History Library Film
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Traverse Ward 2, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: T624_648; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374661
    [9] 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: 14; Film Description: 1876 Wayne-1877 Mason
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [12] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1857
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Long Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: T625_767; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1858
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340723
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Traverse Ward 2, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: T624_648; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374661

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1859
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Long Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: 712; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0036

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Riley, Memphis, St. Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Riley, St. Clair, Michigan; Roll: M653_559; Page: 41; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Traverse, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Traverse, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: 578; Page: 467d; Enumeration District: 082

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: East Bay, Grand Traverse, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_59; Roll Number: 59

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Long Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Long Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: 712; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0036

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1906
    Event Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Daily Herald; Publication Date: 3 Mar 1906; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Traverse Ward 2, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Traverse Ward 2, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: T624_648; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374661

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Traverse City, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Long Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Long Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: T625_767; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 20

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Traverse City, Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340723

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01753; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 28-22

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Garfield, Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01753; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 28-22

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Williamsburg
    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: 14; Film Description: 1876 Wayne-1877 Mason

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1941
    Event Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [3] Web: Grand Traverse County, Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1867-2011

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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