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Lewis Tuttle Wells 1852–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1852

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: February 1939

Death Location: Westminster, Orange County, California, United States of America

Father: John Wels

Mother: cordelia saunders

Spouse(s): Maude Shanklin

Children(s): Lewis Wells, LaVaughn Leslie

In 1852, Lewis Tuttle Wells entered the world in New York, born to John R Wels And Cordelia Saunders. In 1865, Lewis Tuttle Wells resided in Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, USA. In 1870, Lewis Tuttle Wells resided in Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, USA. Lewis Tuttle Wells married Maude B Shanklin, and had children including Lavaughn E Leslie, Lewis Eugene Wells. Lewis Tuttle Wells passed away in 1939 in Westminster, Orange County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Lewis Tuttle Wells entered the world in New York, born to John R Wels And Cordelia Saunders.
  • In 1865, Lewis Tuttle Wells resided in Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, USA.
  • In 1870, Lewis Tuttle Wells resided in Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, USA.
  • Lewis Tuttle Wells married Maude B Shanklin, and had children including Lavaughn E Leslie, Lewis Eugene Wells.
  • Lewis Tuttle Wells passed away in 1939 in Westminster, Orange County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wels
1827–1904
Birth Location: New York
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cordelia saunders
1822–1894
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Maude Shanklin
1876–1974
Birth Location: Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa, United States of America
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Children(s)

Lewis Wells
1915–2007
Birth Location: Talbert, California
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LaVaughn Leslie
1912–1981
Birth Location: Orange County, California, United States of America
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Lewis Wells's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Wells
1852–1939
Birth Place: New York
Parents
John R. Wels
1827–1904
New York
cordelia saunders
1822–1894
New York
Grandparents
joshua saunders
1799–1880
mary champlin
1804–
Great-Grandparents
olive Coon
1773–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Coon
1730–1777
Hannah nichols
1730–

Lewis Wells's Descendants

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Lewis (Tuttle) Wells (abt 1852–February 1939) m. Maude (B) Shanklin (18 December 1876–9 March 1974)
  1. 1. Lewis (Eugene) Wells 1915–2007
  2. 2. LaVaughn (E) Leslie 1912–1981

Lewis Wells's Timeline

7 Records

1852
abt 1852
Birth of Lewis Tuttle Wells in New York
New York
1865
1865
Age 13
Lewis Tuttle Wells resided here in Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, USA
Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Lewis Tuttle Wells resided here in Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, USA
Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Lewis Tuttle Wells resided here in Twin Mound, Rooks, Kansas, USA
Twin Mound, Rooks, Kansas, USA
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 33
Lewis Tuttle Wells resided here in Twin Mound, Rooks, Kansas, USA
Twin Mound, Rooks, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Lewis Tuttle Wells resided here in Newburgh Ward 6, Orange, New York, USA
Newburgh Ward 6, Orange, New York, USA
1939
February 1939
Age 87
Death of Lewis Tuttle Wells in Orange County, California, United States of America
Orange County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1852
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_119; Line: 7
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Twin Mound, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: 395; Page: 470A; Enumeration District: 268
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lincklaen, Chenango, New York; Roll: M593_916; Page: 182B; Family History Library Film: 552415
    [4] New York, State Census, 1865
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newburgh Ward 6, Orange, New York; Roll: T624_1060; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375073
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lincklaen, Chenango, New York; Roll: M593_916; Page: 182B; Family History Library Film: 552415

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Twin Mound, Rooks, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Twin Mound, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: 395; Page: 470A; Enumeration District: 268

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Twin Mound, Rooks, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_119; Line: 7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newburgh Ward 6, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newburgh Ward 6, Orange, New York; Roll: T624_1060; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375073

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 1939
    Event Place: Orange County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster, Orange County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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