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Loretta Josephine Wells 1909–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 July 1909

Birth Location: Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 29 July 1993

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Edward Honl

Mother: Idella Rance

Spouse(s): Thomas Dolan\Bruce, Marvin Sannerud

Children(s): Marilyn Hanson, Robert Sannerud

The story of Loretta Josephine Wells began in 1909 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA. In 1920, Loretta Josephine Wells resided in New Ulm Ward 1, Brown, Minnesota, USA. Loretta Josephine Wells married Marvin Roy Sannerud, Thomas Edward Dolan Bruce, and had children including Marilyn Ruth Hanson, Robert Marvin Sannerud. Loretta Josephine Wells passed away in 1993 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Loretta Josephine Wells began in 1909 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1920, Loretta Josephine Wells resided in New Ulm Ward 1, Brown, Minnesota, USA.
  • Loretta Josephine Wells married Marvin Roy Sannerud, Thomas Edward Dolan Bruce, and had children including Marilyn Ruth Hanson, Robert Marvin Sannerud.
  • Loretta Josephine Wells passed away in 1993 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Honl
1879–1920
Birth Location: Brown Co, MN
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Idella Rance
1890–1973
Birth Location: Minnesota
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Dolan\Bruce
1908–1992
Birth Location: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
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Marvin Sannerud
1907–1954
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
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Children(s)

Marilyn Hanson
1931–2011
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
MH
Robert Sannerud
1929–1985
Birth Location: Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
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Loretta Wells's Ancestors

Self
Loretta Wells
1909–1993
Birth Place: Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Edward Julius "John" Honl
1879–1920
Brown Co, MN
Idella (J) Rance
1890–1973
Minnesota
Grandparents
Adolph Honl
1844–1925
Austria
Anna Blaske
1847–1889
Austria
John Marschalek
1873–1937
Czechoslovakia
Josephine (Maria) Enders
1864–1923
Minnesota
Great-Grandparents
Ignaz Endres
1828–1867
Franziska Schmidt
1831–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Loretta Wells's Descendants

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Loretta (Josephine) Wells (10 July 1909–29 July 1993) m. Thomas (Edward) Dolan\Bruce (23 April 1908–30 Nov 1992) m. Marvin (Roy) Sannerud (14 August 1907–4 June 1954)
  1. 1. Marilyn (Ruth) Hanson 1931–2011
  2. 2. Robert (Marvin) Sannerud 1929–1985

Loretta Wells's Timeline

10 Records

1909
10 Jul 1909
Birth of Loretta Josephine Wells in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota
1909
10 July 1909
Birth of Loretta Josephine Wells in Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Loretta Josephine Wells resided here in New Ulm Ward 1, Brown, Minnesota, USA
New Ulm Ward 1, Brown, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Loretta Josephine Wells resided here in Minneapolis (Districts 1-250), Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis (Districts 1-250), Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Loretta Josephine Wells resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 31
Loretta Josephine Wells resided here in , Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Loretta Josephine Wells resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
Loretta Josephine Wells resided here in Minnesota
Minnesota
1993
29 Jul 1993
Age 84
Death of Loretta Josephine Wells in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota
1993
29 July 1993
Age 84
Death of Loretta Josephine Wells in Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1909
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01984; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 89-228
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Ulm Ward 1, Brown, Minnesota; Roll: T625_825; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 47
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 2340829
    [5] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [6] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 3850; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 89-770
    [10] 470-20-6235
    [11] Death Record Index, MN 1908-2002 file # 08944
    [12] Patricia (Dolan) Bodin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 July 1909
    Event Place: Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Ulm Ward 1, Brown, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Ulm Ward 1, Brown, Minnesota; Roll: T625_825; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 47

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Minneapolis (Districts 1-250), Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 2340829

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01984; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 89-228

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01984; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 89-228

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 3850; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 89-770

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1993
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] SSN 270-20-6235
    [7] Death Record Index, MN 1908-2002 file# 018944
    [8] Patricia (Dolan) Bodin

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 July 1993
    Event Place: Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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