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Lydia Wells 1856–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1856

Birth Location: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 2 Nov 1928

Death Location: Grover, Lincoln, Wyoming, United States

Father: Joshua Wells

Mother: Margaret Farrar

Spouse(s): Edmund Hepworth

Children(s): Emma Hepworth, Louisa Hepworth, Estella Hepworth, Lydia Hepworth, Florence Hepworth

Lydia Wells was born in 1856 in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England, the child of Joshua Wells And Margaret Farrar. In 1861, Lydia Wells resided in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England. In 1871, Lydia Wells resided in Hipperholme with Brighouse, Yorkshire, England. Lydia Wells married Edmund Hepworth, and had children including Emma Hepworth, Estella Hepworth, Florence Rachel Hepworth, Louisa Matilda Hepworth, Lydia Grace Hepworth. Lydia Wells passed away in 1928 in Grover, Lincoln, Wyoming, United States.

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Biography

  • Lydia Wells was born in 1856 in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England, the child of Joshua Wells And Margaret Farrar.
  • In 1861, Lydia Wells resided in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1871, Lydia Wells resided in Hipperholme with Brighouse, Yorkshire, England.
  • Lydia Wells married Edmund Hepworth, and had children including Emma Hepworth, Estella Hepworth, Florence Rachel Hepworth, Louisa Matilda Hepworth, Lydia Grace Hepworth.
  • Lydia Wells passed away in 1928 in Grover, Lincoln, Wyoming, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Wells
1828–1873
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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Margaret Farrar
1833–1906
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Edmund Hepworth
1841–1915
Birth Location: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
EH

Children(s)

Emma Hepworth
1887–1960
Birth Location: Grover, Lincoln, Wyoming, United States
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Louisa Hepworth
1889–1965
Birth Location: Grover, Lincoln, Wyoming, United States
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Estella Hepworth
1892–1974
Birth Location: Grover, Lincoln, Wyoming, United States
EH
Lydia Hepworth
1894–1974
Birth Location: Grover, Uinta, Wyoming, United States
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Florence Hepworth
1899–1975
Birth Location: Grover, Lincoln, Wyoming, United States
FH

Lydia Wells's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Wells
1856–1928
Birth Place: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Joshua Wells
1828–1873
Yorkshire, England
Margaret Farrar
1833–1906
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Wells's Descendants

1.
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Lydia Wells (11 Oct 1856–2 Nov 1928) m. Edmund Hepworth (7 Mar 1841–27 Oct 1915)
  1. 1. Emma Hepworth 1887–1960 m. Joseph (N.) Anderson 1884–1965
    1. 1. Hazel (H.) Anderson 1912–
    2. 2. Byron (H.) Anderson 1925–1969
    3. 3. Eva (H.) Anderson 1915–
    4. 4. Royce (H.) Anderson 1918–
    5. 5. Nilda (H.) Anderson 1921–
  2. 2. Louisa (Matilda) Hepworth 1889–1965 m. Gustav (Torvild) Larson 1891–1992
    1. 1. Ruth Larson 1913–
    2. 2. Myron Larson 1915–
    3. 3. Iris Larson 1917–
    4. 4. Donald Larson 1920–
    5. 5. Anis (H) Larson 1921–
    6. 6. Zola (H) Larson 1923–
    7. 7. Earl (H) Larson 1926–
  3. 3. Estella Hepworth 1892–1974 m. William Gardner 1878–1938
  4. 4. Lydia (Grace) Hepworth 1894–1974 m. John (Christian) Thomsen 1885–1962
    1. 1. Roy (H.) Thomsen 1919–2004
    2. 2. Earnel (H.) Thomsen 1921–
    3. 3. Ruth Thomsen 1923–1966
    4. 4. Elaine Thomsen 1926–1983
    5. 5. Gerald (H.) Thomsen 1928–1991
  5. 5. Florence (Rachel) Hepworth 1899–1975 m. Julyous (Arthur) Hokanson 1898–1975
    1. 1. Melba (H.) Hokanson 1918–1994
    2. 2. Rhea (H.) Hokanson 1922–2005
    3. 3. Edmund (H.) Hokanson 1929–1969
    4. 4. Jessie (J.) Hokanson 1921–
    5. 5. Lydia (H.) Hokanson 1926–

Lydia Wells's Timeline

7 Records

1856
11 Oct 1856
Birth of Lydia Wells in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 5
Lydia Wells resided here in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 15
Lydia Wells resided here in Hipperholme with Brighouse, Yorkshire, England
Hipperholme with Brighouse, Yorkshire, England
1900
1900
Age 44
Lydia Wells resided here in Star Valley, Uinta, Wyoming
Star Valley, Uinta, Wyoming
1910
1910
Age 54
Lydia Wells resided here in Grover, Uinta, Wyoming
Grover, Uinta, Wyoming
1920
1920
Age 64
Lydia Wells resided here in Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming
Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming
1928
2 Nov 1928
Age 72
Death of Lydia Wells in Grover, Lincoln, Wyoming, United States
Grover, Lincoln, Wyoming, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1856
    Event Place: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming; Roll: T625_2027; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 61; Image: .
    [2] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1880; Arrival: New York, United States; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_424; Line: 33; List number: 430.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Star Valley, Uinta, Wyoming; Roll: T623_1827; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 64.
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4384; Folio: 34; Page: 35; GSU roll: 848091.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grover, Uinta, Wyoming; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3308; Folio: 12; Page: 18; GSU roll: 543111.
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3308; Folio: 12; Page: 18; GSU roll: 543111.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Hipperholme with Brighouse, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4384; Folio: 34; Page: 35; GSU roll: 848091.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Star Valley, Uinta, Wyoming; Roll: T623_1827; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 64.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1880
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1880; Arrival: New York, United States; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_424; Line: 33; List number: 430.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming; Roll: T625_2027; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 61; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Star Valley, Uinta, Wyoming
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Star Valley, Uinta, Wyoming; Roll: T623_1827; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 64.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grover, Uinta, Wyoming
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grover, Uinta, Wyoming; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming; Roll: T625_2027; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 61; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1880; Arrival: New York, United States; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_424; Line: 33; List number: 430.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1928
    Event Place: Grover, Lincoln, Wyoming, United States
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