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Margaret Esterline Wells 1868–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1868

Birth Location: Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 7 Feb 1942

Death Location: Barnsdall, Osage, Oklahoma, United States

Father: George Wells

Mother: Margaret Ward

Spouse(s): George Gaither

Children(s): Myrtle Gaither, Francis Gaither, Opal Gaither, William Gaither

The story of Margaret Esterline Wells began in 1868 in Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana, United States. In 1880, Margaret Esterline Wells resided in Pittsboro, Hendricks, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Margaret Esterline Wells resided in Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma, USA. Margaret Esterline Wells married George W Gaither, and had children including Francis J Gaither, Myrtle E Gaither, Opal Gaither, William Basil Gaither. Margaret Esterline Wells passed away in 1942 in Barnsdall, Osage, Oklahoma, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Esterline Wells began in 1868 in Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1880, Margaret Esterline Wells resided in Pittsboro, Hendricks, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Margaret Esterline Wells resided in Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Margaret Esterline Wells married George W Gaither, and had children including Francis J Gaither, Myrtle E Gaither, Opal Gaither, William Basil Gaither.
  • Margaret Esterline Wells passed away in 1942 in Barnsdall, Osage, Oklahoma, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Wells
1842–1911
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
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Margaret Ward
1841–1903
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

George Gaither
1855–
Birth Location: Indiana
GG

Children(s)

Myrtle Gaither
1884–
Birth Location: Kansas
MG
Francis Gaither
1897–1958
Birth Location: Oklahoma
FG
Opal Gaither
1906–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
OG
William Gaither
1892–1933
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Margaret Wells's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Wells
1868–1942
Birth Place: Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana, United States
Parents
George Washington Wells
1842–1911
Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
Margaret ("Polly") Ward
1841–1903
Indiana
Grandparents
William (Billington) Ward
1817–1853
Kentucky
Leah Caywood
1816–1897
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Asa Caywood
1790–1884
Margaret Foster
1792–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Caywood
1740–1802
Priscilla McDaniel
1747–1824
Henry Foster
1752–1820
Rebecca Darnell
1767–1852

Margaret Wells's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Esterline) Wells (26 Mar 1868–7 Feb 1942) m. George (W) Gaither (Abt. 1855–)
  1. 1. Myrtle (E) Gaither 1884–
  2. 2. Francis (J) Gaither 1897–1958 m. Lola (_____ (Gaither) wife) 1897–
    1. 1. Delpha Williams 1921–
  3. 3. Opal Gaither 1906–
  4. 4. William (Basil) Gaither 1892–1933 m. Kathleen Kelly 1889–
    1. 1. Martha (L) Gaither 1919–1999
    2. 2. Bernice (F) Gaither 1917–

Margaret Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1868
26 Mar 1868
Birth of Margaret Esterline Wells in Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana, United States
Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 12
Margaret Esterline Wells resided here in Pittsboro, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
Pittsboro, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Margaret Esterline Wells resided here in Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma, USA
Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Margaret Esterline Wells resided here in Kokomo, Beaver, Oklahoma, USA
Kokomo, Beaver, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Margaret Esterline Wells resided here in Bigheart, Osage, Oklahoma
Bigheart, Osage, Oklahoma
1942
7 Feb 1942
Age 74
Death of Margaret Esterline Wells in Barnsdall, Osage, Oklahoma, United States
Barnsdall, Osage, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1868
    Event Place: Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bigheart, Osage, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1479; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 22
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kokomo, Beaver, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1242; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375255
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pittsboro, Hendricks, Indiana
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma; Roll: 1341; Page: 36A; Enumeration District: 0190; FHL microfilm: 1241341

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pittsboro, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pittsboro, Hendricks, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma; Roll: 1341; Page: 36A; Enumeration District: 0190; FHL microfilm: 1241341

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kokomo, Beaver, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kokomo, Beaver, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1242; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375255

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bigheart, Osage, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bigheart, Osage, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1479; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Barnsdall, Osage, Oklahoma, United States
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