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Maria "Mina" "Minnie" Wells 1864–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 SEP 1864

Birth Location: Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 22 NOV 1933

Death Location: Woodlawn Cemetery, Lequille, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: George Wells

Mother: Caroline Berteaux

Spouse(s): Arthur Harris

Children(s): Jennie Harris, Frank Harris, Lloyd Harris, Marion Harris, Warren Harris, Pauline Harris, Warren Harris

The story of Maria "Mina" "Minnie" Wells began in 1864 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1891, Maria "Mina" "Minnie" Wells resided in Lequille, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1901, Maria "Mina" "Minnie" Wells resided in Lequille, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. Maria "Mina" "Minnie" Wells married Arthur H Harris, and had children including Frank Clifford Harris, Jennie Ethel Harris, Lloyd Arthur Harris, Marion Brooks Harris, Pauline Alice Harris, Warren A Harris, Warren L Harris. Maria "Mina" "Minnie" Wells passed away in 1933 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Lequille, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Maria "Mina" "Minnie" Wells began in 1864 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1891, Maria "Mina" "Minnie" Wells resided in Lequille, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1901, Maria "Mina" "Minnie" Wells resided in Lequille, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Maria "Mina" "Minnie" Wells married Arthur H Harris, and had children including Frank Clifford Harris, Jennie Ethel Harris, Lloyd Arthur Harris, Marion Brooks Harris, Pauline Alice Harris, Warren A Harris, Warren L Harris.
  • Maria "Mina" "Minnie" Wells passed away in 1933 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Lequille, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maria Wells's Ancestors

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Maria Wells
1864–1933
Birth Place: Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
George Wells
1826–1908
Caroline Berteaux
1841–1925
Grandparents
George Berteaux
1792–1870
Eliza (Ann) Williams
1799–1887
Great-Grandparents
William Berteaux
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Berteaux
–1980

Maria Wells's Descendants

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Maria ("Mina" "Minnie") Wells (23 SEP 1864–22 NOV 1933) m. Arthur (H.) Harris (31 AUG 1856–1938)
  1. 1. Jennie (Ethel) Harris 1883– m. John Starratt 1880–
  2. 2. Frank (Clifford) Harris 1884–
  3. 3. Lloyd (Arthur) Harris 1887–
  4. 4. Marion (Brooks) Harris 1889–1961 m. James Horsfall 1893–1959
    1. 1. Margaret (Hall) Horsfall 1921–1994 m. Lawrence (Garland (Larry)) Rice 1920–2013
      1. 1. Gary (James) Rice 1950–2010
    2. 2. James (Lascelles) Horsfall 1928–2006 m. Mina (Constance (Connie)) Eaton 1928–2008
    3. 3. Frances (Marion) Horsfall 1925–1925
    4. 4. James ('Wilmer' Arthur) Horsfall 1923–2010 m. Margaret (Lillian) Thomas 1928–2021
      1. 1. Willmer (George (Bill)) Horsfall 1951–2004
  5. 5. Warren (L.) Harris 1891–1936 m. Marion (Florence) Spurr 1891–1984
    1. 1. Arthur (Harding) Harris 1924–1925
  6. 6. Pauline (Alice) Harris 1903–1972 m. C. (L.) Blanchard 1899–
  7. 7. Warren (A.) Harris 1881–

Maria Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1864
23 SEP 1864
Birth of Maria "Mina" "Minnie" Wells in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 27
Maria "Mina" "Minnie" Wells resided here in Lequille, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lequille, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 37
Maria "Mina" "Minnie" Wells resided here in Lequille, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lequille, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
1 JUN 1921
Age 57
Maria "Mina" "Minnie" Wells resided here in Annapolis County, Digby-Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Annapolis County, Digby-Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1933
22 NOV 1933
Age 69
Death of Maria "Mina" "Minnie" Wells
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 SEP 1864
    Event Place: Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodlawn Cemetery, Lequille, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Cemetery Inscriptions taken by Angela Horsfall

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Lequille, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Lequille, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; Page: 10; Family No: 102

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 NOV 1933
    Record Source: Margaret (Thomas) Horsfall

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Lequille, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Lequille, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6308; Family No: 144

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1921
    Event Place: Annapolis County, Digby-Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 43; Census Place: Polling District No 10, Digby-Annapolis, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 11

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