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Mary Helena Welles 1906–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1906

Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 2 Jan 1998

Death Location: South Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Franklin Welles

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): William Foster

Children(s): Lorraine Foster, Irving Foster, Franklin Foster

Mary Helena Welles was born in 1906 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of Franklin Griswold Welles And Mary Eliza Smith. In 1920, Mary Helena Welles resided in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. In 1935, Mary Helena Welles resided in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. Mary Helena Welles married William Avery Foster, and had children including Franklin Wells Foster, Irving Griswold Foster, Lorraine Edna Foster. Mary Helena Welles passed away in 1998 in South Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Helena Welles was born in 1906 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of Franklin Griswold Welles And Mary Eliza Smith.
  • In 1920, Mary Helena Welles resided in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1935, Mary Helena Welles resided in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
  • Mary Helena Welles married William Avery Foster, and had children including Franklin Wells Foster, Irving Griswold Foster, Lorraine Edna Foster.
  • Mary Helena Welles passed away in 1998 in South Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Welles
1876–1936
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut
FW
Mary Smith
1880–1973
Birth Location: Connecticut
MS

Spouses(s)

William Foster
1902–1962
Birth Location: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
WF

Children(s)

Lorraine Foster
1933–2014
Birth Location: Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
LF
Irving Foster
1934–2016
Birth Location: Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut
IF
Franklin Foster
1930–2008
Birth Location: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
FF

Mary Welles's Ancestors

Self
Mary Welles
1906–1998
Birth Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Franklin Griswold Welles
1876–1936
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut
Mary (Eliza) Smith
1880–1973
Connecticut
Grandparents
John (Leslie) Welles
1844–1908
Connecticut
Mary (Helena) Griswold
1849–1912
Connecticut
Israel (B.) Smith
1845–1907
Connecticut, United States
Sarah (C.) Whitehead
1856–1954
Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Dea. Sr.
1814–1888
Mary Wolcott
1812–1867
Franklin Griswold
1815–1886
Emily Adams
1816–1902
Charles Smith
1804–1883
Hannah Brownson
1805–1890
John Whitehead
1824–1898
Mary Frost
1823–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Welles
1782–1836
Lucy Robbins
1780–1875
Elisha Wolcott
1787–1862
Mary Robbins
1791–1878
Thomas Griswold
1775–1850
Mary Wolcott
1779–1842
William Adams
1779–1852
Mary Welles
1777–1854
Joseph Smith
1780–1831
Lucy Brunsen
1772–1814
Israel Bronson
1777–1859
Anna Dayton
1778–1822
John Whitehead
1793–1874
Emeline West
1798–1854
Jacob Frost
1789–1857
Laura Hines
1791–1875

Mary Welles's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Helena) Welles (24 Apr 1906–2 Jan 1998) m. William (Avery) Foster (25 jan 1902–13 jan 1962)
  1. 1. Lorraine (Edna) Foster 1933–2014 m. Robert (Frank) Dobson 1930–2017
  2. 2. Irving (Griswold) Foster 1934–2016
  3. 3. Franklin (Wells) Foster 1930–2008 m. Joyce Arline 1930–2011

Mary Welles's Timeline

6 Records

1906
24 Apr 1906
Birth of Mary Helena Welles in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1920
1920
Age 14
Mary Helena Welles resided here in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Mary Helena Welles resided here in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
1940
1940
Age 34
Mary Helena Welles resided here in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1949
1949
Age 43
Mary Helena Welles resided here in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1998
2 Jan 1998
Age 92
Death of Mary Helena Welles in Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1906
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00507; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 2-211
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T625_184; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 864
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T625_184; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 864

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00507; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 2-211

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00507; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 2-211

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Windsor, CT
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1998
    Event Place: Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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