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Maud Esther Wells 1878–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1878

Birth Location: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1952

Death Location: Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Wells

Mother: Julia Clarkson

Spouse(s): Harry Strait

Children(s): Dorothy Strait

The story of Maud Esther Wells began in 1878 in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA. Maud Esther Wells married Harry Robinson Strait, and had children including Dorothy Strait. Maud Esther Wells passed away in 1952 in Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Maud Esther Wells began in 1878 in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA.
  • Maud Esther Wells married Harry Robinson Strait, and had children including Dorothy Strait.
  • Maud Esther Wells passed away in 1952 in Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wells
1849–
Birth Location: Johnstown, Fulton, New York, USA
JW
Julia Clarkson
1855–1920
Birth Location: Necedah, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
JC

Spouses(s)

Harry Strait
1873–1936
Birth Location: Shakopee, Scott, Minnesota, USA
HS

Children(s)

Dorothy Strait
1907–1976
Birth Location: Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America
DS

Maud Wells's Ancestors

Self
Maud Wells
1878–1952
Birth Place: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA
Parents
John E Wells
1849–
Johnstown, Fulton, New York, USA
Julia Clarkson
1855–1920
Necedah, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Wells
1811–1892
Johnstown, Fulton County, New York, United States of America
Helen (Mary) Yard
1786–1901
Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eleazer Wells
1782–1860
Amy Akin
1788–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wells
1739–1806
Lois Foote
1746–1815

Maud Wells's Descendants

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Maud (Esther) Wells (7 Feb 1878–1952) m. Harry (Robinson) Strait (3 Oct 1873–24 Mar 1936)
  1. 1. Dorothy Strait 1907–1976 m. Thomas (John) Smurdon 1902–1978

Maud Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1878
7 Feb 1878
Birth of Maud Esther Wells in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA
Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA
1952
19 Apr 1952
Age 74
Death of Maud Esther Wells in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
1952
1952
Age 74
Burial of Maud Esther Wells in Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1952
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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