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Melvin A Wells 1841–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1841

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 1 Oct 1916

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Nelson Wells

Mother: Jane Austin

Spouse(s): Mary Jerome, Sarah Gallup, Susanna Crook, Hellen Granger

Children(s): Cora Wells, Idellia Fox

In 1841, Melvin A Wells entered the world in Michigan, born to Nelson Wells And Jane Austin. In 1860, Melvin A Wells resided in Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan, USA. In 1880, Melvin A Wells resided in Deerfield, Mecosta, Michigan, USA. Melvin A Wells married Hellen Frances Granger, Mary Ellen Jerome, Sarah J Gallup, Susanna Crook, and had children including Cora Wells, Idellia M Fox. Melvin A Wells passed away in 1916 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Melvin A Wells entered the world in Michigan, born to Nelson Wells And Jane Austin.
  • In 1860, Melvin A Wells resided in Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1880, Melvin A Wells resided in Deerfield, Mecosta, Michigan, USA.
  • Melvin A Wells married Hellen Frances Granger, Mary Ellen Jerome, Sarah J Gallup, Susanna Crook, and had children including Cora Wells, Idellia M Fox.
  • Melvin A Wells passed away in 1916 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson Wells
1809–1881
Birth Location: New York
NW
Jane Austin
1811–1862
Birth Location: New York
JA

Spouses(s)

Mary Jerome
1844–1907
Birth Location: New York
MJ
Sarah Gallup
1842–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
SG
Susanna Crook
1842–1916
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
SC
Hellen Granger
1849–1925
Birth Location: Berlin, St Clair, Michigan, USA
HG

Children(s)

Cora Wells
1873–
Birth Location: Michigan
CW
Idellia Fox
1870–1930
Birth Location: Iowa
IF

Melvin Wells's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Wells
1841–1916
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Nelson Wells
1809–1881
New York
Jane Austin
1811–1862
New York
Grandparents
Melvin (O) Wells
1811–
New York, New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Wells's Descendants

1.
MW
Melvin (A) Wells (Aug 1841–1 Oct 1916) m. Mary (Ellen) Jerome (4 December 1844–2 July 1907) m. Sarah (J.) Gallup (About 1842–) m. Susanna Crook (About 1842–15 Dec 1916) m. Hellen (Frances) Granger (31 Dec 1849–23 Aug 1925)
  1. 1. Cora Wells 1873–
  2. 2. Idellia (M) Fox 1870–1930 m. Fred Nephew 1888–1967 m. William (H) Fox 1870–1926
    1. 1. Larue Fox 1901–1929
    2. 2. Edith (May) Fox 1903–1904
    3. 3. Verba (L) Fox 1894–1953 m. Bertie (N) Smith 1897– m. Bertie (N) Smith 1897–1956
    4. 4. Greta (P) Fox 1898–1974
    5. 5. Zela (B) Walker 1896–1972 m. Claude (Orr) Walker 1894–1930
      1. 1. Claude (Orr JR.) Walker 1920–1982 m. Marie (Elizabeth) Fennell 1918–1999
      2. 2. Robert (William) Walker 1923–2002

Melvin Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1841
Aug 1841
Birth of Melvin A Wells in Michigan
Michigan
1860
1860
Age 19
Melvin A Wells resided here in Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Melvin A Wells resided here in Deerfield, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
Deerfield, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 49
Melvin A Wells resided here in Wayland, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Wayland, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Melvin A Wells resided here in Civil District 7, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
1916
1 Oct 1916
Age 75
Death of Melvin A Wells in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1841
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008533253; Roll Number: 226; Certificate Number: 170
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Deerfield, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: 594; Page: 621D; Enumeration District: 178
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Morgan, Tennessee; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0110
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: M653_561; Page: 126; Family History Library Film: 803561
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: M653_561; Page: 126; Family History Library Film: 803561

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Deerfield, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Deerfield, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: 594; Page: 621D; Enumeration District: 178

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Wayland, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Record Group Number: 15; Census Year: 1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Morgan, Tennessee; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0110

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1916
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008533253; Roll Number: 226; Certificate Number: 170
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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