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Melvin A Wells 1843–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1843

Birth Location: Wastenaw county, MI

Death Date: 1 Oct 1916

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

Father: Nelson Wells

Mother: Jane Austin

Spouse(s): Ellen Wells

Children(s): Idella Wells, Addie Wells, Cora Heydenberk, Jennie Wells, Lavinia Wells, Estella Wells, Hellen Wells, Lena Wells, Adda Wells, Lucy Wells

The story of Melvin A Wells began in 1843 in Wastenaw county, MI. In 1860, Melvin A Wells resided in Nottawa, Centreville, St. Joseph, Michigan, USA. In 1863, Melvin A Wells resided in Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan, United States. Melvin A Wells married Ellen Wells, N Wells, and had children including Adda Wells, Addie E Wells, Cora Belle Wells Heydenberk, Estella Wells, Hellen B Wells, Idella Wells, Jennie Wells, Lavinia Wells, Lena Wells, Lois B Wells, Lucy J Wells. Melvin A Wells passed away in 1916 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin A Wells began in 1843 in Wastenaw county, MI.
  • In 1860, Melvin A Wells resided in Nottawa, Centreville, St. Joseph, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1863, Melvin A Wells resided in Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan, United States.
  • Melvin A Wells married Ellen Wells, N Wells, and had children including Adda Wells, Addie E Wells, Cora Belle Wells Heydenberk, Estella Wells, Hellen B Wells, Idella Wells, Jennie Wells, Lavinia Wells, Lena Wells, Lois B Wells, Lucy J Wells.
  • Melvin A Wells passed away in 1916 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Wells's Ancestors

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Melvin Wells
1843–1916
Birth Place: Wastenaw county, MI
Parents
Nelson Wells
1809–1881
New York, United States of America
Jane Austin
1811–1862
New York, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Wells's Descendants

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Melvin (A) Wells (Aug 1843–1 Oct 1916) m. Ellen Wells (14 Dec 1844–2 July 1907)
  1. 1. Idella Wells 1870–1930
    1. 1. Henry VanDyke 1908–2007
  2. 2. Addie (E) Wells 1863–
  3. 3. Cora (Belle Wells) Heydenberk 1872–1918
  4. 4. Jennie Wells 1867–1870
  5. 5. Lavinia Wells 1869–
  6. 6. Estella Wells 1871–
  7. 7. Hellen (B.) Wells 1880–1881
  8. 8. Lena Wells 1880–1881
  9. 9. Adda Wells 1864–
  10. 10. Lucy (J) Wells 1867–

Melvin Wells's Timeline

7 Records

1843
Aug 1843
Birth of Melvin A Wells in Wastenaw county, MI
Wastenaw county, MI
1860
1860
Age 17
Melvin A Wells resided here in Nottawa, Centreville, St. Joseph, Michigan, USA
Nottawa, Centreville, St. Joseph, Michigan, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 20
Melvin A Wells resided here in Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan, United States
Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan, United States
1870
1870
Age 27
Melvin A Wells resided here in Cedar Falls, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Cedar Falls, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Melvin A Wells resided here in Deerfield, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
Deerfield, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Melvin A Wells resided here in Civil District 7, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
1916
1 Oct 1916
Age 73
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 1843
    Event Place: Wastenaw county, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nottawa, Centreville, 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: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cedar Falls, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: M593_377; Page: 365B

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    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; Roll: 1591; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1241591

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1916
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    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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