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Melvin Gotham Wells 1913–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1913

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 25 Feb 1994

Death Location: Joplin, Newton County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Ara Wells

Mother: Lena Wells

Spouse(s): Jeannette Phillips

Children(s):

In 1913, Melvin Gotham Wells entered the world in New York, born to Ara Jay Wells And Lena Wells. In 1935, Melvin Gotham Wells resided in De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York. In 1940, Melvin Gotham Wells resided in De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York, USA. Melvin Gotham Wells married Jeannette Rankin Phillips, and had children including Gregory J Wells, M Gale Wells. Melvin Gotham Wells passed away in 1994 in Joplin, Newton County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Melvin Gotham Wells entered the world in New York, born to Ara Jay Wells And Lena Wells.
  • In 1935, Melvin Gotham Wells resided in De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York.
  • In 1940, Melvin Gotham Wells resided in De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York, USA.
  • Melvin Gotham Wells married Jeannette Rankin Phillips, and had children including Gregory J Wells, M Gale Wells.
  • Melvin Gotham Wells passed away in 1994 in Joplin, Newton County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Wells's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Wells
1913–1994
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Ara Jay Wells
1888–1957
New York
Lena Wells
1886–1956
St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles (W) Wells
1850–1932
Mary (A) Beach
1853–1932
DeKalb, St Lawrence, New York, United States
Rozell (Jacob) Gotham
1861–1930
Russell, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA
Rose (Anna) Gore
1864–1923
New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Beach
1830–1873
Lucinda Cooper
1834–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hiram Beach
1800–1879
Eliza Washburn
1804–1841
William Cooper
1815–
Martha Lamb
1815–

Melvin Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1913
29 Nov 1913
Birth of Melvin Gotham Wells in New York
New York
1935
1935
Age 22
Melvin Gotham Wells resided here in De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York
De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York
1940
1940
Age 27
Melvin Gotham Wells resided here in De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York, USA
De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Melvin Gotham Wells resided here in Canton, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Canton, St Lawrence, New York, USA
1994
25 Feb 1994
Age 81
Death of Melvin Gotham Wells
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1913
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02769; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 45-16
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Canton, St Lawrence

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02769; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 45-16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02769; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 45-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Canton, St Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Canton, St Lawrence

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1994
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Joplin, Newton County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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