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Nelson Bert Wells 1894 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1894

Birth Location: Buckland, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: May 1968

Death Location: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Henry Wells

Mother: Atella Woodward

Spouse(s): Ellen Monahan

Children(s): Margaret Wells, Patricia Wells, Edward Wells, Joan Wells

Nelson Bert Wells was born in 1894 in Buckland, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Henry Bertelle Wells and Atella Galista Woodward. In 1930, Nelson Bert Wells resided in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts. In 1935, Nelson Bert Wells resided in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Nelson Bert Wells married Ellen Christine Monahan, and had children including Margaret Leona "Peggy" Wells, Patricia Anne Wells, Edward M Wells, Joan W Wells. Nelson Bert Wells passed away in 1968 in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Nelson Bert Wells was born in 1894 in Buckland, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Henry Bertelle Wells and Atella Galista Woodward.
  • In 1930, Nelson Bert Wells resided in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
  • In 1935, Nelson Bert Wells resided in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
  • Nelson Bert Wells married Ellen Christine Monahan, and had children including Margaret Leona "Peggy" Wells, Patricia Anne Wells, Edward M Wells, Joan W Wells.
  • Nelson Bert Wells passed away in 1968 in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Wells
1867 – 1931
Birth Location: Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
HW
Atella Woodward
1874 – 1965
Birth Location: Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
AW

Spouses(s)

Ellen Monahan
1900 – 1942
Birth Location: Buckland, Massachusetts, USA
EM

Children(s)

Margaret Wells
1923 –
Birth Location: Buckland, Massachusetts
MW
Patricia Wells
1925 – 2005
Birth Location: Montague, Massachusetts
PW
Edward Wells
1926 – 2012
Birth Location: Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
EW
Joan Wells
1928 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
JW

Nelson Wells's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Wells
1894 – 1968
Birth Place: Buckland, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Henry Bertelle Wells
1867 – 1931
Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Atella (Galista) Woodward
1874 – 1965
Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Austin (Sanderson) Wells
1841 – 1928
Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah (Tryphena) Tannrend
1843 – 1881
Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Alvah Wells
1800 – 1875
Polly Barber
1805 – 1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
R.D. Wells
1780 –
Mary Funk
1785 –

Nelson Wells's Descendants

1.
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Nelson (Bert) Wells (6 Jul 1894 – May 1968) m. Ellen (Christine) Monahan (26 Jun 1900 – 1942)
  1. 1. Margaret (Leona "Peggy") Wells (27 Jun 1923 – ) m. Lynn
    1. 1. Christopher Lynn
  2. 2. Patricia (Anne) Wells (17 Jan 1925 – 1 Aug 2005) m. Thornton
    1. 1. Peter
    2. 2. Pam
  3. 3. Edward (M) Wells (12 August 1926 – 14 March 2012) m. Kathleen (M.) Joyce (2 January 1927 – 23 May 2015)
  4. 4. Joan (W) Wells (abt 1928 – ) m. McCormick m. William (Bernard) Hurld (17 Dec 1921 – 12 Jan 1997)
    1. 1. Susan Long

Nelson Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1894
6 Jul 1894
Birth of Nelson Bert Wells in Buckland, Massachusetts, USA
Buckland, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Nelson Bert Wells resided here in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1935
1935
Age 41
Nelson Bert Wells resided here in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Nelson Bert Wells resided here in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
Nelson Bert Wells resided here in Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1968
May 1968
Age 74
Death of Nelson Bert Wells in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Buckland, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Massachusetts; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2090
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1628; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 11-136
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 013-09-4623; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 935; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0066; Image: 245.0; FHL microfilm: 2340670
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Genealogy of the Descendants of Thomas Gleason of Watertown, Mass 1607-1909

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 935; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0066; Image: 245.0; FHL microfilm: 2340670

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1628; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 11-136

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1628; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 11-136

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Massachusetts; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2090

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1968
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 013-09-4623; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelburne, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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