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Olive Wells 1894–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1894

Birth Location: Russell, Lucas, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 15 Nov 1944

Death Location: Alliance, Box Butte, Nebraska, USA

Father: Horatio Wells

Mother: Alice Hixson

Spouse(s): Ernest Essex

Children(s): Willard Essex, Glenn Essex

In 1894, Olive Wells entered the world in Russell, Lucas, Iowa, USA, born to Horatio Marble Wells And Alice Hixson. In 1914, Olive Wells established residence. In 1930, Olive Wells resided in Wright, Box Butte, Nebraska, USA. Olive Wells married Ernest James Essex, and had children including Glenn Elmer Essex, Willard Wells Essex. Olive Wells passed away in 1944 in Alliance, Box Butte, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Olive Wells entered the world in Russell, Lucas, Iowa, USA, born to Horatio Marble Wells And Alice Hixson.
  • In 1914, Olive Wells established residence.
  • In 1930, Olive Wells resided in Wright, Box Butte, Nebraska, USA.
  • Olive Wells married Ernest James Essex, and had children including Glenn Elmer Essex, Willard Wells Essex.
  • Olive Wells passed away in 1944 in Alliance, Box Butte, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Olive Wells's Ancestors

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Olive Wells
1894–1944
Birth Place: Russell, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Parents
Horatio Marble Wells
1842–1926
Jackson, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Alice Hixson
1855–1921
Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
James Hixson
1809–1889
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Dougherty
1811–1901
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Olive Wells's Descendants

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Olive Wells (19 May 1894–15 Nov 1944) m. Ernest (James) Essex (abt 1889–)
  1. 1. Willard (Wells) Essex 1914–
  2. 2. Glenn (Elmer) Essex 1912–1989 m. Ida (Ferne) Waldron 1917–1975
    1. 1. Willard (Thomas "Chip") Essex 1945–2014

Olive Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1894
19 May 1894
Birth of Olive Wells in Russell, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Russell, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1914
abt 1914
Age 20
Olive Wells resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 36
Olive Wells resided here in Wright, Box Butte, Nebraska, USA
Wright, Box Butte, Nebraska, USA
1944
15 Nov 1944
Age 50
Death of Olive Wells in Alliance, Box Butte, Nebraska, USA
Alliance, Box Butte, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1894
    Event Place: Russell, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wright, Box Butte, Nebraska; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341001
    [2] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1914
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wright, Box Butte, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wright, Box Butte, Nebraska; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341001

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1944
    Event Place: Alliance, Box Butte, Nebraska, USA

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