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Oliver Wells 1856–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1856

Birth Location: Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 19 Sep 1934

Death Location: Forestville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Nelson Wells

Mother: Elizabeth Helmer

Spouse(s): Lydia Brett

Children(s): Vesta Wells, William Wells

The story of Oliver Wells began in 1856 in Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. In 1871, Oliver Wells resided in Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario. In 1881, Oliver Wells resided in Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada. Oliver Wells married Lydia Anna Brett, and had children including Vesta Lena Wells, William Wilson Wells. Oliver Wells passed away in 1934 in Forestville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Oliver Wells began in 1856 in Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1871, Oliver Wells resided in Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario.
  • In 1881, Oliver Wells resided in Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada.
  • Oliver Wells married Lydia Anna Brett, and had children including Vesta Lena Wells, William Wilson Wells.
  • Oliver Wells passed away in 1934 in Forestville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson Wells
1827–1899
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
NW
Elizabeth Helmer
1831–1889
Birth Location: Charlotteville Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
EH

Spouses(s)

Lydia Brett
1856–1956
Birth Location: Haldimand Co, Ontario, Canada
LB

Children(s)

Vesta Wells
1888–1931
Birth Location: Charlotteville Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
VW
William Wells
1876–1964
Birth Location: Charlotteville Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
WW

Oliver Wells's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Wells
1856–1934
Birth Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Nelson "Wilson" Wells
1827–1899
Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Helmer
1831–1889
Charlotteville Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
James Wells
1789–1871
United States
Grietie Frayer
1798–1893
Oak Hill, Greene, New York, USA
Philip Helmer
1788–1869
Stormont, Ontario, Canada
Isabella Grimshaw
1804–1886
United States
Great-Grandparents
Johannes HELMER
1751–1848
Christian Galliger
1755–1791
William Grimshaw
1764–1841
Elizabeth Zephaniah
1765–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Helmer
1735–1790
Elizabeth Herris
1737–1786
Andrew Milross
1732–1809
Elizabeth Young
1736–
John Grimshaw
1723–1791
Hannah Fieldhouse
1727–1800

Oliver Wells's Descendants

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Oliver Wells (23 Jan 1856–19 Sep 1934) m. Lydia (Anna) Brett (2 Jun 1856–18 Dec 1956)
  1. 1. Vesta (Lena) Wells 1888–1931 m. David (Alexander) Duncan 1882–1960
    1. 1. Gwendolyn Duncan 1909–1985 m. John (Charles) Gleadall 1902–1986
      1. 1. Mary (Irene) Gleadall 1937–2007 m. David (Rankin) Taylor 1936–1986
    2. 2. Howard (Kenneth) Duncan 1907–1963
  2. 2. William (Wilson) Wells 1876–1964 m. Selena Howick 1882–

Oliver Wells's Timeline

8 Records

1856
23 Jan 1856
Birth of Oliver Wells in Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 15
Oliver Wells resided here in Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario
Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 25
Oliver Wells resided here in Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada
Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 35
Oliver Wells resided here in Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada
Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 45
Oliver Wells resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 55
Oliver Wells resided here in , Norfolk, Ontario
, Norfolk, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 65
Oliver Wells resided here in Charlotteville Tp, Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Charlotteville Tp, Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
1934
19 Sep 1934
Age 78
Death of Oliver Wells in Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1856
    Event Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk (SouthSud), Ontario; Page: 5; Family No: 58

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario; Roll: C-9908; Page: 22

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario; Roll: C_13262; Page: 48; Family No: 290

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6356; Family No: 85

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk (SouthSud), Ontario; Page: 5; Family No: 58

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Norfolk, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 3 - Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario; Page: 8; Family No: 96

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Charlotteville Tp, Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 74; Census Place: 74, Norfolk, Ontario; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1934
    Event Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forestville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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