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Orrin C Wells 1878–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 July 1878

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 29 June 1940

Death Location: Waynesfield, Auglaize County, Ohio, USA

Father: John Wells

Mother: Geneva Stanley

Spouse(s): Almeda Morris

Children(s): James Wells, Mary Wells, John Wells, Don Wells, Dottie Wells, Orrin Wells

In 1878, Orrin C Wells entered the world in Ohio, born to John S Wells And Geneva Stanley. Orrin C Wells married Almeda Morris, and had children including Don C Wells, Dottie G Wells, James Lloyd Wells, John R Wells, Mary E Wells, Orrin Clayton Wells. Orrin C Wells passed away in 1940 in Waynesfield, Auglaize County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Orrin C Wells entered the world in Ohio, born to John S Wells And Geneva Stanley.
  • Orrin C Wells married Almeda Morris, and had children including Don C Wells, Dottie G Wells, James Lloyd Wells, John R Wells, Mary E Wells, Orrin Clayton Wells.
  • Orrin C Wells passed away in 1940 in Waynesfield, Auglaize County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wells
1856–1879
Birth Location: Auglaize Co., OH
JW
Geneva Stanley
1860–1926
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Almeda Morris
1887–1958
Birth Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
AM

Children(s)

James Wells
1910–1971
Birth Location: Ohio
JW
Mary Wells
1919–1998
Birth Location: Waynesfield, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
MW
John Wells
1907–
Birth Location: Ohio
JW
Don Wells
1903–1976
Birth Location: Ohio
DW
Dottie Wells
1900–
Birth Location: Ohio
DW
Orrin Wells
1912–2002
Birth Location: Auglaize, Ohio, United States
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Orrin Wells's Ancestors

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Orrin Wells
1878–1940
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
John S. Wells
1856–1879
Auglaize Co., OH
Geneva Stanley
1860–1926
Grandparents
Joseph (Clarke) Wells
1831–1893
Ohio
Martha Jett
1832–1919
VA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Orrin Wells's Descendants

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Orrin (C) Wells (31 July 1878–29 June 1940) m. Almeda Morris (22 Jun 1887–1958)
  1. 1. James (Lloyd) Wells 1910–1971 m. Ruby (Lula) Lynn 1916–1977
    1. 1. James (Lloyd) Wells 1936–2002 m. Mayme (Lou) Webb 1940–2010
    2. 2. Bobbie (Lee) Wells 1939–1973
  2. 2. Mary (E) Wells 1919–1998
  3. 3. John (R) Wells 1907–
  4. 4. Don (C) Wells 1903–1976
  5. 5. Dottie (G) Wells 1900–
  6. 6. Orrin (Clayton) Wells 1912–2002

Orrin Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1878
31 July 1878
Birth of Orrin C Wells in Ohio
Ohio
1940
29 June 1940
Age 62
Death of Orrin C Wells in Waynesfield, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
Waynesfield, Auglaize, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1878
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 June 1940
    Event Place: Waynesfield, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waynesfield, Auglaize County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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