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Orville Wells 1937–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1937

Birth Location: Leadwood, Missouri

Death Date: 7 Apr 2012

Death Location: Mineral Point, Missouri

Father: Earl Wells

Mother: Maudie Wells

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In 1937, Orville Wells entered the world in Leadwood, Missouri, born to Earl Vester Wells And Maudie Ella Wells. In 1950, Orville Wells resided in Big River, St Francois, Missouri, USA. Orville Wells passed away in 2012 in Mineral Point, Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1937, Orville Wells entered the world in Leadwood, Missouri, born to Earl Vester Wells And Maudie Ella Wells.
  • In 1950, Orville Wells resided in Big River, St Francois, Missouri, USA.
  • Orville Wells passed away in 2012 in Mineral Point, Missouri.

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Orville Wells's Ancestors

Self
Orville Wells
1937–2012
Birth Place: Leadwood, Missouri
Parents
Earl Vester Wells
1905–1978
Bonne Terre, St Francois, Missouri, USA
Maudie (Ella) Wells
1907–1966
Mine La Motte, Madison County, Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
Walter (Everett) Wells
1881–1937
Gasconade, Gasconade, Missouri, United States
Josephine (Lee) Wells
1884–1973
Bonne Terre, St Francois, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Wells
1841–1929
John Wells
1854–1941
Mary Forshee
1858–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hiram Wells
1813–1847
Nancy Kelly
1825–1881
Levi Wells
1810–1869
James Forchee
1838–
Nancy Forchee
1840–

Orville Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1937
12 Feb 1937
Birth of Orville Wells in Leadwood, Missouri
Leadwood, Missouri
1950
1950
Age 13
Orville Wells resided here in Big River, St Francois, Missouri, USA
Big River, St Francois, Missouri, USA
2012
4 Apr 2012
Age 75
Death of Orville Wells in Mineral Point, Missouri
Mineral Point, Missouri
2012
7 Apr 2012
Age 75
Burial of Orville Wells
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1937
    Event Place: Leadwood, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Big River, St Francois, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 2012
    Event Place: Mineral Point, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Apr 2012
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

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