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Paul Howard Wells 1905–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1905

Birth Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Death Date: 23 Apr 1952

Death Location: Marlborough, Nelson

Father: Arnold Wells

Mother: Mary White

Spouse(s): Iris Forsyth

Children(s): Allan Wells

The story of Paul Howard Wells began in 1905 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. In 1928, Paul Howard Wells resided in Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand. Paul Howard Wells married Iris Edna Forsyth, and had children including Allan Donald Wells, Peter Wells, Wells. Paul Howard Wells passed away in 1952 in Marlborough, Nelson.

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Biography

  • The story of Paul Howard Wells began in 1905 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.
  • In 1928, Paul Howard Wells resided in Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand.
  • Paul Howard Wells married Iris Edna Forsyth, and had children including Allan Donald Wells, Peter Wells, Wells.
  • Paul Howard Wells passed away in 1952 in Marlborough, Nelson.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Paul Wells's Ancestors

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Paul Wells
1905–1952
Birth Place: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Parents
Arnold Wells
1873–1962
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Mary (Lizzie) White
1875–1958
Caistor, Lincolnshire
Grandparents
John (Hobson) White
1843–1928
Ludborough, Lincolnshire, England
Emma (Jane) Wales
1839–1912
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
George White
1816–1864
Eliza Hobson
1812–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael White
1786–1865
Mary Patchett
1791–1877

Paul Wells's Descendants

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Paul (Howard) Wells (16 Oct 1905–23 Apr 1952) m. Iris (Edna) Forsyth (18 Mar 1907–6 Nov 1983)
  1. 1. Allan (Donald) Wells 1930–2002 m. Annette (May) Best 1934–2007

Paul Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1905
16 Oct 1905
Birth of Paul Howard Wells in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
1928
1928
Age 23
Paul Howard Wells resided here in Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand
Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand
1952
23 Apr 1952
Age 47
Death of Paul Howard Wells in Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1905
    Event Place: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1928

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1952
    Event Place: Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marlborough, Nelson
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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