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Ray E Wells 1906–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1906

Birth Location: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States

Death Date: 22 Dec 1992

Death Location: Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont, USA

Father: Edwin Wells

Mother: Bettina Bassett

Spouse(s): Dorothy Townsend

Children(s): Eleanor Wells

The story of Ray E Wells began in 1906 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States. In 1910, Ray E Wells resided in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont. In 1920, Ray E Wells resided in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont. Ray E Wells married Dorothy Irene Townsend, and had children including Carroll Wells, Edwin Wells, Eleanor Irene Wells, Janice Wells, Kenneth Wells. Ray E Wells passed away in 1992 in Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ray E Wells began in 1906 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States.
  • In 1910, Ray E Wells resided in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont.
  • In 1920, Ray E Wells resided in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont.
  • Ray E Wells married Dorothy Irene Townsend, and had children including Carroll Wells, Edwin Wells, Eleanor Irene Wells, Janice Wells, Kenneth Wells.
  • Ray E Wells passed away in 1992 in Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edwin Wells
1862–1955
Birth Location: Danbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States
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Bettina Bassett
1884–1960
Birth Location: Vermont
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Townsend
1905–1999
Birth Location: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
DT

Children(s)

Eleanor Wells
1928–2022
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, USA
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Ray Wells's Ancestors

Self
Ray Wells
1906–1992
Birth Place: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Parents
Edwin J Wells
1862–1955
Danbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States
Bettina (Florence) Bassett
1884–1960
Vermont
Grandparents
Charles (Pinckney) Wells
1829–1921
Danbury, New Hampshire, USA
Chastina Brown
1831–1932
Bristol, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States
Seth (Howard) Bassett
1845–1927
Bridgewater, Windsor Vermont, USA
Betsey (H) Wyman
1848–1919
New York City, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Wells
1789–1827
Eunice Whitmore
1803–
Joseph Brown
1795–1886
Jane Kidder
1797–1880
John Bassett
1817–
Rachael White
1821–
Tallmidy Wyman
1808–
Betsy Wyman
1813–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Wells
1760–1831
Anna Bean
1766–1859
Benjamin Kidder
1766–1853
Molly Heath
1769–1803

Ray Wells's Descendants

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Ray (E) Wells (16 Jul 1906–22 Dec 1992) m. Dorothy (Irene) Townsend (22 Dec 1905–22 May 1999)
  1. 1. Eleanor (Irene) Wells 1928–2022 m. Earl (French) VanAlstyne 1923– m. Calvin (Theodore) Sanderson 1924–1971
    1. 1. Michael (Edwin) Sanderson 1945–1998

Ray Wells's Timeline

8 Records

1906
16 Jul 1906
Birth of Ray E Wells in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States
1910
1910
Age 4
Ray E Wells resided here in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
1920
1920
Age 14
Ray E Wells resided here in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
1930
1930
Age 24
Ray E Wells resided here in Bronx, Bronx, New York
Bronx, Bronx, New York
1930
1930
Age 24
Ray E Wells resided here in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
1935
1935
Age 29
Ray E Wells resided here in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
Ray E Wells resided here in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States
1992
22 Dec 1992
Age 86
Death of Ray E Wells in Windsor, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Windsor, Windsor, Vermont, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1906
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Marriage Records
    [2] Vermont Marriage Records
    [3] Vermont Death Records
    [4] Vermont Death Records
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T627_4240; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 14-52
    [6] Vermont Death Index
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 009-10-5414; Issue State: Vermont; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T625_1873; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 159; Image: .
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: 2432; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 541.0.
    [10] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Roll: 1464; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 867.0.
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [13] Vermont, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Woodstock
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T625_1873; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 159; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Roll: 1464; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 867.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: 2432; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 541.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T627_4240; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 14-52

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T627_4240; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 14-52

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermont
    Record Source: Vermont Death Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermont, United States
    Record Source: Vermont Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Windsor
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Windsor, VT
    Record Source: Vermont Death Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1992
    Event Place: Windsor, Windsor, Vermont, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Death Records
    [2] Vermont Death Records
    [3] Vermont Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 009-10-5414; Issue State: Vermont; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] Vermont, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [2] Vermont, Find a Grave Index
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