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Richard Head Welles 1872–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1872

Birth Location: Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 28 Dec 1930

Death Location: Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Richard Wells

Mother: Mary Head

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Children(s): Richard Welles, George Welles

Richard Head Welles was born in 1872 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA, the child of Richard Jones Wells And Mary Blanche Head. In 1900, Richard Head Welles resided in Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA. In 1910, Richard Head Welles resided in Kenosha Ward 3, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA. Richard Head Welles married Beatrice Ives, and had children including George Orson Welles, Richard Ivers Welles. Richard Head Welles passed away in 1930 in Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Head Welles was born in 1872 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA, the child of Richard Jones Wells And Mary Blanche Head.
  • In 1900, Richard Head Welles resided in Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1910, Richard Head Welles resided in Kenosha Ward 3, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Richard Head Welles married Beatrice Ives, and had children including George Orson Welles, Richard Ivers Welles.
  • Richard Head Welles passed away in 1930 in Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Welles's Ancestors

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Richard Welles
1872–1930
Birth Place: Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
Parents
Richard Jones Wells
1843–1909
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Blanche) Head
1847–1942
Kenosha County, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Orson (Sherman) Head
1817–1875
Paris Hill, Oneida County, New York, USA
Mary (Jane) Treadwell
1827–1863
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Jr
1775–1866
Hepzibah Livermore
1780–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Sr
1738–1777
Ruth Little
1742–1793

Richard Welles's Descendants

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Richard (Head) Welles (13 Oct 1872–28 Dec 1930)
  1. 1. Richard (Ivers) Welles 1905–
  2. 2. George (Orson) Welles 1915–1985

Richard Welles's Timeline

5 Records

1872
13 Oct 1872
Birth of Richard Head Welles in Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Richard Head Welles resided here in Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Richard Head Welles resided here in Kenosha Ward 3, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Kenosha Ward 3, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Richard Head Welles resided here in Chicago Ward 21, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 21, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
28 Dec 1930
Age 58
Death of Richard Head Welles in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1872
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241794

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kenosha Ward 3, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kenosha Ward 3, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1715; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1375728

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 21, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 21, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_331; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1158

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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