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Robert Edward Wells 1884–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1884

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 12 Mar 1973

Death Location: Alabaster, Shelby, Alabama, USA

Father: William Wells

Mother: Annie WELLS

Spouse(s): Lillian WELLS

Children(s): Lillian Wells, Frances NORRED, Fred Wells, Edward Wells, Robert Jr, Ruby THOMAS, Norah Busenlehner

Robert Edward Wells was born in 1884 in Alabama, USA, the child of William F Wells And Annie E Essman Wells. In 1900, Robert Edward Wells resided in Elliottsville, Shelby, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Robert Edward Wells resided in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA. Robert Edward Wells married Lillian E Seagle Wells, and had children including Edward Hunter Wells, Frances Wells Norred, Fred Leon Wells, Lillian Louise Wells, Norah Kathleene Wells Busenlehner, Robert Earl Wells Jr, Ruby Elizabeth Wells Thomas. Robert Edward Wells passed away in 1973 in Alabaster, Shelby, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Edward Wells was born in 1884 in Alabama, USA, the child of William F Wells And Annie E Essman Wells.
  • In 1900, Robert Edward Wells resided in Elliottsville, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Robert Edward Wells resided in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.
  • Robert Edward Wells married Lillian E Seagle Wells, and had children including Edward Hunter Wells, Frances Wells Norred, Fred Leon Wells, Lillian Louise Wells, Norah Kathleene Wells Busenlehner, Robert Earl Wells Jr, Ruby Elizabeth Wells Thomas.
  • Robert Edward Wells passed away in 1973 in Alabaster, Shelby, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wells
1855–1900
Birth Location: Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama, USA
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Annie WELLS
1869–1900
Birth Location: Shelby County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lillian WELLS
1890–1950
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Lillian Wells
1923–2001
Birth Location: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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Frances NORRED
1929–2018
Birth Location: Shelby County, Alabama, USA
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Fred Wells
1929–1984
Birth Location: Shelby County, Alabama, USA
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Edward Wells
1910–1982
Birth Location: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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Robert Jr
1916–1981
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
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Ruby THOMAS
1918–1995
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
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Norah Busenlehner
1918–2000
Birth Location: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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Robert Wells's Ancestors

Self
Robert Wells
1884–1973
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
William F Wells
1855–1900
Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Annie (E Essman) WELLS
1869–1900
Shelby County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Charles (E) ESSMAN
1848–1909
Shelby County, Alabama, USA
Susan (Sudie TYLER) Essman
1850–1895
Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Enoch TYLER
1810–
Comfort Tyler
1807–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Lewis
1768–1847
Ellen Lewis
1780–1855

Robert Wells's Descendants

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Robert (Edward) Wells (3 May 1884–12 Mar 1973) m. Lillian (E Seagle) WELLS (2 Nov 1890–17 May 1950)
  1. 1. Lillian (Louise) Wells 1923–2001
  2. 2. Frances (Wells) NORRED 1929–2018
  3. 3. Fred (Leon) Wells 1929–1984
  4. 4. Edward (Hunter) Wells 1910–1982 m. Mary (Elizabeth Moore) WELLS 1915–2002
  5. 5. Robert (Earl Wells) Jr 1916–1981 m. Vera (Mae Davis) WELLS 1924–1961
    1. 1. Robert (Joseph) Wells 1940–2000
    2. 2. James (Edward) Wells 1944–2003
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Fay Wells) HARDING 1945–2008
    4. 4. Edith (Mae) Wells 1948–2002
  6. 6. Ruby (Elizabeth Wells) THOMAS 1918–1995 m. Robert (Eugene) Thomas 1908–1995
  7. 7. Norah (Kathleene WELLS) Busenlehner 1918–2000 m. Ernest (Joseph) BUSENLEHNER 1915–1974
    1. 1. Carolyne (Patricia BUSENLEHNER) Utley 1942–2014

Robert Wells's Timeline

10 Records

1884
3 May 1884
Birth of Robert Edward Wells in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Robert Edward Wells resided here in Elliottsville, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Elliottsville, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Robert Edward Wells resided here in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1917
1917
Age 33
Robert Edward Wells resided here in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Robert Edward Wells resided here in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Robert Edward Wells resided here in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Robert Edward Wells resided here in Chelsea, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Chelsea, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 56
Robert Edward Wells resided here in Chelsea, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Chelsea, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Robert Edward Wells resided here in Chelsea, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Chelsea, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1973
12 Mar 1973
Age 89
Death of Robert Edward Wells in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1884
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elliottsville, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chelsea, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chelsea, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chelsea, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1973
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alabaster, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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