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Rosa Alice Wells 1874–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 JUL 1874

Birth Location: Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 26 JUL 1957

Death Location: Zion Ceme Lucas Co Iowa

Father: richard wells

Mother: Richard Wells

Spouse(s): William Morton

Children(s): Richard Morton, Ellis Morton, Fred Morton, Herbert Morton, Infant Morton

Rosa Alice Wells was born in 1874 in Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, United States of America, the child of Richard Wells And Richard Wells. In 1880, Rosa Alice Wells resided in Dallas, Harrison, Missouri, USA. Rosa Alice Wells married William Leonard Lynn Morton, and had children including Ellis Orley Morton, Fred Morton, Herbert Lewis Morton, Infant Son Morton, Richard Manley Morton. Rosa Alice Wells passed away in 1957 in Zion Ceme Lucas Co Iowa.

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Biography

  • Rosa Alice Wells was born in 1874 in Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, United States of America, the child of Richard Wells And Richard Wells.
  • In 1880, Rosa Alice Wells resided in Dallas, Harrison, Missouri, USA.
  • Rosa Alice Wells married William Leonard Lynn Morton, and had children including Ellis Orley Morton, Fred Morton, Herbert Lewis Morton, Infant Son Morton, Richard Manley Morton.
  • Rosa Alice Wells passed away in 1957 in Zion Ceme Lucas Co Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

richard wells
1836–1908
Birth Location: Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio, USA
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Richard Wells
1836–1908
Birth Location: Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Morton
1873–1953
Birth Location: Marion Co Iowa
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Children(s)

Richard Morton
1893–1951
Birth Location: Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America
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Ellis Morton
1904–1963
Birth Location: Tipperary, Lucas, Iowa, USA
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Fred Morton
1900–1980
Birth Location: Lucus Co, Iowa, USA
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Herbert Morton
1898–1966
Birth Location: Pleasant Township, Lucas, Iowa, USA
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Infant Morton
1896–1896
Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America
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Rosa Wells's Ancestors

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Rosa Wells
1874–1957
Birth Place: Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
richard wells
1836–1908
Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio, USA
Richard Wells
1836–1908
Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Richard Wells
1794–1875
Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America
Prudence Haines
1796–1873
Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abner Wells
1763–1833
Deborah Sidwell
1763–1833
William Haines
1762–1831
Elizabeth Sidwell
1769–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Wells
1723–1798
Susannah Brock
1725–1801
Hugh Sidwell
1725–1791
Anne Haines
1732–1781
William Haines
1725–1800
Lydia Haines
1728–1772
Henry Sidwell
1720–1791
Mary Hagan
1740–

Rosa Wells's Descendants

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Rosa (Alice) Wells (28 JUL 1874–26 JUL 1957) m. William (Leonard(Lynn)) Morton (5 OCT 1873–11 MAY 1953)
  1. 1. Richard (Manley) Morton 1893–1951 m. Bessie (I) Askein 1901–1975
    1. 1. John (Loren (Skeeter)) Morton 1925–2004 m. Jessie (K) Clark 1927–2025
    2. 2. Ernest (Dwight Chancey (Lee)) Morton 1937–1984
    3. 3. Norma (Jean) Morton 1934–2012
    4. 4. Howard Morton 1931–2008 m. Heidi Opperman 1925–
    5. 5. Lavon Morton 1930–2005 m. Earl (Brown) Jr 1928–2016
      1. 1. Linda (Louise) Riggs 1950–2014
      2. 2. Earl (Brown) lll 1948–1969
    6. 6. Susie Morton 1927–2008 m. Otha (W.) Embrey 1929–2016 m. Lee Wood 1923–1991
      1. 1. Virginia (Lee) Wood 1949–1988
      2. 2. Alice (Irene) Wood 1946–2001 m. Ken (Rex) McElroy 1934–1981
    7. 7. Orlie (Leroy) Morton 1924–1999 m. Zora (Adelle) Morton 1936–1991
    8. 8. George (Walker) Morton 1922–1956
      1. 1. Raymond Morton –1956
    9. 9. Lenard (Marton) Lenard 1920–1995 m. Marion (Grace) Ellsworth 1923–2010
    10. 10. Cleta Morton 1919–1993 m. Arthur (Chester) Phipps 1885–1964 m. Oland (Frederick) Sanders 1918–1974 m. Clyde (Harl) Clark 1913–1956
      1. 1. Peggy (Rose) Phipps 1938–2000 m. Lloyd (Lee) Wilson 1925–2002
        1. 1. Michael (Lynn) Wilson 1950–2004
      2. 2. Barbara (Charlene) Schramm 1951–2020
      3. 3. Beverly (Charlotte) Clark 1951–1991 m. Gregory (Charles) Taylor 1949–2013
  2. 2. Ellis (Orley) Morton 1904–1963 m. Opal (Lavern) Simpson 1909–1992
  3. 3. Fred Morton 1900–1980
  4. 4. Herbert (Lewis) Morton 1898–1966 m. Hazel (Edna) Morton 1893–1943
    1. 1. Marjorie (Ann) Monson 1922–2011
    2. 2. Rosa (E.) Swanson 1924–1972
  5. 5. Infant (Son) Morton 1896–1896

Rosa Wells's Timeline

12 Records

1874
28 JUL 1874
Birth of Rosa Alice Wells in Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, United States of America
Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 6
Rosa Alice Wells resided here in Dallas, Harrison, Missouri, USA
Dallas, Harrison, Missouri, USA
1893
1 JAN 1893
Age 19
Rosa Alice Wells was married in Lucas Co Iowa
Lucas Co Iowa
1898
abt 1898
Age 24
Rosa Alice Wells resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 26
Rosa Alice Wells resided here in Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Rosa Alice Wells resided here in Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Rosa Alice Wells resided here in Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 51
Rosa Alice Wells resided here in Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Rosa Alice Wells resided here in Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Rosa Alice Wells resided here in Lucas, Iowa
Lucas, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 66
Rosa Alice Wells resided here in Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1957
26 JUL 1957
Age 83
Death of Rosa Alice Wells in Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America
Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 JUL 1874
    Event Place: Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01178; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 59-14
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: T625_497; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 92
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dallas, Harrison, Missouri; Roll: 689; Page: 134B; Enumeration District: 298
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0077
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: T624_411; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374424
    [8] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa
    [9] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1893
    Event Place: Lucas Co Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0077

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dallas, Harrison, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dallas, Harrison, Missouri; Roll: 689; Page: 134B; Enumeration District: 298

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1898
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0077

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: T624_411; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374424

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: T625_497; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 92

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lucas, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01178; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 59-14

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01178; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 59-14

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 JUL 1957
    Event Place: Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Zion Ceme Lucas Co Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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