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Walter LeGrant Wells 1855–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1,1855

Birth Location: Locust Grove, Jefferson Co., Iowa

Death Date: 31 Mar 1920

Death Location: Sturgis, Meade, South Dakota, USA

Father: RUFUS child

Mother: Mary Groves

Spouse(s): Lucy Myers

Children(s): James Wells, Charles Wells, Bessie Wells, Harry Wells, Kattie Wells

Walter LeGrant Wells was born in 1855 in Locust Grove, Jefferson Co., Iowa, the child of Rufus Morgan Wells Ggf2 Son Of Andrew Wells 1799 1828 Mary Mobley 1800 1890 M Mary Ann Groves 10 Child And Mary Ann Groves. In 1910, Walter LeGrant Wells resided in School District 52, Meade, South Dakota, USA. Walter LeGrant Wells married Lucy Jane Myers, and had children including Bessie Mae Wells, Charles Willard Wells, Floyd A Wells, Harry Heber Wells, James Lionel Wells, Kattie Kitty Lucille Wells. Walter LeGrant Wells passed away in 1920 in Sturgis, Meade, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter LeGrant Wells was born in 1855 in Locust Grove, Jefferson Co., Iowa, the child of Rufus Morgan Wells Ggf2 Son Of Andrew Wells 1799 1828 Mary Mobley 1800 1890 M Mary Ann Groves 10 Child And Mary Ann Groves.
  • In 1910, Walter LeGrant Wells resided in School District 52, Meade, South Dakota, USA.
  • Walter LeGrant Wells married Lucy Jane Myers, and had children including Bessie Mae Wells, Charles Willard Wells, Floyd A Wells, Harry Heber Wells, James Lionel Wells, Kattie Kitty Lucille Wells.
  • Walter LeGrant Wells passed away in 1920 in Sturgis, Meade, South Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Wells's Ancestors

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Walter Wells
1855–1920
Birth Place: Locust Grove, Jefferson Co., Iowa
Parents
RUFUS MORGAN WELLS * GGF2* (son of ANDREW WELLS 1799 – 1828 MARY MOBLEY 1800 – 1890)(m MARY ANN GROVES=10 child
1823–1897
Abingdon, Washington county, Virginia
Mary (Ann) Groves
1833–1903
Jefferson, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
Andrew Wells
1798–1828
Scott, Virginia, United States
Mary (Pollie) Mobley
1800–1890
Scott county, Virginia
Andrew Groves
1805–1875
Blue River Township, Harrison, Indiana, United States
CATHERINE (BYERLY (Catherine (Cathy) BYERLY 3 aka Catharine BYERLY Groves GGM3 -DNA* ( m 18 Aug 1831 ANDREW) GROVES)
1808–1891
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Mobley
1777–1849
Barbara enslaver
1776–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William marriages)
1742–1778
Lucy Allen
1750–1841

Walter Wells's Descendants

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Walter (LeGrant) Wells (Oct 1,1855–31 Mar 1920) m. Lucy (Jane) Myers (Aug 1859–20 Mar 1925)
  1. 1. James (Lionel) Wells 1895–1963 m. Bertha (Elizabeth) Brewer 1899–1984
    1. 1. Donald (James) Wells 1930–2011 m. Darlene (Joy) Quist 1934–2007
    2. 2. John (W) Wells 1920–
    3. 3. Charles Wells 1924–
  2. 2. Charles (Willard) Wells 1889–1971 m. Bertha (Elizabeth) Brewer 1899–1984
    1. 1. Fay (Edward) Wells 1927–2008 m. JoAnn (Marie) Simpson 1935–1983
    2. 2. Harold (Oliver) Wells 1928–1997
    3. 3. Elsie (Gertrude) Wells 1926–1991
    4. 4. Florence (Genevieve) Wells 1921–1980
    5. 5. Charles (Willard Wells) Jr 1924–1993
    6. 6. John (William) Wells 1919–2014
    7. 7. Donald (James) Wells 1930–2011
    8. 8. Merle (V) Wells 1923–1991 m. Jeanetta (Mae) Sanchez 1928–2012
  3. 3. Bessie (Mae) Wells 1893–
  4. 4. Harry (Heber) Wells 1891–
  5. 5. Kattie ("Kitty" Lucille) Wells 1903–1985

Walter Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1855
1 Oct 1855
Birth of Walter LeGrant Wells in Locust Grove, Jefferson, Iowa
Locust Grove, Jefferson, Iowa
1855
Oct 1,1855
Birth of Walter LeGrant Wells in Locust Grove, Jefferson Co., Iowa
Locust Grove, Jefferson Co., Iowa
1910
1910
Age 55
Walter LeGrant Wells resided here in School District 52, Meade, South Dakota, USA
School District 52, Meade, South Dakota, USA
1920
31 Mar 1920
Age 65
Death of Walter LeGrant Wells in Sturgis, Meade county, South Dakota
Sturgis, Meade county, South Dakota
1920
31 Mar 1920
Age 65
Death of Walter LeGrant Wells in Sturgis, Meade, South Dakota, USA
Sturgis, Meade, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1855
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Jefferson, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1,1855
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Jefferson Co., Iowa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: School District 52, Meade, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sturgls
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Sturgis, Meade county, South Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Sturgis, Meade, South Dakota, USA

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