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Walter Thomas Wells 1857–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1857

Birth Location: Newton Falls, Portage, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 01 May 1944

Death Location: Garretsville, Ohio

Father: Chester Wells

Mother: Mary Peterman

Spouse(s): Ellen Criddle

Children(s): Lenore Wells, Raymond Wells, Violet Wells, Theodore Wells, Charles Wells, Ethel Wells, Ella Wells, Clyde Wells

The story of Walter Thomas Wells began in 1857 in Newton Falls, Portage, Ohio, USA. In 1870, Walter Thomas Wells resided in Nelson, Garrettsville, Portage, Ohio, USA. In 1880, Walter Thomas Wells resided in Nelson, Portage, Ohio, United States. Walter Thomas Wells married Ellen Phoebe Criddle, and had children including Charles Walter Wells, Clyde Arthur Wells, Ella Lucille Wells, Ethel E Wells, Lenore E Wells, Raymond Criddle Wells, Theodore Wells, Violet Wells. Walter Thomas Wells passed away in 1944 in Garretsville, Ohio.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Thomas Wells began in 1857 in Newton Falls, Portage, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, Walter Thomas Wells resided in Nelson, Garrettsville, Portage, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, Walter Thomas Wells resided in Nelson, Portage, Ohio, United States.
  • Walter Thomas Wells married Ellen Phoebe Criddle, and had children including Charles Walter Wells, Clyde Arthur Wells, Ella Lucille Wells, Ethel E Wells, Lenore E Wells, Raymond Criddle Wells, Theodore Wells, Violet Wells.
  • Walter Thomas Wells passed away in 1944 in Garretsville, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chester Wells
1841–1914
Birth Location: Nelson, Portage, Ohio, USA
CW
Mary Peterman
1838–1906
Birth Location: Newton Falls, Portage, Ohio, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Ellen Criddle
1862–1936
Birth Location: Colebrook, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
EC

Children(s)

Lenore Wells
1882–1968
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
LW
Raymond Wells
1894–1897
Birth Location: Michigan
RW
Violet Wells
1909–
Birth Location: Ohio
VW
Theodore Wells
1902–
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
TW
Charles Wells
1892–1950
Birth Location: Chase, Michigan
CW
Ethel Wells
1887–1967
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
EW
Ella Wells
1898–1984
Birth Location: Michigan
EW
Clyde Wells
1885–1937
Birth Location: Reed City, Michigan
CW

Walter Wells's Ancestors

Self
Walter Wells
1857–1944
Birth Place: Newton Falls, Portage, Ohio, USA
Parents
Chester F Wells
1841–1914
Nelson, Portage, Ohio, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Peterman
1838–1906
Newton Falls, Portage, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
George Peterman
1800–1878
Shrewsbury,York,Pennsylvania,USA
Elizabeth Strock
1806–1875
Tyrone Twp, Perry, PA
Great-Grandparents
John Peterman
1766–1854
Elizabeth Reisinger
1769–1812
John Strock
1781–1830
Katherine Rice
1780–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anna Weneger
1734–1810
Johan Peterman
1727–1784
Mary Grantz
1751–1812
William Reisinger
1748–1812
Elisabeth Bensinger
1761–
Zachariah Rice
1731–1811
Maria GGM
1742–1789

Walter Wells's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Thomas) Wells (21 Nov 1857–01 May 1944) m. Ellen (Phoebe) Criddle (May 1862–25 Sep 1936)
  1. 1. Lenore (E) Wells 1882–1968 m. Ragnar (Ephraim) Palm 1887–1969
    1. 1. Floyd (F) Palm 1914–2004 m. Virginia (V) Singhas 1918–1979
      1. 1. Daniel (Frank) Palm 1947–2000
    2. 2. Donald (Charles) Palm 1912–2001 m. Marjorie (Maxine) Botroff 1916–1988
  2. 2. Raymond (Criddle) Wells 1894–1897
  3. 3. Violet Wells 1909–
  4. 4. Theodore Wells 1902–
  5. 5. Charles (Walter) Wells 1892–1950 m. Margaret (Gertrude) Crandall 1894–1976
    1. 1. Clyde (Charles) Wells 1916–1993 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hartman 1918–1995
      1. 1. Charles (Leon) Wells 1938–2010 m. Joan Laverdure 1941–1980
    2. 2. Vivian (Margaret) Wells 1919–1998
    3. 3. Helen (W) Wells 1921–1995
    4. 4. Carl (H) Wells 1924–
    5. 5. George (Samuel) Wells 1927–1985 m. Flora (Gerturde) Williams 1924–1997 m. Hazel (Elizabeth) Lentz 1927–1983
      1. 1. George (Samuel Wells) Jr 1947–1947
    6. 6. Alberta (Jean) Wells 1929–2006
  6. 6. Ethel (E) Wells 1887–1967 m. Thomas (H) Law 1887–1946
    1. 1. Russell (W) Law 1921–1992
      1. 1. Jeffrey (Russell) Law 1948–2006
    2. 2. Harold (E) Law 1913–1970 m. Ruth (A) McFarland 1919–2000
    3. 3. Naudine (Audrey) Law 1917–2002 m. Lawrence (Harold) Nelson 1907–1989
    4. 4. Wilbert (Harold) Law 1910–
  7. 7. Ella (Lucille) Wells 1898–1984 m. Edmond Thirion 1893–1967
    1. 1. Thad (Harrison Thirion) Sr 1924–2011 m. Mary (Jane) Sharlock 1926–1984 m. Edith (E) Minze 1922–2017
      1. 1. Thad (Harrison) Thirion 1944–2015
    2. 2. Clifford (Walter) Thirion 1922–1988 m. Gladys (Yvonne) Schnitzer 1928–1983
    3. 3. Ellen (Addell) Thirion 1927–2021 m. James (Robert) Amberson 1925–1989
    4. 4. Edward (Joseph) Thirion 1918–1990 m. Dorothy (Alice) Clime 1923–2019
      1. 1. Virginia (Lee) Thirion 1945–2012
      2. 2. Barbara (Jean) Thirion 1942–1942
    5. 5. Theodore (Robert) Thirion 1920–2001 m. Mary (Roberta) Weisen 1921–2000
      1. 1. Baby Thirion 1943–1943
  8. 8. Clyde (Arthur) Wells 1885–1937 m. Sarah (M) Hemstreet 1887–
    1. 1. William (Walter) Wells 1924–1997 m. Dorothy (Bernice) Schnitzer 1930–1995

Walter Wells's Timeline

13 Records

1857
21 Nov 1857
Birth of Walter Thomas Wells in Newton Falls, Portage, Ohio, USA
Newton Falls, Portage, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Walter Thomas Wells resided here in Nelson, Garrettsville, Portage, Ohio, USA
Nelson, Garrettsville, Portage, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Walter Thomas Wells resided here in Nelson, Portage, Ohio, United States
Nelson, Portage, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 43
Walter Thomas Wells resided here in Benzonia village, Benzie, Michigan
Benzonia village, Benzie, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 53
Walter Thomas Wells resided here in Trumbull, OH
Trumbull, OH
1910
1910
Age 53
Walter Thomas Wells resided here in Warren Ward 3, Trumbull, Ohio
Warren Ward 3, Trumbull, Ohio
1920
1920
Age 63
Walter Thomas Wells resided here in Howland, Trumbull, Ohio
Howland, Trumbull, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 73
Walter Thomas Wells resided here in Warren, Trumbull, Ohio
Warren, Trumbull, Ohio
1932
1932
Age 75
Walter Thomas Wells resided here in Warren, Ohio, USA
Warren, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 78
Walter Thomas Wells resided here in Warren, Trumbull, Ohio
Warren, Trumbull, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 83
Walter Thomas Wells resided here in Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
1944
28 Apr 1944
Age 87
Death of Walter Thomas Wells in Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
1944
01 May 1944
Age 87
Burial of Walter Thomas Wells in Garretsville, Ohio
Garretsville, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1857
    Event Place: Newton Falls, Portage, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: T627_3155; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 78-21
    [2] Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 014001-017000
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Howland, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: T625_1443; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 260; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nelson, Portage, Ohio; Roll: 1059; Family History Film: 1255059; Page: 307C; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 0270.
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nelson, Portage, Ohio; Roll: M593_1258; Page: 357A
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benzonia, Benzie, Michigan; Roll: T623_702; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 2.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Warren Ward 3, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [12] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nelson, Garrettsville, Portage, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nelson, Portage, Ohio; Roll: M593_1258; Page: 357A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nelson, Portage, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nelson, Portage, Ohio; Roll: 1059; Family History Film: 1255059; Page: 307C; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 0270.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benzonia village, Benzie, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benzonia, Benzie, Michigan; Roll: T623_702; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 2.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Trumbull, OH
    Record Source: Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Warren Ward 3, Trumbull, Ohio
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Warren Ward 3, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Howland, Trumbull, Ohio
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Howland, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: T625_1443; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 260; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Warren, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: T627_3155; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 78-21

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: T627_3155; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 78-21

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1944
    Event Place: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011
    [4] Newpaper Death notice, d

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 01 May 1944
    Event Place: Garretsville, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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