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Wilbur Benjamine Wells 1910–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1910

Birth Location: Denver, Colorado, USA

Death Date: 19 Apr 1972

Death Location: Denver, Denver, Colorado

Father: Peter Wells

Mother: Lillian Carroll

Spouse(s): Arline Wells, Clara Wells

Children(s): Richard Sr, Wilbur Wells

Wilbur Benjamine Wells was born in 1910 in Denver, Colorado, USA, the child of Peter Simeon Wells And Lillian Adeline Carroll. In 1920, Wilbur Benjamine Wells resided in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA. In 1930, Wilbur Benjamine Wells resided in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA. Wilbur Benjamine Wells married Arline Julia Wells, Clara Wanda Wells, and had children including Gerald David Wells, Richard Paul Wells Sr, Wilbur B Wells. Wilbur Benjamine Wells passed away in 1972 in Denver, Denver, Colorado.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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Biography

  • Wilbur Benjamine Wells was born in 1910 in Denver, Colorado, USA, the child of Peter Simeon Wells And Lillian Adeline Carroll.
  • In 1920, Wilbur Benjamine Wells resided in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1930, Wilbur Benjamine Wells resided in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA.
  • Wilbur Benjamine Wells married Arline Julia Wells, Clara Wanda Wells, and had children including Gerald David Wells, Richard Paul Wells Sr, Wilbur B Wells.
  • Wilbur Benjamine Wells passed away in 1972 in Denver, Denver, Colorado.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Wells
1880–1947
Birth Location: Fordsville Ohio, Kentucky, USA
PW
Lillian Carroll
1882–
Birth Location: Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

Arline Wells
1917–1996
Birth Location: Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado, USA
AW
Clara Wells
1916–1995
Birth Location: Nebraska, USA
CW

Children(s)

Richard Sr
1938–2011
Birth Location: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
RS
Wilbur Wells
1911–
Birth Location: Colorado
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Wilbur Wells's Ancestors

Self
Wilbur Wells
1910–1972
Birth Place: Denver, Colorado, USA
Parents
Peter Simeon Wells
1880–1947
Fordsville Ohio, Kentucky, USA
Lillian (Adeline) Carroll
1882–
Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
Grandparents
Elbert (Clarence) Carroll
1858–1922
New London, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Mary (Emma) Morgan
1855–1941
Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
William Carroll
1806–1868
Adaline Stanton
1828–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sir
1777–1877
Lutricia Fowler
1773–1872

Wilbur Wells's Descendants

1.
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Wilbur (Benjamine) Wells (19 May 1910–19 Apr 1972) m. Arline (Julia) Wells (13 Nov 1917–29 Oct 1996) m. Clara (Wanda) Wells (13 Aug 1916–10 Aug 1995)
  1. 1. Richard (Paul Wells) Sr 1938–2011
  2. 2. Wilbur (B) Wells 1911–

Wilbur Wells's Timeline

7 Records

1910
19 May 1910
Birth of Wilbur Benjamine Wells in Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Wilbur Benjamine Wells resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Wilbur Benjamine Wells resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
1940
1940
Age 30
Wilbur Benjamine Wells resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Wilbur Benjamine Wells resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
1951
1951
Age 41
Wilbur Benjamine Wells resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1972
19 Apr 1972
Age 62
Death of Wilbur Benjamine Wells in Denver, Denver, Colorado
Denver, Denver, Colorado

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1910
    Event Place: Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Colorado, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 258
    [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, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T625_158; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 39
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0228; FHL microfilm: 2339970
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T625_158; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0228; FHL microfilm: 2339970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Colorado, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 258

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: University of Louisville; Year: 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2254 So Downing St Denver Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Guide Rock Signal; Publication Date: 6 Sep 1934; Publication Place: Guide Rock, Nebraska, USA; ,0.12614858,0.5691745,0.21270789&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1972
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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