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William Edward Wells 1882–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 July 1882

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 1961

Death Location: Gurnee, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Frazier Wells

Mother: Ida Roberts

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Children(s):

In 1882, William Edward Wells entered the world in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Frazier M Wells And Ida M Roberts. William Edward Wells passed away in 1961 in Gurnee, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, William Edward Wells entered the world in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Frazier M Wells And Ida M Roberts.
  • William Edward Wells passed away in 1961 in Gurnee, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Children(s)

William Wells's Ancestors

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William Wells
1882–1961
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Frazier M Wells
1858–1935
Illinois
Ida (M) Roberts
1861–1911
Wisconsin
Grandparents
George (Washington) Wells
1811–1892
Johnstown, Fulton County, New York, United States of America
Helen (Mary) Yard
1786–1901
Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eleazer Wells
1782–1860
Amy Akin
1788–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wells
1739–1806
Lois Foote
1746–1815

William Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1882
31 July 1882
Birth of William Edward Wells in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
1961
15 February 1961
Age 79
Death of William Edward Wells in Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America
Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America
1961
1961
Age 79
Burial of William Edward Wells in Gurnee, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America
Gurnee, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1882
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 February 1961
    Event Place: Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Gurnee, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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