Edd D. Wells (1871–1936)
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- Born
- 1871
- Died
- 1936
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- Names in Stone
When was Edd D. Wells born? 1871.
When did Edd D. Wells die? 1936.
Life story
Edd D. Wells (1871–1936) was born in 1871, and died in 1936, at about age 65. A cemetery record documents Edd D.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edd D.'s life.
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The world Edd D. lived through
1871 · age 0 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 21 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 32 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 41 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 47 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 58 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
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When was Edd D. Wells born?
Edd D. Wells was born in 1871.
When did Edd D. Wells die?
Edd D. Wells died in 1936.
How old was Edd D. Wells at the time of death?
Edd D. Wells was about 65 years old.
Where is Edd D. Wells buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edd D.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edd D. Wells was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Edd D. was born.
Who was president when Edd D. Wells died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Edd D. died.
What happened in the world the year Edd D. Wells was born?
In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city.
What major events happened during Edd D. Wells's lifetime?
During Edd D.'s lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 0); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 21); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 32); the Titanic sank (1912, age 41); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 47); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edd D. Wells?
Federal censuses taken during Edd D.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1871
Death
1936
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