Born in Prussia, Germany
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Joshua Wells
— married
23 Feb 1880 in Fayette, Iowa, United States
Mother of
John Edward Wells
Died
at about age 98
in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, United States
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Biography
1839 BIRTH
Minnie Engel was born about 1839 in Prussia
to Jacob Engel and Minnie Unknown
She emigrated to the US in 1857. [1][2]
1865 - 1st MARRIAGE
Minnie Engel and Jacobus / Jacob "Jake" Nauertz
married 11 April 1865 in Winnebago, Illinois. [3]
They had two children:
1870 US Census
West Union Township, Fayette, Iowa [6]
- Jacob Nawertz, 41, b Prussia
- Mary Nawertz, 35, b Prussia
- Peter Nawert,z, 4, b Illinois
- Katarina Nawertz, 2, b Iowa
1880 -2nd MARRIAGE
Minnie (Engel) Nauertz and Joshua Wells
married 23 February 1880
in Fayette County, Iowa, by John Butler, M.G.. [7][8][9]
Joshua and Minnie had a son
1880 US Census
Banks Township, Fayette, Iowa[11]
- Joshua Wells, 55, b Ohio, farmer
- Minnie Wells, 41, b Prussia
- Peter Nauertz, 14, b Illinois, step-son
- Laura Nauertz, 40[10], b Illinois, daughter-in-law [step daughter]
In about 1881, Joshua and wife Minnie settled in Oregon where he remained for life.[12]
1900 US Census
Macksburg Precinct, Clackamas, Oregon[13]
- Joshua Wells, 75, b Ohio Nov 1824, m 1860, farmer
- Minnie Wells, 61, b Germany Feb 1839, 4 children, 3 living, imm 1855, farmer
- John E Wells, 18, b Iowa Jun 1881, farm laborer
1905 Death of husband Joshua
Joshua Wells died 10 February 1905 at his home near Aurora, Marion, Oregon;
burial February 1905 in Zion Memorial Park, Canby, Clackamas County, Oregon.[14]
1910 US Census
Macksburg Precinct, Clackamas, Oregon [15]
- Pater Nortz, 42,b Iowa, farmer, mortgage, widower
- Albert C Nortz, 4, b Oregon
- Minnie Wells, 71, b Germany, mother, widow, 4 children, 3 living
1920 US Census
Jaggy Road, Barberton, Clark, Washington [1]
- Minnie Wells, 80, Germany, immigration 1857, widow, naturalized
- Albert C Norte, 14, grandson
1930 US Census
Farm Market Road 61 Barberton, Clark, Washington [2]
- Julius Moshberger, 80, b Switzerland, imm 1864, farmer
- Laura Moshberger, 59, b Iowa
- Edgar Moshberger, 36, b Oregon, son
- Gladys Schultz, 22, b Oregon, daughter
- John Schultz, 26, b Washington, son in law
- Minnie Wells, 91, b Germany, imm 1857, widow, mother in law
1916-1917 Oregon, City Directory,
Joshua Wells, Minnie Wells, 935 Marguerite av N Portland, Oregon[16]
1937 DEATH AND BURIAL
Minnie Wells, 98, died 11 September 1937 IN Vancouver, Clark, Washington; [17]
burial in Zion Memorial Park, Canby, Clackamas County, Oregon. [18]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1920; Census Place: Barberton, Clark, Washington; Roll: T625_1921; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 2 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 1930; Census Place: Barberton, Clark, Washington; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342219 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.
- ↑ Ancestry.com. Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800-1940 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Original data: Marriage Records. Illinois Marriages. Various Illinois County collections.[Mary Nauerte and Jacob Nauerte married 11 Apr 1865 in Winnebago, Illinois]
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62095296/peter-nauertz: accessed 05 September 2022), memorial page for Peter Nauertz (Feb 1866–11 Dec 1913), Find a Grave Memorial ID 62095296, citing Zion Memorial Park, Canby, Clackamas County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by Diane (contributor 47117903) .
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61359960/laura-moshberger: accessed 05 September 2022), memorial page for Laura Nauertz Moshberger (1870–27 Mar 1934), Find a Grave Memorial ID 61359960, citing Zion Memorial Park, Canby, Clackamas County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by Diane (contributor 47117903) .
- ↑ 1870; Census Place: West Union, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: M593_391; Page: 203A; Family History Library Film: 54589 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.[]
- ↑ IMAGE "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KLWC-3V8 : 18 October 2017), Joshua Wells and Minnie Naurtz, 23 Feb 1880, , Fayette, Iowa, United States; citing reference , county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,018,349.
- ↑ IMAGE"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KLWC-JYJ : 18 October 2017), Joshua Wells and Minnie Naurtz, 23 Feb 1880, , Fayette, Iowa, United States; citing reference , county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,018,350.
- ↑ IMAGE"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KLWZ-SHJ : 18 October 2017), Joshua Wells and Minnie Naurts, 23 Feb 1880, , Fayette, Iowa, United States; citing reference , county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,018,351.
- ↑ "Oregon Deaths and Burials, 1903-1947", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8W3-Z4J : 13 February 2020), Joshua Wells in entry for John Edwin Wells, 1931.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD28-J2G : 14 August 2017), Minnie Wells in household of Joshua Wells, Banks, Fayette, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district ED 193, sheet 22C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,3
- ↑ The Argo, West Union, Iowa, March 1st, 1905, Joshua Wells death notice
- ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSDZ-3ZZ : accessed 18 November 2019), Minnie Wells in household of Joshua Wells, Macksburg, Marquam, and Needy Precincts, Clackamas, Oregon, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 86, sheet 18A, family 353, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,345.
- ↑ Gravestone photo, incorrect 1833 birth year: should say 1825: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62175007/joshua-wells: accessed 05 September 2022), memorial page for Joshua Wells (1825–10 Feb 1905), Find a Grave Memorial ID 62175007, citing Zion Memorial Park, Canby, Clackamas County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by Diane (contributor 47117903) .
- ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLYK-YPJ : accessed 18 November 2019), Minnie Wells in household of Pater Nortz, Macksburg, Clackamas, Oregon, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 35, sheet 6A, family 101, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1279; FHL microfilm 1,375,292.
- ↑ Portland, Oregon, City Directory, 1916, 1917; Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.[]
- ↑ Ancestry.com. Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.[Minnie Wells [Minnie Engle] , Marital status: Married; Age:98; Estimated birth year:abt 1839; Death Date:11 Sep 1937; Death Place:Vancouver, Clark, Washington; Father:Jacob Engle; Mother:Minnie; Spouse:Joshua; FHL Film Number:2023440]
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62175256/minnie-wells: accessed 07 October 2022), memorial page for Minnie Engle Wells (1839–11 Sep 1937), Find a Grave Memorial ID 62175256, citing Zion Memorial Park, Canby, Clackamas County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by Diane (contributor 47117903) .
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