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Theophilus Hughes Wells

Theophilus Hughes Wells

Male 1900 - 1974  (74 years)

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  • Name Theophilus Hughes Wells 
    Born 9 Apr 1900  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Church of England 
    Church Membership Abt 1914  Church of the Holy Saviour, Waterloo, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military WW1 
    Name Theo Wells 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-42428P 
    Died 4 Aug 1974  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I42428  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Dr. Clayton William Wells,   b. 14 Jul 1862, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Eleanor Almedia Hughes,   b. 29 Sep 1861, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1947  (Age 85 years) 
    Family ID F11025  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Agnes H. Foster,   b. 12 Dec 1909, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colombia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 2013, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 103 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F19362  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Theophilus Wells
    Theophilus Wells
    Taken on wedding day.
    Theophilus Hughes wedding day
    Theophilus Hughes wedding day
    from Colin Wells 2011

  • Notes 
    • WELLS, Theophilus (Theo) - At his late residence, 28 Allan St. E., Waterloo, on Sunday, Aug. 4, 1974, in his 74th year, Theo Wells, a member of the Church of the Holy Saviour and a former architect with Mutual Life, retiring in 1965, son of the late Clayton Wells and Eleanor Hughes, he is survived by his wife the former Agnes Foster; one son Walter of Meaford; two daughters Eleanor (Mrs. L.L. Michaelis) of Gaitherburg, Md. and Catherine (Mrs. R.S.M. Arthurs) of Victoria, B.C.; also survived by five grandchildren; predeceased by one sister. Resting at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home, 51 Benton St., Kitchener, after 3 p.m. Tuesday, until Wednesday at 2: 00 when removal will be made to the Church of the Holy Saviour, Waterloo, for funeral service at 3: 30 p.m. Rev. Bren deVries officiating. Interment Waterloo Mount Hope cemetery. Donations to the Ontario Heart Foundation will be accepted as expressions of sympathy. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 3-5 and 7-9.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 6 Aug 1974

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      Wells, T. W. [Theophilus Hughes b. Apr. 1900; d. 1974] (no match; named in stained glass window memorial)

      Brook Skelton, Military Honour Rolls and Church of the Holy Saviour, Waterloo, Ontario, Waterloo Kin, Waterloo Region Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society 2007 *bracketed information from the WW1 Attestation Papers

  • Sources 
    1. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-3 Page 3.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Theophilus Hughes Wells Born: 9 Apr 1900 County: Waterloo Father: Clayton W Wells Mother: Eleanor A Hughes

    3. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 43 Pg. 3.

    4. [S192] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Mount Hope CC#4500 Internet Link.
      Theophilus Hughes/ Wells/ 1900-1974/ Agnes H. Foster

    5. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Theophilus (Theo) Wells - 6 Aug 1974.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Apr 1900 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - Abt 1914 - Church of the Holy Saviour, Waterloo, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Aug 1974 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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