Julia Anna Melching (1885-1983)

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Julia Anna Melching
Born:	15 Jun 1885 Harbor Springs, Michigan
Died:	17 Aug 1983 Harbor Springs, Michigan
Father:	August Frank Melching
Mother:	Augusta Phenora Melching
Siblings:	Augusta Christina Melching Henry William Melching Elizabeth Melching Emma Wilhelmine Melching August Carl Melching Lena I. Melching Lillian Helen Melching Elsie Susan Melching Julia Anna Melching Matilda Catherine Melching Frederick Melching
Spouse:	Albert Edward Wells
Married:	21 Nov 1906 Harbor Springs, Michigan
Children:	Eleanor Wells Albert L. Wells Carol M. Wells

Julia Anna Melching was born 15 June 1885 in Harbor Springs, Emmet, Michigan.

Her parents are August Frank Melching and Augusta Phenora Melching.

Her brothers and sisters are Augusta Christina Melching, Henry William Melching, Elizabeth Melching, Emma Wilhelmine Melching, August Carl Melching, Lena I. Melching, Lillian Helen Melching, Elsie Susan Melching, Matilda Catherine Melching and Frederick Melching.

Julia married Albert Edward Wells on the 21st of November, 1906 in Harbor Springs, Michigan.

Their children are Eleanor Wells, Albert L. Wells and Carol M. Wells.

Julia died 17 August 1983 in Harbor Springs, Emmet, Michigan.

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Petoskey News-Review, Tuesday, 16 Aug 1983:

Julia A. Wells, 98

Funeral services for Julia A. Wells, 98, of Harbor Springs, will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at Schiller-Gillian Funeral Chapel in Harbor Springs. Rev. Rebecca Clokey will officiate and burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Harbor Springs.

Mrs. Wells died Aug. 15, 1983, at Emmet County Medical Care Facility.

The former Julia a. Melching was born June 15, 1885, on Harbor Point where her father was the first caretaker. She attended Harbor Springs schools and in November 1906 was married to Albert E. Wells in Harbor Springs. Mr. Wells preceded her in death in 1965.

Mrs. Wells was an active member of the First United Presbyterian Church in Harbor Springs and the Emmet Rebekah Lodge where she had received her 50-year pin.

Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Rasmussen of Harbor Springs; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at Schiller-Gillian Funeral Chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

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• Birth: Emmet Co., Michigan, Birth Record:

Melching, Julia

Born: 15 June 1885, female, legit., white

Born: Harbor Springs

Parents reside in Harbor Springs

Mother: Augusta Melching, b. Germany

Father: August Melching, Laborer, b. Germany

• 1900 Federal Census, Little Traverse Twp., Emmet, Michigan

Melching, August

, Julia, daughter, white, female, June 1885,14, single, MI, Ger, Ger, at school, 9

• Marriage: Emmet County, Michigan, Marriages Vol. 4 page 310 #178

Bride: Julia Melching

Age: 21, white

Residence: Harbor Springs

Birth Place: Michigan

Father: A. F. Melching

Mother: A. Melching

Date: 21 November 1906 at Harbor Springs

By: Arthur M. Elliott, Clergyman

Groom: Albert E. Wells

Age: 22, white

Residence: Cadillac

Birth Place: Michigan

Occupation: Telephone Operator

Father: C. D. Wells

Mother: Clara E. Bartlett

Witnesses: Elsie Melching, A. J. Cole both of Harbor Springs.

• Marriage: Emmet County, Michigan, Vital Records Search, Marriages:

WELLS, Albert E. & MELCHING, Julia

Date: 11/21/1906

Liber: 3

Folio: 310

• 1910 Federal Census, Little Traverse Twp., Emmet, Michigan, Traverse Street, 212

Wells, Albert E.

, Julia, wife, 24, married1, MI, Ger, Ger

• 1920 Federal Census, Harbor Springs, Emmet, Michigan

Wells, Albert E.

, Julia, wife, female, white, 35, married, MI, Hanover Ger, Hanover, Ger

• Death: Emmet County, Michigan, Vital Records Search Deaths:

WELLS, Julia A.

Date: 8/15/1983

Liber: 1983

Folio: 323

Place of Death: Harbor Springs, Michigan

• Death: Social Security Death Index:

Wells, Julia

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1885

Death Date: Aug 1983

Social Security Number: 374-32-8576

State Number Was Issued: Michigan

Death Residence Zip Code: 49740

Localities: Harbor Springs, Emmet, Michigan

• Burial: Lakeview Cemetery Records, Harbor Springs, Emmet, Michigan

Wells, Albert, no dates, Sec I Lot-24

Wells, Julie

Died: Aug 17, 1983

Sec: I

Lot: 24

• Howse, Joanne Marie Heinz. Howse Best-Mar26,2005.paf file