Master Ralph Lester Wells

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Ralph Lester Wells, summer 1912
(© Iris Stacey, USA)

Master Ralph Lester Wells, 2, was born on 15 December 1909 in the Strand, Newlyn, Cornwall. The son of Arthur Henry Wells (Railway Conductor) and Mrs Addie Dart Wells (nee Trevaskis). The family later moved to Nevada Place, Heamoor, Penzance.

He accompanied his mother and sister Joan on Titanic travelling to his father who had previously moved to live at 279 Arch Street, Akron, Ohio.

He survived the sinking and lived in Akron for the rest of his life. Ralph married Mrs Colina (MacDonald) Troutman but had no children of his own. Colina Wells is still living in Akron, Ohio. Ralph died in Akron on 27 September 1972, aged 62.

Articles
Akron Beacon Journal, 16 April, 1912, Eight of Ten Akron People Are Saved
Akron Beacon Journal, 28 September, 1972, Obituary

Documents
Ohio Department Of Health Certificate Of Death

Contributors
Steve Coombes, UK
Chris Dohany, USA
Phillip Gowan, USA
Iris L. Stacey (née Wells), USA
Homer Thiel, USA
Brian Ticehurst, UK

Credits

Philip Hind (Editor)

Related Articles and Documents

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Titanic Passenger and Crew Summary

Name: Master Ralph Lester Wells
Born: Wednesday 15th December 1909
Age: 2 years
Last Residence: in Heamoor Cornwall England
2nd Class Passengers
First Embarked: Southampton on Wednesday 10th April 1912
Ticket No. 29103 , £23
Destination: Akron Ohio United States
Rescued (boat 14)
Disembarked Carpathia: New York City on Thursday 18th April 1912
Died: Wednesday 27th September 1972

Cause of Death: Cerebral Vascular Accident (Stroke)

Buried: Mt. Peace Cemetery Akron Ohio United States

Travelling Companions (on same ticket)
Mrs "Addie" Dart Wells
Miss Joan Wells

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