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Ada Lucille "Lucy" (Short) Wells Carroll 1907–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1907

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 20 Nov 1974

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Short

Mother: Minnie Short

Spouse(s): Elliott Carroll, Fred Wells

Children(s): Fred Wells

Ada Lucille "Lucy" (Short) Wells Carroll was born in 1907 in Kentucky, the child of John Martin Short And Minnie Susan Bow Short. In 1910, Ada Lucille "Lucy" (Short) Wells Carroll resided in Precinct 9, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Ada Lucille "Lucy" (Short) Wells Carroll resided in Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Ada Lucille "Lucy" (Short) Wells Carroll married Elliott S Carroll, Fred Wells, and had children including Fred Earl Wells. Ada Lucille "Lucy" (Short) Wells Carroll passed away in 1974 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ada Lucille "Lucy" (Short) Wells Carroll was born in 1907 in Kentucky, the child of John Martin Short And Minnie Susan Bow Short.
  • In 1910, Ada Lucille "Lucy" (Short) Wells Carroll resided in Precinct 9, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Ada Lucille "Lucy" (Short) Wells Carroll resided in Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • Ada Lucille "Lucy" (Short) Wells Carroll married Elliott S Carroll, Fred Wells, and had children including Fred Earl Wells.
  • Ada Lucille "Lucy" (Short) Wells Carroll passed away in 1974 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ada Carroll's Ancestors

Self
Ada Carroll
1907–1974
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John Martin Short
1882–1954
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Minnie (Susan (Bow)) Short
1880–1962
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William Short
1865–1910
Monroe, Kentucky, United States
Catharine Anderson
1869–1911
Kentucky
Isaac (S) Bow
1835–
Kentucky
Mary (P) Bow
1840–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Lydia Cloyd
1847–
Samuel Anderson
1842–1909
Fetna Anderson
1850–1942
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Short
1823–
Patsy Short
1830–1856
James Anderson
1794–1867
Nancy Anderson
1816–1852
George Sr.
1821–1887
Anna Flowers
1823–1906

Ada Carroll's Descendants

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Ada (Lucille "Lucy" (Short) Wells) Carroll (13 Jun 1907–20 Nov 1974) m. Elliott (S.) Carroll (1908–1974) m. Fred Wells (25 March 1901–7 February 1961)
  1. 1. Fred (Earl) Wells 1924–2007 m. Mary (Margaret) Stark 1926–

Ada Carroll's Timeline

4 Records

1907
13 Jun 1907
Birth of Ada Lucille "Lucy" (Short) Wells Carroll in Kentucky
Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 3
Ada Lucille "Lucy" (Short) Wells Carroll resided here in Precinct 9, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 9, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Ada Lucille "Lucy" (Short) Wells Carroll resided here in Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1974
20 Nov 1974
Age 67
Death of Ada Lucille "Lucy" (Short) Wells Carroll in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1907
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0200; FHL microfilm: 2340350
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1974; Roll: 19

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 9, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 9, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1374485

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0200; FHL microfilm: 2340350

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1942
    Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - St. Louis Post-Dispatch - 12 Jul 1942 - Page 20, Marriage of Carroll / Wells 12 Jul 1942

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1974
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1974; Roll: 19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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