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Bessie Irene Wells 1907–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1907

Birth Location: Prestonburg, Floyd County, Kentucky

Death Date: 22 Sep 1984

Death Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

Father: Branch Whitaker

Mother: Mae Whitaker

Spouse(s): Walter Wells

Children(s): Elizabeth Wells, Jacqueline Wells, Peggy Wells, Billy Wells

In 1907, Bessie Irene Wells entered the world in Prestonburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, born to Branch Whitaker And Mae Whitaker. Bessie Irene Wells married Walter Everette Wells, and had children including Billy Paul Wells, Elizabeth Betty Sue Wells, Jacqueline Wells, Peggy Jean Wells. Bessie Irene Wells passed away in 1984 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Bessie Irene Wells entered the world in Prestonburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, born to Branch Whitaker And Mae Whitaker.
  • Bessie Irene Wells married Walter Everette Wells, and had children including Billy Paul Wells, Elizabeth Betty Sue Wells, Jacqueline Wells, Peggy Jean Wells.
  • Bessie Irene Wells passed away in 1984 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Branch Whitaker
1884–1956
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
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Mae Whitaker
1885–1975
Birth Location: Blue River, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Walter Wells
1905–1970
Birth Location: Martin, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Wells
1935–2016
Birth Location: Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
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Jacqueline Wells
1927–1995
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
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Peggy Wells
1936–2014
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
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Billy Wells
1931–2007
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
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Bessie Wells's Ancestors

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Bessie Wells
1907–1984
Birth Place: Prestonburg, Floyd County, Kentucky
Parents
Branch Whitaker
1884–1956
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Mae Whitaker
1885–1975
Blue River, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Wiley (Bird) Slone
1850–1923
Blue River, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Amanda ("Mandy" (Cherokee)) Bradley
1849–1939
Alum Lick, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Bradley
1811–1892
Elizabeth Pridemore
1814–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Bradley
1786–1874
Elizabeth Briggs
1783–1865

Bessie Wells's Descendants

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Bessie (Irene) Wells (27 Jan 1907–22 Sep 1984) m. Walter (Everette) Wells (19 Mar 1905–5 Oct 1970)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Betty Sue) Wells 1935–2016 m. Robert (William Ernest "Bob") Palmer 1935–2000
  2. 2. Jacqueline Wells 1927–1995
  3. 3. Peggy (Jean) Wells 1936–2014
  4. 4. Billy (Paul) Wells 1931–2007

Bessie Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1907
27 Jan 1907
Birth of Bessie Irene Wells in Prestonburg, Floyd County, Kentucky
Prestonburg, Floyd County, Kentucky
1984
22 Sep 1984
Age 77
Death of Bessie Irene Wells in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1907
    Event Place: Prestonburg, Floyd County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1984
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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