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Bessie Wells 1915–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1915

Birth Location: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 22 Oct 1955

Death Location: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

Father: Samuel Wells

Mother: Murl Pearce

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The story of Bessie Wells began in 1915 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA. In 1930, Bessie Wells resided in Omaha, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA. Bessie Wells passed away in 1955 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Wells began in 1915 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Wells resided in Omaha, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.
  • Bessie Wells passed away in 1955 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA.

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Bessie Wells's Ancestors

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Bessie Wells
1915–1955
Birth Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Parents
Samuel 'Sam' Wells
1893–1960
Iowa, USA
Murl ('Murly') Pearce
1890–1976
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Levi Pearce
1867–1959
Kentucky, USA
Betsey Buckland
1853–1965
Bristol, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Pearce
1836–1918
Lucy Pearce
1844–1938
Tenant Buckland
1821–1924
Kesiah Buckland
1820–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jeffrey
1830–1877
Jane Wells
1829–1877
George Buckland
1797–1876
Sarah Smith
1811–1875
Matthew Jeffs\Jeffery
1816–1885
Mary Gardner
1801–1835

Bessie Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1915
25 Nov 1915
Birth of Bessie Wells in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Bessie Wells resided here in Omaha, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1955
22 Oct 1955
Age 40
Death of Bessie Wells in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1955
22 Oct 1955
Age 40
Death of Bessie Wells in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Omaha, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1955
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1955
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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