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Betty Lou Wells 1926–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1926

Birth Location: Columbus, Platte, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 4 Sep 2002

Death Location: Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Harvey Sr

Mother: Neva Gebhardt

Spouse(s): Richard Rank

Children(s): John Rank

The story of Betty Lou Wells began in 1926 in Columbus, Platte, Nebraska, USA. In 1930, Betty Lou Wells resided in Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, USA. In 1942, Betty Lou Wells resided in Boise, Idaho, USA. Betty Lou Wells married Richard Leslie Rank, and had children including John Rank, Joleen K Rank. Betty Lou Wells passed away in 2002 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Betty Lou Wells began in 1926 in Columbus, Platte, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1930, Betty Lou Wells resided in Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1942, Betty Lou Wells resided in Boise, Idaho, USA.
  • Betty Lou Wells married Richard Leslie Rank, and had children including John Rank, Joleen K Rank.
  • Betty Lou Wells passed away in 2002 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Betty Wells's Ancestors

Self
Betty Wells
1926–2002
Birth Place: Columbus, Platte, Nebraska, USA
Parents
Harvey Anderson Wells Sr
1890–1933
Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
Neva (Marie) Gebhardt
1901–1965
Nebraska
Grandparents
Gusta ((August) Peter "GP") Wetzel
1870–1950
Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America
Maggie (Ann) Barnhart
1875–1952
Saybrook, McLean, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Valentine Wetzel
1832–1905
Rosa Wetzel
1833–1899
David Barnhart
1833–1909
Elizabeth Creachbaum
1837–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Barnhart
1806–1881
Elizabeth Seneff
1807–1870
Daniel Kreighbaum
1808–1884
Elizabeth Pyle
1810–1882

Betty Wells's Descendants

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Betty (Lou) Wells (22 Jul 1926–4 Sep 2002) m. Richard (Leslie) Rank (8 Sep 1926–12 Jun 1990)
  1. 1. John Rank 1945–1945

Betty Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1926
22 Jul 1926
Birth of Betty Lou Wells in Columbus, Platte, Nebraska, USA
Columbus, Platte, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Betty Lou Wells resided here in Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, USA
Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, USA
1942
1942
Age 16
Betty Lou Wells resided here in Boise, Idaho, USA
Boise, Idaho, USA
2002
4 Sep 2002
Age 76
Death of Betty Lou Wells in San Leandro, Alameda, California, USA
San Leandro, Alameda, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1926
    Event Place: Columbus, Platte, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1942
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 506-26-0550; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341017
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [7] Web: Wabash Valley, Indiana Obituaries, 1900-2010

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341017

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Boise, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1942

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 2002
    Event Place: San Leandro, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 506-26-0550; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [5] Web: Wabash Valley, Indiana Obituaries, 1900-2010

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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