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Betty Jo Wells 1935–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1935

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Dec 2002

Death Location: Silver Spring, Montgomery, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Ivory Wells

Mother: Gertrude Wells

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The story of Betty Jo Wells began in 1935 in Wise County, Virginia, USA. In 1940, Betty Jo Wells resided in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States. In 1993, Betty Jo Wells resided in Silver Spring, Maryland. Betty Jo Wells married William L Cross Jr. Betty Jo Wells passed away in 2002 in Silver Spring, Montgomery, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Betty Jo Wells began in 1935 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Betty Jo Wells resided in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1993, Betty Jo Wells resided in Silver Spring, Maryland.
  • Betty Jo Wells married William L Cross Jr.
  • Betty Jo Wells passed away in 2002 in Silver Spring, Montgomery, Maryland, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Betty Wells's Ancestors

Self
Betty Wells
1935–2002
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Ivory Christopher Wells
1901–1980
Lee County, Virginia
Gertrude Wells
1904–1984
Wise County, Virginia
Grandparents
James (M. B.) Wells
1857–
Virginia
Virginia (E.) Warden
1863–1938
Wise County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Warden
1833–1917
Rebecka Warden
1836–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Warden
1780–1837
Ellendor .
1794–1865
John Kilgore
1799–1870
Cynthia Addington
1802–1845

Betty Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1935
5 May 1935
Birth of Betty Jo Wells in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 5
Betty Jo Wells resided here in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States
1993
1993
Age 58
Betty Jo Wells resided here in Silver Spring, Maryland
Silver Spring, Maryland
2002
8 Dec 2002
Age 67
Death of Betty Jo Wells in Silver Spring, Montgomery, Maryland, United States of America
Silver Spring, Montgomery, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1935
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4302; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 98-23
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-38-4741; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4302; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 98-23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Silver Spring, Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 2002
    Event Place: Silver Spring, Montgomery, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-38-4741; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

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