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Betty Sue Wells 1935–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1935

Birth Location: Prestonburg, Floyd Co., KY, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 May 2016

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, California, USA

Father: Walter Wells

Mother: Bessie Whitaker

Spouse(s): John Depp, Robert Palmer

Children(s):

The story of Betty Sue Wells began in 1935 in Prestonburg, Floyd Co., KY, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Betty Sue Wells resided in Estil-Glo, Floyd, Kentucky. In 1940, Betty Sue Wells resided in Estil-Glo, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. Betty Sue Wells married John Christopher Depp, Robert W Palmer, and had children including John Christopher Depp Ii. Betty Sue Wells passed away in 2016 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Betty Sue Wells began in 1935 in Prestonburg, Floyd Co., KY, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Betty Sue Wells resided in Estil-Glo, Floyd, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, Betty Sue Wells resided in Estil-Glo, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • Betty Sue Wells married John Christopher Depp, Robert W Palmer, and had children including John Christopher Depp Ii.
  • Betty Sue Wells passed away in 2016 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Wells
1905–1970
Birth Location: Boyd Co., KY, Kentucky, USA
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Bessie Whitaker
1907–1984
Birth Location: Blue River, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

John Depp
1937–1997
Birth Location: Glendale Que, New York
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Robert Palmer
1932–2000
Birth Location: –
RP

Children(s)

Betty Wells's Ancestors

Self
Betty Wells
1935–2016
Birth Place: Prestonburg, Floyd Co., KY, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Walter Everett Wells
1905–1970
Boyd Co., KY, Kentucky, USA
Bessie (Irene) Whitaker
1907–1984
Blue River, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Branch Whitaker
1884–1956
Kentucky
Mae Slone
1884–1975
Blue River, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Wiley Slone
1850–1923
Amanda Bradley
1856–1939
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Greenville ❤️
1820–1901
Elizabeth ❤️
1825–1901

Betty Wells's Timeline

11 Records

1935
1 January 1935
Birth of Betty Sue Wells in Prestonburg, Floyd Co., KY, Kentucky, USA
Prestonburg, Floyd Co., KY, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Betty Sue Wells resided here in Estil-Glo, Floyd, Kentucky
Estil-Glo, Floyd, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 5
Betty Sue Wells resided here in Estil-Glo, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Estil-Glo, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 15
Betty Sue Wells resided here in Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Menifee, Kentucky, USA
1960
Abt 1960
Age 25
Betty Sue Wells resided here in Cooperstown , Lexington
Cooperstown , Lexington
1970
20 Jan 1970
Age 35
Betty Sue Wells resided here in Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
1985
1985-2013
Age 50
Betty Sue Wells resided here in Rancho Mirage, California, USA
Rancho Mirage, California, USA
1996
1996-2016
Age 61
Betty Sue Wells resided here in Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Kentucky, USA
2000
2000-2005
Age 65
Betty Sue Wells resided here in Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Kentucky, USA
2002
2002-2019
Age 67
Betty Sue Wells resided here in Palm Bay, Florida, USA
Palm Bay, Florida, USA
2016
20 May 2016
Age 81
Death of Betty Sue Wells in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1935
    Event Place: Prestonburg, Floyd Co., KY, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee State Marriages, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Floyd County Schools; Year: 1950
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [4] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Estil-Glo, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 36-18A
    [6] Kentucky Birth Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [9] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 4129; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 83-7
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Estil-Glo, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Estil-Glo, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 36-18A
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Estil-Glo, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Estil-Glo, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 36-18A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Menifee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Floyd County Schools; Year: 1950
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 4129; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 83-7
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1960
    Event Place: Cooperstown , Lexington
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 9 Mar 1960; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA; ,0.105060734,0.15147923,0.18005855&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1970
    Event Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 20 Jan 1970; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985-2013
    Event Place: Rancho Mirage, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996-2016
    Event Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000-2005
    Event Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2002-2019
    Event Place: Palm Bay, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lexington, KY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Miramar, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 2016
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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