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Billy Paul Wells 1934–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 OCT 1934

Birth Location: Fort Sill, Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Death Date: 9 May 2001

Death Location: Pecan Cemetery, Lawton, OK

Father: Mancel Wells

Mother: Margaret Deeds

Spouse(s): Phyllis Gibbons

Children(s):

The story of Billy Paul Wells began in 1934 in Fort Sill, Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States of America. In 1935, Billy Paul Wells resided in Fort Sill, Comanche, Oklahoma. In 1940, Billy Paul Wells resided in Lawrence, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA. Billy Paul Wells married Phyllis June Gibbons, Rita J Beauchamp, and had children including Phillip Paul Wells. Billy Paul Wells passed away in 2001 in Pecan Cemetery, Lawton, OK.

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Biography

  • The story of Billy Paul Wells began in 1934 in Fort Sill, Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Billy Paul Wells resided in Fort Sill, Comanche, Oklahoma.
  • In 1940, Billy Paul Wells resided in Lawrence, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Billy Paul Wells married Phyllis June Gibbons, Rita J Beauchamp, and had children including Phillip Paul Wells.
  • Billy Paul Wells passed away in 2001 in Pecan Cemetery, Lawton, OK.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Billy Wells's Ancestors

Self
Billy Wells
1934–2001
Birth Place: Fort Sill, Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Parents
Mancel Joe "Buck" Wells
1907–1981
Arkansas, USA
Margaret (Gladys) Deeds
1909–1987
Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Ulysses (S) Wells
1887–1930
Davis CO, Kentucky
Julia (Ada) Aldridge
1885–
Arkansas, USA
William (Bernice) Deeds
1888–1973
Greene, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Wells
1848–1902
Martha Roberts
1855–1939
David Aldridge
1842–1921
Martha Abbott
1845–1903
Joseph Deeds
1855–1932
Emeline WILKERSON
1861–1935
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Grayson Wells
1807–1852
Julia Holeman
1817–1852
Ansell Abbott
1818–1865
Mary Holder
1820–1867
Joel Wilkerson
1825–1877
Nancy Smith
1824–1870

Billy Wells's Timeline

9 Records

1934
18 OCT 1934
Birth of Billy Paul Wells in Fort Sill, Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Fort Sill, Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 1
Billy Paul Wells resided here in Fort Sill, Comanche, Oklahoma
Fort Sill, Comanche, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 6
Billy Paul Wells resided here in Lawrence, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
Lawrence, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1940
Age 6
Billy Paul Wells appeared in census in Lawrence Township, Lawrence Twp, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
Lawrence Township, Lawrence Twp, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
1951
1951
Age 17
Billy Paul Wells resided here in Duncan, Oklahoma, USA
Duncan, Oklahoma, USA
1986
1986
Age 52
Billy Paul Wells resided here in Carrollton, TX
Carrollton, TX
1992
1 JUN 1992
Age 58
Billy Paul Wells resided here
None
1993
1 NOV 1993
Age 59
Billy Paul Wells resided here
None
2001
9 May 2001
Age 67
Death of Billy Paul Wells in Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 OCT 1934
    Event Place: Fort Sill, Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Marriage Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Comanche, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3286; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 16-16
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 446-34-0513; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: 1951-1953
    [7] California, Marriage Index
    [8] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [9] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Duncan High School; Year: 1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 2001
    Event Place: Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Age: 66-67
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 446-34-0513; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: 1951-1953
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Duncan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Duncan High School; Year: 1951

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lawrence, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Comanche, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3286; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 16-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Sill, Comanche, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] Age: 0-1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Comanche, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3286; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 16-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pecan Cemetery, Lawton, OK
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lawton, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Carrollton, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lawrence Township, Lawrence Twp, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Age: 5-6

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1961
    Event Place: Lawton, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Lawton Constitution - 19 Feb 1961 - Page 3, Phyllis And Billy Wells Divorce

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1992
    Record Source: Age: 57

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 NOV 1993
    Record Source: Age: 59

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