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Capt James Allen Wells 1945–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1945

Birth Location: Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 16 Sep 1971

Death Location: South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Albert Wells

Mother: Natalie Wells

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1945, Capt James Allen Wells entered the world in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Albert Donald Wells And Natalie Isabella Frontczak Wells. In 1950, Capt James Allen Wells resided in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA. Capt James Allen Wells married Carol K Wells. Capt James Allen Wells passed away in 1971 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1945, Capt James Allen Wells entered the world in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Albert Donald Wells And Natalie Isabella Frontczak Wells.
  • In 1950, Capt James Allen Wells resided in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • Capt James Allen Wells married Carol K Wells.
  • Capt James Allen Wells passed away in 1971 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt Wells's Ancestors

Self
Capt Wells
1945–1971
Birth Place: Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Albert Donald Wells
1914–1994
South Bend, Indiana
Natalie (Isabella Frontczak) Wells
1919–2001
Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Albert (John Baltes) Wells
1878–1936
Berrien Springs, Michigan
Hildur (Sophia Engdahl) Wells
1887–1940
South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America
Walter Frontczak
1884–1968
Russian Poland
Catherine (Ceborski) Frontczak
1886–1948
Poland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Wells's Timeline

8 Records

1945
1 Sep 1945
Birth of Capt James Allen Wells in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 5
Capt James Allen Wells resided here in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1958
11 Apr 1958
Age 13
Capt James Allen Wells resided here in Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
1960
1960
Age 15
Capt James Allen Wells resided here in Niles, Michigan, USA
Niles, Michigan, USA
1961
1961
Age 16
Capt James Allen Wells resided here in South Bend, Indiana, USA
South Bend, Indiana, USA
1962
1962
Age 17
Capt James Allen Wells resided here in Niles, Michigan, USA
Niles, Michigan, USA
1964
1964
Age 19
Capt James Allen Wells resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1971
16 Sep 1971
Age 26
Death of Capt James Allen Wells in Bình Dương, Vietnam
Bình Dương, Vietnam

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1945
    Event Place: Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Niles Senior High School; Year: 1962
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: St Joseph's High School; Year: 1961
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 4519; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 11-150
    [10] Fold3.com, Memorials, Fold3; Lehi, Utah

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 4519; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 11-150

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1958
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Herald-Press - 11 Apr 1958 - 9, 11 Apr 1958

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1958
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Herald-Press; Publication Date: 11 Apr 1958; Publication Place: Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Niles, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: St Joseph's High School; Year: 1961

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Niles, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Niles Senior High School; Year: 1962

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Wells, James Allen, CPT

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1971
    Event Place: Bình Dương, Vietnam
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Fold3.com, Memorials, Fold3; Lehi, Utah
    [8] Web: Indiana and Michigan, U.S., Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index, 1800-2010

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Indiana and Michigan, U.S., Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index, 1800-2010

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