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Carl Wells 1880 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1880

Birth Location: Calloway, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 8 Dec 1940

Death Location: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, United States

Father: King Wells

Mother: Ellen Downey

Spouse(s): Nellie Wells

Children(s):

In 1880, Carl Wells entered the world in Calloway, Kentucky, United States, born to King Wells and Ellen Downey. Carl Wells married Nellie V. Wells. Carl Wells passed away in 1940 in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Carl Wells entered the world in Calloway, Kentucky, United States, born to King Wells and Ellen Downey.
  • Carl Wells married Nellie V. Wells.
  • Carl Wells passed away in 1940 in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, United States.

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Carl Wells's Ancestors

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Carl Wells
1880 – 1940
Birth Place: Calloway, Kentucky, United States
Parents
King Wells
1845 –
Kentucky, United States
Ellen Downey
1838 –
Tennessee
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Carl Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1880
5 Nov 1880
Birth of Carl Wells in Calloway, Kentucky, United States
Calloway, Kentucky, United States
1940
8 Dec 1940
Age 60
Death of Carl Wells in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, United States
Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1880
    Event Place: Calloway, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1940
    Event Place: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murray City Cemetery, Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, United States

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