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Delbert Sylvester Wells 1931–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1931

Birth Location: Keokee, Lee, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Apr 1980

Death Location: Mariposa County, California, USA

Father: Lonnie Wells

Mother: Ada Russell

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Children(s):

The story of Delbert Sylvester Wells began in 1931 in Keokee, Lee, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Delbert Sylvester Wells resided in Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia. In 1940, Delbert Sylvester Wells resided in Yokum, Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia, USA. Delbert Sylvester Wells married Betty J Hill, Jean Ivarene Hale, Sylvia E Morales, and had children including Darlene Gail Wells, Deborah Jean Wells. Delbert Sylvester Wells passed away in 1980 in Mariposa County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Delbert Sylvester Wells began in 1931 in Keokee, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Delbert Sylvester Wells resided in Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia.
  • In 1940, Delbert Sylvester Wells resided in Yokum, Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • Delbert Sylvester Wells married Betty J Hill, Jean Ivarene Hale, Sylvia E Morales, and had children including Darlene Gail Wells, Deborah Jean Wells.
  • Delbert Sylvester Wells passed away in 1980 in Mariposa County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Delbert Wells's Ancestors

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Delbert Wells
1931–1980
Birth Place: Keokee, Lee, Virginia, USA
Parents
Lonnie S. Wells
1904–1937
Virginia, USA
Ada (May) Russell
1913–1999
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Harvey (Blane) Russell
1886–1957
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Venetia (C.) Begley
1890–1956
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Evan Begley
1851–1929
Luzary McConnell
1851–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Compton McConnell
1827–1904
Nancy Murphy
1829–1894

Delbert Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1931
16 May 1931
Birth of Delbert Sylvester Wells in Keokee, Lee, Virginia, USA
Keokee, Lee, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 4
Delbert Sylvester Wells resided here in Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia
Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 9
Delbert Sylvester Wells resided here in Yokum, Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Yokum, Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 20
Delbert Sylvester Wells resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1980
7 Apr 1980
Age 49
Death of Delbert Sylvester Wells in Mariposa County, California, USA
Mariposa County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1931
    Event Place: Keokee, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] California Death Index, Place: Mariposa; Date: 7 Apr 1980; Social Security: 230286289
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 11 Apr 1980; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.0616498,0.27106974,0.23385242&xid=3355
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Merced Sun-Star; Publication Date: 9 Apr 1980; Publication Place: Merced, California, USA; ,0.13143916,0.3495887,0.34935284&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Yokum, Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1980
    Event Place: Mariposa County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Place: Mariposa; Date: 7 Apr 1980; Social Security: 230286289
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 11 Apr 1980; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.0616498,0.27106974,0.23385242&xid=3355
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Merced Sun-Star; Publication Date: 9 Apr 1980; Publication Place: Merced, California, USA; ,0.13143916,0.3495887,0.34935284&xid=3355

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