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Edwin Jackson Wells 1920–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 6, 1920

Birth Location: Pea Ridge, KY

Death Date: Oct 24, 1975

Death Location: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Melvin Wells

Mother: Laura White

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Edwin Jackson Wells was born in 1920 in Pea Ridge, KY, the child of Melvin Jackson Wells And Laura Belle White. In 1930, Edwin Jackson Wells resided in Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky. In 1935, Edwin Jackson Wells resided in Todd, Kentucky. Edwin Jackson Wells had children including Debbie Wells. Edwin Jackson Wells passed away in 1975 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Edwin Jackson Wells was born in 1920 in Pea Ridge, KY, the child of Melvin Jackson Wells And Laura Belle White.
  • In 1930, Edwin Jackson Wells resided in Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky.
  • In 1935, Edwin Jackson Wells resided in Todd, Kentucky.
  • Edwin Jackson Wells had children including Debbie Wells.
  • Edwin Jackson Wells passed away in 1975 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Edwin Wells's Ancestors

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Edwin Wells
1920–1975
Birth Place: Pea Ridge, KY
Parents
Melvin Jackson Wells
1899–1964
Todd, Kentucky, USA
Laura (Belle) White
1901–1982
KY
Grandparents
Patrick (W) Wells
1836–1916
Virginia
Rachel Sullivan
1867–1922
Kentucky
Leonard (Marshall White) *
1881–1931
Logan Co, KY
Rosa (Bell) Whitman
1883–1920
Todd, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Alford Wells
1800–
Daniel Sullivan
1820–
Priscilla Willis
1826–
Archie white
1847–1918
Manory Owen
1845–1920
Pleasant Whitman
1861–1950
Katie Crawford
1860–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin White
1810–
Elizabeth Fredrick
1813–
Ambrose Owens
1826–
Jane Fredricks
1818–
William Whitman
1840–
Luzanna Scott
1842–

Edwin Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1920
April 6, 1920
Birth of Edwin Jackson Wells in Pea Ridge, KY
Pea Ridge, KY
1930
1930
Age 10
Edwin Jackson Wells resided here in Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 15
Edwin Jackson Wells resided here in Todd, Kentucky
Todd, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
Edwin Jackson Wells resided here in Todd, Kentucky, United States
Todd, Kentucky, United States
1975
Oct 24, 1975
Age 55
Death of Edwin Jackson Wells in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 6, 1920
    Event Place: Pea Ridge, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Todd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1358; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 110-3
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 402-12-7793; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 771; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 756.0; FHL microfilm: 2340506
    [5] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1975; Roll: 13
    [7] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 771; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 756.0; FHL microfilm: 2340506

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Todd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Todd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1358; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 110-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Todd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Todd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1358; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 110-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 24, 1975
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 402-12-7793; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1975; Roll: 13
    [4] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

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