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Frances Josephine Wells 1927–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1927

Birth Location: Todd County, Kentucky

Death Date: 8 Dec 1997

Death Location: Henderson, Henderson Co., KY

Father: Melvin Wells

Mother: Laura White

Spouse(s): William Baker

Children(s):

In 1927, Frances Josephine Wells entered the world in Todd County, Kentucky, born to Melvin Jackson Wells And Laura Belle White. In 1930, Frances Josephine Wells resided in Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky. In 1935, Frances Josephine Wells resided in Todd, Kentucky. Frances Josephine Wells married William Edwin Baker, and had children including Tony Baker. Frances Josephine Wells passed away in 1997 in Henderson, Henderson Co., KY.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Frances Josephine Wells entered the world in Todd County, Kentucky, born to Melvin Jackson Wells And Laura Belle White.
  • In 1930, Frances Josephine Wells resided in Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky.
  • In 1935, Frances Josephine Wells resided in Todd, Kentucky.
  • Frances Josephine Wells married William Edwin Baker, and had children including Tony Baker.
  • Frances Josephine Wells passed away in 1997 in Henderson, Henderson Co., KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Melvin Wells
1899–1964
Birth Location: Todd, Kentucky, USA
MW
Laura White
1901–1982
Birth Location: KY
LW

Spouses(s)

William Baker
1924–1995
Birth Location: Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
WB

Children(s)

Frances Wells's Ancestors

Self
Frances Wells
1927–1997
Birth Place: Todd County, Kentucky
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–

Frances Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1927
13 Aug 1927
Birth of Frances Josephine Wells in Todd County, Kentucky
Todd County, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 3
Frances Josephine Wells resided here in Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 8
Frances Josephine Wells resided here in Todd, Kentucky
Todd, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
Frances Josephine Wells resided here in Todd, Kentucky, United States
Todd, Kentucky, United States
1944
Abt 1944
Age 17
Frances Josephine Wells resided here in Henderson , KY .
Henderson , KY .
1997
8 Dec 1997
Age 70
Death of Frances Josephine Wells in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1927
    Event Place: Todd County, Kentucky
    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: 406-20-2284; 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    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: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: Henderson , KY .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 16 Mar 1944; Publication Place: Russellville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.57994527,0.3038656,0.694588&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1944
    Event Place: Russellville, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - News-Democrat and Leader - 16 Mar 1944 - Page 1, Marriage of Wells / Baker 16 Mar 1944

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1997
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 406-20-2284; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson Co., KY
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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