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Frances Wells 1942–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1942

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 7 Feb 2014

Death Location: Douglasville, Douglas, Georgia, USA

Father: Murry Wells

Mother: Betty Bridges

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1942, Frances Wells entered the world in Georgia, born to Murry Green Wells And Betty O Bridges. In 1950, Frances Wells resided in Langley-Bath, Aiken, South Carolina, USA. In 1983, Frances Wells resided in Smyrna, Georgia, USA. Frances Wells married Edward Barrett Thornton Jr, and had children including Leila A Thornton, Michelle Busbee, Richard Lee Davis. Frances Wells passed away in 2014 in Douglasville, Douglas, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1942, Frances Wells entered the world in Georgia, born to Murry Green Wells And Betty O Bridges.
  • In 1950, Frances Wells resided in Langley-Bath, Aiken, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1983, Frances Wells resided in Smyrna, Georgia, USA.
  • Frances Wells married Edward Barrett Thornton Jr, and had children including Leila A Thornton, Michelle Busbee, Richard Lee Davis.
  • Frances Wells passed away in 2014 in Douglasville, Douglas, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frances Wells's Ancestors

Self
Frances Wells
1942–2014
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Murry Green Wells
1920–1972
Mauk, Taylor Co., GA
Betty (O.) Bridges
1924–2006
Sanderville, Georgia
Grandparents
Charlie (A) Wells
1887–1940
Georgia
Nettie (R) Wright
1887–1967
Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA
A (C) Bridges
1868–
Georgia
Katie (L) Bridges
1905–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Green Wells
1841–1900
Beady Bolen
1844–1926
Kinch Bridges
1835–1888
Julia HOLTON
1845–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frances Wells's Timeline

8 Records

1942
22 Sep 1942
Birth of Frances Wells in Georgia
Georgia
1950
1950
Age 8
Frances Wells resided here in Langley-Bath, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
Langley-Bath, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
1983
1983-2017
Age 41
Frances Wells resided here in Smyrna, Georgia, USA
Smyrna, Georgia, USA
1988
1988
Age 46
Frances Wells resided here in Marietta, GA
Marietta, GA
1999
1999-2000
Age 57
Frances Wells resided here in Mableton, Georgia, USA
Mableton, Georgia, USA
2000
2000
Age 58
Frances Wells resided here in Douglasville, Georgia, USA
Douglasville, Georgia, USA
2004
2004
Age 62
Frances Wells resided here in Marietta, Georgia, USA
Marietta, Georgia, USA
2014
7 Feb 2014
Age 72
Death of Frances Wells in Douglasville, Douglas, Georgia, USA
Douglasville, Douglas, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1942
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 4 Apr 2014; Publication Place: Douglasville, Georgia, USA
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Langley-Bath, Aiken

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Langley-Bath, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Langley-Bath, Aiken

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983-2017
    Event Place: Smyrna, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Marietta, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1999-2000
    Event Place: Mableton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000
    Event Place: Douglasville, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2004
    Event Place: Marietta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Feb 2014
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Constitution - 12 Feb 2014 - Page B7, Obituary for Frances R. THORNTON 12 Feb 2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Aiken, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Douglasville
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 4 Apr 2014; Publication Place: Douglasville, Georgia, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mableton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 2014
    Event Place: Douglasville, Douglas, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 4 Apr 2014; Publication Place: Douglasville, Georgia, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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