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Frank Wells 1893–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1893

Birth Location: Thayer, York, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 19 Nov 1971

Death Location: Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: George Wells

Mother: Rozetta Chapman

Spouse(s): Leafy Applegate

Children(s): Robert Wells

In 1893, Frank Wells entered the world in Thayer, York, Nebraska, USA, born to George Nebraska Wells And Rozetta Chapman. In 1900, Frank Wells resided in Pleasant, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA. In 1910, Frank Wells resided in McElroy, Pawnee, Oklahoma, USA. Frank Wells married Leafy Lee Applegate, and had children including Robert Franklin Wells. Frank Wells passed away in 1971 in Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Frank Wells entered the world in Thayer, York, Nebraska, USA, born to George Nebraska Wells And Rozetta Chapman.
  • In 1900, Frank Wells resided in Pleasant, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1910, Frank Wells resided in McElroy, Pawnee, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Frank Wells married Leafy Lee Applegate, and had children including Robert Franklin Wells.
  • Frank Wells passed away in 1971 in Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frank Wells's Ancestors

Self
Frank Wells
1893–1971
Birth Place: Thayer, York, Nebraska, USA
Parents
George Nebraska Wells
1854–1931
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
Rozetta Chapman
1870–1913
Jefferson, Nebraska, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frank Wells's Descendants

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Frank Wells (15 Sep 1893–19 Nov 1971) m. Leafy (Lee) Applegate (17 Mar 1896–19 Jan 1987)
  1. 1. Robert (Franklin) Wells 1918–2001

Frank Wells's Timeline

10 Records

1893
15 Sep 1893
Birth of Frank Wells in Thayer, York, Nebraska, USA
Thayer, York, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Frank Wells resided here in Pleasant, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
Pleasant, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Frank Wells resided here in McElroy, Pawnee, Oklahoma, USA
McElroy, Pawnee, Oklahoma, USA
1917
Abt 1917
Age 24
Frank Wells resided here in El Dorado Kansas
El Dorado Kansas
1920
1920
Age 27
Frank Wells resided here in Fairmount, Butler, Kansas, USA
Fairmount, Butler, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Frank Wells resided here in Foraker, Foraker, Osage, Oklahoma, USA
Foraker, Foraker, Osage, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Frank Wells resided here in Osage, Oklahoma
Osage, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 47
Frank Wells resided here in See 16 Twshp 9n Range 6e Econtuchka, Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
See 16 Twshp 9n Range 6e Econtuchka, Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Frank Wells resided here in Greenleaf, Canyon, Idaho, USA
Greenleaf, Canyon, Idaho, USA
1971
19 Nov 1971
Age 78
Death of Frank Wells in Ponca City, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
Ponca City, Kay, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1893
    Event Place: Thayer, York, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant, Jefferson, Nebraska; Roll: 931; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0092
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McElroy, Pawnee, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1268; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0180; FHL microfilm: 1375281

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pleasant, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant, Jefferson, Nebraska; Roll: 931; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0092

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: McElroy, Pawnee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McElroy, Pawnee, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1268; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0180; FHL microfilm: 1375281

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1917
    Event Place: El Dorado Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairmount, Butler, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Foraker, Foraker, Osage, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Osage, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: See 16 Twshp 9n Range 6e Econtuchka, Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Greenleaf, Canyon, Idaho, 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: Greenleaf, Canyon, I

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Altamont, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ballet
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1971
    Event Place: Ponca City, Kay, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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