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George Edward "Cow Poke" Wells 1908–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 December 1908

Birth Location: Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 18 January 1976

Death Location: Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Florence Burns, Kathleen Cisna

Children(s): Sharon Kemper, Phyllis Wells, Ronald Wells, Patsy Wells-Mason

George Edward "Cow Poke" Wells was born in 1908 in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA, the child of Edward Wells And Stella Kaunse. In 1934, George Edward "Cow Poke" Wells resided in This City. In 1935, George Edward "Cow Poke" Wells resided in Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois. George Edward "Cow Poke" Wells married Florence Cathryn Burns, Kathleen Helene Cisna, and had children including Cathy Maureen Wells, Jeffrey Shawn Wells, Patsy June Wells Mason, Peggy Jo Wells, Phyllis Marie Wells, Ronald George Wells, Sharon W Kemper. George Edward "Cow Poke" Wells passed away in 1976 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Edward "Cow Poke" Wells was born in 1908 in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA, the child of Edward Wells And Stella Kaunse.
  • In 1934, George Edward "Cow Poke" Wells resided in This City.
  • In 1935, George Edward "Cow Poke" Wells resided in Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois.
  • George Edward "Cow Poke" Wells married Florence Cathryn Burns, Kathleen Helene Cisna, and had children including Cathy Maureen Wells, Jeffrey Shawn Wells, Patsy June Wells Mason, Peggy Jo Wells, Phyllis Marie Wells, Ronald George Wells, Sharon W Kemper.
  • George Edward "Cow Poke" Wells passed away in 1976 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America.

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George Wells's Ancestors

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George Wells
1908–1976
Birth Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
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George Wells's Descendants

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George (Edward "Cow Poke") Wells (12 December 1908–18 January 1976) m. Florence (Cathryn) Burns (7 September 1915–17 Jan 1999) m. Kathleen (Helene) Cisna (12 May 1904–21 Mar 1929)
  1. 1. Sharon (W) Kemper 1937–2011
  2. 2. Phyllis (Marie) Wells 1938–2007 m. Thomas (Charles) Hoose 1936–1966
  3. 3. Ronald (George) Wells 1941–2006
  4. 4. Patsy (June) Wells-Mason 1927–1999 m. Lind (Reeder) Benge 1924–1982

George Wells's Timeline

9 Records

1908
12 December 1908
Birth of George Edward "Cow Poke" Wells in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
1934
Abt 1934
Age 26
George Edward "Cow Poke" Wells resided here in This City
This City
1935
1935
Age 27
George Edward "Cow Poke" Wells resided here in Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois
Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 32
George Edward "Cow Poke" Wells resided here in , Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
, Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
George Edward "Cow Poke" Wells resided here in Bradley, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Bradley, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
George Edward "Cow Poke" Wells resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1958
Abt 1958
Age 50
George Edward "Cow Poke" Wells resided here in Wichita , Kan
Wichita , Kan
1961
1961
Age 53
George Edward "Cow Poke" Wells resided here in Wichita, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Kansas, USA
1976
18 January 1976
Age 68
Death of George Edward "Cow Poke" Wells in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1908
    Event Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Wichita Eagle; Publication Date: 19 Jan 1976; Publication Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA; ,0.037753347,0.18637705,0.5704403&xid=3355
    [4] 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: Bradley, Kankakee, I

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1934
    Event Place: This City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Journal Gazette; Publication Date: 1 Aug 1934; Publication Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA; ,0.36471587,0.26372558,0.44733474&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bradley, Kankakee, Illinois, 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: Bradley, Kankakee, I

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1958
    Event Place: Wichita , Kan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte News; Publication Date: 20 Dec 1958; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.25936863,0.9761399,0.50373477&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1976
    Event Place: Manhattan, Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Manhattan Mercury - 19 Jan 1976 - Page 7, Obituary for George Wells 19 Jan 1976

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1976
    Event Place: Parsons, Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Parsons Sun - 19 Jan 1976 - Page 9, Obituary for George Wells 19 Jan 1976

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 330 S Tyler Rd
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Wichita Eagle; Publication Date: 19 Jan 1976; Publication Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA; ,0.037753347,0.18637705,0.5704403&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Manteno, Kannakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 1976
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Wichita Eagle; Publication Date: 19 Jan 1976; Publication Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA; ,0.037753347,0.18637705,0.5704403&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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