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John David Wells 1866 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1866

Birth Location: Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 15 Jan 1944

Death Location: Fairview, Major County, Oklahoma

Father: Simpson Wells

Mother: Jane Douglass

Spouse(s): Lou Walters

Children(s): Everett Wells, Lotta Fain, Christine Wells

In 1866, John David Wells entered the world in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Simpson Tanner Wells and Jane Acsah (L.F.) WELLS Douglass. In 1870, John David Wells resided in Fayette, Linn, Iowa, United States. In 1880, John David Wells resided in Marion, Linn, Iowa, United States. John David Wells married Lou Ann "Lula" "Lou" WELLS Walters, and had children including Everett Allison Wells, Lotta Leonora "Lottie" WELLS Fain, Christine Crystal Cris VAUGHN Wells. John David Wells passed away in 1944 in Fairview, Major County, Oklahoma.

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Biography

  • In 1866, John David Wells entered the world in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Simpson Tanner Wells and Jane Acsah (L.F.) WELLS Douglass.
  • In 1870, John David Wells resided in Fayette, Linn, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1880, John David Wells resided in Marion, Linn, Iowa, United States.
  • John David Wells married Lou Ann "Lula" "Lou" WELLS Walters, and had children including Everett Allison Wells, Lotta Leonora "Lottie" WELLS Fain, Christine Crystal Cris VAUGHN Wells.
  • John David Wells passed away in 1944 in Fairview, Major County, Oklahoma.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simpson Wells
1832 – 1919
Birth Location: Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana
SW
Jane Douglass
1829 – 1930
Birth Location: Decatur, Indiana, United States
JD

Spouses(s)

Lou Walters
1875 – 1940
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
LW

Children(s)

Everett Wells
1904 – 1970
Birth Location: Fairview, Major, Oklahoma, United States
EW
Lotta Fain
1906 – 1971
Birth Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
LF
Christine Wells
1907 – 1974
Birth Location: Isabella, Deep Creek Twnship, Major Co., Oklahoma
CW

John Wells's Ancestors

Self
John Wells
1866 – 1944
Birth Place: Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Simpson Tanner Wells
1832 – 1919
Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana
Jane (Acsah (L.F.) WELLS) Douglass
1829 – 1930
Decatur, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
John (Haston) Wells
1801 – 1880
Henry, Kentucky, United States
Achsah ("Axy" Jane WELLS) Tanner
1814 – 1886
Oldham, Henry, Kentucky, United States
Leander (Ferguson) Douglass
1805 – 1853
Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Sally) DOUGLASS
1807 – 1863
Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Wells
1770 – 1835
Nancy Hardesty
1778 – 1813
Lucius Tanner
1764 – 1842
Martha Tanner
1777 – 1851
William Douglass
1785 – 1832
Mary Barksdale
1790 – 1872
David Douglass
1781 – 1850
Catherine (Schneider)
1782 – 1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tunis Wills
1746 – 1809
Sarah WELLS
1749 – 1785
Elisha Hardesty
1753 – 1847
Sarah Wells
1760 –
Josiah Tanner
1754 – 1807
Martha Wootten
1756 – 1851
Josiah Tanner
1754 – 1807
Martha Wooton
1756 – 1851
John Douglas
1748 – 1828
Mary Barksdale
1746 –
John Douglass
1755 – 1782
Mary Bryan
1758 – 1830

John Wells's Descendants

1.
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John (David) Wells (20 Sep 1866 – 15 Jan 1944) m. Lou (Ann "Lula" "Lou" WELLS) Walters (14 Oct 1875 – 1940)
  1. 1. Everett (Allison) Wells (14 Nov 1904 – Jun 1970) m. Valeta (Lucile WELLS) Minnich (abt 1907 – 1 Dec 1932) m. Lotta (Leonora "Lottie" WELLS) Fain (abt 1907 – 9 Sep 1971)
  2. 2. Lotta (Leonora "Lottie" WELLS) Fain (20 May 1906 – 9 Sep 1971)
  3. 3. Christine (Crystal Cris VAUGHN) Wells (1 April 1907 – 17 Dec 1974) m. Roosevelt ((Rollen) Roland "Mac") Vaughn (22 June 1902 – 19 Feb 1991)
    1. 1. Roger (Ray) Vaughn (22 Mar 1926 – 31 May 1991) m. Mary (Elizabeth "Betty") COMBS (3 Jan 1926 – 5 Dec 2008)

John Wells's Timeline

12 Records

1866
20 Sep 1866
Birth of John David Wells in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 4
John David Wells resided here in Fayette, Linn, Iowa, United States
Fayette, Linn, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 14
John David Wells resided here in Marion, Linn, Iowa, United States
Marion, Linn, Iowa, United States
1885
1885
Age 19
John David Wells resided here in Maine, Linn, Iowa, USA
Maine, Linn, Iowa, USA
1898
Abt 1898
Age 32
John David Wells resided here in Isabel, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
Isabel, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
John David Wells resided here in Deep Creek, Woods, Oklahoma
Deep Creek, Woods, Oklahoma
1910
1910
Age 44
John David Wells resided here in Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma
Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 54
John David Wells resided here in Fairview, Major, Oklahoma
Fairview, Major, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 64
John David Wells resided here in Ferguson, Yell, Arkansas
Ferguson, Yell, Arkansas
1935
1935
Age 69
John David Wells resided here in Rural, Arkansas
Rural, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 74
John David Wells resided here in Funston, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, USA
Funston, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, USA
1944
15 Jan 1944
Age 78
Death of John David Wells in Fairview, Major County, Oklahoma
Fairview, Major County, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1866
    Event Place: Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Funston, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2264; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 79-11
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairview, Major, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1472; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 145.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ferguson, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: 99; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 320.0; FHL microfilm: 2339834.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 351; Family History Film: 1254351; Page: 294B; Enumeration District: 270; Image: 0591.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fayette, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Deep Creek, Woods, Oklahoma; Roll: T623_31077_4119038; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0221; FHL microfilm: 1241343.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1262; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0173; Image: 155; FHL microfilm: 1375275.
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [10] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fayette, Linn, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fayette, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 351; Family History Film: 1254351; Page: 294B; Enumeration District: 270; Image: 0591.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Maine, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1898
    Event Place: Isabel, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Publication Date: 5/ May/ 1898; Publication Place: Hutchinson, Kansas, USA; ,0.30598792,0.35829017,0.3742653&x

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Deep Creek, Woods, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Deep Creek, Woods, Oklahoma; Roll: T623_31077_4119038; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0221; FHL microfilm: 1241343.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1262; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0173; Image: 155; FHL microfilm: 1375275.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairview, Major, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairview, Major, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1472; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 145.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ferguson, Yell, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ferguson, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: 99; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 320.0; FHL microfilm: 2339834.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Funston, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2264; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 79-11

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Funston, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Funston, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2264; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 79-11

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1944
    Event Place: Fairview, Major County, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rusk Cemetery, Fairview, Major County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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