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John Reed Wells 1900–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1900

Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 26 October 1950

Death Location: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Wells

Mother: Lucy Smith

Spouse(s): Irene Wickline

Children(s): Winona Wells, Jacqueline Wells, Patricia Wells

In 1900, John Reed Wells entered the world in Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to James Jefferson Wells And Lucy Ann Smith. In 1935, John Reed Wells resided in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky. In 1940, John Reed Wells resided in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA. John Reed Wells married Irene May Wickline, and had children including Delores Wells, Edna Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Jacqueline May Wells, Patricia Bernice Wells, Ulah Wells, Winona Jane Nona Wells. John Reed Wells passed away in 1950 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, John Reed Wells entered the world in Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to James Jefferson Wells And Lucy Ann Smith.
  • In 1935, John Reed Wells resided in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, John Reed Wells resided in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Reed Wells married Irene May Wickline, and had children including Delores Wells, Edna Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Jacqueline May Wells, Patricia Bernice Wells, Ulah Wells, Winona Jane Nona Wells.
  • John Reed Wells passed away in 1950 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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John Wells's Ancestors

Self
John Wells
1900–1950
Birth Place: Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
James Jefferson Wells
1869–1934
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Lucy (Ann) Smith
1865–1914
Mt. Sterling, , Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Jefferson (Reed) Wells
1833–1911
Henry, VA.
Elizabeth (Frances) Taylor
1830–1902
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Eiljah (Harrison) Smith
1818–1865
Clark, Kentucky, United States
Caroline Haggard
1825–1871
Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward 1800
1800–1870
America Griffin
1815–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wells's Descendants

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John (Reed) Wells (17 Apr 1900–26 October 1950) m. Irene (May) Wickline (8 Jan 1905–6 February 2005)
  1. 1. Winona (Jane (Nona)) Wells 1925–2017 m. Robert (Hayes Gardner) Jr. 1925–1967
  2. 2. Jacqueline (May) Wells 1923–2019
  3. 3. Patricia (Bernice) Wells 1927–2004

John Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1900
17 Apr 1900
Birth of John Reed Wells in Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 35
John Reed Wells resided here in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 40
John Reed Wells resided here in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1950
26 October 1950
Age 50
Death of John Reed Wells in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1900
    Event Place: Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01302; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 34-18

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01302; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 34-18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01302; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 34-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1950
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America

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