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John O. Wells 1909–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1909

Birth Location: Johnson County, Kentucky

Death Date: 06 Sep 1982

Death Location: Staffordsville, Johnson, Kentucky

Father: George Wells

Mother: Cora Honeycutt

Spouse(s): Irma Spriggs

Children(s):

The story of John O. Wells began in 1909 in Johnson County, Kentucky. In 1910, John O. Wells resided in District 2, Johnson, Kentucky. In 1920, John O. Wells resided in Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky. John O. Wells married Irma Spriggs. John O. Wells passed away in 1982 in Staffordsville, Johnson, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of John O. Wells began in 1909 in Johnson County, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, John O. Wells resided in District 2, Johnson, Kentucky.
  • In 1920, John O. Wells resided in Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky.
  • John O. Wells married Irma Spriggs.
  • John O. Wells passed away in 1982 in Staffordsville, Johnson, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Wells
1879–1953
Birth Location: Odds, Johnson, Kentucky
GW
Cora Honeycutt
1883–1978
Birth Location: Johnson County, Kentucky
CH

Spouses(s)

Irma Spriggs
1913–2008
Birth Location: Johnson County, Kentucky
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Children(s)

John Wells's Ancestors

Self
John Wells
1909–1982
Birth Place: Johnson County, Kentucky
Parents
George Moses Wells
1879–1953
Odds, Johnson, Kentucky
Cora (Lee) Honeycutt
1883–1978
Johnson County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Charles (Morgan) Wells
1838–1914
Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
Susannah (D.) Dingus
1844–1912
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Nathan(iel) Honeycutt
1856–1941
Scott County, Virginia
Amanda Hitchcock
1862–1898
Johnson County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Moses Wells
1804–1878
Margaret Hillman
1807–1878
George *
1811–1875
Margaret *
1814–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Jr.
1760–1838
Susanna Hutchinson
1780–1862
William Hillman
1764–1835
Margaret Burton
1774–1842
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
Charles *
1777–1882
Anna *
1784–1828

John Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1909
13 Oct 1909
Birth of John O. Wells in Johnson County, Kentucky
Johnson County, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 1
John O. Wells resided here in District 2, Johnson, Kentucky
District 2, Johnson, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 11
John O. Wells resided here in Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky
Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 21
John O. Wells resided here in District 2, Johnson, Kentucky
District 2, Johnson, Kentucky
1982
06 Sep 1982
Age 73
Death of John O. Wells in Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky
Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1909
    Event Place: Johnson County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 405-14-4057; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_583; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 32; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 2, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 2, Johnson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 2, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_583; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 32; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Johnson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Sep 1982
    Event Place: Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 405-14-4057; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Staffordsville, Johnson, Kentucky
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