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John Wells 1926–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1926

Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 11 January 2015

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Osmer Wells

Mother: Edna Barnard

Spouse(s): Wilma Goens

Children(s):

The story of John Wells began in 1926 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. In 1935, John Wells resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. In 1940, John Wells resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. John Wells married Wilma Jean Goens, and had children including Deborah Case, Linda S Wells. John Wells passed away in 2015 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wells began in 1926 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, John Wells resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.
  • In 1940, John Wells resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • John Wells married Wilma Jean Goens, and had children including Deborah Case, Linda S Wells.
  • John Wells passed away in 2015 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wells's Ancestors

Self
John Wells
1926–2015
Birth Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Parents
Osmer Spurgeon Wells
1899–1994
Kentucky
Edna (M) Barnard
1902–1988
Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1926
23 Aug 1926
Birth of John Wells in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
John Wells resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 14
John Wells resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1944
1944
Age 18
John Wells resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1952
1952
Age 26
John Wells resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
2015
11 January 2015
Age 89
Death of John Wells
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1926
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 838
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01122; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 96-36
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01122; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 96-36

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01122; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 96-36

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 838

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indianapolis
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 13 Jan 2015; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.47177172,0.9674376,0.5824&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 January 2015
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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