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Leonard Wells 1906–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1906

Birth Location: Kings County, New York, USA

Death Date: 22 May 1989

Death Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Father: Henry Wells

Mother: Emma Hicks

Spouse(s): Ruth Wells)

Children(s): Henry Wells, James Wells, Leonard Jr, Mazie Wells

The story of Leonard Wells began in 1906 in Kings County, New York, USA. In 1920, Leonard Wells resided in St Leonard, Calvert, Maryland, USA. In 1927, Leonard Wells resided in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Leonard Wells married Ruth Hicks Leonard Wells, and had children including Henry Hughie Wells, James Jimmie Wells, Johnny Wells, Leonard Wells Jr, Mazie Wells. Leonard Wells passed away in 1989 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leonard Wells began in 1906 in Kings County, New York, USA.
  • In 1920, Leonard Wells resided in St Leonard, Calvert, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1927, Leonard Wells resided in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • Leonard Wells married Ruth Hicks Leonard Wells, and had children including Henry Hughie Wells, James Jimmie Wells, Johnny Wells, Leonard Wells Jr, Mazie Wells.
  • Leonard Wells passed away in 1989 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Leonard Wells's Ancestors

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Leonard Wells
1906–1989
Birth Place: Kings County, New York, USA
Parents
Henry Wells
1879–1952
West Virginia, USA
Emma Hicks
1874–1947
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leonard Wells's Descendants

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Leonard Wells (18 Jun 1906–22 May 1989) m. Ruth (Hicks (Leonard) Wells) (abt 1908–24 Jul 2004)
  1. 1. Henry (Hughie) Wells 1937–2005
  2. 2. James ('Jimmie') Wells 1943–1947
  3. 3. Leonard (Wells) Jr 1928–1966 m. Nettie (Alice) Hicks 1931–1982
  4. 4. Mazie Wells 1945–2011 m. Lewis (Ezra) Rinehart 1945–2000

Leonard Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1906
18 Jun 1906
Birth of Leonard Wells in Kings County, New York, USA
Kings County, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Leonard Wells resided here in St Leonard, Calvert, Maryland, USA
St Leonard, Calvert, Maryland, USA
1927
1927
Age 21
Leonard Wells resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 45
Leonard Wells resided here in Laurys Station, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Laurys Station, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1989
22 May 1989
Age 83
Death of Leonard Wells in Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1906
    Event Place: Kings County, New York, 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 New Jersey, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 702
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 021451-024000
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Leonard, Calvert, Maryland; Roll: T625_654; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 32
    [5] New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Birth Index
    [6] New York, County Marriage Records
    [7] New York, New York, Index to Birth Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Birth Certificates; Borough: Brooklyn; Year: 1906

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Leonard, Calvert, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Leonard, Calvert, Maryland; Roll: T625_654; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 32

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Laurys Station, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    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 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Leonard Wells 1988

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salem, Salem, New Jersey, 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 New Jersey, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 702

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1989
    Event Place: Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 021451-024000

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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