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Matthew H. Wells Jr. 1901–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 JAN 1901

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 22 APR 1982

Death Location: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, United States

Father: Matthew Wells

Mother: Sarah May

Spouse(s): Wilma May

Children(s): Thomas Wells

The story of Matthew H. Wells Jr. began in 1901 in Kentucky, United States. In 1910, Matthew H. Wells Jr. resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, United States. In 1920, Matthew H. Wells Jr. resided in Morgan, Kentucky, United States. Matthew H. Wells Jr. married Wilma May, and had children including Thomas Wells. Matthew H. Wells Jr. passed away in 1982 in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew H. Wells Jr. began in 1901 in Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1910, Matthew H. Wells Jr. resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1920, Matthew H. Wells Jr. resided in Morgan, Kentucky, United States.
  • Matthew H. Wells Jr. married Wilma May, and had children including Thomas Wells.
  • Matthew H. Wells Jr. passed away in 1982 in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Jr.'s Ancestors

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Matthew Jr.
1901–1982
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Matthew Wells
1864–1935
Blue, Robertson, Kentucky, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) May
1862–1939
Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Allen) May
1835–1917
Morgan Co., KY
Mary (Ann) Cook
1833–1897
Floyd Co., KY
Great-Grandparents
William Cook
1810–1838
Sarah Prater
1807–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Prater
1785–1856
Mary Brenton
1783–1866

Matthew Jr.'s Descendants

1.
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Matthew (H. Wells) Jr. (18 JAN 1901–22 APR 1982) m. Wilma May (5 MAR 1904–ABT 2000)
  1. 1. Thomas Wells 1925–1985

Matthew Jr.'s Timeline

8 Records

1901
18 JAN 1901
Birth of Matthew H. Wells Jr. in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 9
Matthew H. Wells Jr. resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 19
Matthew H. Wells Jr. resided here in Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Morgan, Kentucky, United States
1930
1930
Age 29
Matthew H. Wells Jr. resided here in District 2, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
District 2, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
1930
1930
Age 29
Matthew H. Wells Jr. resided here in District 3, Boyd, Kentucky, United States
District 3, Boyd, Kentucky, United States
1935
1935
Age 34
Matthew H. Wells Jr. resided here in Same House
Same House
1940
1940
Age 39
Matthew H. Wells Jr. resided here in Magisterial District 2, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Magisterial District 2, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
1982
22 APR 1982
Age 81
Death of Matthew H. Wells Jr. in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 JAN 1901
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: World Family Tree Vol. 67, Ed. 1, Tree #1269

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Morgan, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 APR 1982
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: World Family Tree Vol. 67, Ed. 1, Tree #1269

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Morgan, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Boyd, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House

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