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Matthew Lester (Pat) Wells 1907–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 December 1907

Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 20 June 1993

Death Location: West Point, White County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: John Wells

Mother: Mona Wells

Spouse(s): Alpha Nells

Children(s): Roy Wells, Margie Wells

In 1907, Matthew Lester (Pat) Wells entered the world in Mount Vernon, Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to John Calvin Breckenridge Wells And Mona Wells. In 1930, Matthew Lester (Pat) Wells resided in Willis, Willis, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Matthew Lester (Pat) Wells resided in O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas. Matthew Lester (Pat) Wells married Alpha Nells, and had children including Coleman Gene Wells, Margie Louise Wells, Roy Vohn Wells, Troy D Wells. Matthew Lester (Pat) Wells passed away in 1993 in West Point, White County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Matthew Lester (Pat) Wells entered the world in Mount Vernon, Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to John Calvin Breckenridge Wells And Mona Wells.
  • In 1930, Matthew Lester (Pat) Wells resided in Willis, Willis, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Matthew Lester (Pat) Wells resided in O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas.
  • Matthew Lester (Pat) Wells married Alpha Nells, and had children including Coleman Gene Wells, Margie Louise Wells, Roy Vohn Wells, Troy D Wells.
  • Matthew Lester (Pat) Wells passed away in 1993 in West Point, White County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Wells's Ancestors

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Matthew Wells
1907–1993
Birth Place: Mount Vernon, Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
John Calvin Breckenridge Wells
1860–1919
Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
Mona Wells
1869–1946
Olney, Richland County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Phoebe (Annie) Wells
1834–1920
Tennessee, United States of America
Charles (Albert Wells) Sr
1829–1904
Wayne County, Missouri, United States of America
John (Thomas) LESTER.
1839–1920
Noble Twp., Clay Co, IL (became Richland Co.)
Hannah Shaw
1840–1896
Lawrence County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Wells
1794–1865
ROSANNA NEWCOMB
1802–1855
William Lester
1802–1859
Mary Cheek
1821–1842
William Shaw
1807–1876
Eleanor Musgrove
1821–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Lester
1775–1854
Milly Flowers
1777–1850

Matthew Wells's Descendants

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Matthew (Lester (Pat)) Wells (29 December 1907–20 June 1993) m. Alpha Nells (21 May 1912–21 Dec 1997)
  1. 1. Roy (Vohn) Wells 1940–1967
  2. 2. Margie (Louise) Wells 1926–2016

Matthew Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1907
29 December 1907
Birth of Matthew Lester (Pat) Wells in Mount Vernon, Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States of America
Mount Vernon, Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 23
Matthew Lester (Pat) Wells resided here in Willis, Willis, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Willis, Willis, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Matthew Lester (Pat) Wells resided here in O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas
O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 33
Matthew Lester (Pat) Wells resided here in O'Kean, O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
O'Kean, O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1993
20 June 1993
Age 86
Death of Matthew Lester (Pat) Wells in Searcy, White County, Arkansas, United States of America
Searcy, White County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 December 1907
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Willis, Willis, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: O'Kean, O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 June 1993
    Event Place: Searcy, White County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Point, White County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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