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Melvin Jackson Wells 1899–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 December 1899

Birth Location: Todd, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 5 Dec 1964

Death Location: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Patrick Wells

Mother: Rachel Sullivan

Spouse(s): Laura White

Children(s): Edwin Wells, Harold Wells, Frances Wells, Neil Wells

The story of Melvin Jackson Wells began in 1899 in Todd, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Melvin Jackson Wells resided in Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, USA. Melvin Jackson Wells married Laura Belle White, and had children including Donald J Wells, Edwin Jackson Wells, Frances Josephine Wells, Harold Coleman Wells, Larrel K Wells, Neil Franklin Wells. Melvin Jackson Wells passed away in 1964 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Jackson Wells began in 1899 in Todd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Melvin Jackson Wells resided in Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, USA.
  • Melvin Jackson Wells married Laura Belle White, and had children including Donald J Wells, Edwin Jackson Wells, Frances Josephine Wells, Harold Coleman Wells, Larrel K Wells, Neil Franklin Wells.
  • Melvin Jackson Wells passed away in 1964 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Wells
1836–1916
Birth Location: Virginia
PW
Rachel Sullivan
1867–1922
Birth Location: Kentucky
RS

Spouses(s)

Laura White
1901–1982
Birth Location: KY
LW

Children(s)

Edwin Wells
1920–1975
Birth Location: Pea Ridge, KY
EW
Harold Wells
1923–1989
Birth Location: Todd, Kentucky
HW
Frances Wells
1927–1997
Birth Location: Todd County, Kentucky
FW
Neil Wells
1940–2008
Birth Location: Todd, Kentucky
NW

Melvin Wells's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Wells
1899–1964
Birth Place: Todd, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Patrick W Wells
1836–1916
Virginia
Rachel Sullivan
1867–1922
Kentucky
Grandparents
Alford Wells
1800–
Daniel Sullivan
1820–
Tennessee
Priscilla Willis
1826–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Wells's Descendants

1.
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Melvin (Jackson) Wells (9 December 1899–5 Dec 1964) m. Laura (Belle) White (17 FEB 1901–26 APR 1982)
  1. 1. Edwin (Jackson) Wells 1920–1975
  2. 2. Harold (Coleman) Wells 1923–1989
  3. 3. Frances (Josephine) Wells 1927–1997 m. William (Edwin) Baker 1924–1995
  4. 4. Neil (Franklin) Wells 1940–2008

Melvin Wells's Timeline

10 Records

1897
9 Dec 1897
Birth of Melvin Jackson Wells in Todd, Kentucky, USA
Todd, Kentucky, USA
1899
9 December 1899
Birth of Melvin Jackson Wells in Todd, Kentucky, USA
Todd, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Melvin Jackson Wells resided here in Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, USA
Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Melvin Jackson Wells resided here in Caseyville, Todd, Kentucky, USA
Caseyville, Todd, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Melvin Jackson Wells resided here in Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, USA
Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Melvin Jackson Wells resided here in Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 36
Melvin Jackson Wells resided here in Todd, Kentucky
Todd, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
Melvin Jackson Wells resided here in Todd, Kentucky, United States
Todd, Kentucky, United States
1944
Abt 1944
Age 45
Melvin Jackson Wells resided here in Henderson , Kentucky
Henderson , Kentucky
1964
5 Dec 1964
Age 65
Death of Melvin Jackson Wells in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1897
    Event Place: Todd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Todd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1358; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 110-3
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 403-05-7961; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkton, Todd, Kentucky
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 771; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 756.0; FHL microfilm: 2340506
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Todd; Roll: 1653843
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elkton, Todd, Kentucky; Roll: 552; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1240552
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Caseyville, Todd, Kentucky; Roll: T624_504; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374517
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 December 1899
    Event Place: Todd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elkton, Todd, Kentucky; Roll: 552; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1240552

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Caseyville, Todd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Caseyville, Todd, Kentucky; Roll: T624_504; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374517

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkton, Todd, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 771; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 756.0; FHL microfilm: 2340506

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Todd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Todd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1358; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 110-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Todd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Todd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1358; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 110-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: Henderson , Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 16 Mar 1944; Publication Place: Russellville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.57994527,0.3038656,0.694588&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Todd, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Todd; Roll: 1653843

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1964
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 403-05-7961; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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