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Minnie Wells 1924–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1924

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 4 Dec 1991

Death Location: harrision, Kentucky, USA

Father: Bill Canada

Mother: Rosie Whitehead

Spouse(s): Roosevelt Wells

Children(s): Roosevelt Jr, Helen Wells

The story of Minnie Wells began in 1924 in Mississippi. In 1935, Minnie Wells resided in Rural, Washington, Mississippi. Minnie Wells married Roosevelt Wells, and had children including Helen Lee Wells, Roosevelt Wells Jr. Minnie Wells passed away in 1991 in harrision, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Minnie Wells began in 1924 in Mississippi.
  • In 1935, Minnie Wells resided in Rural, Washington, Mississippi.
  • Minnie Wells married Roosevelt Wells, and had children including Helen Lee Wells, Roosevelt Wells Jr.
  • Minnie Wells passed away in 1991 in harrision, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bill Canada
1900–1980
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
BC
Rosie Whitehead
1900–1975
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
RW

Spouses(s)

Roosevelt Wells
1921–1980
Birth Location: Arcola, Washington, Mississippi, USA
RW

Children(s)

Roosevelt Jr
1938–1981
Birth Location: Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States of America
RJ
Helen Wells
1940–2013
Birth Location: Mississippi
HW

Minnie Wells's Ancestors

Self
Minnie Wells
1924–1991
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Bill Canada
1900–1980
Mississippi, USA
Rosie Whitehead
1900–1975
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Minnie Wells's Descendants

1.
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Minnie Wells (abt 1924–4 Dec 1991) m. Roosevelt Wells (27 Jan 1921–Mar 1980)
  1. 1. Roosevelt (Wells) Jr 1938–1981
  2. 2. Helen (Lee) Wells 1940–2013 m. Jesse (Jones) Jr 1936–2016

Minnie Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1924
4 May 1924
Birth of Minnie Wells in Ittabena Lef, Mississippi
Ittabena Lef, Mississippi
1924
abt 1924
Birth of Minnie Wells in Mississippi
Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 11
Minnie Wells resided here in Rural, Washington, Mississippi
Rural, Washington, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 16
Minnie Wells resided here in Beat 2, Washington, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Washington, Mississippi, USA
1991
4 Dec 1991
Age 67
Death of Minnie Wells in harrision, Kentucky, USA
harrision, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1924
    Event Place: Ittabena Lef, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1924
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Washington, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 2, Washington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1991
    Event Place: harrision, Kentucky, USA
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