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Nellie Marguerette Wells 1909 – 1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1909

Birth Location: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana

Death Date: 31 May 1997

Death Location: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana

Father: Harry Wells

Mother: Mable Platt

Spouse(s): Jesse Burns

Children(s): Betty Burns, Geraldine Burns, Monte Burns, Linda Burns

In 1909, Nellie Marguerette Wells entered the world in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, born to Harry Everett Wells and Mable Platt. In 1910, Nellie Marguerette Wells resided in Jackson, Morgan, Indiana. In 1920, Nellie Marguerette Wells resided in Jackson, Morgan, Indiana. Nellie Marguerette Wells married Jesse Andrew Burns, and had children including Betty Irene Burns, Geraldine Burns, Monte Lee Burns, Linda Burns. Nellie Marguerette Wells passed away in 1997 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Nellie Marguerette Wells entered the world in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, born to Harry Everett Wells and Mable Platt.
  • In 1910, Nellie Marguerette Wells resided in Jackson, Morgan, Indiana.
  • In 1920, Nellie Marguerette Wells resided in Jackson, Morgan, Indiana.
  • Nellie Marguerette Wells married Jesse Andrew Burns, and had children including Betty Irene Burns, Geraldine Burns, Monte Lee Burns, Linda Burns.
  • Nellie Marguerette Wells passed away in 1997 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Wells
1887 – 1961
Birth Location: Brown County, Indiana
HW
Mable Platt
1888 – 1917
Birth Location: Morgan County, Indiana
MP

Spouses(s)

Jesse Burns
1906 – 1978
Birth Location: Morgan County, Indiana
JB

Children(s)

Betty Burns
1929 – 2007
Birth Location: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana
BB
Geraldine Burns
1931 –
Birth Location: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana
GB
Monte Burns
Birth Location: –
MB
Linda Burns
Birth Location: –
LB

Nellie Wells's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Wells
1909 – 1997
Birth Place: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana
Parents
Harry Everett Wells
1887 – 1961
Brown County, Indiana
Mable Platt
1888 – 1917
Morgan County, Indiana
Grandparents
John (W) Wells
1843 –
Indiana
Marye Martin
1851 –
Indiana
Eben (Leander) Platt
1860 – 1926
Indiana
Hattie Thacker
1866 – 1939
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Calvin Platt
1823 – 1903
Angeline Camp
1828 – 1883
John Thacker
1829 – 1911
Martha Thacker
1852 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Erastus Platt
1800 – 1868
Julia Hitchcock
1804 – 1883

Nellie Wells's Descendants

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Nellie (Marguerette) Wells (26 Feb 1909 – 31 May 1997) m. Jesse (Andrew) Burns (24 Nov 1906 – Aug 1978)
  1. 1. Betty (Irene) Burns (18 Aug 1929 – 14 Feb 2007) m. Sink
  2. 2. Geraldine Burns (5 Dec 1931 – ) m. White
  3. 3. Monte (Lee) Burns
  4. 4. Linda Burns m. Spies

Nellie Wells's Timeline

7 Records

1909
26 Feb 1909
Birth of Nellie Marguerette Wells in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana
Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 1
Nellie Marguerette Wells resided here in Jackson, Morgan, Indiana
Jackson, Morgan, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 11
Nellie Marguerette Wells resided here in Jackson, Morgan, Indiana
Jackson, Morgan, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 21
Nellie Marguerette Wells resided here in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana
Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 26
Nellie Marguerette Wells resided here in Rural, Morgan, Indiana
Rural, Morgan, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 31
Nellie Marguerette Wells resided here in Washington, Morgan, Indiana
Washington, Morgan, Indiana
1997
31 May 1997
Age 88
Death of Nellie Marguerette Wells in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana
Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1909
    Event Place: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01081; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 55-22C
    [2] Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941, Morgan County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Record 1921 to 1941 V. 2 Letters, W. P. A. Original Record Located; County Clerk's O; Book: C-16; Page: 566
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: T625_458; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 198
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340354
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: T624_372; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374385
    [6] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1997; Roll: 29
    [7] Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Morgan, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: T624_372; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374385

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Morgan, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: T625_458; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 198

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340354

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Morgan, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01081; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 55-22C

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Morgan, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01081; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 55-22C

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1997
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Indianapolis News - 2 Jun 1997 - Page 16, Obituary for NELLIE M. BURNS WELLS (Aged 88) 2 Jun 1997

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1997
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1997; Roll: 29
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