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Nelson Franklin Wells 1925–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1925

Birth Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 2016

Death Location: Chalybeate, Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Abraham Wells

Mother: Mary Rountree

Spouse(s): Hattie Hennion

Children(s): Frances Wells

In 1925, Nelson Franklin Wells entered the world in Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA, born to Abraham Lincoln Wells And Mary Elizabeth Rountree. In 1930, Nelson Franklin Wells resided in Parker and Rocky Hill, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Nelson Franklin Wells resided in Edmonson, Kentucky. Nelson Franklin Wells married Hattie Mae Hennion, and had children including Frances L Wells, Nelson Rex Wells, Virginia Diana Wells. Nelson Franklin Wells passed away in 2016 in Chalybeate, Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Nelson Franklin Wells entered the world in Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA, born to Abraham Lincoln Wells And Mary Elizabeth Rountree.
  • In 1930, Nelson Franklin Wells resided in Parker and Rocky Hill, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Nelson Franklin Wells resided in Edmonson, Kentucky.
  • Nelson Franklin Wells married Hattie Mae Hennion, and had children including Frances L Wells, Nelson Rex Wells, Virginia Diana Wells.
  • Nelson Franklin Wells passed away in 2016 in Chalybeate, Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Wells
1890–1983
Birth Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Rountree
1893–1991
Birth Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Hattie Hennion
1925–
Birth Location: –
HH

Children(s)

Frances Wells
1948–2023
Birth Location: Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
FW

Nelson Wells's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Wells
1925–2016
Birth Place: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Abraham Lincoln Wells
1890–1983
Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Rountree
1893–1991
Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Rountree
1858–1925
Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Esther (Elizabeth) Lay
1863–1936
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Lay
1831–1900
Mary Dishman
1832–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Lay
1807–1889
Elizabeth McNew
1810–1878

Nelson Wells's Descendants

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Nelson (Franklin) Wells (4 Mar 1925–26 Oct 2016) m. Hattie (Mae) Hennion (abt 1925–)
  1. 1. Frances (L) Wells 1948–2023

Nelson Wells's Timeline

9 Records

1925
4 Mar 1925
Birth of Nelson Franklin Wells in Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Nelson Franklin Wells resided here in Parker and Rocky Hill, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Parker and Rocky Hill, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Nelson Franklin Wells resided here in Edmonson, Kentucky
Edmonson, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 15
Nelson Franklin Wells resided here in Magsterial Dist 3 Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Magsterial Dist 3 Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1946
Abt 1946
Age 21
Nelson Franklin Wells resided here in Smiths Grove
Smiths Grove
1950
1950
Age 25
Nelson Franklin Wells resided here in Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1988
1988
Age 63
Nelson Franklin Wells resided here in Smiths Grove, KY
Smiths Grove, KY
2016
24 Oct 2016
Age 91
Death of Nelson Franklin Wells in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
2016
26 Oct 2016
Age 91
Burial of Nelson Franklin Wells in Chalybeate, Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Chalybeate, Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1925
    Event Place: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 682
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [6] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Parker and Rocky Hill, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Edmonson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magsterial Dist 3 Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1946
    Event Place: Smiths Grove
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Smiths Grove, KY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chalybeate
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edmonson, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Park City, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 682

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 2016
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Oct 2016
    Event Place: Chalybeate, Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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