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Nora Dale Wells 1899–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Aug 1899

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

Death Date: 30 Mar 1997

Death Location: Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Collins

Mother: Elvira Leatherwood

Spouse(s): Melvin Lankford

Children(s): Gilbert Lankford

The story of Nora Dale Wells began in 1899 in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States of America. In 1935, Nora Dale Wells resided in Crowell, Foard, Texas. Nora Dale Wells married Melvin Roy Lankford, and had children including Gilbert Roy Lankford. Nora Dale Wells passed away in 1997 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nora Dale Wells began in 1899 in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Nora Dale Wells resided in Crowell, Foard, Texas.
  • Nora Dale Wells married Melvin Roy Lankford, and had children including Gilbert Roy Lankford.
  • Nora Dale Wells passed away in 1997 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nora Wells's Ancestors

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Nora Wells
1899–1997
Birth Place: Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
James Arthur Collins
1869–1954
Georgia
Elvira (Alice) Leatherwood
1872–1933
Spring Hill, Hempstead County, AR
Grandparents
Zachariah (Willis) Leatherwood
1851–1911
Villa Rica (Carroll), Georgia
Mary (Caroline) Yocom
1853–1909
Greene County, Arkansas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George (Yoakum)
1826–1898
Malinda Martin
1835–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Yocum
1781–1860
Jenny Mullins
1786–1840
Henry MARTIN
1797–1881
Nancy McDaniel
1805–1860

Nora Wells's Descendants

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Nora (Dale) Wells (02 Aug 1899–30 Mar 1997) m. Melvin (Roy) Lankford (01 Aug 1892–31 Jul 1919)
  1. 1. Gilbert (Roy) Lankford 1918–2000 m. Elsie (Joy) Vecera 1923–2005

Nora Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1899
02 Aug 1899
Birth of Nora Dale Wells in spring hill ark
spring hill ark
1899
02 Aug 1899
Birth of Nora Dale Wells in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States of America
Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 36
Nora Dale Wells resided here in Crowell, Foard, Texas
Crowell, Foard, Texas
1940
1940
Age 41
Nora Dale Wells resided here in Crowell, Foard, Texas, USA
Crowell, Foard, Texas, USA
1997
30 Mar 1997
Age 98
Death of Nora Dale Wells in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States of America
Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1899
    Event Place: spring hill ark
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crowell, Foard, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04033; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 78-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1899
    Event Place: Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Crowell, Foard, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crowell, Foard, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04033; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 78-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Crowell, Foard, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crowell, Foard, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04033; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 78-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1997
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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