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Opal M Wells 1907–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1907

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 16 Jan 1984

Death Location: Bonne Terre, St,Francois, Memorial

Father: Walter Wells

Mother: Josephine Wells

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Walter Griffin

In 1907, Opal M Wells entered the world in Missouri, born to Walter Everett Wells And Josephine Lee Wells. In 1910, Opal M Wells resided in Randolph, Saint Francois, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Opal M Wells resided in Perry, St Francois, Missouri, USA. Opal M Wells had children including Walter Vester Burl Griffin. Opal M Wells passed away in 1984 in Bonne Terre, St,Francois, Memorial.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Opal M Wells entered the world in Missouri, born to Walter Everett Wells And Josephine Lee Wells.
  • In 1910, Opal M Wells resided in Randolph, Saint Francois, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Opal M Wells resided in Perry, St Francois, Missouri, USA.
  • Opal M Wells had children including Walter Vester Burl Griffin.
  • Opal M Wells passed away in 1984 in Bonne Terre, St,Francois, Memorial.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Wells
1881–1937
Birth Location: Gasconade, Gasconade, Missouri, United States
WW
Josephine Wells
1884–1973
Birth Location: Bonne Terre, St Francois, Missouri, United States
JW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Griffin
1925–1982
Birth Location: Leadwood, St. Francois County, Missouri, United States of America
WG

Opal Wells's Ancestors

Self
Opal Wells
1907–1984
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Walter Everett Wells
1881–1937
Gasconade, Gasconade, Missouri, United States
Josephine (Lee) Wells
1884–1973
Bonne Terre, St Francois, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
Cornelius (Ralph Nealy) Wells
1841–1929
Washington, Illinois, United States
John (Nesbit) Wells
1854–1941
Dent County, Missouri, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Forshee
1858–1888
Washington County, Mississippi, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Wells
1813–1847
Nancy Kelly
1825–1881
Levi Wells
1810–1869
James Forchee
1838–
Nancy Forchee
1840–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reverend Wells
1764–1840
Kitty White
1768–1863
William Kelly
1800–1839
Ruth Kelly
1802–1856
Reverend Wells
1764–1840
Kitty White
1768–1863

Opal Wells's Descendants

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Opal (M) Wells (18 Apr 1907–16 Jan 1984)
  1. 1. Walter (Vester Burl) Griffin 1925–1982

Opal Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1907
18 Apr 1907
Birth of Opal M Wells in Missouri
Missouri
1910
1910
Age 3
Opal M Wells resided here in Randolph, Saint Francois, Missouri, USA
Randolph, Saint Francois, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Opal M Wells resided here in Perry, St Francois, Missouri, USA
Perry, St Francois, Missouri, USA
1984
16 Jan 1984
Age 77
Death of Opal M Wells in Bonne Terre, St,Francois, Memorial
Bonne Terre, St,Francois, Memorial

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1907
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Randolph, Saint Francois, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Perry, St Francois, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1984
    Event Place: Bonne Terre, St,Francois, Memorial
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