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Perry Proffitt Wells 1902–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1902

Birth Location: Chase, Rice, Kansas

Death Date: 10 Jun 1958

Death Location: Lyons, Rice, Kansas

Father: George Wells

Mother: Emma Proffitt

Spouse(s): Mary Shanks

Children(s): Jack Wells, Virginia Wells

Perry Proffitt Wells was born in 1902 in Chase, Rice, Kansas, the child of George Perry Wells And Emma Gray Proffitt. In 1935, Perry Proffitt Wells resided in Safford, Graham, Arizona. In 1940, Perry Proffitt Wells resided in District 1, Yavapai, Arizona, USA. Perry Proffitt Wells married Mary Edith Shanks, and had children including Emma Jean Wells, Jack Perry Wells, Virginia Wells. Perry Proffitt Wells passed away in 1958 in Lyons, Rice, Kansas.

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Biography

  • Perry Proffitt Wells was born in 1902 in Chase, Rice, Kansas, the child of George Perry Wells And Emma Gray Proffitt.
  • In 1935, Perry Proffitt Wells resided in Safford, Graham, Arizona.
  • In 1940, Perry Proffitt Wells resided in District 1, Yavapai, Arizona, USA.
  • Perry Proffitt Wells married Mary Edith Shanks, and had children including Emma Jean Wells, Jack Perry Wells, Virginia Wells.
  • Perry Proffitt Wells passed away in 1958 in Lyons, Rice, Kansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Perry Wells's Ancestors

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Perry Wells
1902–1958
Birth Place: Chase, Rice, Kansas
Parents
George Perry Wells
1877–1947
Shohola Township, Pike, Pennsylvania
Emma (Gray) Proffitt
1877–1960
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
Grandparents
Ruben (Bayles) Proffitt
1834–1927
Sullivan, Tennessee
Mary (Ann) Darr
1843–1923
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Proffitt
1801–1878
Elizabeth Cox
1805–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Proffitt
1777–1867
Rhoda Barron
1782–1850

Perry Wells's Descendants

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Perry (Proffitt) Wells (22 Apr 1902–10 Jun 1958) m. Mary (Edith) Shanks (1903–1971)
  1. 1. Jack (Perry) Wells 1931–2017 m. Zora (Fay) Stanford 1937–2001
  2. 2. Virginia Wells 1926–

Perry Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1902
22 Apr 1902
Birth of Perry Proffitt Wells in Chase, Rice, Kansas
Chase, Rice, Kansas
1935
1935
Age 33
Perry Proffitt Wells resided here in Safford, Graham, Arizona
Safford, Graham, Arizona
1940
1940
Age 38
Perry Proffitt Wells resided here in District 1, Yavapai, Arizona, USA
District 1, Yavapai, Arizona, USA
1958
10 Jun 1958
Age 56
Death of Perry Proffitt Wells in Lyons, Rice, Kansas
Lyons, Rice, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1902
    Event Place: Chase, Rice, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yavapai, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00114; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 13-12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Safford, Graham, Arizona
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yavapai, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00114; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 13-12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: District 1, Yavapai, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yavapai, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00114; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 13-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1958
    Event Place: Lyons, Rice, Kansas

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