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Richard Oliver Wells 1914–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1914

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 14 Feb 1980

Death Location: Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA

Father: George Wells

Mother: Mary Wells

Spouse(s): Carrie Franklin

Children(s): Kenneth Wells

In 1914, Richard Oliver Wells entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to George Wells And Mary Wells. In 1920, Richard Oliver Wells resided in Smith, Cross, Arkansas. In 1930, Richard Oliver Wells resided in Pike, Stoddard, Missouri. Richard Oliver Wells married Carrie Lee Franklin, and had children including Erma Wells, Ivan Wells, Kenneth Richard Wells. Richard Oliver Wells passed away in 1980 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Richard Oliver Wells entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to George Wells And Mary Wells.
  • In 1920, Richard Oliver Wells resided in Smith, Cross, Arkansas.
  • In 1930, Richard Oliver Wells resided in Pike, Stoddard, Missouri.
  • Richard Oliver Wells married Carrie Lee Franklin, and had children including Erma Wells, Ivan Wells, Kenneth Richard Wells.
  • Richard Oliver Wells passed away in 1980 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Wells's Ancestors

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Richard Wells
1914–1980
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
George Wells
1872–
Mississippi, USA
Mary Wells
1893–
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Wells's Descendants

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Richard (Oliver) Wells (14 Feb 1914–14 Feb 1980) m. Carrie (Lee) Franklin (14 Mar 1919–12 Jun 2009)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Richard) Wells –2013 m. Barbara (Ann) Pendergrass –2015

Richard Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1914
14 Feb 1914
Birth of Richard Oliver Wells in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Richard Oliver Wells resided here in Smith, Cross, Arkansas
Smith, Cross, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 16
Richard Oliver Wells resided here in Pike, Stoddard, Missouri
Pike, Stoddard, Missouri
1935
1935
Age 21
Richard Oliver Wells resided here in Rural, Texas, Missouri
Rural, Texas, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Richard Oliver Wells resided here in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
1980
14 Feb 1980
Age 66
Death of Richard Oliver Wells in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1914
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Greene, Missouri; Roll: T627_2108; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 39-24
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 490-14-0542; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Smith, Cross, Arkansas; Roll: T625_60; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 78; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pike, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: 1248; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 989.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Smith, Cross, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Smith, Cross, Arkansas; Roll: T625_60; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 78; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pike, Stoddard, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pike, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: 1248; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 989.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Texas, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Greene, Missouri; Roll: T627_2108; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 39-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Greene, Missouri; Roll: T627_2108; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 39-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1980
    Event Place: Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 490-14-0542; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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