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Robert Sanford Wells 1886–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1886

Birth Location: Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 09 April 1974

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky

Father: Sanford Wells

Mother: Annie Rose

Spouse(s): Bodie Patrick

Children(s): Ruby Wells, Paul Wells, Rena Wells, Hershel Wells, Everett Wells

Robert Sanford Wells was born in 1886 in Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, USA, the child of Sanford Davis Wells And Annie Rose. In 1910, Robert Sanford Wells resided in Salem, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1918, Robert Sanford Wells resided in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA. Robert Sanford Wells married Bodie Patrick, and had children including Everett Charles Wells, Hershel Wells, Paul Wells, Rena Wells, Ruby Wells. Robert Sanford Wells passed away in 1974 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Robert Sanford Wells was born in 1886 in Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, USA, the child of Sanford Davis Wells And Annie Rose.
  • In 1910, Robert Sanford Wells resided in Salem, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1918, Robert Sanford Wells resided in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Robert Sanford Wells married Bodie Patrick, and had children including Everett Charles Wells, Hershel Wells, Paul Wells, Rena Wells, Ruby Wells.
  • Robert Sanford Wells passed away in 1974 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sanford Wells
1862–1929
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Annie Rose
1869–1951
Birth Location: Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bodie Patrick
1890–1959
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Ruby Wells
1912–1974
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
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Paul Wells
1918–1997
Birth Location: Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
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Rena Wells
1910–2006
Birth Location: Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
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Hershel Wells
1915–2001
Birth Location: Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
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Everett Wells
1925–2008
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
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Robert Wells's Ancestors

Self
Robert Wells
1886–1974
Birth Place: Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Sanford Davis Wells
1862–1929
Kentucky
Annie Rose
1869–1951
Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Wells's Descendants

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Robert (Sanford) Wells (16 Dec 1886–09 April 1974) m. Bodie Patrick (30 Apr 1890–30 Mar 1959)
  1. 1. Ruby Wells 1912–1974 m. Herbert (K.) Barker 1910–1995
  2. 2. Paul Wells 1918–1997
  3. 3. Rena Wells 1910–2006 m. Clarence (Edgar) Coburn 1894–1990
    1. 1. James (Mitchell) Coburn 1926–1988 m. Phyllis (Jean) Jeffery 1923–2001
  4. 4. Hershel Wells 1915–2001 m. Eunice (Una Marie) Dyke 1923–1985
  5. 5. Everett (Charles) Wells 1925–2008 m. Elinor (Mae) Navarro 1927–2014 m. Lucille (R.) Colyer 1925–

Robert Wells's Timeline

9 Records

1886
16 Dec 1886
Birth of Robert Sanford Wells in Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Robert Sanford Wells resided here in Salem, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Salem, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1918
1918
Age 32
Robert Sanford Wells resided here in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Robert Sanford Wells resided here in Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Robert Sanford Wells resided here in Masons Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Masons Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Robert Sanford Wells resided here in Blue Diamond-Harveyton, Perry, Kentucky
Blue Diamond-Harveyton, Perry, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
Robert Sanford Wells resided here in Blue Diamond-Harveyton, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Blue Diamond-Harveyton, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1942
1942
Age 56
Robert Sanford Wells resided here in Darfork, Kentucky
Darfork, Kentucky
1974
09 April 1974
Age 88
Death of Robert Sanford Wells in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1886
    Event Place: Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 243
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blue Diamond-Harveyton, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1348; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 97-14
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 406-01-8411; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 725
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Masons Creek, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 774; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 391.0; FHL microfilm: 2340509
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Morgan; Roll: 1653660
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salem, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1374505

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salem, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salem, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1374505

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Morgan; Roll: 1653660

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 725

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Masons Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Masons Creek, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 774; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 391.0; FHL microfilm: 2340509

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Blue Diamond-Harveyton, Perry, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blue Diamond-Harveyton, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1348; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 97-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Blue Diamond-Harveyton, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blue Diamond-Harveyton, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1348; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 97-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Darfork, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 243

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 April 1974
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 406-01-8411; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
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