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Roy Leonard Wells 1888 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1888

Birth Location: Kansas, United States

Death Date: 5 Sep 1959

Death Location: Fairview, Major, Oklahoma, United States

Father: Junius Wells

Mother: Ida Billings

Spouse(s): Bessie Presler

Children(s): Elvira Wells, Elresa Wells

Roy Leonard Wells was born in 1888 in Kansas, United States, the child of Junius "June" Elmer Wells and Ida Elizabeth WELLS Billings. In 1900, Roy Leonard Wells resided in Deep Creek Township, Woods, Oklahoma Territory. Roy Leonard Wells married Bessie Myrtle Presler, and had children including Elvira Wells, Elresa Thelma "Pinky" ROBERTS Wells. Roy Leonard Wells passed away in 1959 in Fairview, Major, Oklahoma, United States.

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Biography

  • Roy Leonard Wells was born in 1888 in Kansas, United States, the child of Junius "June" Elmer Wells and Ida Elizabeth WELLS Billings.
  • In 1900, Roy Leonard Wells resided in Deep Creek Township, Woods, Oklahoma Territory.
  • Roy Leonard Wells married Bessie Myrtle Presler, and had children including Elvira Wells, Elresa Thelma "Pinky" ROBERTS Wells.
  • Roy Leonard Wells passed away in 1959 in Fairview, Major, Oklahoma, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Junius Wells
1858 – 1928
Birth Location: Shellsburg, Benton County, Iowa, USA
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Ida Billings
1866 – 1932
Birth Location: Tunkhannock, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Presler
1894 – 1981
Birth Location: Brighton, Cass, Iowa, United States
BP

Children(s)

Elvira Wells
1910 –
Birth Location: Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma, United States
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Elresa Wells
1919 – 2010
Birth Location: Fairview, Major County, Oklahoma, USA
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Roy Wells's Ancestors

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Roy Wells
1888 – 1959
Birth Place: Kansas, United States
Parents
Junius "June" Elmer Wells
1858 – 1928
Shellsburg, Benton County, Iowa, USA
Ida (Elizabeth WELLS) Billings
1866 – 1932
Tunkhannock, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Simpson (Tanner) Wells
1832 – 1919
Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana
Jane (Acsah (L.F.) WELLS) Douglass
1829 – 1930
Decatur, Indiana, United States
Hassen Billings
1826 – 1890
Tunkhannock, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Amelia (Permelia BILLINGS) Stark
1839 – 1925
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wells
1801 – 1880
Achsah Tanner
1814 – 1886
Leander Douglass
1805 – 1853
Sarah DOUGLASS
1807 – 1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Wells
1770 – 1835
Nancy Hardesty
1778 – 1813
Lucius Tanner
1764 – 1842
Martha Tanner
1777 – 1851
William Douglass
1785 – 1832
Mary Barksdale
1790 – 1872
David Douglass
1781 – 1850
Catherine (Schneider)
1782 – 1855

Roy Wells's Descendants

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Roy (Leonard) Wells (Oct 1888 – 5 Sep 1959) m. Bessie (Myrtle) Presler (20 Nov 1894 – 1 Sep 1981)
  1. 1. Elvira Wells (1910 – )
  2. 2. Elresa (Thelma "Pinky" ROBERTS) Wells (9 May 1919 – 3 April 2010) m. Ira (Albert) Roberts (13 February 1912 – 27 June 1989)
    1. 1. Gary (Ray) Roberts (abt 1946 – )
    2. 2. Judith (Ann) Roberts (abt 1948 – )

Roy Wells's Timeline

12 Records

1888
08 Oct 1888
Birth of Roy Leonard Wells in Cullison, Pratt, Kansas, United States
Cullison, Pratt, Kansas, United States
1888
Oct 1888
Birth of Roy Leonard Wells in Kansas, United States
Kansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 12
Roy Leonard Wells resided here in Deep Creek Township, Woods, Oklahoma Territory
Deep Creek Township, Woods, Oklahoma Territory
1900
1900
Age 12
Roy Leonard Wells resided here in Deep Creek, Woods, Oklahoma, USA
Deep Creek, Woods, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Roy Leonard Wells resided here in Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma
Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma
1910
1910
Age 22
Roy Leonard Wells resided here in Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma, USA
Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Roy Leonard Wells resided here in Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma
Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 42
Roy Leonard Wells resided here in Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma
Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 42
Roy Leonard Wells resided here in Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma, USA
Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
Roy Leonard Wells resided here in Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma, United States
Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma, United States
1942
1942
Age 54
Roy Leonard Wells resided here in Isabella, Major, Oklahoma, USA
Isabella, Major, Oklahoma, USA
1959
5 Sep 1959
Age 71
Death of Roy Leonard Wells in Fairview, Major, Oklahoma, United States
Fairview, Major, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Cullison, Pratt, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma; State Headquarters: Oklahoma
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3310; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 47-9.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1472; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 241.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma; Roll: 1914; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 645.0; FHL microfilm: 2341648.
    [5] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Major County, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Deep Creek, Woods, Oklahoma; Roll: T623_1343; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 221.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1888
    Event Place: Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma; Roll: 1914; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 645.0; FHL microfilm: 2341648.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Deep Creek, Woods, Oklahoma; Roll: T623_1343; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 221.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Deep Creek Township, Woods, Oklahoma Territory
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Deep Creek, Woods, Oklahoma; Roll: T623_1343; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 221.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Deep Creek, Woods, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Deep Creek, Woods, Oklahoma; Roll: T623_1343; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 221.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1472; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 241.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma; Roll: 1914; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 645.0; FHL microfilm: 2341648.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma; Roll: 1914; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 645.0; FHL microfilm: 2341648.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Deep Creek, Major, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3310; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 47-9.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Isabella, Major, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma; State Headquarters: Oklahoma

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1951
    Event Place: Fairview, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Fairview Republican - 28 Jun 1951 - Page 6, 28 Jun 1951

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Major, Oklahoma
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Major County, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1959
    Event Place: Fairview, Major, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rusk Cemetery, Fairview, Major County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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