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Ruth Agnes Wells 1907 – 1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1907

Birth Location: Mahalasville, Morgan, Indiana

Death Date: 7 Sep 1997

Death Location: Clementon, Camden, New Jersey

Father: Harry Wells

Mother: Mable Platt

Spouse(s): Edward Bennett

Children(s):

The story of Ruth Agnes Wells began in 1907 in Mahalasville, Morgan, Indiana. In 1910, Ruth Agnes Wells resided in Jackson, Morgan, Indiana. In 1920, Ruth Agnes Wells resided in Jackson, Morgan, Indiana. Ruth Agnes Wells married Edward Thomas Bennett. Ruth Agnes Wells passed away in 1997 in Clementon, Camden, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Agnes Wells began in 1907 in Mahalasville, Morgan, Indiana.
  • In 1910, Ruth Agnes Wells resided in Jackson, Morgan, Indiana.
  • In 1920, Ruth Agnes Wells resided in Jackson, Morgan, Indiana.
  • Ruth Agnes Wells married Edward Thomas Bennett.
  • Ruth Agnes Wells passed away in 1997 in Clementon, Camden, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Wells's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Wells
1907 – 1997
Birth Place: Mahalasville, Morgan, Indiana
Parents
Harry Everett Wells
1887 – 1961
Brown County, Indiana
Mable Platt
1888 – 1917
Morgan County, Indiana
Grandparents
John (W) Wells
1843 –
Indiana
Marye Martin
1851 –
Indiana
Eben (Leander) Platt
1860 – 1926
Indiana
Hattie Thacker
1866 – 1939
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Calvin Platt
1823 – 1903
Angeline Camp
1828 – 1883
John Thacker
1829 – 1911
Martha Thacker
1852 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Erastus Platt
1800 – 1868
Julia Hitchcock
1804 – 1883

Ruth Wells's Timeline

8 Records

1907
4 Oct 1907
Birth of Ruth Agnes Wells in Mahalasville, Morgan, Indiana
Mahalasville, Morgan, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 3
Ruth Agnes Wells resided here in Jackson, Morgan, Indiana
Jackson, Morgan, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 13
Ruth Agnes Wells resided here in Jackson, Morgan, Indiana
Jackson, Morgan, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 23
Ruth Agnes Wells resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 28
Ruth Agnes Wells resided here in New York, Queens, New York
New York, Queens, New York
1940
1940
Age 33
Ruth Agnes Wells resided here in New York, Queens, New York
New York, Queens, New York
1951
Before 1951
Age 44
Ruth Agnes Wells resided here in New York
New York
1997
7 Sep 1997
Age 90
Death of Ruth Agnes Wells in Clementon, Camden, New Jersey
Clementon, Camden, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1907
    Event Place: Mahalasville, Morgan, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Queens, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02726; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 41-277
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: T625_458; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 198
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0392; FHL microfilm: 2340348
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: T624_372; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374385
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Morgan, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: T624_372; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374385

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Morgan, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: T625_458; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 198

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0392; FHL microfilm: 2340348

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, Queens, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Queens, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02726; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 41-277

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New York, Queens, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Queens, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02726; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 41-277

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1997
    Event Place: Clementon, Camden, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mahalasville, Morgan, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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