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Thelma Jewell Wells 1908 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1908

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: Jul 1981

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana

Father: John Wells

Mother: Sarah Sale

Spouse(s): Percy Lain

Children(s): Jewell Lain, David Lain, Berddy Lain, Thalia Lain, Priscilla Lain

Thelma Jewell Wells was born in 1908 in Arkansas, the child of John Noel Wells and Sarah Francis Sale. In 1910, Thelma Jewell Wells resided in Pollard, Clay, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Thelma Jewell Wells resided in Harrisburg Ward 1, Saline, Illinois, USA. Thelma Jewell Wells married Percy Ewart Lain, and had children including Jewell Jean Lain, David Wells Lain, Berddy Lain, Thalia Jayne Lain, Priscilla Lou Lain. Thelma Jewell Wells passed away in 1981 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.

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Biography

  • Thelma Jewell Wells was born in 1908 in Arkansas, the child of John Noel Wells and Sarah Francis Sale.
  • In 1910, Thelma Jewell Wells resided in Pollard, Clay, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Thelma Jewell Wells resided in Harrisburg Ward 1, Saline, Illinois, USA.
  • Thelma Jewell Wells married Percy Ewart Lain, and had children including Jewell Jean Lain, David Wells Lain, Berddy Lain, Thalia Jayne Lain, Priscilla Lou Lain.
  • Thelma Jewell Wells passed away in 1981 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wells
1879 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
JW
Sarah Sale
1884 – 1935
Birth Location: Piggott, Clay, Arkansas
SS

Spouses(s)

Percy Lain
1900 – 1963
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Duval, FL
PL

Children(s)

Jewell Lain
1930 –
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
JL
David Lain
1934 –
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
DL
Berddy Lain
1935 –
Birth Location: Indiana
BL
Thalia Lain
1937 –
Birth Location: Indiana
TL
Priscilla Lain
1940 –
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
PL

Thelma Wells's Ancestors

Self
Thelma Wells
1908 – 1981
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
John Noel Wells
1879 –
Arkansas
Sarah (Francis) Sale
1884 – 1935
Piggott, Clay, Arkansas
Grandparents
James (Henry) Sale
1863 – 1942
Carroll County, Tennessee, USA
Sales
Great-Grandparents
Giles Sales
1834 – 1915
Mary Algea
1843 – 1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sale
1810 – 1865
Frances Biggs
1816 – 1888
James Algea
1815 – 1854
Sarah Wilson
1829 – 1898

Thelma Wells's Descendants

1.
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Thelma (Jewell) Wells (3 Sep 1908 – Jul 1981) m. Percy (Ewart) Lain (2 Jan 1900 – 11 Nov 1963)
  1. 1. Jewell (Jean) Lain (9 Aug 1930 – )
  2. 2. David (Wells) Lain (31 Jul 1934 – )
  3. 3. Berddy Lain (abt 1935 – )
  4. 4. Thalia (Jayne) Lain (abt 1937 – )
  5. 5. Priscilla (Lou) Lain (29 Apr 1940 – )

Thelma Wells's Timeline

8 Records

1908
3 Sep 1908
Birth of Thelma Jewell Wells in Arkansas
Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 2
Thelma Jewell Wells resided here in Pollard, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Pollard, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Thelma Jewell Wells resided here in Harrisburg Ward 1, Saline, Illinois, USA
Harrisburg Ward 1, Saline, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Thelma Jewell Wells resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 27
Thelma Jewell Wells resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1936
1936
Age 28
Thelma Jewell Wells resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Thelma Jewell Wells resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1981
Jul 1981
Age 73
Death of Thelma Jewell Wells in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1908
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1131; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 96-361
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 315-34-9236; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1951-1952
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harrisburg Ward 1, Saline, Illinois; Roll: T625_395; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 271
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 608; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0323; Image: 827.0; FHL microfilm: 2340343
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pollard, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374059
    [6] Florida, Passenger Lists, 1898-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at Miami, Florida.; NAI Number: 2788541; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; R
    [7] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1981; Roll: 13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pollard, Clay, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pollard, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374059

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harrisburg Ward 1, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harrisburg Ward 1, Saline, Illinois; Roll: T625_395; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 271

    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; Roll: 608; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0323; Image: 827.0; FHL microfilm: 2340343

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1131; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 96-361

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1131; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 96-361

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1959
    Event Place: Miami, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, Passenger Lists, 1898-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at Miami, Florida.; NAI Number: 2788541; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; R

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1981
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 315-34-9236; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1951-1952
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1981; Roll: 13

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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