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Thomas Franklin Wells 1887 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1887

Birth Location: Dyer, Crawford, AR

Death Date: 16 July 1959

Death Location: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA

Father: Charles Wells

Mother: Margaret Bice

Spouse(s): Viola Hart

Children(s): Clarence Wells, Marvin Wells, Freddie Wells, Wilma Bishop, Jack Wells

In 1887, Thomas Franklin Wells entered the world in Dyer, Crawford, AR, born to Charles C Wells and Margaret Elizabeth Bice. In 1900, Thomas Franklin Wells resided in Cole, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Thomas Franklin Wells resided in Dyer, Crawford, Arkansas, USA. Thomas Franklin Wells married Viola Mae Hart, and had children including Clarence Orlin Wells, Marvin H Wells, Freddie Lee Wells, Wilma Lorene Bishop, Jack Leroy Wells. Thomas Franklin Wells passed away in 1959 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Thomas Franklin Wells entered the world in Dyer, Crawford, AR, born to Charles C Wells and Margaret Elizabeth Bice.
  • In 1900, Thomas Franklin Wells resided in Cole, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Thomas Franklin Wells resided in Dyer, Crawford, Arkansas, USA.
  • Thomas Franklin Wells married Viola Mae Hart, and had children including Clarence Orlin Wells, Marvin H Wells, Freddie Lee Wells, Wilma Lorene Bishop, Jack Leroy Wells.
  • Thomas Franklin Wells passed away in 1959 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Wells
1861 –
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Margaret Bice
1866 – 1954
Birth Location: Tennessee
MB

Spouses(s)

Viola Hart
1894 – 1977
Birth Location: Arkansas
VH

Children(s)

Clarence Wells
1913 – 1990
Birth Location: Dyer, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA
CW
Marvin Wells
1915 – 2004
Birth Location: Hackett Seba, Arkansas
MW
Freddie Wells
1918 –
Birth Location: Oklahoma
FW
Wilma Bishop
1920 – 1956
Birth Location: Midland, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
WB
Jack Wells
1926 – 2004
Birth Location: Kackett, Arkansas
JW

Thomas Wells's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Wells
1887 – 1959
Birth Place: Dyer, Crawford, AR
Parents
Charles C Wells
1861 –
Arkansas, USA
Margaret (Elizabeth) Bice
1866 – 1954
Tennessee
Grandparents
Thomas Bice
1845 –
North Carolina
Rebecca Bice
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Wells's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Franklin) Wells (7 Jul 1887 – 16 July 1959) m. Viola (Mae) Hart (16 January 1894 – 27 August 1977)
  1. 1. Clarence (Orlin) Wells (2 January 1913 – 26 March 1990) m. Myrtle Holladay (abt 1919 – ) m. White (Rose) Kilsby (20 March 1922 – 25 November 1970)
    1. 1. Doris (Ann) Grothe (4 March 1938 – 22 October 2013) m. Homer Cooper
      1. 1. Teresa (Marie) Cooper (9 Dec 1961 – ) m. Glenn (Clayton Mathis) Jr (14 Nov 1958 – )
        1. 1. Sheila (Marie) Mathis (17 Mar 1985 – ) m. Michael (19 Mar 1985 – )
    2. 2. Paul (Granville) Winningham (2 July 1946 – 4 September 1946)
    3. 3. Patricia (Jane) Moyers (12 May 1948 – 26 July 2011)
  2. 2. Marvin (H) Wells (20 Aug 1915 – 6 Jan 2004)
  3. 3. Freddie (Lee) Wells (abt 1918 – )
  4. 4. Wilma (Lorene) Bishop (14 December 1920 – 17 February 1956) m. Herman (Elisha) Bishop (22 December 1915 – 25 April 1979)
    1. 1. Darrell (Wayne) Bishop (5 March 1941 – 7 January 2006)
  5. 5. Jack (Leroy) Wells (5 Aug 1926 – 14 Nov 2004)

Thomas Wells's Timeline

11 Records

1887
7 Jul 1887
Birth of Thomas Franklin Wells in Dyer, Crawford, AR
Dyer, Crawford, AR
1900
1900
Age 13
Thomas Franklin Wells resided here in Cole, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Cole, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Thomas Franklin Wells resided here in Dyer, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Dyer, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
1912
7 January 1912
Age 25
Thomas Franklin Wells was married in Rock Island, Le Flore, OK
Rock Island, Le Flore, OK
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
Thomas Franklin Wells resided here in Sebastian, Arkansas
Sebastian, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 33
Thomas Franklin Wells resided here in Jim Fork, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Jim Fork, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Thomas Franklin Wells resided here in Precinct 3, Harris, Texas
Precinct 3, Harris, Texas
1935
1935
Age 48
Thomas Franklin Wells resided here in Sh, Harris, Texas
Sh, Harris, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
Thomas Franklin Wells resided here in Harris, Texas, USA
Harris, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 55
Thomas Franklin Wells resided here in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1959
16 July 1959
Age 72
Death of Thomas Franklin Wells in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Dyer, Crawford, AR
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Texas, 04/27/1942 - 04/27/1942; NAI Number: 576252; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4055; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 101-38
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1887; Birth city: Dyer; Birth state: AR
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jim Fork, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T625_81; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 996
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2352; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0179; Image: 965.0; FHL microfilm: 2342086
    [7] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Sebastian; Roll: 1530580; Draft Board: 2
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cole, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 76; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1240076
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dyer, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T624_48; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374061
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cole, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T624_65; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1374078
    [11] Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 January 1912
    Event Place: Rock Island, Le Flore, OK
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1887; Birth city: Dyer; Birth state: AR
    [2] Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cole, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cole, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 76; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1240076

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dyer, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dyer, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T624_48; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374061
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cole, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T624_65; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1374078

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Sebastian; Roll: 1530580; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jim Fork, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jim Fork, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T625_81; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 996

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2352; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0179; Image: 965.0; FHL microfilm: 2342086

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4055; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 101-38

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4055; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 101-38

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Texas, 04/27/1942 - 04/27/1942; NAI Number: 576252; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Baytown, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1959
    Event Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1887; Birth city: Dyer; Birth state: AR
    [3] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baytown, Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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