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Violet Virginia Wells 1918–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1918

Birth Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 Jan 1962

Death Location: Rhoda, Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Abraham Wells

Mother: Mary Rountree

Spouse(s): Harold Hennion

Children(s): Alton Hennion

In 1918, Violet Virginia Wells entered the world in Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA, born to Abraham Lincoln Wells And Mary Elizabeth Rountree. In 1920, Violet Virginia Wells resided in Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Violet Virginia Wells resided in Parker and Rocky Hill, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA. Violet Virginia Wells married Harold Reginald Hennion, and had children including Alton H Hennion, Lawrence William Hennion, Marilyn Elizabeth Hennion, Michael Alan Hennion. Violet Virginia Wells passed away in 1962 in Rhoda, Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Violet Virginia Wells entered the world in Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA, born to Abraham Lincoln Wells And Mary Elizabeth Rountree.
  • In 1920, Violet Virginia Wells resided in Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Violet Virginia Wells resided in Parker and Rocky Hill, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Violet Virginia Wells married Harold Reginald Hennion, and had children including Alton H Hennion, Lawrence William Hennion, Marilyn Elizabeth Hennion, Michael Alan Hennion.
  • Violet Virginia Wells passed away in 1962 in Rhoda, Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Wells
1890–1983
Birth Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
AW
Mary Rountree
1893–1991
Birth Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Harold Hennion
1918–1996
Birth Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
HH

Children(s)

Alton Hennion
1938–2012
Birth Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
AH

Violet Wells's Ancestors

Self
Violet Wells
1918–1962
Birth Place: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Abraham Lincoln Wells
1890–1983
Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Rountree
1893–1991
Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Rountree
1858–1925
Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Esther (Elizabeth) Lay
1863–1936
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Lay
1831–1900
Mary Dishman
1832–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Lay
1807–1889
Elizabeth McNew
1810–1878

Violet Wells's Descendants

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Violet (Virginia) Wells (7 May 1918–20 Jan 1962) m. Harold (Reginald) Hennion (21 Aug 1918–23 Feb 1996)
  1. 1. Alton (H) Hennion 1938–2012

Violet Wells's Timeline

8 Records

1918
7 May 1918
Birth of Violet Virginia Wells in Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Violet Virginia Wells resided here in Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Violet Virginia Wells resided here in Parker and Rocky Hill, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Parker and Rocky Hill, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Violet Virginia Wells resided here in Edmonson, Kentucky
Edmonson, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 22
Violet Virginia Wells resided here in Magisterial Dist 3, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial Dist 3, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Violet Virginia Wells resided here in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1956
1956
Age 38
Violet Virginia Wells resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1962
20 Jan 1962
Age 44
Death of Violet Virginia Wells in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1918
    Event Place: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Parker and Rocky Hill, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Edmonson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial Dist 3, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1962
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rhoda, Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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