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William Franklin Wells 1917–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 October 1917

Birth Location: Dinwiddie, Virginia

Death Date: 19 September 2003

Death Location: Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Clinton Wells

Mother: Bertha Avery

Spouse(s): Early Hayes

Children(s):

The story of William Franklin Wells began in 1917 in Dinwiddie, Virginia. In 1920, William Franklin Wells resided in Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA. In 1930, William Franklin Wells resided in Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA. William Franklin Wells married Early May Hayes. William Franklin Wells passed away in 2003 in Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Franklin Wells began in 1917 in Dinwiddie, Virginia.
  • In 1920, William Franklin Wells resided in Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, William Franklin Wells resided in Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA.
  • William Franklin Wells married Early May Hayes.
  • William Franklin Wells passed away in 2003 in Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clinton Wells
1890–1973
Birth Location: Virginia
CW
Bertha Avery
1895–1991
Birth Location: Dinwiddie, VA, USA
BA

Spouses(s)

Early Hayes
1917–2000
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
EH

Children(s)

William Wells's Ancestors

Self
William Wells
1917–2003
Birth Place: Dinwiddie, Virginia
Parents
Clinton Young Wells
1890–1973
Virginia
Bertha (Glade) Avery
1895–1991
Dinwiddie, VA, USA
Grandparents
J (E Y) Wells
1864–1921
Dinwiddie Co., VA.
Frances (M) Wells
1865–1953
Virginia
John (William) Avery
1846–1931
Dinwiddie, VA
Lucretia (Peterson) Wells
1859–1919
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
C. Wells
1831–1907
Susan MORRIS
1844–1914
Freeling Wells
1844–1923
Martha Baldwin
1845–1932
Alexander Avery
1812–1861
Blanche Abernathy
1823–
C. Wells
1831–1907
Susan MORRIS
1844–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peterson Wells
1805–1878
Lucretia YOUNG
1809–1884
John MORRIS
–1855
Judith morris
1811–
Abraham Wells
1796–1862
Sarah Williams
1797–1879
James Baldwin
1825–
William AVERY
1770–1841
Clara Hunt
1770–
Raleigh Abernathy
1789–1858
Peterson Wells
1805–1878
Lucretia YOUNG
1809–1884
John MORRIS
–1855
Judith morris
1811–

William Wells's Timeline

8 Records

1917
22 October 1917
Birth of William Franklin Wells in Dinwiddie, Virginia
Dinwiddie, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 3
William Franklin Wells resided here in Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
William Franklin Wells resided here in Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
William Franklin Wells resided here in Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia
Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 23
William Franklin Wells resided here in Mckenney, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Mckenney, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
William Franklin Wells resided here in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
William Franklin Wells resided here in Virginia
Virginia
2003
19 September 2003
Age 86
Death of William Franklin Wells in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 October 1917
    Event Place: Dinwiddie, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 782
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04258; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 27-12
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: T625_1885; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 27
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342175
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101169021
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 22 Jan 2003; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.6761928,0.982013,0.7057787
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: T625_1885; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 27

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342175

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04258; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 27-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mckenney, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 782
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04258; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 27-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mc Kenney, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 September 2003
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 22 Jan 2003; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.6761928,0.982013,0.7057787

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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