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William Bard Wells 1926–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 July 1926

Birth Location: Shamokin, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 5 Feb 2011

Death Location: Bethel Park, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Wells

Mother: Louise Beahm

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Bard Wells began in 1926 in Shamokin, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1930, William Bard Wells resided in Cass, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, William Bard Wells resided in Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. William Bard Wells married Doris Widdowson. William Bard Wells passed away in 2011 in Bethel Park, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bard Wells began in 1926 in Shamokin, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1930, William Bard Wells resided in Cass, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, William Bard Wells resided in Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.
  • William Bard Wells married Doris Widdowson.
  • William Bard Wells passed away in 2011 in Bethel Park, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Wells's Ancestors

Self
William Wells
1926–2011
Birth Place: Shamokin, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
William Bard Wells
1885–1954
Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Louise (Swartz) Beahm
1895–1972
Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Bard Wells
1856–1880
Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Sallie (Rothermel) H
1857–1917
Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Wells
1822–1896
Anna Kramm
1835–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Kramm
1790–1855
Susan Bush
1805–1890

William Wells's Timeline

9 Records

1926
25 July 1926
Birth of William Bard Wells in Shamokin, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Shamokin, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 4
William Bard Wells resided here in Cass, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Cass, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
William Bard Wells resided here in Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 14
William Bard Wells resided here in Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1945
1945
Age 19
William Bard Wells resided here in Pottsville; Mechanicsville; Mount Carbon; Palo Alto, Pennsylvania, USA
Pottsville; Mechanicsville; Mount Carbon; Palo Alto, Pennsylvania, USA
1946
1946
Age 20
William Bard Wells resided here in Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
5 May 1950
Age 24
William Bard Wells resided here in Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 25
William Bard Wells resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
2011
5 Feb 2011
Age 85
Death of William Bard Wells in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 July 1926
    Event Place: Shamokin, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, USA
    [3] 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 Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2670
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03605; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 54-109
    [5] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cass, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341878
    [8] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Publication Date: 7 Feb 2011; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; pid=148439209&fhid=10409
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cass, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cass, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341878

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03605; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 54-109

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03605; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 54-109

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Pottsville; Mechanicsville; Mount Carbon; Palo Alto, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 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 Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2670

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 May 1950
    Event Place: Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Providence Point, Scott Township, Upper St. Clair
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Publication Date: 7 Feb 2011; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; pid=148439209&fhid=10409

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 2011
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, USA
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Publication Date: 7 Feb 2011; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; pid=148439209&fhid=10409
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethel Park, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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