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Woodrow W. Wells 1916–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1916

Birth Location: Johnson County, Kentucky

Death Date: 19 Apr 1995

Death Location: Staffordsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA

Father: George Wells

Mother: Cora Honeycutt

Spouse(s): Evelyn Wells

Children(s):

In 1916, Woodrow W. Wells entered the world in Johnson County, Kentucky, born to George Moses Wells And Cora Lee Honeycutt. In 1920, Woodrow W. Wells resided in Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky. In 1930, Woodrow W. Wells resided in District 2, Johnson, Kentucky. Woodrow W. Wells married Evelyn Irene Wells, and had children including Leland Robert Wells. Woodrow W. Wells passed away in 1995 in Staffordsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Woodrow W. Wells entered the world in Johnson County, Kentucky, born to George Moses Wells And Cora Lee Honeycutt.
  • In 1920, Woodrow W. Wells resided in Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky.
  • In 1930, Woodrow W. Wells resided in District 2, Johnson, Kentucky.
  • Woodrow W. Wells married Evelyn Irene Wells, and had children including Leland Robert Wells.
  • Woodrow W. Wells passed away in 1995 in Staffordsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Wells
1879–1953
Birth Location: Odds, Johnson, Kentucky
GW
Cora Honeycutt
1883–1978
Birth Location: Johnson County, Kentucky
CH

Spouses(s)

Evelyn Wells
1917–2002
Birth Location: Dewey, Floyd, Kentucky
EW

Children(s)

Woodrow Wells's Ancestors

Self
Woodrow Wells
1916–1995
Birth Place: Johnson County, Kentucky
Parents
George Moses Wells
1879–1953
Odds, Johnson, Kentucky
Cora (Lee) Honeycutt
1883–1978
Johnson County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Charles (Morgan) Wells
1838–1914
Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
Susannah (D.) Dingus
1844–1912
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Nathan(iel) Honeycutt
1856–1941
Scott County, Virginia
Amanda Hitchcock
1862–1898
Johnson County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Moses Wells
1804–1878
Margaret Hillman
1807–1878
George *
1811–1875
Margaret *
1814–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Jr.
1760–1838
Susanna Hutchinson
1780–1862
William Hillman
1764–1835
Margaret Burton
1774–1842
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
Charles *
1777–1882
Anna *
1784–1828

Woodrow Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1916
15 Aug 1916
Birth of Woodrow W. Wells in Johnson County, Kentucky
Johnson County, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 4
Woodrow W. Wells resided here in Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky
Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 14
Woodrow W. Wells resided here in District 2, Johnson, Kentucky
District 2, Johnson, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 19
Woodrow W. Wells resided here in Rural, Johnson, Kentucky
Rural, Johnson, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Woodrow W. Wells resided here in Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
1995
19 Apr 1995
Age 79
Death of Woodrow W. Wells in West Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
West Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Johnson County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1322; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 58-7
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-16-0018; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_583; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 32; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: 761; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 201.0.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_583; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 32; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Johnson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: 761; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 201.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Johnson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1322; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 58-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1322; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 58-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Johnson
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1995
    Event Place: West Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-16-0018; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Staffordsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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