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Family HistoryFamily History - Roy Homer Wells


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Roy Homer Wells and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Roy Homer Wells,1 born 11 September 1908 in Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa (parents not determined);1 died 21 April 1997 in West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.1 Roy married, 1957, Rose Argenta (born 4 May 1915 in Avery, Monroe County, Iowa, the daughter of Charles T. Argenta and Rosa F. Nicoletti;2, 3, 4 Rose died 31 July 2007 in Coralville, Johnson County, Iowa2). Roy and Rose are buried in Chapel Hill Gardens, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.1, 2

  1. Find a Grave (website). Chapel Hill Gardens, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, Roy Homer Wells, born: 11 September 1908 in Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa; died: 21 April 1997 in West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary; and provides the names and links for his three wives and three children).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Chapel Hill Gardens, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, Rose Argenta Wells, born: 4 May 1915 in Avery, Monroe County, Iowa; died: 31 July 2007 in Coralville, Johnson County, Iowa (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and one husband).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Iowa, Polk County, Walnut Township, E.D. 77-39, Sheet No. 8B, Dale H. Miller, 29, Iowa, trix [?] operator, cement plant; wife Rose Miller, 25, Iowa; mother Geneva miller, 59, Illinois; son Delbert R. Miller, 3, Iowa; father Paul P. Miller, 60, Iowa.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Iowa, Polk County, Des Moines, E.D. 102-204, Sheet No. 27, Rose Miller, 34, Iowa, divorced, factory, plating co.; son Delbert R. Miller, 13, Iowa; sister Normal L. Bates, 24, Iowa, divorced; niece Linda Del Bates, 3, Iowa; nephew Charles D. Bates, 2, Iowa.