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Ada Caroline Wells 1916–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1916

Birth Location: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee

Death Date: 29 May 2003

Death Location: Geistown, Cambria, Pennsylvania

Father: JOHN Wells

Mother: ELIZABETH Maxwell

Spouse(s): Ray Wilson, Peter Carpenter

Children(s): (ADOPTED) Carpenter, (ADOPTED) Carpenter

In 1916, Ada Caroline Wells entered the world in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee, born to John Boyd John Boy Wells And Elizabeth Ann Bettie Ann Maxwell. In 1920, Ada Caroline Wells resided in Civil District 1, Campbell, Tennessee. In 1930, Ada Caroline Wells resided in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee. Ada Caroline Wells married Peter Albert Carpenter, Ray Wilson, and had children including Adopted Anthony F Tony Carpenter, Adopted Vaughn Theodore Teddy Carpenter. Ada Caroline Wells passed away in 2003 in Geistown, Cambria, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Ada Caroline Wells entered the world in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee, born to John Boyd John Boy Wells And Elizabeth Ann Bettie Ann Maxwell.
  • In 1920, Ada Caroline Wells resided in Civil District 1, Campbell, Tennessee.
  • In 1930, Ada Caroline Wells resided in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee.
  • Ada Caroline Wells married Peter Albert Carpenter, Ray Wilson, and had children including Adopted Anthony F Tony Carpenter, Adopted Vaughn Theodore Teddy Carpenter.
  • Ada Caroline Wells passed away in 2003 in Geistown, Cambria, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN Wells
1889–1965
Birth Location: Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee
JW
ELIZABETH Maxwell
1884–1934
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Ray Wilson
1902–
Birth Location: Tennessee
RW
Peter Carpenter
1919–2005
Birth Location: Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania
PC

Children(s)

(ADOPTED) Carpenter
1951–2013
Birth Location: Camp Atterbury, Edinburgh, Johnson, Indiana
(C
(ADOPTED) Carpenter
1951–2020
Birth Location: Camp Atterbury, Edinburgh, Johnson, Indiana
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Ada Wells's Ancestors

Self
Ada Wells
1916–2003
Birth Place: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
Parents
JOHN Boyd 'John Boy' Wells
1889–1965
Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee
ELIZABETH (Ann 'Bettie Ann') Maxwell
1884–1934
Campbell County, Tennessee
Grandparents
ELIJAH (George) Wells
1856–1946
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
AMERICA Sweat
1860–1934
Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee
CHARLES (John B. 'John') Maxwell
1865–1912
Virginia
MAHALA (E 'Hailey') Walker
1864–1911
Campbell County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
JOHN Wells
1827–1913
CELIA Cagle
1832–1914
JOHN Sr
1819–1934
MARY McCarty
1820–1934
WILLIAM Maxwell
1836–1934
BARBARA Kimberling
1836–1934
MARY Carroll
1845–1934
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GEORGE Wells
1764–1858
WILLIAM Jr
1790–1850
SARAH Brewer
1790–
WILLIAM Sweat
1776–1873
LUCINDA Goins
1790–1860
DABNEY McCarty
1795–1850
CATHERINE
1798–1881
JOHN Jr
1808–
MARGARET Harner
1815–
JOHN Jr
1786–1856
MARY Magdalena
1796–
ISAAC Carroll
1827–1880
ELIZABETH McCulley
1822–1890

Ada Wells's Descendants

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Ada (Caroline) Wells (10 Sep 1916–29 May 2003) m. Ray Wilson (1902–) m. Peter (Albert) Carpenter (25 Nov 1919–14 Feb 2005)
  1. 1. (ADOPTED) (Anthony F 'Tony') Carpenter 1951–2013
  2. 2. (ADOPTED) (Vaughn Theodore 'Teddy') Carpenter 1951–2020

Ada Wells's Timeline

8 Records

1916
10 Sep 1916
Birth of Ada Caroline Wells in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 4
Ada Caroline Wells resided here in Civil District 1, Campbell, Tennessee
Civil District 1, Campbell, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 14
Ada Caroline Wells resided here in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 19
Ada Caroline Wells resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Ada Caroline Wells resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1947
1947
Age 31
Ada Caroline Wells resided here in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1985
1985 US Public Records
Age 69
Ada Caroline Wells resided here in Johnstown, PA
Johnstown, PA
2003
29 May 2003
Age 87
Death of Ada Caroline Wells in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania
Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1916
    Event Place: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T627_3247; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 93-211
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 299-12-5412; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 2235; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 242.0.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 2235; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 242.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T627_3247; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 93-211

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T627_3247; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 93-211

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985 US Public Records
    Event Place: Johnstown, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 2003
    Event Place: Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 299-12-5412; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Geistown, Cambria, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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