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Benjamin 'Ben' Wells 1860–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1860

Birth Location: Sevier County, Tennessee

Death Date: 17 Nov 1929

Death Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee

Father: Stephen Wells

Mother: Melinda Cagle

Spouse(s): Susan Boling

Children(s):

Benjamin 'Ben' Wells was born in 1860 in Sevier County, Tennessee, the child of Stephen Ellison Ellison Wells And Melinda Cagle. In 1860, Benjamin 'Ben' Wells resided in District 10, Sevier, Tennessee, United States. In 1870, Benjamin 'Ben' Wells resided in District 10, Sevier, Tennessee, United States. Benjamin 'Ben' Wells married Susan Susie Boling. Benjamin 'Ben' Wells passed away in 1929 in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Benjamin 'Ben' Wells was born in 1860 in Sevier County, Tennessee, the child of Stephen Ellison Ellison Wells And Melinda Cagle.
  • In 1860, Benjamin 'Ben' Wells resided in District 10, Sevier, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1870, Benjamin 'Ben' Wells resided in District 10, Sevier, Tennessee, United States.
  • Benjamin 'Ben' Wells married Susan Susie Boling.
  • Benjamin 'Ben' Wells passed away in 1929 in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Wells
1835–1865
Birth Location: Sevier County, Tennessee
SW
Melinda Cagle
1836–1903
Birth Location: Sevier County, Tennessee
MC

Spouses(s)

Susan Boling
1858–1916
Birth Location: Blount County, Tennessee
SB

Children(s)

Benjamin Wells's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wells
1860–1929
Birth Place: Sevier County, Tennessee
Parents
Stephen Ellison 'Ellison' Wells
1835–1865
Sevier County, Tennessee
Melinda Cagle
1836–1903
Sevier County, Tennessee
Grandparents
GEORGE Wells
1764–1858
Rowan County, Colonial North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Wells's Timeline

7 Records

1860
28 Mar 1860
Birth of Benjamin 'Ben' Wells in Sevier County, Tennessee
Sevier County, Tennessee
1860
1860
Benjamin 'Ben' Wells resided here in District 10, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
District 10, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 10
Benjamin 'Ben' Wells resided here in District 10, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
District 10, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 20
Benjamin 'Ben' Wells resided here in Cusicks Cross Roads, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Cusicks Cross Roads, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Benjamin 'Ben' Wells resided here in Civil District 10, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Benjamin 'Ben' Wells resided here in Civil District 10, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1929
17 Nov 1929
Age 69
Death of Benjamin 'Ben' Wells in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1860
    Event Place: Sevier County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 12
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cusicks Cross Roads, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1278; Family History Film: 1255278; Page: 448A; Enumeration District: 187
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1559; Page: 436B; Image: 409; Family History Library Film: 553058
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1596; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1241596
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 10, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1270; Page: 338; Image: 176; Family History Library Film: 805270
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 10, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1375531
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 10, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 10, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1270; Page: 338; Image: 176; Family History Library Film: 805270

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 10, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1559; Page: 436B; Image: 409; Family History Library Film: 553058

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cusicks Cross Roads, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cusicks Cross Roads, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1278; Family History Film: 1255278; Page: 448A; Enumeration District: 187

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1596; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1241596

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 10, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1375531

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1929
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 12
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
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