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Bettie Wells 1867–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1867

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 14 Mar 1938

Death Location: Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: J. Jolley

Mother: Eliza Case

Spouse(s): John Wells

Children(s): Tom Wells, Robert Sr, Elizabeth Forney, Vance Wells, Estelle Hatfield

In 1867, Bettie Wells entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to J H Jolley And Eliza Elizabeth Ann Lucinda Lewcinda Case. In 1880, Bettie Wells resided in Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina, USA. Bettie Wells married John Thoms Wells, and had children including Elizabeth Louise Forney, Estelle Hatfield, Robert Leslie Wells Sr, Tom Wells, Vance Tyler Wells. Bettie Wells passed away in 1938 in Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Bettie Wells entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to J H Jolley And Eliza Elizabeth Ann Lucinda Lewcinda Case.
  • In 1880, Bettie Wells resided in Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina, USA.
  • Bettie Wells married John Thoms Wells, and had children including Elizabeth Louise Forney, Estelle Hatfield, Robert Leslie Wells Sr, Tom Wells, Vance Tyler Wells.
  • Bettie Wells passed away in 1938 in Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bettie Wells's Ancestors

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Bettie Wells
1867–1938
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
J. H. Jolley
1833–
North Carolina
Eliza (Elizabeth Ann Lucinda Lewcinda) Case
1846–1911
Greene County, NC
Grandparents
William (John) Case
1807–1882
North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (C) SHIPMAN
1808–1891
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1782–1860
Sarah matches)
1783–1860
Edward Shipman
1771–1864
HANNAH Shipman
1776–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Case
1745–1814
Elizabeth Laxton
1749–1814
Jacob Shipman
1746–1794
Sarah Kuykendall
1749–1830
John Robinson
1749–1845
Jane Barr
1764–1855

Bettie Wells's Descendants

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Bettie Wells (Oct 1867–14 Mar 1938) m. John (Thoms) Wells (1865–24 March 1928)
  1. 1. Tom Wells 1903– m. Maggie Williams 1905–1943
    1. 1. Doris Wells 1930–2006 m. Willie (Earl) Fussell 1925–2001
    2. 2. Charlie (J Wells) Jr 1924–
    3. 3. Thelma (L) Mells 1921–
  2. 2. Robert (Leslie Wells) Sr 1892–1963
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Louise) Forney 1901–1954
  4. 4. Vance (Tyler) Wells 1903–1979
  5. 5. Estelle Hatfield 1892–1968

Bettie Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1867
Oct 1867
Birth of Bettie Wells in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 13
Bettie Wells resided here in Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1886
1886
Age 19
Bettie Wells was married
None
1886
15 Sep 1886
Age 19
Bettie Wells was married in Ormondsville, Greene, North Carolina, United States
Ormondsville, Greene, North Carolina, United States
1889
Bef. 1889
Age 22
Bettie Wells was married
None
1938
14 Mar 1938
Age 71
Death of Bettie Wells in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1867
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1886

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Ormondsville, Greene, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef. 1889

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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