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Catherine E Wells 1902–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1902

Birth Location: Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee

Death Date: 15 Nov 1975

Death Location: Claxton, Anderson, Tennessee

Father: ELIJAH Wells

Mother: AMERICA Sweat

Spouse(s): Grant Prater, Lafayette Brewer, John Miller

Children(s): Clifford Miller

The story of Catherine E Wells began in 1902 in Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee. In 1910, Catherine E Wells resided in Civil District 5, Union, Tennessee. In 1920, Catherine E Wells resided in Civil District 5, Union, Tennessee, USA. Catherine E Wells married Grant U Prater, John Miller, Lafayette Fate Brewer, and had children including Clifford Miller. Catherine E Wells passed away in 1975 in Claxton, Anderson, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine E Wells began in 1902 in Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Catherine E Wells resided in Civil District 5, Union, Tennessee.
  • In 1920, Catherine E Wells resided in Civil District 5, Union, Tennessee, USA.
  • Catherine E Wells married Grant U Prater, John Miller, Lafayette Fate Brewer, and had children including Clifford Miller.
  • Catherine E Wells passed away in 1975 in Claxton, Anderson, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

ELIJAH Wells
1856–1946
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
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AMERICA Sweat
1860–1934
Birth Location: Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Grant Prater
1901–1969
Birth Location: Andersonville, Anderson, Tennessee
GP
Lafayette Brewer
1910–1981
Birth Location: Speedwell, Claiborne, Tennessee
LB
John Miller
1892–1952
Birth Location: Union County, Tennessee
JM

Children(s)

Clifford Miller
1920–1973
Birth Location: Union County, Tennessee
CM

Catherine Wells's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Wells
1902–1975
Birth Place: Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee
Parents
ELIJAH George Wells
1856–1946
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
AMERICA Sweat
1860–1934
Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee
Grandparents
JOHN (Walker) Wells
1827–1913
Blount County, Tennessee
CELIA (Caldonia) Cagle
1832–1914
Sevier County, Tennessee
JOHN (Quinton A Sweat) Sr
1819–1934
Campbell County, Tennessee
MARY (Ann) McCarty
1820–1934
Culpeper County, Virginia
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Sr
1754–1852
MARY Barrett
1759–1850
DANIEL McCarty
1760–1830
SALLIE Whorton
1760–

Catherine Wells's Descendants

1.
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Catherine (E) Wells (18 May 1902–15 Nov 1975) m. Grant (U) Prater (10 Jul 1901–22 Oct 1969) m. Lafayette ('Fate') Brewer (24 Apr 1910–3 Mar 1981) m. John Miller (14 Feb 1892–8 Sep 1952)
  1. 1. Clifford Miller 1920–1973 m. Ernestine Edwards 1921–1969
    1. 1. Kathleen (Ann) Miller 1944–2011
    2. 2. Charles (L) Miller 1946–2003
    3. 3. Clifford (Roy) Miller 1948–1996

Catherine Wells's Timeline

13 Records

1902
18 May 1902
Birth of Catherine E Wells in Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee
Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 8
Catherine E Wells resided here in Civil District 5, Union, Tennessee
Civil District 5, Union, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 18
Catherine E Wells resided here in Civil District 5, Union, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Union, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Catherine E Wells resided here in District 5, Union, Tennessee
District 5, Union, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 33
Catherine E Wells resided here in Monroe, Monroe, Michigan
Monroe, Monroe, Michigan
1935
6 Nov 1935
Age 33
Catherine E Wells resided here in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
Catherine E Wells resided here in Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1948
1948
Age 46
Catherine E Wells resided here in Monroe, Monroe, Michigan
Monroe, Monroe, Michigan
1950
1950
Age 48
Catherine E Wells resided here in Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1956
1956
Age 54
Catherine E Wells resided here in Monroe, Michigan, USA
Monroe, Michigan, USA
1958
1958
Age 56
Catherine E Wells resided here in Monroe, Michigan, USA
Monroe, Michigan, USA
1959
1959
Age 57
Catherine E Wells resided here in Monroe, Michigan, USA
Monroe, Michigan, USA
1975
15 Nov 1975
Age 73
Death of Catherine E Wells in Dearborn Heights, Wayne, Michigan
Dearborn Heights, Wayne, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1902
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: T627_1792; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 58-31
    [2] Michigan Deaths
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 565-30-0631; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Union, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1768; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 1200
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Union, Tennessee; Roll: 2280; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 519.0; FHL microfilm: 2342014.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Union, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Monroe, Monroe, Mich
    [9] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Union, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Union, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Union, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Union, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1768; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 1200

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Union, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Union, Tennessee; Roll: 2280; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 519.0; FHL microfilm: 2342014.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: T627_1792; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 58-31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1935
    Event Place: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: T627_1792; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 58-31

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Monroe, Monroe, Mich

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1975
    Event Place: Dearborn Heights, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 565-30-0631; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Claxton, Anderson, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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