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Charles "Charlie" Columbus Wells 1895–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 February 1895

Birth Location: Obion County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 12 Sep 1958

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Christopher Wells

Mother: Cornelia Avrient

Spouse(s): Margaret Lewis

Children(s): Herbert Junior, Charles Wells, Virginia Wells

In 1895, Charles "Charlie" Columbus Wells entered the world in Obion County, Tennessee, USA, born to Christopher Columbus C C Wells And Cornelia Frances Avrient. In 1900, Charles "Charlie" Columbus Wells resided in Civil District 25, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Charles "Charlie" Columbus Wells resided in Civil District 24, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. Charles "Charlie" Columbus Wells married Margaret Maggie Elizabeth Lewis, and had children including Charles R Wells, Herbert Herburt Herb Hubert Hoover Wells Junior, Virginia Wells. Charles "Charlie" Columbus Wells passed away in 1958 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Charles "Charlie" Columbus Wells entered the world in Obion County, Tennessee, USA, born to Christopher Columbus C C Wells And Cornelia Frances Avrient.
  • In 1900, Charles "Charlie" Columbus Wells resided in Civil District 25, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Charles "Charlie" Columbus Wells resided in Civil District 24, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • Charles "Charlie" Columbus Wells married Margaret Maggie Elizabeth Lewis, and had children including Charles R Wells, Herbert Herburt Herb Hubert Hoover Wells Junior, Virginia Wells.
  • Charles "Charlie" Columbus Wells passed away in 1958 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Wells's Ancestors

Self
Charles Wells
1895–1958
Birth Place: Obion County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Christopher Columbus "C C" Wells
1859–1920
Dickson County, Tennessee, United States
Cornelia (Frances) Avrient
1864–1959
Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph ("Joe") Wells
1833–1860
Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Kimbrel
1830–1860
Alabama
Caroline Mitchell
1827–1896
Houston, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Silas (Richard) AVRIETT
1821–1880
Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM MITCHELL
1806–1864
Arabella Norris
1806–1887
William Averitt
1801–
Polly Gillespie
1800–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Wells's Descendants

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Charles ("Charlie" Columbus) Wells (5 February 1895–12 Sep 1958) m. Margaret ("Maggie" Elizabeth) Lewis (01May1900–29July1978)
  1. 1. Herbert ("Herburt" "Herb" "Hubert" Hoover Wells) Junior 1928–1982 m. Georgia Smith 1928–2012
    1. 1. Herbert (H. Wells) Jr. –1954
  2. 2. Charles (R) Wells 1922–
  3. 3. Virginia Wells 1926–

Charles Wells's Timeline

8 Records

1895
5 February 1895
Birth of Charles "Charlie" Columbus Wells in Obion County, Tennessee, USA
Obion County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Charles "Charlie" Columbus Wells resided here in Civil District 25, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 25, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Charles "Charlie" Columbus Wells resided here in Civil District 24, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 24, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
Charles "Charlie" Columbus Wells resided here in Obion County, Tennessee, USA
Obion County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Charles "Charlie" Columbus Wells resided here in District 16, Obion, Tennessee, USA
District 16, Obion, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Charles "Charlie" Columbus Wells resided here in Rural, Weakley, Tennessee
Rural, Weakley, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 45
Charles "Charlie" Columbus Wells resided here in Civil District 20, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 20, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1958
12 Sep 1958
Age 63
Death of Charles "Charlie" Columbus Wells in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 February 1895
    Event Place: Obion County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 25, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 24, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Obion County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 16, Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Weakley, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 20, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1958
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Macomb County, Michigan, U.S., Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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