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Chester Wells 1896–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1896

Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1970

Death Location: Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, USA

Father: J Wells

Mother: Georgia Reeves

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In 1896, Chester Wells entered the world in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA, born to J M Wells And Georgia Ann Reeves. In 1900, Chester Wells resided in Lydia, De Kalb, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Chester Wells resided in Poplar Spring, Dekalb, Alabama, USA. Chester Wells passed away in 1970 in Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Chester Wells entered the world in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA, born to J M Wells And Georgia Ann Reeves.
  • In 1900, Chester Wells resided in Lydia, De Kalb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Chester Wells resided in Poplar Spring, Dekalb, Alabama, USA.
  • Chester Wells passed away in 1970 in Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, USA.

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Chester Wells's Ancestors

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Chester Wells
1896–1970
Birth Place: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
Parents
J M Wells
1864–1914
Paulding County, Georgia, USA
Georgia (Ann) Reeves
1873–1956
Paulding County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Ishmel (Woodson) Reeves
1835–1920
Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA
Nancy (Ann) Cole
1845–1933
Paulding, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Cole
1789–1847
Patience Swafford
1812–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John"Squire" Cole
1752–1844
Nancy Hynes
1756–1836

Chester Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1896
23 Jul 1896
Birth of Chester Wells in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Chester Wells resided here in Lydia, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Lydia, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Chester Wells resided here in Poplar Spring, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
Poplar Spring, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
1970
15 May 1970
Age 74
Death of Chester Wells in Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1896
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lydia, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0079
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poplar Spring, Dekalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374025

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lydia, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lydia, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0079

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Poplar Spring, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poplar Spring, Dekalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374025

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1970
    Event Place: Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, USA

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