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Clinton Young Wells 1890 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 September 1890

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 23 May 1973

Death Location: Petersburg, Petersburg, Virginia, USA

Father: John Wells

Mother: Myrtie Wells

Spouse(s): Bertha Avery

Children(s): William Wells, Clinton Wells, Mary Wells

The story of Clinton Young Wells began in 1890 in Virginia. In 1900, Clinton Young Wells resided in Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Clinton Young Wells resided in Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA. Clinton Young Wells married Bertha Glade Avery, and had children including William Franklin Wells, Clinton Young Wells, Mary Avery Wells. Clinton Young Wells passed away in 1973 in Petersburg, Petersburg, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Clinton Young Wells began in 1890 in Virginia.
  • In 1900, Clinton Young Wells resided in Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Clinton Young Wells resided in Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA.
  • Clinton Young Wells married Bertha Glade Avery, and had children including William Franklin Wells, Clinton Young Wells, Mary Avery Wells.
  • Clinton Young Wells passed away in 1973 in Petersburg, Petersburg, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wells
1864 – 1921
Birth Location: Dinwiddie Co., VA.
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Myrtie Wells
1865 – 1953
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Bertha Avery
1895 – 1991
Birth Location: Dinwiddie, VA, USA
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Children(s)

William Wells
1917 – 2003
Birth Location: Dinwiddie, Virginia
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Clinton Wells
1927 – 2025
Birth Location: Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
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Mary Wells
1939 –
Birth Location: Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
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Clinton Wells's Ancestors

Self
Clinton Wells
1890 – 1973
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John Edward Young Wells
1864 – 1921
Dinwiddie Co., VA.
Myrtie (Frances) Wells
1865 – 1953
Virginia
Grandparents
Charles (Coleman) Wells
1831 – 1907
Virginia
Susan (A) Morris
Freeling (Huyson) Wells
1844 – 1923
Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Emma) Baldwin
1845 – 1932
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Peterson Wells
1805 – 1878
Lucretia YOUNG
1809 – 1884
Abraham Wells
1796 – 1862
Sarah Williams
1797 – 1879
James Baldwin
1825 –
Caroline Bailey
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Wells
1787 – 1845
Dorothy
1787 – 1840
Charles Young
1780 – 1842
Mary Harwell
1779 – 1865
Adam Wells
1765 – 1840
Dorothy
1777 – 1797
Captain WIlliams
1771 – 1837
Martha MCMillion
1773 – 1846

Clinton Wells's Descendants

1.
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Clinton (Young) Wells (1 September 1890 – 23 May 1973) m. Bertha (Glade) Avery (7 Feb 1895 – 25 Feb 1991)
  1. 1. William (Franklin) Wells (22 October 1917 – 19 September 2003) m. Early (May) Hayes (29 May 1917 – 25 November 2000)
  2. 2. Clinton (Young) Wells (20 Oct 1927 – 05 apr 2025) m. Dorothy (Lee) Hartman (19 Dec 1932 – 28 Dec 2020)
    1. 1. Shelia Wells (28 Mar 1956 – ) m. Ronnie (Lavell) Davis (6 Apr 1957 – ) m. Gene (Austin) Champion (19 Jun 1941 – )
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Davis (25 Jul 1993 – )
      2. 2. Emily (Jayne) Davis (Dec 1997 – )
    2. 2. Cindy (Lee) Wells (5 Jun 1958 – ) m. Charles (Linwood) Evans (19 Mar 1962 – 1 Jul 2022)
      1. 1. Charles (Linwood) Evans (12 Jul 1995 – )
    3. 3. Linda (D) Wells (16 Jul 1961 – ) m. Don (Joe) Bruner
    4. 4. Susan (A.) Wells
    5. 5. Pamela Wells
  3. 3. Mary (Avery) Wells (6 May 1939 – )

Clinton Wells's Timeline

11 Records

1890
1 September 1890
Birth of Clinton Young Wells in Virginia
Virginia
1900
1900
Age 10
Clinton Young Wells resided here in Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Clinton Young Wells resided here in Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Clinton Young Wells resided here in Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Clinton Young Wells resided here in Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Clinton Young Wells resided here in Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia
Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 50
Clinton Young Wells resided here in Sapony Mag D, Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Sapony Mag D, Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 52
Clinton Young Wells resided here in Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Clinton Young Wells resided here in Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
1955
1955
Age 65
Clinton Young Wells resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1973
23 May 1973
Age 83
Death of Clinton Young Wells in Petersburg, Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Petersburg, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 September 1890
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04258; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 27-12
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: T625_1885; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 27
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342175
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Dinwiddie; Roll: 1984710; Draft Board: 2
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1241706
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: T624_1627; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375640
    [9] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [10] District of Columbia, Compiled Marriage Index, 1830-1921
    [11] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1241706

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: T624_1627; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375640

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: T625_1885; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342175

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04258; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 27-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sapony Mag D, Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04258; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 27-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Dinwiddie; Roll: 1984710; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rt 1 McKenney, Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1973
    Event Place: Petersburg, Petersburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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