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Dewey 'Commodore' Wells 1898–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1898

Birth Location: Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee

Death Date: 1940

Death Location: Demory, Campbell, Tennessee

Father: ELIJAH Wells

Mother: AMERICA Sweat

Spouse(s): Perry Elder

Children(s): Arlene Wells, Arlis Wells, Donald Wells, William Wells

The story of Dewey 'Commodore' Wells began in 1898 in Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee. In 1900, Dewey 'Commodore' Wells resided in Civil District 12, Union, Tennessee. In 1910, Dewey 'Commodore' Wells resided in Civil District 5, Union, Tennessee. Dewey 'Commodore' Wells married Perry Martha Elder, and had children including Arlene Wells, Arlis Burton Wells, Charles Wells, Donald Wells, Robert T Wells, William Lee Billy Wells. Dewey 'Commodore' Wells passed away in 1940 in Demory, Campbell, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Dewey 'Commodore' Wells began in 1898 in Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee.
  • In 1900, Dewey 'Commodore' Wells resided in Civil District 12, Union, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Dewey 'Commodore' Wells resided in Civil District 5, Union, Tennessee.
  • Dewey 'Commodore' Wells married Perry Martha Elder, and had children including Arlene Wells, Arlis Burton Wells, Charles Wells, Donald Wells, Robert T Wells, William Lee Billy Wells.
  • Dewey 'Commodore' Wells passed away in 1940 in Demory, Campbell, 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)

Perry Elder
1898–1996
Birth Location: El Reno, Canadian, Oklahoma
PE

Children(s)

Arlene Wells
1923–1994
Birth Location: Loyston, Union, Tennessee
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Arlis Wells
1925–2020
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee
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Donald Wells
1927–2001
Birth Location: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
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William Wells
1933–2004
Birth Location: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
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Dewey Wells's Ancestors

Self
Dewey Wells
1898–1940
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–

Dewey Wells's Descendants

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Dewey ('Commodore') Wells (10 May 1898–1940) m. Perry (Martha) Elder (17 Jun 1898–24 Feb 1996)
  1. 1. Arlene Wells 1923–1994 m. Trent (Jason) Bridges 1923–2009
  2. 2. Arlis (Burton) Wells 1925–2020 m. Joy (M) Gilmer 1930–2010
  3. 3. Donald Wells 1927–2001 m. Thelma (Francis) Nelson 1926–2000
  4. 4. William (Lee 'Billy') Wells 1933–2004 m. Willa (Jo) Cook 1934–2018

Dewey Wells's Timeline

10 Records

1898
10 May 1898
Birth of Dewey 'Commodore' Wells in Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee
Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 2
Dewey 'Commodore' Wells resided here in Civil District 12, Union, Tennessee
Civil District 12, Union, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 12
Dewey 'Commodore' Wells resided here in Civil District 5, Union, Tennessee
Civil District 5, Union, Tennessee
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 20
Dewey 'Commodore' Wells resided here in LaFollette, Campbell, Tennessee
LaFollette, Campbell, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 22
Dewey 'Commodore' Wells resided here in Civil District 5, Union, Tennessee
Civil District 5, Union, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 32
Dewey 'Commodore' Wells resided here in District 1, Campbell, Tennessee
District 1, Campbell, Tennessee
1934
15 Aug 1934
Age 36
Dewey 'Commodore' Wells resided here in Campbell Co, Tennessee
Campbell Co, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Dewey 'Commodore' Wells resided here in Roane, Tennessee, United States
Roane, Tennessee, United States
1940
11 Nov 1940
Age 42
Death of Dewey 'Commodore' Wells in Oliver Springs, Roane, Tennessee
Oliver Springs, Roane, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 42
Burial of Dewey 'Commodore' Wells in Demory, Campbell, Tennessee
Demory, Campbell, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1898
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Union, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1768; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 1194.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 2235; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 331.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Campbell County, Tennessee; Roll: 1852923; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Union, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1602; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 161.
    [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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Union, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Union, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1602; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 161.

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: LaFollette, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Campbell County, Tennessee; Roll: 1852923; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Union, Tennessee
    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: 1194.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 2235; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 331.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1934
    Event Place: Campbell Co, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Roane, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1940
    Event Place: Oliver Springs, Roane, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Demory, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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