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Dewey Wells 1910–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1910

Birth Location: Mossy Spring, Union, Tennessee

Death Date: 31 Mar 1966

Death Location: Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee

Father: Letcher Wells

Mother: Rhoda Shepherd

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1910, Dewey Wells entered the world in Mossy Spring, Union, Tennessee, born to Letcher G Wells And Rhoda E Rhody Shepherd. In 1920, Dewey Wells resided in Grant, Newton, Arkansas. In 1930, Dewey Wells resided in District 1, Campbell, Tennessee. Dewey Wells passed away in 1966 in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Dewey Wells entered the world in Mossy Spring, Union, Tennessee, born to Letcher G Wells And Rhoda E Rhody Shepherd.
  • In 1920, Dewey Wells resided in Grant, Newton, Arkansas.
  • In 1930, Dewey Wells resided in District 1, Campbell, Tennessee.
  • Dewey Wells passed away in 1966 in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Letcher Wells
1893–1973
Birth Location: Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee
LW
Rhoda Shepherd
1893–1935
Birth Location: Union County, Tennessee
RS

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dewey Wells's Ancestors

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Dewey Wells
1910–1966
Birth Place: Mossy Spring, Union, Tennessee
Parents
Letcher G Wells
1893–1973
Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee
Rhoda (E 'Rhody') Shepherd
1893–1935
Union County, Tennessee
Grandparents
ELIJAH (George) Wells
1856–1946
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
AMERICA Sweat
1860–1934
Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
JOHN Wells
1827–1913
CELIA Cagle
1832–1914
JOHN Sr
1819–1934
MARY McCarty
1820–1934
2nd-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

Dewey Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1910
5 Aug 1910
Birth of Dewey Wells in Mossy Spring, Union, Tennessee
Mossy Spring, Union, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 10
Dewey Wells resided here in Grant, Newton, Arkansas
Grant, Newton, Arkansas
1930
1930 Federal Census
Age 20
Dewey Wells resided here in District 1, Campbell, Tennessee
District 1, Campbell, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 25
Dewey Wells resided here in Rural, Knox, Tennessee
Rural, Knox, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 30
Dewey Wells resided here in Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Knox County, Tennessee, USA
1966
31 Mar 1966
Age 56
Death of Dewey Wells in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee
Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1910
    Event Place: Mossy Spring, Union, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3909; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 47-18
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_74; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 638.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 2235; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 330.0.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grant, Newton, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_74; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 638.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930 Federal Census
    Event Place: District 1, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 2235; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 330.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3909; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 47-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Knox County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3909; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 47-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1966
    Event Place: Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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