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Donald Wells 1927–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1927

Birth Location: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee

Death Date: 21 Aug 2001

Death Location: London, London, England

Father: Dewey Wells

Mother: Perry Elder

Spouse(s): Thelma Nelson

Children(s):

The story of Donald Wells began in 1927 in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee. In 1930, Donald Wells resided in District 1, Campbell, Tennessee. In 1940, Donald Wells resided in Roane, Tennessee, United States. Donald Wells married Thelma Francis Nelson, and had children including Brenda Wells, Janet Wells, Linda Wells. Donald Wells passed away in 2001 in London, London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald Wells began in 1927 in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee.
  • In 1930, Donald Wells resided in District 1, Campbell, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Donald Wells resided in Roane, Tennessee, United States.
  • Donald Wells married Thelma Francis Nelson, and had children including Brenda Wells, Janet Wells, Linda Wells.
  • Donald Wells passed away in 2001 in London, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Wells's Ancestors

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Donald Wells
1927–2001
Birth Place: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
Parents
Dewey 'Commodore' Wells
1898–1940
Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee
Perry (Martha) Elder
1898–1996
El Reno, Canadian, Oklahoma
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

Donald Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1927
9 Sep 1927
Birth of Donald Wells in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 3
Donald Wells resided here in District 1, Campbell, Tennessee
District 1, Campbell, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
Donald Wells resided here in Roane, Tennessee, United States
Roane, Tennessee, United States
1959
1959
Age 32
Donald Wells resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1993
1993
Age 66
Donald Wells resided here in Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati, OH
2001
21 Aug 2001
Age 74
Death of Donald Wells in London, London, England
London, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1927
    Event Place: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 412-34-0858; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 2235; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 331.0.
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Roane, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Cincinnati, OH
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Cincinnati; State: Ohio; Year(s): 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 2001
    Event Place: London, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 412-34-0858; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

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