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Elijah A 'Eligie' Wells 1911–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1911

Birth Location: Mossy Spring, Union, Tennessee

Death Date: 20 Jan 1972

Death Location: Scandlyn, Roane, Tennessee

Father: Letcher Wells

Mother: Rhoda Shepherd

Spouse(s): Eunice Bridges

Children(s): Geralene Wells, Ancil Wells, Edward Wells

Elijah A 'Eligie' Wells was born in 1911 in Mossy Spring, Union, Tennessee, the child of Letcher G Wells And Rhoda E Rhody Shepherd. In 1920, Elijah A 'Eligie' Wells resided in Grant, Newton, Arkansas. In 1930, Elijah A 'Eligie' Wells resided in District 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. Elijah A 'Eligie' Wells married Eunice Sonie Bridges, and had children including Ancil Clayton Wells, Edward Wells, Geralene Geri Wells, Roy Wells. Elijah A 'Eligie' Wells passed away in 1972 in Scandlyn, Roane, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Elijah A 'Eligie' Wells was born in 1911 in Mossy Spring, Union, Tennessee, the child of Letcher G Wells And Rhoda E Rhody Shepherd.
  • In 1920, Elijah A 'Eligie' Wells resided in Grant, Newton, Arkansas.
  • In 1930, Elijah A 'Eligie' Wells resided in District 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elijah A 'Eligie' Wells married Eunice Sonie Bridges, and had children including Ancil Clayton Wells, Edward Wells, Geralene Geri Wells, Roy Wells.
  • Elijah A 'Eligie' Wells passed away in 1972 in Scandlyn, Roane, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Eunice Bridges
1916–1985
Birth Location: Union County, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Geralene Wells
1938–2015
Birth Location: Harriman, Roane, Tennessee
GW
Ancil Wells
1942–2003
Birth Location: Harriman, Roane, Tennessee
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Edward Wells
1934–2013
Birth Location: Harriman, Roane, Tennessee
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Elijah Wells's Ancestors

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Elijah Wells
1911–1972
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

Elijah Wells's Descendants

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Elijah (A 'Eligie') Wells (23 Jun 1911–20 Jan 1972) m. Eunice (Sonie) Bridges (1 May 1916–4 Jan 1985)
  1. 1. Geralene ('Geri') Wells 1938–2015
  2. 2. Ancil (Clayton) Wells 1942–2003
  3. 3. Edward Wells 1934–2013 m. Dora (Belle) Gann 1938–2008

Elijah Wells's Timeline

7 Records

1911
23 Jun 1911
Birth of Elijah A 'Eligie' Wells in Mossy Spring, Union, Tennessee
Mossy Spring, Union, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 9
Elijah A 'Eligie' Wells resided here in Grant, Newton, Arkansas
Grant, Newton, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 19
Elijah A 'Eligie' Wells resided here in District 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Elijah A 'Eligie' Wells resided here in Rural, Roane, Tennessee
Rural, Roane, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 29
Elijah A 'Eligie' Wells resided here in Civil District #1, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Civil District #1, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Elijah A 'Eligie' Wells resided here in Roane Co, Tennessee
Roane Co, Tennessee
1972
20 Jan 1972
Age 61
Death of Elijah A 'Eligie' Wells in Roane County, Tennessee
Roane County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1911
    Event Place: Mossy Spring, Union, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roane, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3929; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 73-5
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-28-2738; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_74; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 638.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 2235; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 330.0; FHL microfilm: 2341969
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    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
    Event Place: District 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 2235; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 330.0; FHL microfilm: 2341969

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Roane, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roane, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3929; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 73-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District #1, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roane, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3929; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 73-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Roane Co, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roane, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3929; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 73-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1972
    Event Place: Roane County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-28-2738; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scandlyn, Roane, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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