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Essie Opal Wells 1912–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1912

Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee

Death Date: 23 Jun 1999

Death Location: Demory, Campbell, Tennessee

Father: James Wells

Mother: Minta Harris

Spouse(s): Dewey Green

Children(s): Charles Green, Larry Green, Lonnie Green, Bobby Wells

Essie Opal Wells was born in 1912 in Campbell County, Tennessee, the child of James Wells And Minta Ann Minnie Harris. In 1920, Essie Opal Wells resided in Civil District 1, Campbell, Tennessee. In 1930, Essie Opal Wells resided in District 1, Campbell, Tennessee. Essie Opal Wells married Dewey Alfred Green, and had children including Bobby Jack Wells, Charles Ray Green, Larry Green, Lonnie Lee Green, Ronnie Green. Essie Opal Wells passed away in 1999 in Demory, Campbell, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Essie Opal Wells was born in 1912 in Campbell County, Tennessee, the child of James Wells And Minta Ann Minnie Harris.
  • In 1920, Essie Opal Wells resided in Civil District 1, Campbell, Tennessee.
  • In 1930, Essie Opal Wells resided in District 1, Campbell, Tennessee.
  • Essie Opal Wells married Dewey Alfred Green, and had children including Bobby Jack Wells, Charles Ray Green, Larry Green, Lonnie Lee Green, Ronnie Green.
  • Essie Opal Wells passed away in 1999 in Demory, Campbell, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wells
1880–1955
Birth Location: Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee
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Minta Harris
1885–1938
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Dewey Green
1901–1984
Birth Location: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Charles Green
1947–2019
Birth Location: –
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Larry Green
1949–2017
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Lonnie Green
1946–2003
Birth Location: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
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Bobby Wells
1935–2015
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Essie Wells's Ancestors

Self
Essie Wells
1912–1999
Birth Place: Campbell County, Tennessee
Parents
James Wells
1880–1955
Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee
Minta (Ann 'Minnie') Harris
1885–1938
Campbell 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

Essie Wells's Descendants

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Essie (Opal) Wells (30 Mar 1912–23 Jun 1999) m. Dewey (Alfred) Green (19 Sep 1901–Apr 1984)
  1. 1. Charles (Ray) Green 1947–2019
  2. 2. Larry Green 1949–2017
  3. 3. Lonnie (Lee) Green 1946–2003
  4. 4. Bobby (Jack) Wells 1935–2015

Essie Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1912
30 Mar 1912
Birth of Essie Opal Wells in Campbell County, Tennessee
Campbell County, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 8
Essie Opal Wells resided here in Civil District 1, Campbell, Tennessee
Civil District 1, Campbell, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 18
Essie Opal Wells resided here in District 1, Campbell, Tennessee
District 1, Campbell, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 23
Essie Opal Wells resided here in Campbell, Tennessee
Campbell, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
Essie Opal Wells resided here in Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1999
23 Jun 1999
Age 87
Death of Essie Opal Wells in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1912
    Event Place: Campbell County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3876; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 7-4
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 412-30-7702; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 37; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 2235; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 327.0.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 37; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 6B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 327.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3876; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 7-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3876; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 7-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1999
    Event Place: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 412-30-7702; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Demory, Campbell, Tennessee
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