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Foster Wells 1895–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1895

Birth Location: Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee

Death Date: 7 Jul 1977

Death Location: Demory, Campbell, Tennessee

Father: ELIJAH Wells

Mother: AMERICA Sweat

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1895, Foster Wells entered the world in Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee, born to Elijah George Wells And America Sweat. In 1900, Foster Wells resided in Civil District 12, Union, Tennessee. In 1910, Foster Wells resided in Civil District 5, Union, Tennessee. Foster Wells passed away in 1977 in Demory, Campbell, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Foster Wells entered the world in Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee, born to Elijah George Wells And America Sweat.
  • In 1900, Foster Wells resided in Civil District 12, Union, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Foster Wells resided in Civil District 5, Union, Tennessee.
  • Foster Wells passed away in 1977 in Demory, Campbell, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

ELIJAH Wells
1856–1946
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
EW
AMERICA Sweat
1860–1934
Birth Location: Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee
AS

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Foster Wells's Ancestors

Self
Foster Wells
1895–1977
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–

Foster Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1895
10 Sep 1895
Birth of Foster Wells in Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee
Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee
1900
1900 Federal Census
Age 5
Foster Wells resided here in Civil District 12, Union, Tennessee
Civil District 12, Union, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 15
Foster Wells resided here in Civil District 5, Union, Tennessee
Civil District 5, Union, Tennessee
1918
1918 WW1 Draft Card
Age 23
Foster Wells resided here in Union, Tennessee
Union, Tennessee
1920
1920 Federal Census
Age 25
Foster Wells resided here in Civil District 5, Union, Tennessee
Civil District 5, Union, Tennessee
1977
7 Jul 1977
Age 82
Death of Foster Wells in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1895
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 412-84-8419; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1965.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Union, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1768; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 192; Image: .
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Union County, Tennessee; Roll: 1877697; Draft Board: 0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Union, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1602; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 161.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Union, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900 Federal Census
    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: 1918 WW1 Draft Card
    Event Place: Union, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Union County, Tennessee; Roll: 1877697; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920 Federal Census
    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: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1977
    Event Place: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 412-84-8419; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1965.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

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