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George Washington Wells 1891–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1891

Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky

Death Date: 29 Jun 1954

Death Location: Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky

Father: Lewis Wells

Mother: Margaret Hopson

Spouse(s): Cora Goble

Children(s): Herbert Wells, Edward Wells, Lorraine Wells, Georgia Wells, Paul Wells, James Wells, Maude Wells, Elworth Wells, Richard Wells, Eugene Wells

In 1891, George Washington Wells entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, born to Lewis W Wells And Margaret Jane Hopson. In 1900, George Washington Wells resided in Magisterial District 3, Dick Creek, Floyd, Kentuck. In 1910, George Washington Wells resided in Johns Creek, Floyd, Kentucky. George Washington Wells married Cora Belle Goble, and had children including Ballie Wills, Bobby Willard Wells, Edward Wells, Elworth Wells, Eugene Wells, Georgia B Wells, Glenora Wells, Herbert Herman Wells, James Kenneth Wells, Lorraine Wells, Maude Elworth Wells, Paul Randall Wells, Richard C Wells. George Washington Wells passed away in 1954 in Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1891, George Washington Wells entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, born to Lewis W Wells And Margaret Jane Hopson.
  • In 1900, George Washington Wells resided in Magisterial District 3, Dick Creek, Floyd, Kentuck.
  • In 1910, George Washington Wells resided in Johns Creek, Floyd, Kentucky.
  • George Washington Wells married Cora Belle Goble, and had children including Ballie Wills, Bobby Willard Wells, Edward Wells, Elworth Wells, Eugene Wells, Georgia B Wells, Glenora Wells, Herbert Herman Wells, James Kenneth Wells, Lorraine Wells, Maude Elworth Wells, Paul Randall Wells, Richard C Wells.
  • George Washington Wells passed away in 1954 in Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Wells
1857–1934
Birth Location: Johnson County, Kentucky
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Margaret Hopson
1857–1925
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
MH

Spouses(s)

Cora Goble
1896–1986
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
CG

Children(s)

Herbert Wells
1935–2009
Birth Location: Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
HW
Edward Wells
1918–1990
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
EW
Lorraine Wells
1924–2000
Birth Location: Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
LW
Georgia Wells
1926–1983
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
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Paul Wells
1931–1992
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
PW
James Wells
1937–2001
Birth Location: Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky
JW
Maude Wells
1919–1977
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
MW
Elworth Wells
1920–
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
EW
Richard Wells
1922–1988
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
RW
Eugene Wells
1916–1974
Birth Location: Kentucky
EW

George Wells's Ancestors

Self
George Wells
1891–1954
Birth Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
Parents
Lewis W. Wells
1857–1934
Johnson County, Kentucky
Margaret (Jane) Hopson
1857–1925
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
George Wells
1800–1887
Virginia
Nancy Butcher
1838–1900
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Jr.
1760–1838
Susanna Hutchinson
1780–1862
Jacob Butcher
1785–1864
Artie Dotson
1800–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr.
1722–1816
Nancy Brown
1725–1808
Simon Dotson
1761–1849
Febey Holandworth
1775–1871

George Wells's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Wells (20 Aug 1891–29 Jun 1954) m. Cora (Belle) Goble (25 Sep 1896–12 Apr 1986)
  1. 1. Herbert (Herman) Wells 1935–2009 m. Evelyn (Alice) Powell 1947–2001
  2. 2. Edward Wells 1918–1990
  3. 3. Lorraine Wells 1924–2000 m. Edward (Souren) Tounjian 1923–2008
  4. 4. Georgia (B.) Wells 1926–1983 m. James (D.) DeRossett 1926–1983
  5. 5. Paul (Randall) Wells 1931–1992
  6. 6. James (Kenneth) Wells 1937–2001
  7. 7. Maude (Elworth) Wells 1919–1977 m. Andrew Crum 1916–1958
    1. 1. Gary (Edward) Crum 1943–2003
    2. 2. George (Roy) Crum 1949–1950
    3. 3. Andrea (Lynn) Crum 1946–2007 m. Payne (Blanton) Jr. 1944–2011
  8. 8. Elworth Wells 1920–
  9. 9. Richard (C.) Wells 1922–1988 m. Emma (Ray) Tibbs 1923–2003
  10. 10. Eugene Wells 1916–1974

George Wells's Timeline

10 Records

1891
20 Aug 1891
Birth of George Washington Wells in Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 9
George Washington Wells resided here in Magisterial District 3, Dick Creek, Floyd, Kentucky
Magisterial District 3, Dick Creek, Floyd, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 19
George Washington Wells resided here in Johns Creek, Floyd, Kentucky
Johns Creek, Floyd, Kentucky
1917
1917
Age 26
George Washington Wells resided here in Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 29
George Washington Wells resided here in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky
Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 39
George Washington Wells resided here in Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky
Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 44
George Washington Wells resided here in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 49
George Washington Wells resided here in Mag Dist 1, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 1, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1954
28 Jun 1954
Age 63
Death of George Washington Wells in Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky
Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky
1954
29 Jun 1954
Age 63
Burial of George Washington Wells in Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky
Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1891
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_583; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Floyd County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653356; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dick Creek, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T623_520; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 32.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johns Creek, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Dick Creek, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dick Creek, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T623_520; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 32.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Johns Creek, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johns Creek, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Floyd County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653356; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_583; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 1, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1954
    Event Place: Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1954
    Event Place: Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky
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