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Gladys Arlene Wells 1920–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1920

Birth Location: Union County, Tennessee

Death Date: 11 Jan 2009

Death Location: Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee

Father: Esker Wells

Mother: Harriet Elder

Spouse(s): James Melton

Children(s): David Melton

In 1920, Gladys Arlene Wells entered the world in Union County, Tennessee, born to Esker Wells And Harriet Manerva Hattie Elder. In 1930, Gladys Arlene Wells resided in District 5, Union, Tennessee. In 1940, Gladys Arlene Wells resided in Anderson, Tennessee, United States. Gladys Arlene Wells married James Carson Melton, and had children including David Lee Melton, Glenda Ann Melton, Roger Lynn Melton. Gladys Arlene Wells passed away in 2009 in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Gladys Arlene Wells entered the world in Union County, Tennessee, born to Esker Wells And Harriet Manerva Hattie Elder.
  • In 1930, Gladys Arlene Wells resided in District 5, Union, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Gladys Arlene Wells resided in Anderson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Gladys Arlene Wells married James Carson Melton, and had children including David Lee Melton, Glenda Ann Melton, Roger Lynn Melton.
  • Gladys Arlene Wells passed away in 2009 in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gladys Wells's Ancestors

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Gladys Wells
1920–2009
Birth Place: Union County, Tennessee
Parents
Esker Wells
1895–1965
Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee
Harriet (Manerva 'Hattie') Elder
1895–1993
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

Gladys Wells's Descendants

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Gladys (Arlene) Wells (27 Jun 1920–11 Jan 2009) m. James (Carson) Melton (25 Sep 1921–27 Mar 1983)
  1. 1. David (Lee) Melton 1951–2019 m. Laura (Annette 'Ann') Queener 1950–2010

Gladys Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1920
27 Jun 1920
Birth of Gladys Arlene Wells in Union County, Tennessee
Union County, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 10
Gladys Arlene Wells resided here in District 5, Union, Tennessee
District 5, Union, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
Gladys Arlene Wells resided here in Anderson, Tennessee, United States
Anderson, Tennessee, United States
2009
8 Jan 2009
Age 89
Death of Gladys Arlene Wells in Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee
Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee
2009
11 Jan 2009
Age 89
Burial of Gladys Arlene Wells in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee
Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Union County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-32-4643; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Union, Tennessee; Roll: 2280; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 518.0.
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Knoxville News Sentinel; Publication Date: 10 Jan 2009; Publication Place: Knoxville , TN , USA.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [7] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Union, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Union, Tennessee; Roll: 2280; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 518.0.

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 2009
    Event Place: Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-32-4643; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Knoxville News Sentinel; Publication Date: 10 Jan 2009; Publication Place: Knoxville , TN , USA.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [5] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Jan 2009
    Event Place: Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Knoxville News Sentinel; Publication Date: 10 Jan 2009; Publication Place: Knoxville , TN , USA.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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