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James Austin Wells 1902–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1902

Birth Location: Lancaster, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 Feb 1970

Death Location: Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Henry Wells

Mother: Henrietta None

Spouse(s): Kate Wells

Children(s): Gerney Wells, James Wells, Henry Wells, Samuel Wells, Danzell Wells, Sarah Wells, Frances Garner

James Austin Wells was born in 1902 in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA, the child of Henry E Wells And Henrietta. In 1910, James Austin Wells resided in Cedar Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, James Austin Wells resided in Rural, York, South Carolina. James Austin Wells married Kate Wells, and had children including Danzell Wells, Evelyn Wells, Frances Garner, Garnell Wells, Gerney Wells, Henry Wells, James Ernest Wells, Samuel Robert Wells, Sarah Ann Wells. James Austin Wells passed away in 1970 in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Austin Wells was born in 1902 in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA, the child of Henry E Wells And Henrietta.
  • In 1910, James Austin Wells resided in Cedar Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, James Austin Wells resided in Rural, York, South Carolina.
  • James Austin Wells married Kate Wells, and had children including Danzell Wells, Evelyn Wells, Frances Garner, Garnell Wells, Gerney Wells, Henry Wells, James Ernest Wells, Samuel Robert Wells, Sarah Ann Wells.
  • James Austin Wells passed away in 1970 in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Wells
1878–1936
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Henrietta None
1873–1955
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Kate Wells
1903–1986
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Gerney Wells
1936–2012
Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
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James Wells
1921–1986
Birth Location: Waxhaw, North Carolina
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Henry Wells
1924–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Samuel Wells
1926–2000
Birth Location: Williamburg, South Carolina, USA
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Danzell Wells
1934–2016
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Sarah Wells
1939–2003
Birth Location: Clinton Laur, South Carolina
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Frances Garner
1929–2008
Birth Location: South Carolina
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James Wells's Ancestors

Self
James Wells
1902–1970
Birth Place: Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Henry E. Wells
1878–1936
South Carolina, USA
Henrietta
1873–1955
South Carolina
Grandparents
Lane Wells
1895–
South Carolina
Sarah James
1854–
Fairfield, South Carolina
Noah QUICK
1832–
South Carolina, USA
Sarah
1846–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Henry Wells
1878–1936
Henrietta
1873–1955
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lane Wells
1895–
Sarah James
1854–
Noah QUICK
1832–
Sarah
1846–

James Wells's Descendants

1.
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James (Austin) Wells (15 Feb 1902–6 Feb 1970) m. Kate Wells (6 Oct 1903–26 Dec 1986)
  1. 1. Gerney Wells 1936–2012 m. Jimmie (N.) Wells 1940–2012
  2. 2. James (Ernest) Wells 1921–1986 m. Dorothy (M) Coker 1926–1992
  3. 3. Henry Wells 1924–
  4. 4. Samuel (Robert) Wells 1926–2000 m. ✔ (Josephine) Morgan 1926–2002
  5. 5. Danzell Wells 1934–2016
  6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Wells 1939–2003
  7. 7. Frances Garner 1929–2008

James Wells's Timeline

7 Records

1902
15 Feb 1902
Birth of James Austin Wells in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
James Austin Wells resided here in Cedar Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Cedar Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
James Austin Wells resided here in Rural, York, South Carolina
Rural, York, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 38
James Austin Wells resided here in Goldville, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Goldville, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
James Austin Wells resided here in Goldville, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Goldville, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 49
James Austin Wells resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1970
6 Feb 1970
Age 68
Death of James Austin Wells in Rockhill,SC
Rockhill,SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1902
    Event Place: Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 201
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goldville, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 30-17
    [3] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1970; Death County or Certificate Range: 02492-05020
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 8 Feb 1970; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.29076415,0.62820

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cedar Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1464; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1375477

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, York, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goldville, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 30-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Goldville, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goldville, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 30-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Goldville, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 201

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rock Hill
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 8 Feb 1970; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.29076415,0.62820

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1970
    Event Place: Rockhill,SC
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1970; Death County or Certificate Range: 02492-05020
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 8 Feb 1970; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.29076415,0.62820

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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