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James Wesley Wells 1903–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1903

Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee

Death Date: 19 Jan 1981

Death Location: Jacksboro, Campbell, Tennessee

Father: John Wells

Mother: Mary Walden

Spouse(s): Pheobe Baird

Children(s):

The story of James Wesley Wells began in 1903 in Campbell County, Tennessee. In 1910, James Wesley Wells resided in Civil District 12, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, James Wesley Wells resided in Civil District 5, Campbell, Tennessee. James Wesley Wells married Pheobe Baird. James Wesley Wells passed away in 1981 in Jacksboro, Campbell, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of James Wesley Wells began in 1903 in Campbell County, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, James Wesley Wells resided in Civil District 12, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, James Wesley Wells resided in Civil District 5, Campbell, Tennessee.
  • James Wesley Wells married Pheobe Baird.
  • James Wesley Wells passed away in 1981 in Jacksboro, Campbell, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wells
1874–1957
Birth Location: Union County, Tennessee
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Mary Walden
1866–1943
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Pheobe Baird
1906–1981
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee
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Children(s)

James Wells's Ancestors

Self
James Wells
1903–1981
Birth Place: Campbell County, Tennessee
Parents
John Esau Wells
1874–1957
Union County, Tennessee
Mary (Elizabeth) Walden
1866–1943
Campbell County, Tennessee
Grandparents
JOHN (Walker) Wells
1827–1913
Blount County, Tennessee
CELIA (Caldonia) Cagle
1832–1914
Sevier County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
GEORGE Wells
1764–1858
WILLIAM Jr
1790–1850
SARAH Brewer
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Sr
1754–1852
MARY Barrett
1759–1850

James Wells's Timeline

7 Records

1903
16 Dec 1903
Birth of James Wesley Wells in Campbell County, Tennessee
Campbell County, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 7
James Wesley Wells resided here in Civil District 12, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
James Wesley Wells resided here in Civil District 5, Campbell, Tennessee
Civil District 5, Campbell, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 27
James Wesley Wells resided here in Four Mile and Lone Jack, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Four Mile and Lone Jack, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
James Wesley Wells resided here in Rural, Campbell, Tennessee
Rural, Campbell, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
James Wesley Wells resided here in Jacksboro, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Jacksboro, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1981
19 Jan 1981
Age 78
Death of James Wesley Wells in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1903
    Event Place: Campbell County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacksboro, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3876; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 7-10
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-14-8427; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 49; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Four Mile and Lone Jack, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 733; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 113.0; FHL microfilm: 2340468
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 12, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375505
    [7] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 12, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375505

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 49; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Four Mile and Lone Jack, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Four Mile and Lone Jack, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 733; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 113.0; FHL microfilm: 2340468

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacksboro, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3876; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 7-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jacksboro, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacksboro, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3876; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 7-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1981
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-14-8427; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jacksboro, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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