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James Gary Wells 1914–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1914

Birth Location: Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 31 Mar 1983

Death Location: Greenwood

Father: Asbury Wells

Mother: Annie Hughes

Spouse(s): Barbara Crawford

Children(s): Susan Wells

The story of James Gary Wells began in 1914 in Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, James Gary Wells resided in Walnut Grove, Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carol. In 1940, James Gary Wells resided in Ware Shoals, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA. James Gary Wells married Barbara Nell Crawford, and had children including Susan Elaine Wells. James Gary Wells passed away in 1983 in Greenwood.

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Biography

  • The story of James Gary Wells began in 1914 in Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, James Gary Wells resided in Walnut Grove, Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carol.
  • In 1940, James Gary Wells resided in Ware Shoals, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Gary Wells married Barbara Nell Crawford, and had children including Susan Elaine Wells.
  • James Gary Wells passed away in 1983 in Greenwood.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wells's Ancestors

Self
James Wells
1914–1983
Birth Place: Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Asbury Martin Wells
1875–1935
South Carolina, United States of America
Annie (Lenora) Hughes
1886–1954
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Martin (E) Wells
1854–1929
South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ella) Davenport
1859–1946
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Francis (Marion) Hughes
1850–1931
South Carolina, United States of America
Lucinda (C) Crawford
1859–1912
South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Davenport
1822–1900
Hulda Coker
1822–1908
Anderson Hughes
1820–1860
Nancy Baucam
1825–1860
John Crawford
1826–1894
Lucinda Davis
1826–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Davenport
1763–1842
Phoebe Gross
1773–1841
Charles Coker
1794–1890
Lavinia Chandler
1794–1889
Strother Crawford
1795–1840
Elizabeth Ford
1800–1844
Anthony Davis
1792–1886
Winney Davis
1807–

James Wells's Descendants

1.
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James (Gary) Wells (24 Nov 1914–31 Mar 1983) m. Barbara (Nell) Crawford (28 September 1919–30 December 1988)
  1. 1. Susan (Elaine) Wells 1949–2001

James Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1914
24 Nov 1914
Birth of James Gary Wells in Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
James Gary Wells resided here in Walnut Grove, Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Walnut Grove, Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
James Gary Wells resided here in Ware Shoals, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Ware Shoals, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
James Gary Wells resided here in , Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
James Gary Wells resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1983
31 Mar 1983
Age 69
Death of James Gary Wells in Greenville County, South Carolina
Greenville County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1914
    Event Place: Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 201
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] South Carolina, U.S., County Marriage Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC, USA; Country Marriage Records; County: Greenwood
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Index-Journal; Publication Date: 1 Apr 1983; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA; ,0.59532326,0.74551797,0.8171013&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: 5810; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 24-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ware Shoals, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 201

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: 5810; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 24-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1983
    Event Place: Greenwood, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Index-Journal - 1 Apr 1983 - Page 2, Obituary for GARY WELLS WARE 1 Apr 1983

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shoals
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Index-Journal; Publication Date: 1 Apr 1983; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA; ,0.59532326,0.74551797,0.8171013&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1983
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Index-Journal; Publication Date: 1 Apr 1983; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA; ,0.59532326,0.74551797,0.8171013&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenwood
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Index-Journal; Publication Date: 1 Apr 1983; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA; ,0.59532326,0.74551797,0.8171013&xid=3355

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