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James 'Jim\Jimmy' Wells 1918–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1918

Birth Location: LaFollette, Campbell, Tennessee

Death Date: 16 Dec 1967

Death Location: Pound, Wise, Virginia

Father: JOHN Wells

Mother: ELIZABETH Maxwell

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1918, James 'Jim\Jimmy' Wells entered the world in LaFollette, Campbell, Tennessee, born to John Boyd John Boy Wells And Elizabeth Ann Bettie Ann Maxwell. In 1920, James 'Jim\Jimmy' Wells resided in Civil District 1, Campbell, Tennessee. In 1930, James 'Jim\Jimmy' Wells resided in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee. James 'Jim\Jimmy' Wells married Doshie Ethel Boggs, and had children including Baby Boy Wells, Ethel Jane Wells, Hubert Charles Wells, James J Wells Jr, Jerry Jessy Dna Jerry Wells Wells, John Raymond Wells, Ralph Newton Wells. James 'Jim\Jimmy' Wells passed away in 1967 in Pound, Wise, Virginia.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1918, James 'Jim\Jimmy' Wells entered the world in LaFollette, Campbell, Tennessee, born to John Boyd John Boy Wells And Elizabeth Ann Bettie Ann Maxwell.
  • In 1920, James 'Jim\Jimmy' Wells resided in Civil District 1, Campbell, Tennessee.
  • In 1930, James 'Jim\Jimmy' Wells resided in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee.
  • James 'Jim\Jimmy' Wells married Doshie Ethel Boggs, and had children including Baby Boy Wells, Ethel Jane Wells, Hubert Charles Wells, James J Wells Jr, Jerry Jessy Dna Jerry Wells Wells, John Raymond Wells, Ralph Newton Wells.
  • James 'Jim\Jimmy' Wells passed away in 1967 in Pound, Wise, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN Wells
1889–1965
Birth Location: Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee
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ELIZABETH Maxwell
1884–1934
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wells's Ancestors

Self
James Wells
1918–1967
Birth Place: LaFollette, Campbell, Tennessee
Parents
JOHN Boyd 'John Boy' Wells
1889–1965
Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee
ELIZABETH (Ann 'Bettie Ann') Maxwell
1884–1934
Campbell County, Tennessee
Grandparents
ELIJAH (George) Wells
1856–1946
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
AMERICA Sweat
1860–1934
Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee
CHARLES (John B. 'John') Maxwell
1865–1912
Virginia
MAHALA (E 'Hailey') Walker
1864–1911
Campbell County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
JOHN Wells
1827–1913
CELIA Cagle
1832–1914
JOHN Sr
1819–1934
MARY McCarty
1820–1934
WILLIAM Maxwell
1836–1934
BARBARA Kimberling
1836–1934
MARY Carroll
1845–1934
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
JOHN Jr
1808–
MARGARET Harner
1815–
JOHN Jr
1786–1856
MARY Magdalena
1796–
ISAAC Carroll
1827–1880
ELIZABETH McCulley
1822–1890

James Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1918
25 Nov 1918
Birth of James 'Jim\Jimmy' Wells in LaFollette, Campbell, Tennessee
LaFollette, Campbell, Tennessee
1920
1920 Federal Census
Age 2
James 'Jim\Jimmy' Wells resided here in Civil District 1, Campbell, Tennessee
Civil District 1, Campbell, Tennessee
1930
1930 Federal Census
Age 12
James 'Jim\Jimmy' Wells resided here in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
1967
16 Dec 1967
Age 49
Death of James 'Jim\Jimmy' Wells in Norton, Wise, Virginia
Norton, Wise, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1918
    Event Place: LaFollette, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 406-16-5646; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 2235; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 242.0.
    [4] Virginia, Death Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol Herald Courier; Publication Date: 18 Dec 1967; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA; ,0.48374006,0.27057627,0.6096313&xid=3355
    [8] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920 Federal Census
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930 Federal Census
    Event Place: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 2235; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 242.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1967
    Event Place: Bristol, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Bristol Herald Courier - 18 Dec 1967 - 2, 18 Dec 1967

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1967
    Event Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 406-16-5646; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol Herald Courier; Publication Date: 18 Dec 1967; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA; ,0.48374006,0.27057627,0.6096313&xid=3355
    [6] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pound, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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