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James Abner Wells 1919–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 March 1919

Birth Location: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 7 August 2011

Death Location: Independence, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: George Wells

Mother: Laura Russel

Spouse(s): Valerie Vidal

Children(s): Alvin Wells

The story of James Abner Wells began in 1919 in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, James Abner Wells resided in Biloxi Ward 2, Harrison, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, James Abner Wells resided in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA. James Abner Wells married Valerie Vidal, and had children including Alvin A Wells, George Wells Sr, Jackie Eugene Wells Sr, Robert Joseph Wells Sr, Shirley Rose Wells, Theodore James Wells. James Abner Wells passed away in 2011 in Independence, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Abner Wells began in 1919 in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, James Abner Wells resided in Biloxi Ward 2, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, James Abner Wells resided in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.
  • James Abner Wells married Valerie Vidal, and had children including Alvin A Wells, George Wells Sr, Jackie Eugene Wells Sr, Robert Joseph Wells Sr, Shirley Rose Wells, Theodore James Wells.
  • James Abner Wells passed away in 2011 in Independence, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wells's Ancestors

Self
James Wells
1919–2011
Birth Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Parents
George Andrew Wells
1870–1943
Alabama
Laura (Louise) Russel
1885–1975
Mississippi
Grandparents
George (H. Wells) Jr
1868–1908
Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA
Harriet (Elizabeth) Khron
1879–1919
Mississippi
George (C) Russell
1841–1916
Denmark
Marguerite Young
1850–1929
Prussia (Germany)
Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1836–1898
Jane Brown
1849–1893
Robert Krohn
1840–1931
Caroline Morris
1841–1926
Young (Jung)
–1893
Young (Jung)
1800–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Berry Sr
1812–1876
Mary Wells
1813–1845

James Wells's Descendants

1.
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James (Abner) Wells (26 March 1919–7 August 2011) m. Valerie Vidal (25 April 1926–5 January 2014)
  1. 1. Alvin (A.) Wells 1945–2021

James Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1919
26 March 1919
Birth of James Abner Wells in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
James Abner Wells resided here in Biloxi Ward 2, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Biloxi Ward 2, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
James Abner Wells resided here in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
1956
1956
Age 37
James Abner Wells resided here in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1987
1987
Age 68
James Abner Wells resided here in Tickfaw, LA
Tickfaw, LA
2011
7 August 2011
Age 92
Death of James Abner Wells in Tickfaw, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
Tickfaw, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 March 1919
    Event Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Biloxi Ward 2, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: T625_876; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 40
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340881
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: California, USA
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Biloxi Ward 2, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Biloxi Ward 2, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: T625_876; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 40

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340881

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Tickfaw, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 August 2011
    Event Place: Tickfaw, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: California, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Independence, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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